Franz von Assisi gemeinnützige GmbH

What Franz von Assisi gemeinnützige GmbH does

Franz von Assisi gemeinnützige GmbH is a German nonprofit operating in the youth welfare and special education sector, headquartered in Schwäbisch Gmünd and serving the Ostwürttemberg region. The organization operates three primary facilities — Canisius-Jugendhilfe, Vinzentius-Jugendhilfe, and Kinderdorf St. Josef — delivering residential care, ambulatory services, day groups, and school social work. It is held by three nonprofit shareholders: the Franciscan Sisters congregation, Stiftung St. Vinzentiuspflege, and Stiftung Liebenau, with Bodo Wiedenhöfer and Stefanie Entzmann serving as managing directors (Geschäftsführung). The organization employs approximately 390 staff including trainees.

The revenue model is entirely public-sector-funded under SGB VIII (the German Social Code governing child and youth welfare), with operating rates formally approved by the Kreisjugendamt Ostalb and the KVJS (Kommunalverband für Jugend und Soziales Baden-Württemberg). Pricing follows three tiers: per diem rates of €170–€384 for residential care, hourly rates of €60–€69 for ambulatory services, and monthly rates of €208–€989 for day groups. Referrals are made through local youth welfare offices, making the organization structurally dependent on a single government payor channel with no commercial customer diversification.

The technology footprint is minimal: the website uses jQuery, recruitment is handled through BITE, and the organization maintains a social media presence on Meta, LinkedIn, and YouTube. The organization has invested in clinical specialization through three trauma pedagogy certifications (Marguerite Naseau in 2019, Talita in 2020, Fra Rufino in 2022) and, in January 2025, secured the first DBT-A (Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Adolescents) certification in German-speaking countries for its La Verna facility. The organization was awarded Top Arbeitgeber 2024, signaling active workforce positioning in a labor-constrained welfare sector.

Name

Franz von Assisi gemeinnützige GmbH

Legal name

Franz von Assisi gemeinnützige GmbH

Website

https://franzvonassisi.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Franz von Assisi gemeinnützige GmbH is a German nonprofit operating youth welfare and special education services in the Ostwürttemberg region through residential, ambulatory, day-group, and school social work programs, funded under SGB VIII via public-sector rates.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Welfare Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (62411), Individual and Family Services (6241), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Wraparound Student Support & Case Management Services (At-Risk K–12) (EDAJAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

IEP/504 Planning, Case Management & Compliance (EDAJAKAB), Special Education Staffing & Contracted Providers (Paras, Therapists, Specialists) (EDAJAKAL)

Keywords

• Youth welfare services
• Residential care
• Special education schools
• Family counseling services
• Child protection services

Headquarters

HQ city

Schwäbisch Gmünd

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Youth Welfare Services (Kinder- und Jugendhilfe): Publicly funded social services revenue through agreements with youth welfare offices (Kreisjugendamt) under SGB VIII. Services include residential care, outpatient family assistance, school social work, counseling, and special education schools. Rates are publicly disclosed and approved by the Kreisjugendamt Ostalb and KVJS (Kommunalverband für Jugend und Soziales).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Franz von Assisi gemeinnützige GmbH is a nonprofit operator of youth welfare and special education services in Ostwürttemberg, Germany. It delivers residential care (Wohngruppen), outpatient ambulatory and family assistance services, two special education schools (SBBZ-ESENT), counseling centers offering speech therapy, occupational therapy, early intervention, and family counseling, plus child protection, school social work across 16 schools, and a kindergarten. Services are publicly funded under SGB VIII through contracted rates approved by Kreisjugendamt Ostalb/Göppingen and KVJS.

