Stiftung Deutscher Offizier Bund

The Stiftung Deutscher Offizier Bund (DOB) is a charitable foundation under German civil law (Stiftung bürgerlichen Rechts) headquartered in Bonn. It traces its origins to the Deutscher Offizier Bund, an association founded in Berlin in 1918 to represent the interests of officers returning from World War I. After being dissolved in 1943 during the Nazi era, the organization was re-established in the early 1950s as the Offizier-Wohlfahrts-Gemeinschaft (OWG), which later founded the current foundation in 1994 and transferred its assets to it. The foundation is politically and denominationally independent, operates nationwide, and is a member of the Bundesverband Deutscher Stiftungen (Association of German Foundations). Its stated purposes are to support individuals who have fallen into need through no fault of their own (under § 53 of the German Fiscal Code) and to deepen and disseminate the fundamental values of the Basic Law and parliamentary democracy through civic education. Operationally, it organizes and finances recreational measures for the mentally and physically disabled, conducts seminars and lectures, and supports other events dealing with the Basic Law, democracy, and the future of Europe. It particularly focuses on institutions that support active and former soldiers, such as the Soldatentumorhilfen at Bundeswehr hospitals, the Aktion Sorgenkinder in Bundeswehrfamilien, the Soldatenhilfswerk der Bundeswehr, and the Volksbund Deutsche Kriegsgräberfürsorge. The foundation is governed by a Präsidium (board) and advised by a Beirat (advisory council).

The Stiftung Deutscher Offizier Bund (DOB) is a charitable foundation under German civil law based in Bonn. Its history is closely tied to the Deutscher Offizier Bund, an association founded in Berlin on 28 November 1918 (some sources say 5 December 1918) to represent the interests of officers returning from World War I in matters of status and economics. During the Nazi era, from 1933, the DOB was brought into line (gleichgeschaltet) with other organizations and was eventually dissolved in 1943. A re-establishment took place in 1953 (or 1952 according to some sources) through the Offizier-Wohlfahrts-Gemeinschaft (OWG) in Berlin, which assumed the legal succession of the DOB and managed its remaining assets, primarily real estate. In 1994, the OWG founded the Stiftung Deutscher Offizier Bund, transferred its assets to the new foundation, and then dissolved itself as an association. The first chairman of the newly founded foundation was Generalleutnant a.D. Walter Windisch, former Deputy Inspector General of the Bundeswehr. Since then, the foundation has continued its charitable work, focusing on supporting soldiers in need and promoting civic education. It is a member of the Bundesverband Deutscher Stiftungen and operates nationwide.

• 2026

  Dr. Markus Müller appointed as new member of the Präsidium on 22 July.

• 1994

  Stiftung Deutscher Offizier Bund founded by OWG; assets transferred and OWG dissolved.

• 1953

  Offizier-Wohlfahrts-Gemeinschaft (OWG) re-established in Berlin, assuming legal succession of DOB.

• 1943

  DOB dissolved.

• 1933

  DOB brought into line (gleichgeschaltet) with other organizations during the Nazi era.

• 1918

  Deutscher Offizier Bund (DOB) founded in Berlin on 28 November (or 5 December) to represent returning World War I officers.

Non-profit, politically and denominationally independent foundation supporting soldiers and promoting democratic values.

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