About Us

The non-profit Alfried Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach Foundation commenced its activities in 1968. Its founder is the last personal sole owner of Fried. Krupp, Alfried Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach, whose assets were transferred to the foundation he established. As the largest shareholder of today’s thyssenkrupp AG, the Foundation uses the income it receives exclusively for charitable purposes and supports projects in the areas of science, art and culture, education, health and sport as defined in the statutes.

The Foundation is the owner of Villa Hügel and the Hügelpark, which are preserved in accordance with the preservation order and are accessible to visitors. The former guest house, which is located opposite Villa Hügel in the extensive Hügelpark, serves as the Foundation’s headquarters.

The statutes & purpose of the Foundation

As set out in the statutes, the Krupp Foundation pursues the charitable purpose of promoting science, education, art and culture, health and sports.

FAQ regarding the statutes

Some aspects of the statutes are explained in detail below.

The Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees is responsible for ensuring that the Foundation fulfils the purposes set out in its statutes. It defines the principles for managing the Foundation’s assets, monitors their implementation and determines the utilisation of the income from the assets.

The Executive Board

The Executive Board is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Foundation’s assets, is in charge of organising the funding projects and represents the Foundation in legal transactions.

Volker Troche

Speaker of the Executive Board

Volker Troche has been a member of the Executive Board and the Foundation’s legal advisor since 2011. He studied law and European legal practices.

Dr. Michaela Muylkens

Dr. Michaela Muylkens has been a member of the Executive Board since 2023. As a graduated historian and a science manager, she was most recently head of science planning and research funding in the German state of Bremen.

The team

The employees work closely together in a small team to initiate, develop and implement the projects of the Krupp Foundation and to support the many different areas of the Foundation’s work.