The Bertelsmann Stiftung is one of the largest foundations in Germany, created in 1977 by Reinhard Mohn. It functions as a private operating foundation and supports its own research, projects, and initiatives. The foundation aims to perceive problems within society, to help solve them by developing exemplary models with experts from practical and theoretical fields, and to put these models into effect in society.
Headquartered in Gütersloh, Germany, the foundation has offices in Barcelona, Berlin, Brussels, and Washington, DC.
