Haus des Stiftens

What Haus des Stiftens does

Haus des Stiftens is a Munich-headquartered non-profit social enterprise (gemeinnütziges Sozialunternehmen) founded in 1994 that operates a multi-platform portfolio of services facilitating philanthropic engagement across the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland). It serves three primary customer segments: foundations (Stiftungen), companies (Unternehmen), and non-profit organizations (Non-Profits), with a registered network of 105,000+ non-profits and 1,731 administered foundations. The organization is structured as a group of six wholly-owned gGmbH and GmbH entities governing distinct functions, governed by a three-person management team (Gerit Reimann, Katharina Radmüller, Frank Wieser) with no external ownership or venture capital backing.

The organization's core technology stack consists of interconnected web-based platforms: the CONNECT portal for foundation administration, the Stifter-helfen IT donation portal (offering discounted Microsoft 365, Adobe, and Foxit software plus refurbished hardware to non-profits), the FörderApp for donor-to-project matching, and Vermögenspooling, a pooled investment service holding €156.3 million across three funds. Supporting platforms include Förderprogramme, Community Fund, Digital-Camp, Stiftungswoche, KI verein(t) (an AI education initiative co-organized with Microsoft), Pro-bono-Camp, and Solidarity Fund. The technology infrastructure relies on third-party providers including Zoom, GoTo Webinar, and doo for webinar delivery, with no public API. 1,112+ webinars have generated 181,300+ participations cumulatively, and the Stifter-helfen portal has facilitated 2.3 million IT donations.

The business model blends multiple revenue streams typical of a social enterprise: tiered pricing for educational services (free webinars to €280 per workshop), recurring subscription fees for foundation administration, management fees on the €156.3M asset pool, transaction-based facilitation fees on the IT donation portal, and event venue rental at the Munich headquarters. Go-to-market is primarily product-led through self-serve digital platforms combined with event-driven engagement (webinars, conferences, KI verein(t) Awards). The company holds a financial investment intermediary permit (§34f GewO) for asset management activities and operates a publicly disclosed pricing model with reduced rates for non-profit organizations.

Name

Haus des Stiftens

Legal name

Haus des Stiftens gGmbH

Website

https://hausdesstiftens.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Haus des Stiftens is a Munich-based non-profit social enterprise founded in 1994 that operates interconnected digital platforms — including CONNECT, Stifter-helfen IT portal, and €156.3M Vermögenspooling asset pooling — to serve foundations, companies, and 105,000+ non-profits across the DACH region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Philanthropy and Non-profit Services

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Scholarship & Fellowship Foundations and Trusts (EDADAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Volunteer Program Funding, Scholarships & Fundraising Support (EDAIAGAO)

Keywords

• Nonprofit consulting
• Foundation management
• Philanthropy advisory
• Grant administration
• Donation intermediation

Headquarters

HQ city

München

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Educational Services: Revenue from webinars, online workshops, and online coaching sessions offered to non-profit organizations. Pricing ranges from free to approximately 280 euros per workshop.
2. IT Product Facilitation: Facilitates IT donations and discounted products for non-profits through the Stifter-helfen portal, including software licenses (Microsoft 365, Adobe) and refurbished hardware
3. Foundation Administration Services: Administrative services for foundations including accounting, financial management, and organizational administration through CONNECT platform
4. Asset Management Services: Financial investment services for foundations including Vermögenspooling (asset pooling) with fund volumes of 156.3 million euros. Haus des Stiftens gGmbH holds a financial investment intermediary permit under §34f GewO.
5. Event Venue Rental: Rental of event rooms in Munich headquarters to external parties for conferences and events

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Haus des Stiftens is a Munich-based non-profit social enterprise that provides infrastructure, digital tools, and advisory services to foundations, corporate donors, and charitable organisations. Its offerings include foundation management portals, IT donation programmes for non-profits, funding programme administration, donor-project matching tools, and training/consulting services.

Product overview

Haus des Stiftens is a nonprofit social enterprise operating a multi-platform portfolio of interconnected products and services that facilitate philanthropic engagement among foundations, companies, and nonprofits. The core offerings include CONNECT (online foundation management portal), the Stifter-helfen IT-Portal (technology donation marketplace offering discounted software and hardware to nonprofits), the FörderApp (donor-project connection platform), Vermögenspooling (collective asset pooling with €156.3M in funds under management), and Webinare & Online-Workshops (educational programs including Microsoft 365 training, social media strategy, and AI initiatives). The company also operates complementary digital platforms including Community Fund, Förderprogramme, Digital-Camp, Stiftungswoche, KI verein(t), and various donation and fundraising tools. Consulting services (NPO-Support, NPO-Datenservice, NPO-Validierungsservice) support operational excellence. All offerings are web-based with no public API.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Stifter-helfen: IT portal offering discounted or donated software and technology products to non-profit organizations.
• CONNECT
• FörderApp
• Community Fund
• KI verein(t)
• Digital-Report

Products and services

• CONNECT Foundation Management Portal Online portal for foundations to manage their assets, beneficiaries, and grant administration workflows.
• Stifter-helfen.de IT Donation Portal Online portal providing non-profits with access to donated IT products and cloud services from corporate donors.
• NPO-Support (Non-profit Advisory) Advisory and support services for non-profit organisations covering operations, fundraising, and compliance matters.
• NPO-Datenservice (Data Service) Data services supporting non-profit organisations with administrative, reporting, and operational data needs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 105,000+ non-profits registered in the network
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered regional, core and supporting.