Product overview

Franz von Assisi gemeinnützige GmbH operates as an integrated provider of youth welfare and special education services across multiple facilities in Ostwürttemberg, Germany. The organization functions as a platform of interconnected services rather than a single product, comprising three main youth welfare centers (Canisius-Jugendhilfe, Vinzentius-Jugendhilfe, and Kinderdorf St. Josef) with attached special education schools (Canisius-Schule and Vinzentius-Schule), supplemented by counseling and therapy services (Canisius-Beratungsstellen) including early intervention, speech therapy, occupational therapy, and child protection. These core services are complemented by specialized residential groups (such as Gruppe La Verna with DBT-A certification and Gruppe Edith Stein for school-refusing girls) and outpatient programs including family support, supervised independent living, school social work, and day groups. The organization also operates a job portal for recruitment across all facilities. Services are organized regionally across the districts of Göppingen, Ostalbkreis, and Stuttgart, with the Canisius facilities in Schwäbisch Gmünd, Vinzentius in Donzdorf, and Kinderdorf St. Josef in Bopfingen-Unterriffingen.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Canisius-Jugendhilfe

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and major.

• St. Josef gGmbH, StuttgartminorOthersListed as a partner organization. Part of the same organizational network of Franciscan youth welfare facilities.
• Franziskus GrundschuleminorOthersListed as a partner school organization.
• Freundeskreis Canisius-EinrichtungenminorOthersFriends association that supports the Canisius facilities.
• Freundeskreis Franziskus-GrundschuleminorOthersFriends association supporting the Franziskus Grundschule.
• Kongregation der Franziskanerinnen von Sießen – Deutsche Provinz e.V.coreOthersMain shareholder/owner of Franz von Assisi gGmbH. Franciscan congregation providing the spiritual and organizational foundation for the organization's work.
• Stiftung St. Vinzentiuspflege Kreis GöppingencoreOthersFoundation shareholder (Gesellschafter) of Franz von Assisi gGmbH.
• Stiftung LiebenaucoreOthersFoundation shareholder (Gesellschafter) of Franz von Assisi gGmbH.
• Franziskanerinnen der ewigen Anbetung (Kloster)coreOthersThe mother house of the operating congregation is located at Bergstraße 20, 73525 Schwäbisch Gmünd. The Franciscan sisters provide the spiritual foundation for the organization.
• Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrie EllwangenmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose cooperation with the child and adolescent psychiatry in Ellwangen. Konsiliar relationship with chief physician for youth psychiatric care at San Damiano and La Verna groups.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• St. Elisabeth-Stiftung: Regional Catholic social services provider in Baden-Württemberg offering youth welfare, disability services, and education. Directly comparable religious-affiliated operator competing in the same SGB VIII market and geographic region.
• Stiftung ICP München: Bavarian foundation operating special education schools, early intervention, and therapy services for children with disabilities. Comparable to Franz von Assisi's SBBZ schools and Canisius-Beratungsstellen therapy offerings, though regionally distinct.

Broad incumbents

• Marienhaus GmbH: Large Catholic welfare and healthcare group operating youth welfare facilities, hospitals, and special education schools across western Germany. Comparable in faith-based ownership structure and SGB VIII service funding.
• Diakonie Deutschland: Largest Protestant welfare organization in Germany, operating youth welfare services, special education schools, and family counseling under SGB VIII contracts. Overlaps with Franz von Assisi in service offerings and funding model, though Protestant rather than Catholic affiliation.
• Caritas Deutschland: Largest Catholic welfare organization in Germany, providing youth welfare (Kinder- und Jugendhilfe), counseling, and family services nationwide. Comparable in faith-based affiliation and service mix, though vastly larger and broader in scope.

Emerging players

• Phorms Education SE: Private operator of bilingual schools and educational services in Germany. While not a direct welfare provider, comparable in operating special education-adjacent and alternative schooling services for families seeking differentiated educational pathways.

Direct peers

• Stiftung Liebenau: One of Franz von Assisi's three foundation shareholders and a major Baden-Württemberg social services provider with overlapping services in youth welfare, education, and care for people with disabilities. Operates in the same geographic region and regulatory framework.
• SOS-Kinderdorf e.V. Germany's largest nonprofit operator of children's villages and youth welfare residential groups. Directly comparable to Franz von Assisi's Kinderdorf St. Josef and residential Wohngruppe model, though operating at significantly larger national scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/FranzvonAssisiEinrichtungen
• LinkedInde.linkedin.com/company/franzvonassisi-einrichtungen
• Instagraminstagram.com/kaps_gd

Compliance5 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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