Hoffnungstaler Foundation Lobetal

What Hoffnungstaler Foundation Lobetal does

Hoffnungstaler Stiftung Lobetal is a registered German charitable foundation (Stiftung) founded around 1900 as part of the Bodelschwingh tradition, operating today as part of the v. Bodelschwinghsche Stiftungen Bethel network. Headquartered in Bernau bei Berlin (OT Lobetal), it runs four regional Verbünde covering nearly all of Brandenburg and Berlin, with a recently opened hospice in Sachsen-Anhalt. The foundation delivers a comprehensive life-cycle portfolio of social and health services: Bereich Teilhabe (residential and ambulatory participation support for ~1,400 people with disabilities), Altenhilfe (elderly care including day care, short-term and inpatient care, servicewohnen, and Diakonie ambulatory stations), Hospiz/Trauerwegbegleitung (three inpatient hospices and ambulatory grief counseling), Suchthilfe (addiction housing and support), Kinder + Jugendliche (kindergartens, youth welfare, therapeutic residential housing, foster care), Migration (refugee housing and integration counseling), Medizinische Angebote (MVZ, epilepsy clinic, MZEB for adults with disabilities), Werkstätten und Betriebe (751 WfbM workshop places plus 83 vocational training places across agriculture, gastronomy, and services), and vocational/nursing education (Diakonische Schulen Lobetal, Lazarus Schulen Berlin, Pflegeschule Bernau).

The organization employs approximately 1,000 staff and operates through multiple wholly-owned subsidiaries — Hoffnungstaler Werkstätten gGmbH, Lobetal Servicegesellschaft mbH, Diakoniestation Klosterfelde-Bernau gGmbH, and Diakoniezentrum Werneuchen — plus a majority stake in Diakonie-Hospiz Lichtenberg acquired in 2024. Technology is limited to operational systems: a Leichte Sprache (Easy Language) accessibility office, website accessibility features (dyslexic font, high contrast), and a facility-finder web tool; no proprietary AI/ML, SaaS platform, or technology product is offered.

Revenue is generated almost entirely through German statutory social insurance reimbursements (SGB V health, SGB XI long-term care, SGB XII social welfare, SGB VIII youth welfare) tied to care degrees and individual assistance plans, supplemented by donations via spenden.lobetal.de and modest transactional income from workshop products and service subsidiaries (catering, laundry, cleaning). Hospice services are free to patients, funded by statutory health insurance and donations. Pricing follows the regulated German social-law framework — for example, short-term care is covered up to €1,612/year. The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer through own facilities and regional Lotsen (navigator) coordinators, with no third-party distribution.

Name

Hoffnungstaler Foundation Lobetal

Legal name

Hoffnungstaler Stiftung Lobetal

Website

https://lobetal.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1900

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Hoffnungstaler Stiftung Lobetal is a German charitable foundation (since 1900) operating four regional Verbünde across Brandenburg and Berlin, delivering disability support, elderly care, hospice, addiction, youth, and migration services to roughly 1,400 disabled clients plus broader beneficiary groups, funded primarily through statutory social insurance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Care and Disability Services

NAICS

Health Care and Social Assistance (62), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities (6232), Other Residential Care Facilities (62399), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Behavioral Health–Capable Assisted Living (Mental Health/SUD Support) (HLADABAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Continuous Home Care (Crisis Hospice) (HSABAFAB), Behavioral Health & Cognitive Support Coordination (Dementia, Depression, SUD) (HSABAIAF)

Keywords

• Disability support services
• Elderly care services
• Hospice care
• Social welfare foundation
• Vocational health training

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Social Insurance Funding (SGB): Primary funding through German social insurance system including SGB V (health insurance), SGB XI (care insurance), SGB XII (social welfare), and SGB VIII (youth welfare). Services are funded based on care degrees (Pflegegrade) and individual assistance needs.
2. Hospice Services: Hospice services funded through statutory health insurance (GKV) and donations. All hospice services are free for patients and families.
3. Donations: Donations through dedicated donation portal (spenden.lobetal.de) supporting various projects and services
4. Workshop Products and Services: Workshop for disabled persons (WfbM) generates revenue through production of goods and services for external customers including agriculture, gardening, food processing, and industrial services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Hoffnungstaler Stiftung Lobetal is a charitable foundation operating comprehensive social services including participation support for people with disabilities, elderly care, hospice and grief counseling, addiction assistance, child and youth services, migration support, medical services (MVZ, epilepsy clinic, MZEB), workshops for disabled persons, and vocational training in social and healthcare professions. Services are delivered through residential, semi-stationary, and ambulatory facilities across Brandenburg and Berlin.

