KJF

What KJF does

KJF Augsburg (Katholische Jugendfürsorge der Diözese Augsburg e.V.) is a Catholic charitable social enterprise founded in 1911 and headquartered in Augsburg, Bavaria, operating over 80 facilities and services across Schwaben and neighboring Upper Bavaria through approximately 5,100 employees. The organization delivers an integrated portfolio spanning five verticals: child and youth welfare under SGB VIII (outpatient and residential care, family counseling, adoption/guardianship), healthcare through KJF Klinik Josefinum (obstetrics, pediatrics, child/adolescent psychiatry) plus rehabilitation clinics for children and adolescents, vocational training via five Berufliche Schulen producing ~160 graduates annually in Heilerziehungspflege and Heilpädagogik, special-needs schooling across four vocational schools and five Förderzentren, and disability integration services through integration companies such as InHoGa. Revenue is drawn primarily from public-sector paymasters — municipal youth welfare offices, statutory health insurers (GKV), and Bavarian state funding — supplemented by tuition, ancillary school fees, and charitable donations. The technology stack is standard enterprise web infrastructure (TYPO3 CMS, Matomo, Softgarden, CleverReach, Google Maps, CCM19) with no disclosed AI capabilities. Governance is provided by a Vorstand chaired by Markus Mayer under the supervision of an Aufsichtsrat chaired by Domkapitular Armin Zürn, with clinical operations led by Sebastian Stief and Stefan Prager at KJF Klinik Josefinum. The organization is currently executing a €230 million modernization of the Josefinum clinic, ~€120 million of which is funded by the Free State of Bavaria, with completion planned for Spring 2027.

Name

KJF

Legal name

Katholische Jugendfürsorge der Diözese Augsburg e.V.

Website

https://kjf-augsburg.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1911

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

KJF Augsburg is a Catholic non-profit social enterprise in Bavaria operating 80+ facilities across child welfare, healthcare, vocational training, special education, and disability integration, serving approximately 5,100 employees and funded primarily by Bavarian municipalities and statutory health insurers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Welfare & Healthcare Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (62411), Religious Organizations (8131), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Other Residential Care Facilities (6239)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Community Support Services (Case Management, Referrals) (EDAJAIAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Safeguarding, Child Protection & Reporting Services (EDAJAIAD), Specialized Student Support (Foster/Homeless/Migrant/McKinney-Vento) (EDAJAIAJ), Mental Health Counseling & Therapy Services (K–12) (EDAJALAG), Maternal, Child & Family Health Organizations (BPAGACAF)

Keywords

• Child and youth welfare
• Vocational training services
• Pediatric healthcare services
• Disability integration services
• Family counseling services

Headquarters

HQ city

Augsburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Social Services Funding (SGB VIII): Government-funded social services under Germany's Social Code Book VIII (Kinder- und Jugendhilfe), including child and youth welfare, family counseling, residential care, and integration services. Funding comes from public youth welfare offices and municipalities.
2. Healthcare Reimbursement (GKV): Medical and rehabilitation services (Kliniken, Rehakliniken) are funded through statutory health insurance (GKV — Gesetzliche Krankenversicherung) reimbursement, as evidenced by protests against GKV-Spargesetz (GKV contribution stabilization law) affecting KJF clinic revenues.
3. School Tuition & Training Fees: Professional schools (Fachschulen) charge fees for vocational training programs including Aufnahmegebühren, material fees, and examination fees. Some programs (e.g., Heilerziehungspflegehilfe) are school-fee-free with only ancillary charges. AZAV-certified programs may be funded via education vouchers (Bildungsgutschein).
4. Donations & Charitable Engagement: KJF operates a 'Spende & Engagement' (donations & engagement) program, accepting charitable contributions to support its social mission. Income from donations supplements the core government/health-insurance-funded operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

KJF Augsburg operates as one of Bavaria's largest Catholic charitable social enterprises, delivering integrated child and youth welfare, vocational training, hospital and rehabilitation healthcare, family counseling, and disability integration services across 80+ facilities in Schwaben and Upper Bavaria. Its portfolio spans kindergartens, four vocational schools and five special needs centers, the KJF Klinik Josefinum (pediatrics, obstetrics, child/adolescent psychiatry), rehabilitation clinics, residential care homes, integration enterprises (InHoGa), and an in-service KJF Akademie.

Product overview

KJF Augsburg (Katholische Jugendfürsorge der Diözese Augsburg e.V.) is one of the largest social enterprises in Bavaria, operating over 80 facilities and services across Swabia and neighboring Upper Bavaria. The organization offers a broad portfolio of integrated social, educational, vocational, and medical services. Its product and service range includes: medical care through KJF Klinik Josefinum (pediatrics, obstetrics, child and adolescent psychiatry), rehabilitation clinics for children and adolescents, child and youth welfare services (outpatient and residential), vocational training through Berufsbildungswerke and Berufsbildungs- und Jugendhilfezentren, professional schools (Fachschulen) for therapeutic education and special needs education in Augsburg, Dürrlauingen, and Kempten, a Fachakademie for Heilpädagogik in Augsburg, integration enterprises including InHoGa, integration support services, counseling centers for families and youth, kindergartens, schools for sick children in clinical settings, and a dedicated continuing education academy (KJF Akademie). The organization is currently undergoing a major modernization of the Josefinum clinic (initiated 2010, ~230 million euros investment) with completion planned for Spring 2027. KJF also provides a range of other services including flexible social offerings, mother-child spa treatments, adoption and guardianship services, and a Center for Easy Language.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• InHoGa: Integration company operated by KJF Augsburg for vocational integration services.

Products and services

• KJF Klinik Josefinum

Quantifiable outcome

• ~160 graduates annually from five professional schools
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Softgarden e-recruiting GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationSoftgarden provides the recruitment platform (e-recruiting) for KJF Augsburg's career portal. Job applications are submitted through Softgarden's platform (iframe integration on kjf-augsburg.de). Softgarden acts as a data processor under §29 KDG, with a data processing agreement in place. Application data is stored for up to six months after the recruitment process ends.
• Meta Platforms (Facebook & Instagram)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerVarious KJF facilities maintain Facebook and Instagram accounts for community engagement. Joint controllership exists with Meta Platforms Ireland under §28 KDG for page insights data. KJF uses the platforms for service awareness, event promotion, and employer branding.
• Diözese Augsburg (Diocese of Augsburg)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKJF is the Catholic Youth Welfare of the Diocese of Augsburg e.V. (Katholische Jugendfürsorge der Diözese Augsburg e.V.). The Diocese provides the organizational sponsorship, Catholic mission identity, and is reflected in the Aufsichtsratsvorsitzender (Chair of the Supervisory Board, Domkapitular Armin Zürn). The relationship is foundational — the Diocese is the sponsoring entity behind KJF.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@kjfaugsburg
• Facebookfacebook.com/kjfaugsburg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kjf-augsburg
• Instagraminstagram.com/kjf_augsburg

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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