FOUNDATION - Józef Świder

On 17th August 2015 the Composer’s family has established Józef Świder Foundation, which has been registered as a legal entity in the National Court Register (KRS) on 17h September 2015 under the number KRS 0000575580.

The Foundation carries out, above all, unpaid public benefit activities in the fields of culture and music education. Its main purpose is to popularize, promote, gather, document, preserve and cultivate the artistic output, achievements and musical legacy of Józef Świder, both in Poland and internationally.

Within its statutory functions, the Foundation co-operates, among others, with the Minister of Culture and National Heritage of the Republic of Poland, as well as with cultural institutions, schools of music, orchestras and choral ensembles, media, non-governmental organizations and municipal authorities.

The Foundation is run by the Board, consisting of four members:

Magdalena Świder-Śnioszek – Chairman of the Foundation / the Composer’s daughter
Marek Świder – Deputy Chairman of the Foundation / Composer’s son
Andrzej Śnioszek – Deputy Chairman of the Foundation / grandson of the Composer
Krzysztof Śnioszek – Secretary of the Foundation / the Composer’s son-in-law

Voluntary donations to support statutory aims of our Foundation are collected at the following accounts:

61 1140 2004 0000 3102 7586 2075 – for donations in Polish zlotys (PLN)
PL61 1140 2004 0000 3102 7586 2075
BIC/SWIFT code: BREXPLPWMBK – for donations in USD and EUR

The Foundation submits to the Minister of Culture and National Heritage its annual reports which are also published on the website:

Fundacja im. Józefa Świdra
ul. Sikorskiego 24/32
40-282 Katowice
Poland

e-mail: fundacjaswidra@gmail.com
phone: +48 519 449 866 – Deputy Chairman of the Foundation
phone: +48 886 648 622 – Secretary of the Foundation
Bank account of the Foundation: 61 1140 2004 0000 3102 7586 2075

KRS 0000575580
REGON (National Official Business Register): 362508650
NIP (VAT Registration Number): 9542758471