The foundation is nationally and internationally active with its own projects and events at its locations in Hamburg's Hafencity, Bergedorf and Berlin.
These are organised by field of activity: Vibrant civil society Knowledge for tomorrow International Understanding Cultural impulses for Hamburg Körber Start-Hub Since December 2023, the foundation has been operating the Körber Start-Hub, an incubator and co-working space for young start-ups and founders.
In addition, the Körber Foundation produces the podcasts History is Present!, Listen to Knowledge, Better Society and Future Changers.
At the KörberForum in Hamburg's Hafencity and the KörberHaus in Hamburg-Bergedorf, the foundation hosts around 100 free events a year that address current social issues.
According to critics, such connections violate guidelines of the World Health Organization (WHO) regarding the relations between governments and tobacco industry.