Home About us The SCHOTT Company Carl Zeiss Foundation Carl Zeiss Foundation The Carl Zeiss Foundation is the sole shareholder of Carl Zeiss AG and SCHOTT AG. Its main function is to ensure the long-term future of the two foundation companies based on a pioneering spirit and responsible corporate governance, as well as the promotion of science. A unique corporate model The Carl Zeiss Foundation is the sole shareholder of Carl Zeiss AG and SCHOTT AG. The Foundation is not permitted to sell the shares of its two companies, as specified in the Foundation Statute. Because of this exceptional arrangement, ZEISS and SCHOTT have a unique company model. A GRAND VISION Shaping the future with sustainability The Carl Zeiss Foundation is one of the oldest company-affiliated foundations in Germany. Its main function is to ensure the long-term future of the two foundation companies and the promotion of science. With the dividends of Carl Zeiss AG and SCHOTT AG, the Carl Zeiss Foundation provides funding for research and teaching in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Funding is awarded to projects and individuals in Baden-Württemberg, Rhineland-Palatinate, and Thuringia – the federal states in which the foundation and the foundation companies are registered. A foundation administration that is independent of the companies is responsible for all funding activities. The Carl Zeiss Foundation was founded in 1889 in Jena, Germany, by physicist and entrepreneur Ernst Abbe with support from the founder of SCHOTT, Otto Schott. It is now one of the largest private foundations in Germany providing scientific funding. Ernst Abbe (1840 – 1905), founder of the Carl Zeiss Foundation The primary goal of the foundation is to permanently safeguard the ZEISS and SCHOTT companies. (quote analogous) Take a closer look Carl Zeiss Foundation Carl Zeiss AG Markets Architecture Automotive Aviation, Astro and Space Consumer Electronics Health Home and Living Industrial and Energy Optics Retail and Gastronomy Security and Defense Semiconductor and Datacom Products Product Selector Expertise Expertise Services Trainings About us Company Sustainability Certificates Careers Job Board Get in touch Get in touch Stay tuned Events & Fairs Innovation Stories News & Media Technology Magazine Disclaimer Imprint Data Protection Policy Terms & Conditions We use Cookies We use cookies on this site in order to ensure site functionality, measure web traffic and if you consent, to improve your user experience and to provide content tailored specifically to your interests. By clicking on the button “Yes, I agree”, you consent to the use of all cookies, including third-party services such as Google Analytics. You can also further specify your consent under the “Change cookies settings” option or continue browsing without these cookies. You can find detailed information on all cookies we use by having a look at our “Data Protection Policy”. DATA PROTECTION POLICY CHANGE COOKIE SETTINGS YES, I AGREE