Product overview

Hoffnungstaler Stiftung Lobetal is a charitable social services foundation operating a multi-service portfolio of residential, semi-stationary, and outpatient care offerings across Brandenburg and Berlin. The organization is part of the v. Bodelschwinghschen Stiftungen Bethel. Its core services include: Bereich Teilhabe (participation services for people with disabilities), Altenhilfe (elderly care with day care, home care, stationary and short-term care), Hospiz/Trauerwegbegleitung (hospice and grief counseling with locations in Berlin, Wandlitz, and Bad Kösen), Suchthilfe (addiction assistance), Kinder + Jugendliche (child and youth services including kindergartens, youth centers, and youth welfare), Migration (migration services and housing), Medizinische Angebote (medical services including MVZ and epilepsy clinic), Werkstätten und Betriebe (workshops and businesses for disabled persons), Dienstleistungen (laundry, cleaning, event services), and Berufliche Bildung (vocational training through Diakonische Schulen Lobetal, Lazarus Schulen Berlin, and Pflegeschule Bernau). The foundation employs nearly 1,000 staff and serves approximately 1,400 people with disabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hoffnungstaler Werkstätten: Anerkannte Werkstatt für behinderte Menschen (WfbM) with 751 adapted workplaces and 83 places in the vocational training area
• Lazarus Hospiz
• Aufwind
• Diakonische Schulen Lobetal
• Lazarus Schulen
• Pflegeschule Bernau
• Trauerwegbegleitung

Products and services

• Bereich Teilhabe (Participation Services)
• Altenhilfe (Elderly Care)
• Hospiz und Trauerwegbegleitung (Hospice and Grief Counseling)
• Suchthilfe (Addiction Assistance)
• Kinder und Jugendliche (Children and Youth Services)
• Migration (Migration Services)
• Medizinische Angebote (Medical Services)
• Hoffnungstaler Werkstätten gGmbH (Workshops for People with Disabilities)
• Berufliche Bildung (Vocational Training)
• Dienstleistungen (Lobetal Servicegesellschaft)

Quantifiable outcome

• 751 workplace positions for people with disabilities
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Diakonie-Hospiz LichtenbergcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Hoffnungstaler Stiftung Lobetal became main shareholder of Diakonie-Hospiz Lichtenberg in 2024, expanding hospice services in Berlin.
• Ambulanter Hospizdienst Drachenkopf e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVolunteer hospice service based in Eberswalde that provides accompaniment support for hospice guests at Wandlitz location upon request.
• Landes Brandenburg (Förderprogramm Pflege vor Ort)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with Brandenburg state program 'Pflege vor Ort' supporting municipalities in elderly care implementation in Bernau, Panketal, Eberswalde, Ahrensfelde, Wandlitz, and Amt Biesenthal-Barnim.
• Evangelisches Krankenhaus Königin Elisabeth HerzbergecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBereavement support (Trauerwegbegleitung) is located at the hospital grounds in Berlin-Lichtenberg. Cooperation on events like Summer Picnic and Oase-Gottesdienst.
• Malteser (Anlaufstelle für Trauernde)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint annual Summer Picnic for grieving people organized with Malteser's bereavement contact point.
• v. Bodelschwinghsche Stiftungen BethelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization and founding network that Lobetal has been part of for over 100 years. Hoffnungstaler Werkstätten gGmbH is a sister company under this umbrella.
• Hoffnungstaler Werkstätten für Menschen mit BehinderungencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company providing workshop places (WfbM) at Biesenthal, Lobetal, Blütenberg near Eberswalde, Dreibrück, and Reichenwalde/Erkner locations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• ASB Bundesverband: Germany-wide Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund operating elderly care, ambulatory services, hospice support, and youth welfare; comparable to Lobetal on service breadth and social-insurance funding model.
• Arbeiterwohlfahrt (AWO): Major German welfare association running elderly care, disability services, youth welfare, and migration support through regional chapters; comparable to Lobetal in service mix and SGB funding, but larger and more politically engaged.
• Diakonie Deutschland: Umbrella organization of Protestant welfare providers in Germany coordinating elderly care, disability services, hospice, youth welfare, and migration support across regional Diakonische Werke — Lobetal's broader sectoral reference point.
• Caritas Deutschland: Germany's largest Catholic welfare confederation operating elderly care, disability services, hospices, youth welfare, and migration counseling through regional Caritasverbände — broader portfolio and geographic scale than Lobetal but directly comparable in service mix and SGB funding.

Regional players

• Diakonisches Werk Berlin-Brandenburg-schlesische Oberlausitz: Regional Protestant welfare association operating across the same Brandenburg and Berlin geography as Lobetal, coordinating elderly, disability, youth, and migration services through member organizations — direct regional peer and competitor for municipal contracts.

Direct peers

• Malteser Deutschland: Catholic humanitarian organization with one of Germany's largest ambulatory and stationary hospice networks plus elderly home-care services — directly overlaps Lobetal on hospice services and home-care (Diakoniestationen).
• v. Bodelschwinghsche Stiftungen Bethel: Parent and sister-organization network operating disability, elderly, hospice, education, and youth services across Germany; directly comparable as Lobetal's umbrella and as the operator of parallel Stiftungen with similar service portfolios.
• Evangelische Stiftung Alsterdorf: Large Hamburg-based Protestant charitable foundation providing disability services, assisted living, psychiatric care, and vocational training — a near-perfect structural parallel to Lobetal across services, funding model, and Bethel-style umbrella affiliation.
• Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe: Germany-wide Protestant aid organization running hospice services, ambulatory care, youth and family support, and migration services — substantial overlap with Lobetal's Hospiz, Suchthilfe, Kinder+Jugendliche, and Migration programs.
• Stiftung Liebenau: Baden-Württemberg-based Catholic charitable foundation offering disability housing, workshops (WfbM), elderly care, and vocational training — highly comparable operating model, scale, and German SGB-funded revenue mix to Lobetal.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/lobetal
• Instagraminstagram.com/lobetal_hoffnungstal

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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