The Volkswagen Foundation is Germany's largest private, non-profit science funding organization. Although its name might suggest otherwise, it is not a corporate foundation.
The foundation's funding programs are aimed at the natural sciences, life sciences, and engineering, as well as the humanities and social sciences, both in Germany and abroad. Its headquarters are located in Hanover.
You can find detailed information on the foundation's website about the Funding Portfolio
The Volkswagen Foundation offers online information events for many of its funding programs. These events are announced on the websites for the respective calls for proposals.