Inheritance Donation

With a will, you can make a legally binding decision today about what you want your assets to achieve one day. When you name the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) as your heir or legatee, you are supporting one of the most successful areas of research. You can also be sure that we will handle your assets with care, expertise and respect. The proceeds will go to cancer research without any tax deductions.

Your contact person

Picture by Michaela Jacobsohn

Our contact person will be happy to talk to you personally - also in your area. Please feel free to contact us.

Michaela Jacobsohn

Office of Development
German Cancer Research Center

+49 6221 42-5446
+49 174 3368073
nachlass(at)dkfz.de

You can indicate the following beneficiary in your will:

DKFZ donation account

Ernst Kretschmann leans his arm against a tree and gazes into the distance

Portrait of donor Ernst Kretschmann (German)

In 2001, Ernst Kretschmann's wife was diagnosed with breast cancer. Watch the video to find out more about her story and his motivation to support research at the German Cancer Research Center.