The foundation aims to help, in a charitable sense, Jews of any origin who are threatened or persecuted, both domestically and abroad, and to raise and utilize the necessary means to do so. The foundation can also take or support measures against the threat and persecution of Jews. In its activities, the foundation appropriately and timely considers the founder's letter of Helmut Steiner dated August 12, 1989. A copy of this founder's letter is attached to this document. In the selection of the persons and/or organizations to be supported, the foundation council shall be and remain free. The foundation council members vote freely, without instruction, according to their conscience and in accordance with the intentions of the founder's letter. The foundation has a non-profit character and does not pursue any commercial purpose.