Antonius

What Antonius does

Antonius (officially Bürgerstiftung antonius : gemeinsam Mensch) is a German non-profit citizens' foundation headquartered in Fulda that operates an integrated inclusion network serving people with disabilities across all life stages. The organization was established in 1998 through the founding of the St. Antonius-Stiftung by notable Fulda citizens, and today structures its operations under three wholly-owned gGmbH subsidiaries: antonius : gemeinsam leben gGmbH (residential and living services), antonius : gemeinsam wachsen gGmbH (production, agriculture, manufacturing), and antonius : gemeinsam begegnen gGmbH (social encounter, counseling, and support services).

The service portfolio spans the full lifecycle: early intervention (Zitronenfalter), inclusive childcare and kindergarten (ambinius Kita), special education (Antonius von Padua Schule), vocational preparation (Arbeitsschule Startbahn), residential living in various forms (Wohngemeinschaften, betreutes Wohnen, Wohnschule), supported employment across 1,250+ work positions and 80 apprenticeships, day programs (Tagesförderstätte, ambinius Seniorentagesstätte), medical care (MZEB), and an organic production ecosystem including antonius Hof, Gärtnerei, Küche, Bäckerei, and GestaltenWerk, with retail and foodservice sold through antonius Shop, antonius Laden, Cafés, and g:artentreff. The foundation supports approximately 320 residents, 150+ children/youth in educational settings, 290+ active volunteers, 250 interns, and 70 people in voluntary service (Freiwilligendienst).

The business model combines public-sector reimbursement (German social insurance, Eingliederungshilfe, disability assistance funds) for care, education, and employment services with commercial revenue from the organic retail and gastronomy operations and tax-deductible donations channeled through the St. Antonius-Stiftung and the Bürgerstiftung. There is no proprietary technology platform; the organization relies on standard commercial tools for web, email, payments, and mapping. Geographic operations are concentrated in the Fulda region, with distribution and outreach via direct service delivery, physical retail storefronts, mobile/outreach services (Mobile Helfer, Schulbegleitung), and an e-commerce channel for delivered products. The network is economically and politically independent, religiously and party-politically unbound, and is carried by civic engagement rather than venture or parent-company ownership.

Name

Antonius

Legal name

antonius : gemeinsam leben gGmbH

Website

https://antonius.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Antonius is a German non-profit citizens' foundation headquartered in Fulda that operates an integrated inclusion network providing housing, education, employment, healthcare, and retail services for people with disabilities across all life stages, serving 320 residents and 1,250+ work positions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Care and Disability Inclusion Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG), Workforce Development & Inclusive Employment (Job Training, Placement) (BPAGALAB), Special Education, Disability Support & Inclusive Education Nonprofits (BPAGADAH), Accessibility, Accommodations & Assistive Services (EDALAFAN)

Keywords

• Disability inclusion services
• Supported residential living
• Inclusive vocational training
• Social care services
• Organic food production

Headquarters

HQ city

Fulda

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Social Services & Care Provision: Core revenue from providing residential care, day care, educational services, and support services for people with disabilities, funded through social insurance, disability assistance funds, and public contracts.
2. Retail & Gastronomy Operations: Revenue from antonius Shop, antonius Café, antonius Bäckerei, antonius Küche, g:artentreff, and other commercial operations selling organic products, crafts, and food items.
3. Donations & Charitable Contributions: St. Antonius-Stiftung receives donations from individuals and organizations to fund innovative projects. The foundation is recognized as a charitable organization and issues official donation receipts for tax purposes.
4. Vocational Training & Employment Services: Revenue from providing vocational training (Arbeitsschule Startbahn), 80 apprenticeship positions, and approximately 1,250 work positions for people with and without disabilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Antonius is a non-profit foundation network providing comprehensive disability inclusion services across housing, work, education, leisure, and care. The organization operates residential living arrangements, inclusive schools and kindergartens, vocational training, employment programs, healthcare, early intervention, family support, and mobile assistance services, alongside organic food production, retail stores, cafés, and crafts workshops that create inclusive workplaces for people with and without disabilities in the Fulda region.

Product overview

Antonius is a foundation-based inclusion network offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services for people with disabilities across all life stages. The organization operates as a multi-service platform providing: retail and e-commerce (antonius Shop, antonius Laden, g:artentreff), foodservice and food production (antonius Café, antonius Küche, antonius Bäckerei, antonius Bio, antonius Hof), horticulture and crafts (antonius Gärtnerei, GestaltenWerk), residential care (antonius Wohnen, antonius Kinderhaus, Wohnschule), education (Antonius von Padua Schule, Arbeitsschule Startbahn, ambinius Kita), day support services (Tagesförderstätte, ambinius Seniorentagesstätte), healthcare (MZEB, Zitronenfalter), and employment programs (Betriebliche Inklusion). The foundation also operates the St. Antonius-Stiftung for project funding and the er:wachsen program for vocational inclusion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• St. Antonius-Stiftung: Förderstiftung (grant-making foundation) that funds inclusion projects and serves as bridge to the community
• ambinius
• antonius Bio
• antonius Jahr
• antonius Shop
• g:artentreff
• antonius Café
• antonius LadenCafé
• antonius Hof
• antonius Gärtnerei
• antonius Küche
• antonius Bäckerei
• GestaltenWerk
• Antonius von Padua Schule
• Arbeitsschule Startbahn
• MZEB
• Zitronenfalter
• Wohnschule
• Special Olympics
• Jeder ist anders e.V.

