Our Partners
We believe that the only way to transform the way we eat is to change the structures through which funds are donated.
Attention funding seekers!
We are currently not accepting applications.
We kindly request that you refrain from submitting funding applications.
Due to the already high number of inquiries, we are unable to process them.
We will provide information about the resumption of applications on our website.
We fund organisations, that...
...want to implement structural change.
We’re looking for people who want to tackle the root of the problem, not treat the symptoms.
...are helping transform our food systems
...and advocate for healthier, more environmentally friendly nutrition/agriculture.
...work in Germany and have an impact in Europe.
We are not funding projects with solely regional or city-limited focus.
...are nonprofit organisations
...and can prove it.
Our expectations
for our partners:
We see funding not only as financial support but also as partnership-based guidance. We focus both on the specific needs of the organisations and on our strengths as a foundation. Our guidance focuses on the following three areas:
Systemic impact
We understand systemic impact as consciously designed action that aims to bring about lasting change in rules, routines, role models, or incentive structures without imposing project logic. We are aware that systemic impact cannot be controlled, but it can be shaped — through reflection, feedback, and iteration. We would like to offer space and support for this and invite open dialogue.
Trust-based
partnerships
We believe that strong alliances form the basis for social transformation. We want to support our funding partners in building trust-based partnerships —with us as a foundation, with organisations in our portfolio, and within their and our networks. We do this by focusing on building trust and relationships in our formats. We also want to enable our funding partners to learn about this methodology.
Wellbeing &
resilience
We provide impetus to focus on wellbeing and resilience factors and, where necessary, support the prioritisation of appropriate measures.
We strengthen the future viability of our funding partners by creating spaces where bold strategic decisions can be made — made possible, among other things, by free and flexible financing.
We attach great importance to ensuring that our funding does not place additional pressure on our funding partners but rather relieves them....
Networking and more
We support organisations that are working to transform how we eat from farm to table. There are overlaps between our organisations, and not just in terms of focus. The first-ever meet-up of our partner organisations in 2023 showed that the organisations also have a lot in common in terms of their day-to-day work, challenges, and successes.
We not only try to strengthen our internal network but are also active in the following networks:
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We are a member of the Together Foundation and of Vertrauen macht Wirkung
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hold a membership with Philea since spring 2025.
You want to find out if your organisation is a fit for us?
We receive many inquiries from initiatives that, for example, do valuable work at the local level. However, our funding is specifically designed to support organizations that seek to bring about structural change in the system.
Our checklist will help you determine whether your organization fits our systemic funding approach.
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Your approach is transformative — you question existing structures and want to improve them instead of operating within existing frameworks.
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Your mission is to create lasting change in political, institutional, or social frameworks.
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You empower other changemakers or groups to permanently increase their voice and impact (e.g., through knowledge transfer, capacity building, networking, policy dialogue).
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Your work aims to bring about change that goes beyond a single municipality or region.
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You are part of strategic alliances, networks, or coalitions that go beyond selective cooperation and jointly strive for systemic change.
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Your role in collaborations is active and formative.
Do these criteria apply to you? Then email Anna from the Famtastisch Foundation Team and tell us:
1. What problem in the food system are you addressing
2. How your work contributes to sustainable change in existing structures
3. Which organizations or networks do you work with to achieve impact
