Revenue, Donations, and Third-Party Funding 2024

The foundation generates its own revenue through a wide range of services offered to its visitors and users. It also secures external funding for research projects, new acquisitions, exhibitions, and other initiatives.

Income

The Stiftung Preußischer Kulturbesitz generates revenue from sources such as admission fees and guided tours, usage and loan fees, as well as the sale of publications and merchandise. In 2024, this revenue totaled 25.2 million euros.

Financial and In-Kind Donations and Sponsorship

To improve its revenue situation, the foundation is expanding its sponsorship partnerships with commercial enterprises. Since 2014, the foundation has received funding from the Board of Trustees of the Stiftung Preußischer Kulturbesitz. Revenue from financial donations amounted to approximately 214,000 euros in 2024.

Third-Party Funding

The Foundation and its institutions successfully seek external funding for their work. External funding is primarily secured for research projects, exhibitions, new acquisitions, and restoration projects. In 2024, revenue from external funding totaled 23.1 million euros. This amount includes funding for the Deutsche Digitale Bibliothek in the amount of approximately 6.3 million euros.