Products and services

• antonius Shop Online retail platform selling handmade crafts, ceramics, art, and organic products made by people with and without disabilities. For consumers and supporters of inclusive employment.
• antonius Laden Physical retail store selling products from antonius workshops and manufacturing operations. For local consumers in Fulda.
• g:artentreff Art and gift shop operated by antonius offering creative products and artwork. For local consumers and visitors.
• antonius Café Café operated by antonius providing employment opportunities for people with disabilities. For local consumers in Fulda.
• antonius LadenCafé Combined retail store and café offering food and products. For local consumers in Fulda.
• Flora klosterCafé Café located at Frauenberg offering meals and refreshments. For visitors to the Frauenberg location.
• Lieferservice Delivery service delivering products from antonius production facilities to customers in the region. For households and small businesses.
• antonius Bio Organic food products produced by antonius workshops. For consumers and retail customers.
• antonius Hof mit Hofcafé Organic farm with café operated by antonius, providing work for people with disabilities. For local consumers and visitors.
• antonius Gärtnerei Nursery and gardening operation providing employment and training for people with disabilities. For retail customers and horticulture buyers.
• antonius Küche Commercial kitchen producing meals and food products, offering inclusive employment. For institutional buyers, schools, and consumers.
• antonius Bäckerei Bakery producing organic baked goods with inclusive employment. For retail customers and wholesale partners.
• GestaltenWerk Creative workshop for crafts and design, providing work opportunities for people with disabilities. For retail customers via antonius Shop and antonius Laden.
• antonius Wohnen Supported living services for adults with disabilities in various housing arrangements including shared living communities and assisted living. Funded through social welfare programs.
• antonius Kinderhaus Children's daycare facility providing early childhood education and care. For children and families in the Fulda region.
• ambinius Kita Inclusive kindergarten and daycare services for children. For families seeking inclusive early childhood education.
• Antonius von Padua Schule Special education school for children with disabilities providing education and skills training. For school-age children with disabilities and their families.
• Arbeitsschule Startbahn Vocational school and employment preparation program for young people with disabilities. For youth transitioning to work.
• Tagesförderstätte / Talentförderung Day facility providing support and talent development for people with disabilities. For adults with disabilities in need of structured daytime engagement.
• Zitronenfalter

Quantifiable outcome

• 320 people with disabilities live in inclusive housing arrangements
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Special OlympicscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAntonius participates in Special Olympics programs, promoting athletic opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities. The organization hosts Special Olympics events and supports athletes in the region.
• Sportverein Jeder ist anders e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSports club where the motto 'Everyone is different' reflects the inclusive philosophy. Provides sporting opportunities for people with and without disabilities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Aktion Mensch: Germany's largest private social lottery and funding organization supporting inclusion projects for people with disabilities. Comparable as a funder ecosystem participant that channels donations into disability inclusion initiatives like those run by Antonius.

Direct peers

• Von Bodelschwinghsche Stiftungen Bethel: One of Europe's largest diakonal providers of disability services, operating residential communities, workshops, schools, and hospitals for people with intellectual and multiple disabilities. Closely comparable in operating model, foundation structure, and lifecycle service breadth to Antonius.
• Stiftung Liebenau: Regional foundation in southern Germany providing residential, educational, vocational, and healthcare services for people with disabilities. Highly comparable multi-vertical inclusion model and foundation-governed structure to Antonius.
• Josefsheim Bigge: Specialized provider of residential care, workshops, schools, and therapies for people with intellectual disabilities in North Rhine-Westphalia. Comparable service portfolio and reliance on Eingliederungshilfe funding, operating at similar regional scale to Antonius.

Broad incumbents

• Caritas Deutschland: Germany's largest Catholic welfare organization, operating extensive disability services, residential homes, workshops, and inclusive employment programs. Directly comparable service portfolio and reliance on public welfare funding, though with national federation structure.
• Bundesvereinigung Lebenshilfe: Germany's largest federation for people with intellectual disabilities, providing advocacy, residential care, vocational training, and family services nationwide. Directly comparable to Antonius across the same lifecycle of disability services, though operating at national scale with member organizations rather than as a single regional network.
• Diakonie Deutschland: Germany's major Protestant social welfare umbrella organization, running thousands of facilities for disability, eldercare, youth welfare, and social services. Comparable because many regional Diakonie providers run the same mix of Wohnen, Arbeiten, and Bildung services for people with disabilities that Antonius offers.

Regional players

• Lebenshilfe Werk Kassel: Regional Lebenshilfe affiliate in northern Hesse providing workshops, residential living, and early intervention for people with disabilities in the greater Kassel area. Geographic neighbor to Antonius's Fulda footprint and direct overlap in service offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCzD_mMTvvtzcpUpQVIJxgKA
• Facebookfacebook.com/antonius.fulda
• Instagraminstagram.com/antonius_gemeinsam_mensch
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/inklusionsberatung

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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