[3] The mansion and the park were sold to the Deutscher Sparkassen- und Giroverband which started the restoration the following year.
The new owner developed the mansion as an international cultural center and created the "Schloss Neuhardenberg Foundation".
The foundation promotes the education of young people from the Märkisch-Oderland Kreis (district) and from the neighboring areas, including those beyond the German-Polish border.
The foundation emphasizes Christian orientation of youth activities and cross-border exchanges of young people.
[citation needed] Astrid von Hardenberg was chairperson of the foundation and her niece, Amelie, is member of the board of curators.