BASF Stiftung

History of BASF Stiftung

Shortly after BASF was founded in 1865, voluntary social services were introduced for employees in order to reduce the hardships suffered by employees and their families. From the initial introduction of social funds and recreation homes, the services for employees were continuously expanded into what is known as BASF Stiftung today.

Timeline graphic marking 100 years of BASF’s Employee Assistance Program, providing support for work, personal, financial, and health-related challenges.
Team photo and infographic illustrating the BASF Foundation’s 2021 structure, combining employee counselling, financial support, and global funding activities.
Aerial view of the BASF Schwarzheide site and the opening of the Employee Assistance Program external office in 2017.
Employee Center for Work/Life Management (LuMit) in Ludwigshafen, where BASF Foundation moved in 2013.
Opening of the Employee Assistance Program external office at the BASF Münster site in 2012.
Employee counselling session illustrating the BASF Foundation’s expanded mission in 2012, including social support, disaster relief, humanitarian projects, and financial assistance.
Timeline graphic highlighting the introduction of debt and insolvency counselling for BASF employees through the Employee Assistance Program in 2008.
Timeline graphic showing the founding of BASF Sozialstiftung in 2005, bringing together BASF-related foundation activities under one organization.
Timeline graphic highlighting BASF’s apprenticeship drug prevention program, offering awareness, counselling, and peer support initiatives since 1996.
BASF Foundation launches support programs for single parents and employees caring for family members in 1990.
Timeline graphic highlighting the introduction of BASF’s addiction prevention program in 1975, providing counselling and support for employees affected by substance abuse.
Historic BASF Foundation milestone in 1969 introducing additional leave for employees caring for children with disabilities.
Timeline graphic highlighting BASF’s first health promotion initiatives in 1957, including employee recovery programs and support for families with children with disabilities.