• SoNET (Soziales Netzwerk München e.V.)regionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerHaus des Stiftens joined the Münchner Verbund SoNET, a network of Munich-based foundations and partners working together on social issues. This partnership strengthens regional collaboration and visibility within the Munich foundation ecosystem.
• MicrosoftcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organized the 'KI verein(t)' initiative and 'KI verein(t) Awards' 2025 with Microsoft. Awards recognize non-profits using AI innovatively, with prize money totaling 5,000 euros (2,500/1,500/1,000 euros for top three).
• GoTo Webinar (LogMeIn)supportingTechnology or IntegrationTechnology platform used for webinar delivery and registration. User data processed on US servers with explicit consent required from participants due to international data transfer considerations.
• Zoom Video CommunicationssupportingTechnology or IntegrationOnline meeting and workshop platform used for conducting online workshops and meetings. ADV-Verträge (data processing agreements) in place with Haus des Stiftens.
• doo GmbHsupportingTechnology or IntegrationOnline event management platform used for workshop registration and organization. ADV-Verträge (data processing agreements) in place with Haus des Stiftens.
• Amazon Deutschland Services GmbHsupportingTechnology or IntegrationJoint data responsibility for donation processing through www.communityfund.de website, facilitating corporate giving programs.
• SAP Solidarity Fund e.V.supportingTechnology or IntegrationJoint data responsibility for donation processing through www.solidarityfund.de website.
• CAB Fach-Zentrum für Leichte SprachesupportingOthersAccessibility partner that reviewed and verified the Easy Language (Leichte Sprache) version of Haus des Stiftens website content.
• JudgifysupportingTechnology or IntegrationExternal service platform used for the KI verein(t) Awards 2025 project submission and voting process.
• afb social & green itsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner enabling the 'Refurbished vs. neu – Nachhaltige IT für NPOs' webinar, providing sustainability expertise for IT procurement guidance to non-profits.
• 31 Joint Responsibility FoundationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExtensive network of foundations under joint data responsibility including: Stiftung Stifter für Stifter, Stiftung Kinderfonds, Alexander Brochier Stiftung, and 28 others, primarily for foundation administration services under Art. 26 DSGVO.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Phineo: Phineo is a German non-profit analytics and advisory firm that analyzes, certifies, and advises non-profits and their funders. Comparable as a DACH-focused NPO infrastructure organization serving foundations and social-purpose organizations.
• TechSoup Global: TechSoup Global operates the original global network of IT donation portals for non-profits, the direct conceptual analogue to Haus des Stiftens' Stifter-helfen platform. Both serve NPOs with discounted software/hardware from Microsoft, Adobe, and others.
• Active Philanthropy: Active Philanthropy provides advisory and capacity-building services to foundations and philanthropists in the DACH region. Comparable in serving foundations with consulting, programming, and engagement services similar to Haus des Stiftens' foundation management.
• Stifterverband: Stifterverband is a German non-profit that supports foundations, companies, and science organizations with administration, networking, and asset pooling services. Closely comparable in mission, structure, and DACH foundation-management focus.
• Bundesverband Deutscher Stiftungen: The German Association of Foundations represents and supports German-speaking foundations with advocacy, knowledge, and networking. Highly comparable in serving the same foundation target segment in DACH as Haus des Stiftens.

Broad incumbents

• Bertelsmann Stiftung: Bertelsmann Stiftung is one of Germany's largest operating foundations with broad programmatic, research, and grantmaking activities. Comparable as a major German foundation operating adjacent programs to Haus des Stiftens' foundation clients.
• Google for Nonprofits: Google for Nonprofits provides free and discounted Google Workspace, Ad Grants, and other tools to verified non-profits. Comparable as a hyperscaler non-profit technology program competing for the same NPO IT-procurement relationship.
• Microsoft Tech for Social Impact: Microsoft's Tech for Social Impact division offers discounted and donated software, cloud credits, and AI tools to non-profits globally. Highly comparable as the upstream hyperscaler program feeding Haus des Stiftens' Stifter-helfen IT donation offering.

Regional players

• SwissFoundations: SwissFoundations is the association of Swiss grantmaking foundations, offering networking, research, and policy advocacy. Comparable as a regional DACH foundation association serving overlapping constituent foundations.
• Fundraising Verband Austria: Fundraising Verband Austria is the Austrian fundraising and non-profit association partnering with Haus des Stiftens on webinar distribution. Comparable as a regional non-profit membership organization in the DACH network.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Stifter_helfen
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/Stifterhelfen
• Facebookfacebook.com/StifterhelfenHausdesStiftens
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/haus-des-stiftens

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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