The Else Kröner-Fresenius Stiftung

The Else Kröner-Fresenius-Stiftung (EKFS) was set up in 1983 by the entrepreneur Else Kröner, neé Fernau, who bequeathed it all her assets. The non-profit foundation is dedicated to advancing medical research and medical-humanitarian projects. EKFS draws virtually all of its income dividends from the healthcare group Fresenius, in which the foundation is the major shareholder. To date, it has supported some 1,660 projects with a gross outlay of approximately €315 million.