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Aenne Speck Stiftung

A German charitable foundation based in Saarbrücken that provides financial aid to people with multiple sclerosis and supports MS research, sport and culture.

Last updated September 28, 2026

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Overview

The Aenne Speck Stiftung (Aenne Speck Foundation) is a charitable foundation based in Saarbrücken, Germany, dedicated to supporting people affected by multiple sclerosis (MS) and comparable diseases of the central nervous system. According to its official website, roughly 125,000 people in Germany live with MS, and about 2,500 new diagnoses are made each year. Because the disease progresses differently from patient to patient and is therefore unpredictable, the psychological burden on those affected and their families is considerable. The foundation responds to this need by offering direct financial assistance to patients and by supporting institutions that research and combat MS. In addition, it promotes sport and cultural programmes for MS patients and their relatives. The foundation operates as a non-profit organisation rather than a commercial enterprise. Its activities are organised around helping individuals, cooperating with partner organisations, and fundraising through donations; its website provides sections on how it helps, cooperations, the foundation itself, its statutes (Satzung), and donating. Its legal form and statutes are documented on the site, and it is registered as an organisation in Saarbrücken. The foundation's public presence is centred on its website, which carries a copyright notice covering 2014–2018. As a grant-making and aid-giving body, the Aenne Speck Stiftung does not sell products or operate commercial brands. Its 'offerings' are charitable: financial help for patients, funding for MS research and treatment institutions, and support for sport and cultural activities that benefit patients and their families. It is therefore best understood as a philanthropic institution within the German non-profit landscape, named after Aenne Speck and active in the Saarland region and across Germany.

History

The Aenne Speck Stiftung is a charitable foundation based in Saarbrücken, Germany. It is named after Aenne Speck and is dedicated to supporting people with multiple sclerosis (MS) and comparable diseases of the central nervous system. Public information about the foundation is limited; its own website and its Wikidata entry (which describes it simply as 'other organization in Saarbrücken, Germany') are the main available sources. The foundation's website presents its mission and activities, including sections on how it helps, cooperations, the foundation itself, its statutes (Satzung), and donating, and carries a copyright notice covering 2014–2018. According to its website, the foundation provides financial assistance to people suffering from MS or comparable diseases of the central nervous system. It also supports institutions that research and combat MS, and it promotes sport and cultural offerings for MS patients and their relatives. The site notes that around 125,000 people in Germany are affected by MS and that about 2,500 people are diagnosed each year, framing the foundation's work within the scale of the disease in Germany. As a non-profit organisation, the foundation relies on donations and cooperation with partner organisations rather than commercial activity. It does not manufacture or sell products. Its legal form and governance are set out in its statutes, which are published on its website. The foundation is registered in Saarbrücken, in the German state of Saarland. No founding year, founder details, or leadership names are provided in the available evidence, and no major milestones, campaigns, or controversies are documented in the sources consulted.

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Non-profit charitable foundation providing financial aid and funding for multiple sclerosis patients, research and cultural/sport activities in Germany.

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