The Palm-Foundation is a non-profit organisation based in Schorndorf (Baden-Wuerttemberg), Germany. It was established in 1995 in the legal form of a registered association.
What we do
The guiding principle of our founders has inspired us for over 25 years:
- Taking responsibility for and in the world begins on our own doorstep! It includes the following, in the words of Philipp Palm: “Small-scale concerns are nonetheless a part of the larger picture.”
In this sense, we strengthen the values of our free and democratic social order. We promote dignity and a self-determined life within the community. We encourage people to take personal commitment and responsibility. To accomplish this, we network, counsel, and fund initiatives and campaigns.
Where we come from
Pharmacists, entrepreneurs and founders: Dr Maria and Johann-Philipp Palm established the Palm-Foundation, formulated its objectives and endowed it with assets.
- For the benefactor couple, entrepreneurial success and social responsibility went hand in hand.
The Palm-Foundation continues to carry this legacy into the future.
Our areas of support
What we do
Palm-Award
Every other year we award the international Johann-Philipp-Palm-Award for Freedom of Speech and the Press, which is endowed with €20,000. The award ceremony is open to the public and takes place on the first Sunday of Advent of every even-numbered year in the city of Schorndorf, Germany.
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