Hans Herman Horns stiftelse

Hans Herman Horns stiftelse is a grant-making foundation based in Oslo, Norway working on children & youth, democracy & civil society, humanitarian aid & disaster relief +2 more.

Hans Herman Horns stiftelse is a Norwegian public-benefit grant-making foundation established by businessman Hans Herman Horn, who was a long-time leader of the RS Platou group. It supports social, humanitarian, cultural, artistic, scientific, research, sports and community purposes. Its priority areas are sea safety, outdoor and skiing activities for children and young people, democracy, defence and veterans' affairs, and other social and cultural purposes. The foundation identifies projects itself and does not process individual applications. Notable support has gone to the Norwegian Society for Sea Rescue (Redningsselskapet), including several rescue boats and the Hans Herman Horns Hus accommodation building in Horten, to Skiforeningen's Friluftsglede programme and the Skimuseet, to Roseslottet, to Caritas Norge for Ukraine relief, and to Flyte's drowning prevention work. The foundation was expanded by a testamentary gift after Horn's death in 2020. Its address is c/o VIEW Procurator AS in Oslo.