With your commitment to the action medeor foundation, you can create something lasting. Because the foundation has an impact far into the future and is a strong foundation for effective aid. Donating is the ideal way to express your own values and ideas. You don't need a large fortune to do this. Health through education Access to effective and quality-assured medicines and care by well-trained healthcare professionals are the basis of any healthcare system and a prerequisite for adequate medical care. By focusing on the education and training of medical and pharmaceutical professionals, the action medeor Foundation is helping to strengthen healthcare structures worldwide in the long term. The action medeor foundation stands for long-term and sustainable commitment, with a particular focus on improving health structures through education and training. Angela Zeithammer, managing director of the foundation Active shaping of a sustainable society Health is a human right. Support the work of action medeor and help us to realize this human right worldwide. Whether you donate to the action medeor Foundation or set up your own endowment fund: Your assets will have an impact for generations to come. Your contacts Linda Drasba Major Donations Fundraising consultant, Legacy, action medeor Foundation Phone: +49 2156 9788-173 TPL_EMAIL This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Sandra Bungter Major Donations Fundraising consultant, Legacy Phone: +49 2156 9788-175 TPL_EMAIL This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Information material Download the foundation brochure here or fill out our order form and we will send it to you by post. Foundation brochure You can find more detailed information about the action medeor foundation in the following documents: Foundation statutes Investment guidelines action medeor Foundation Become a donor Foundation The most common and simplest form of donation is the endowment. You donate a sum of your choice to the existing foundation assets, thereby increasing the interest income of the action medeor Foundation. Endowments are possible at any time and in any amount. As with any donation, you will receive a donation receipt for the amount donated. Founder's loan Have you inherited money, received a tax refund or have a savings account that you don't need at the moment? Then why not lend this money to the action medeor foundation? The foundation uses the proceeds from your loan and guarantees that you will get 100% of your money back at the end of the previously agreed term or when you need it. You can also convert a donor loan into a donation, endowment or fund at any time. Foundation fund Or you can set up an endowment fund in your own name to dedicate it to a specific purpose - for example, the training of healthcare professionals. Setting up an endowment fund is quick and easy. For example, the Felix Wiemes Endowment Fund was set up in 2013 in memory of Felix Wiemes. Consumption foundation With a consumable foundation, not only are the earnings from the foundation's assets used to promote projects, but the foundation's assets themselves are also “consumed”. The consumption period must be at least ten years. This can be particularly useful in times when the income is not sufficient to fulfill the foundation's purpose. The consumption foundation gives you the opportunity to experience the implementation of the foundation's purpose. We report to you regularly on how funding projects are developing. However, the tax benefits of an endowment do not apply to a consumable foundation. Good to know Felix Wiemes Foundation Fund Introducing the action medeor foundation Support for Master's students in Tanzania Frequently asked questions We may be able to answer some of your questions here in a straightforward manner. However, please do not hesitate to contact us directly! What is a foundation? In contrast to an association, the assets of a foundation, including the action medeor Foundation, are preserved in perpetuity. In addition to the desire to support a good cause, there are tangible tax advantages in favor of a foundation: you can deduct up to one million euros from your taxes over a period of ten years - in addition to the normal donation deduction of up to 20% of your income. For married couples, the amount is doubled under certain conditions. Foundations are exempt from inheritance and gift tax. The action-medeor foundation does not pay inheritance tax on donations made in a will. This means that 100% of your donation goes towards sustainable aid for health. What is the mission of the action medeor Foundation? The action medeor Foundation supports the projects and objectives of the organization. The income from the foundation secures the tasks of action medeor e.V. in the long term and enables long-term aid. Is there a tax advantage to donating? You can also claim an endowment from the tax office (over and above the normal donation deduction of up to 20% of your income). Over a period of ten years, this is possible up to one million euros* *An exception is the consumer foundation - see under “What options are there for donations?” Is there a right time for an endowment or an endowment fund? Any time is the right time! During your lifetime, you have high tax advantages and you can see how your donations can lead to improvements. An endowment fund can also be endowed with additional assets at any time or established by testamentary disposition. Are foundations exempt from inheritance and gift tax? Yes. action medeor Foundation does not pay inheritance tax on endowments made in a will. This means that 100% of your donation goes to sustainable aid for health.