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TheHans Filbinger Foundation (German:Hans Filbinger-Stiftung zur Förderung christlichen, vaterländischen und humanistischen Gedankengutes in Wissenschaft, Wirtschaft, Kunst und Politik) is aGerman Christian Democratic foundation that was founded in 1993 by around 100 members ofStudienzentrum Weikersheim, includingGerhard Mayer-Vorfelder (at the time Baden-Württemberg's Minister of Finance) and leading journalistGerhard Löwenthal. It is named after CDU politicianHans Filbinger, the long-time Minister President ofBaden-Württemberg. Since 2005, the foundation awards the Hans Filbinger Prize (German:Hans Filbinger–Förderpreis).