Foundations
The Obel Family Foundation is a corporate family foundation established in 1956. Among other things, its purpose is to support activities with the common good in mind. The Foundation has decided to focus on three areas:
- Research and education
- Social objectives and health
- Art and culture
Apart from these three areas, which are mainly applied to a Danish context, the foundation supports international projects annually. The international strategy is "Human rights in health".
By tradition and history The Obel Family Foundation enjoys a special attachment to Aalborg and Northern Jutland and disperses its grants more broadly in that region of Denmark. In addition, the Foundation also supports projects outside Denmark, although on a more limited scale.
In 2013 the Obel Family Foundation granted about 22 million Euros for the benefit of the public good.
The Lauritzen Foundation is a commercial foundation and the parent company of J. Lauritzen A/S, DFDS A/S and LF Investment ApS. The Foundation distributes around DKK 25-30 mill. in grants annually to projects with social, cultural, educational or maritime focus.
The Foundation is rooted in the maritime industry, but the social humanitarian responsibility has always been the cornerstone of the business. Today the Foundation aims at collaborating with projects focusing on creating a more safe and healthy environment for young people and children all over Denmark. Especially projects where education, culture and movement are involved have the attention of the Lauritzen Foundation.
Every year The Spar Nord Foundation supports hundreds of initiatives – both large and small. Behind the initiatives there are local entusiasts, who all gives something to the community. Annual the Spar Nord Foundation donates up to 20 million Danish Kroner - and behind each donation there is a good story about someone who wants to make a different. The Spar Nord Foundation is nonprofit - and donations must reach a wide segment of the population.
Initiatives and projects that Spar Nord Foundation supports must be to the benefit of the community. Large and small communities - from research to football.
Success is not about how much it costs. Success is all about how much it means.
Today The Foundation's vision is: "as a present growth center for human, cultural and economic development in Denmark and thus increase awareness and sympathy for Spar Nord Bank".