Christophorus Hospiz Verein

What Christophorus Hospiz Verein does

Christophorus Hospiz Verein (CHV) is a Munich-based non-profit hospice association (eingetragener Verein) founded on June 5, 1985, that delivers hospice and general palliative counseling services for terminally ill and dying people and their families across Munich and surrounding areas. Its service portfolio includes the Ambulanter Hospizdienst und Allgemeine Palliative Beratung (home-based ambulatory hospice service and general palliative counseling), Spezialisierte Ambulante Palliativversorgung (SAPV) with 24-hour on-call coverage, the Palliativ-Geriatrischer Dienst (consulting for nursing home residents and staff), the Hospiz- und Palliativberatungsdienst für Menschen mit Behinderung (established 2013) for people with physical, intellectual, or psychological disabilities, the Tagesangebot Tandem day care program (Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:00–16:00), a 16-bed Stationäres Hospiz in Bogenhausen with 16 single rooms across two floors, grief support services (Unterstützung in der Zeit der Trauer), the Kultursensible Begleitung program for multicultural communities, and the Christophorus Hospiz Institut für Bildung und Begegnung (IBB) education institute opened in May 2017.

Operationally, CHV runs without a proprietary technology platform, relying on a service-based delivery model executed by a multiprofessional, interdenominational team of approximately 100 full-time staff supplemented by approximately 300 trained volunteer hospice helpers integrated into patient care since 1987. Supporting technology is conventional third-party tooling (Mittwald hosting, ZOOM for online events, easyfeedback surveys, hCaptcha, OpenStreetMap, Podigee podcast distribution). The organization also publishes the Sterbewelten podcast (launched July 2021) and a quarterly member magazine, CHV aktuell, in publication since 2006, alongside an annual report since 2019.

CHV's revenue model is a hybrid of regulated healthcare reimbursement, public subsidies, philanthropic donations, and member contributions. Patient-facing services are largely free, funded through statutory health and nursing care insurance funds (Kranken- und Pflegekassen), public subsidies from Munich's Gesundheitsreferat and the Bavarian State Ministry for Health, Care and Prevention, the Archdiocese of Munich, and the Erzbischöfliches Ordinariat. Philanthropic income flows through individual donations, estate gifts and bequests, annual memberships (€80 standard / €40 reduced / €20 double-reduced), and an umbrella of eight endowed foundations coordinated under the Stifterkreis Christophorus Hospiz München. The inpatient hospice is operated through a wholly-owned Christophorus Hospiz Verwaltungs GmbH, while the IBB and Stifterkreis function as adjacent operating subsidiaries of the parent e.V. The planned Christophorus-Zentrum in München-Neuperlach, with an architecture competition held in October 2025 and active fundraising from March 2026, is the most material near-term expansion, adding a day hospice with 8 places, encounter center, ambulatory services, and education under one roof.

Name

Christophorus Hospiz Verein

Legal name

Christophorus Hospiz Verein München e.V.

Website

https://chv.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Christophorus Hospiz Verein is a Munich-based non-profit founded in 1985 providing inpatient, ambulatory, and educational hospice and palliative care services through ~100 staff and 300 volunteers, funded by donations, health insurance reimbursements, and public subsidies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospice and Palliative Care Services

NAICS

Home Health Care Services (621610), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Home Health Care Services (62161)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Palliative Care, Hospice & Serious Illness Support (BPAGACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Non-Hospice Serious-Illness / Community-Based Palliative Care (In-Home) (HSABAFAF), Home Hospice (Routine Home Care) (HLADAHAA), Home Hospice Agencies (HLAFAEAC), In-Home Hospice Nursing Visits (RN/LPN) (HSABAFAL), Hospice/End-of-Life Respite (Caregiver Relief) (HLADAKAI)

Keywords

• Hospice care services
• Palliative care
• Grief counseling
• End-of-life care
• Bereavement support

Headquarters

HQ city

München

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Membership Fees: As a non-profit association, CHV is primarily financed through donations and membership fees. Regular membership is €80/year, reduced rate €40/year for volunteers/students/unemployed/retirees, and €20/year for volunteers who also fall into reduced categories.
2. Government Health Insurance Subsidies: Partial coverage from health and nursing care insurance funds (Kranken- und Pflegekassen), public subsidies from Landeshauptstadt München Gesundheitsreferat, and Erzbischöfliches Ordinariat München.
3. Foundation and Endowment Income: Multiple foundations established in Stifterkreis Christophorus Hospiz München: Barbara und Christof Lehner Stiftung, Christophorus Hospiz Stiftung München, Dr. Renate und Alexander Berresheim Stiftung, Elfriede Niedermeier-Roland Krimmer-Stiftung, Erika und Alfred Preßl Stiftung, Herbert Huber Stiftung, Ingeborg Wagner-Stiftung, Ingeburg Müller Stiftung für Hospizarbeit.
4. Estate Gifts and Bequests: CHV receives support through inheritance gifts and bequests from individuals who wish to contribute to hospice work beyond their lifetime.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Christophorus Hospiz Verein is a Munich-based non-profit association that provides hospice and palliative care services for terminally ill adults and children, as well as their families. Its offerings include inpatient hospice care, specialized outpatient palliative care (SAPV), day hospice/day care programs, grief counseling, and training/education for volunteers and professional caregivers.

