Ensuring the protection, conservation, restoration and promotion of the European mining and industrial heritage, first and foremost in the Ruhr Valley, Germany.
Support the musical heritage, particularly church organs. Also, support is provided to people with visual impairments, with priority given to blindness.
Support for the protection of historical heritage through the conservation and restoration of historical private estates open to the public and of public architectural elements in Europe.
Contributing to the collection, preservation, research and dissemination among the general public of the history and heritage of printing. As a priority, the Fund will support the activities of the Plantin-Moretus Museum in Antwerp.