The death of Germany’s richest man creates a giant charitable foundation.
1 September 2026
Klaus-Michael Kühne had no children and lived in a Swiss canton with zero inheritance tax.
When he died, his €42.2bn fortune passed tax-free into a decades-old charity, instantly making it one of the wealthiest foundations in Europe.
When he died, his €42.2bn fortune passed tax-free into a decades-old charity, instantly making it one of the wealthiest foundations in Europe.