Product overview

Christophorus Hospiz Verein (CHV) operates a comprehensive, multi-service hospice and palliative care portfolio consisting of core inpatient and outpatient services. The inpatient Stationäres Hospiz (16 single rooms) provides round-the-clock care, while outpatient services include the Ambulanter Hospizdienst, Spezialisierte Ambulante Palliativversorgung (SAPV), Palliativ-Geriatrischer Dienst, and the Hospiz- und Palliativberatungsdienst for people with disabilities. The Tagesangebot Tandem offers day care for home-dwelling terminally ill people. These clinical services are complemented by Unterstützung in der Zeit der Trauer (grief support), the sub-brand Institut für Bildung und Begegnung (IBB) for education and public outreach, the cultural sensitivity department, and the Fachstelle Palliativversorgung for nursing homes. A major planned expansion is the Christophorus-Zentrum (second location in Munich-Neuperlach) which will consolidate day hospice, encounter center, and education under one roof. The organization also produces the Sterbewelten podcast and offers counseling on advance directives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tagesangebot Tandem: A day program for people with severe, life-limiting illnesses living at home, offering community, exchange, support in processing life and illness situations, and palliative counseling
• Christophorus Hospiz Institut für Bildung und Begegnung (IBB)
• Sterbewelten Podcast

Products and services

• Inpatient Hospice Care
• Specialized Outpatient Palliative Care (SAPV)
• Day Hospice / Day Care Program
• Grief Counseling and Bereavement Support
• Training and Education for Volunteers and Caregivers
• Advisory and Partnership Services for Care Facilities

Quantifiable outcome

• 16 single rooms in inpatient hospice with 24/7 care capability
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Recover Your Smile e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for beauty workshops and professional photography for cancer patients. Team provides makeup application and photoshoots to help patients feel stronger during treatment.
• Lätare-Gemeinde München-NeuperlachcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch community providing space for planned second location 'Christophorus-Zentrum' in München-Neuperlach. Collaboration began in 2023, groundbreaking planned.
• Haus des StiftensminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner organization assisting with cost-effective bookkeeping, account management, and annual financial statements for foundations in the Stifterkreis.
• Zentrum für Interdisziplinäre Gesundheitsforschung, Universität AugsburgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity research center conducted scientific study (2019-2023) on palliative care services in nursing homes, with results published in final report.
• Evangelische Freiwilligendienste Bayern (EFB) gGmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProtestant volunteer service organization serving as overall coordinator for FSJ and BFD volunteer programs at CHV. Provides five seminar weeks and two individual seminar days annually for volunteers.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Hospizverein Erlangen: Regional Bavarian hospice association providing ambulatory hospice services, grief support, and palliative counseling in the Erlangen area. Direct operational parallel to CHV's community-led, volunteer-supported model, but serving a different Bavarian catchment.
• Stiftung Hospiz Heilbronn: Non-profit foundation operating inpatient and ambulatory hospice services in the Heilbronn region. Comparable to CHV in mission, donor-funded model, and multi-site service offering, but focused on a distinct southwestern German catchment.

Broad incumbents

• Diakonie Deutschland: Umbrella organization for Protestant social welfare services in Germany, running hospice and palliative care programs (Diakonie-Hospize). Directly comparable to CHV in faith-rooted end-of-life care, volunteer integration, and community-based ambulatory services.
• Caritas Deutschland: Germany's largest Catholic welfare organization, operating hospice and palliative services through regional Caritas associations. Comparable to CHV in faith-affiliated hospice delivery, interdenominational volunteer engagement, and integrated social services approach, though at significantly larger national scale.
• Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe: Large German non-profit with a dedicated hospice and palliative care program (Johanniter Hospizdienst) operating across Germany. Comparable to CHV in volunteer-based hospice service delivery and Christian-affiliated values, but offers a much broader portfolio including emergency services and home care.

Emerging players

• Süddeutsche Hospiz Stiftung: Bavarian-based hospice foundation supporting palliative care services, education, and end-of-life research. Comparable to CHV's Stifterkreis model and educational mission via the IBB, with geographic and thematic overlap in southern Germany.
• AGAPLESION: German non-profit healthcare operator running hospitals, nursing homes, and increasingly hospice and palliative care services. Comparable to CHV in operating inpatient hospice capacity and palliative care, but on a multi-state platform with much broader acute-care integration.

Direct peers

• Malteser Hilfsdienst: Major German non-profit providing hospice and palliative care (Malteser Hospizdienst) alongside broader medical and social services. Direct comparable to CHV in operating ambulatory hospice services, inpatient hospice capacity, and volunteer-driven end-of-life care in multiple German regions.

Others

• Haus des Stiftens: Service provider assisting German non-profits (including CHV) with bookkeeping, account management, and foundation administration. Functionally a backend infrastructure partner, comparable in supporting the operational backbone of hospice and social-association non-profits.
• Deutsche Hospiz- und PalliativVerband (DHPV): National umbrella association of German hospice and palliative care providers, of which CHV is effectively a member-network peer. Comparable as an industry-level parallel organization coordinating hospice providers, training, and advocacy across Germany.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCrKJwgZILwxJGP8mWFqD4KA
• Facebookfacebook.com/chv.org
• Instagraminstagram.com/chv_org
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/christophorus-hospiz-verein-e-v-

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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