St. Dominikus Stiftung Speyer

What St. Dominikus Stiftung Speyer does

St. Dominikus Stiftung Speyer is a charitable foundation (Stiftung) under German law, established in 2003 by the Dominican sisters of Institut St. Dominikus Speyer to preserve and continue a tradition of social, educational, and healthcare institutions that traces back to 1852. The foundation is headquartered in Speyer, Rhineland-Palatinate, and operates twelve facilities across six municipalities (Speyer, Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Silz bei Landau, Landstuhl, Schifferstadt, and St. Ingbert) through two wholly-owned non-profit subsidiaries: Gemeinnützige St. Dominikus Schulen GmbH (schools) and St. Dominikus Krankenhaus und Jugendhilfe gGmbH (hospital and youth welfare).

The foundation's service portfolio spans the human lifecycle. Education is delivered through seven Catholic schools, including the Edith-Stein-Gymnasium (the only girls' gymnasium in the Speyer area), the Albertus-Magnus-Gymnasium and Realschule, the Nikolaus-von-Weis-Gymnasium and Realschule plus, the St.-Katharina-Realschule, and the Edith-Stein-Realschule. Healthcare is delivered through the St. Marien- und St. Annastiftskrankenhaus in Ludwigshafen (operating at Schwerpunktversorgung / priority-care level), a Medizinisches Versorgungszentrum (MVZ), the only regional child and adolescent psychiatry service, the Hospiz Elias (inpatient and outpatient hospice), and a new palliative care station. Youth welfare services include the Kinderheim St. Annastift and the Kinder- und Jugenddorf Maria Regina.

The organization employs over 1,500 people and is funded through a combination of public health insurance reimbursements, state subsidies for schools and youth welfare, school tuition, church contributions, and donations. The board is chaired by Sr. Gertrud Dahl OP and includes senior civic and political figures. Cristina de Silió was appointed Managing Director in December 2025, succeeding Katrin Tönshoff. In July 2025, the foundation returned its headquarters to the original Institut St. Dominikus motherhouse after more than two decades at a separate Speyer location.

Name

St. Dominikus Stiftung Speyer

Legal name

St. Dominikus Stiftung Speyer

Website

https://st-dominikus-stiftung.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

St. Dominikus Stiftung Speyer is a German charitable foundation operating 12 education, healthcare, youth welfare, and hospice facilities across Rhineland-Palatinate through two non-profit subsidiaries, employing over 1,500 staff and serving students, patients, at-risk youth, and terminally ill individuals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable Healthcare, Education, and Social Welfare Services

NAICS

Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (622310), Religious Organizations (8131), Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) (62133)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based & Nonprofit Hospital Systems (HLAFAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

Keywords

• Catholic education services
• Hospital healthcare services
• Youth welfare services
• Hospice care
• Child psychiatry services

Headquarters

HQ city

Speyer

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Church Contributions and Donations: The foundation receives church contributions (Kirchenbeiträge) and donations from individuals and organizations to support its charitable mission and specific projects.
2. Government Funding: Schools receive government subsidies and the hospital operates under healthcare funding systems. Youth welfare facilities receive state funding.
3. Service Fees: Schools charge tuition fees; healthcare services are funded through insurance systems.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

St. Dominikus Stiftung Speyer is a non-profit Catholic foundation that operates 7 schools (Gymnasiums and Realschulen), one hospital (St. Marien- und St. Annastiftskrankenhaus), a medical care center (MVZ), two youth welfare facilities, inpatient and outpatient hospice services, and child and adolescent psychiatry services. The foundation was established in 2003 by the Dominican sisters of Institut St. Dominikus Speyer and employs more than 1,500 staff across 12 facilities in the Speyer/Rhineland-Palatinate region.

Product overview

St. Dominikus Stiftung Speyer operates a diversified portfolio of social, educational, and healthcare facilities through two wholly-owned non-profit companies: St. Dominikus Krankenhaus und Jugendhilfe gGmbH (hospital and youth welfare) and Gemeinnützige St. Dominikus Schulen GmbH (schools). The foundation manages 7 schools (including gymnasiums and realschulen), two hospitals/healthcare centers, two youth welfare facilities, and hospice services across locations in Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Speyer, Silz bei Landau, Landstuhl, Schifferstadt, and St. Ingbert. The institutions employ over 1,500 staff members and serve individuals from early childhood through end-of-life care.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Catholic secondary schools (Gymnasiums and Realschulen)

Quantifiable outcome

• Main provider of Catholic education in Speyer with four schools in the city
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Rotary Clubs (Schwetzingen-Walldorf, Speyer, Ludwigshafen-Rheinschanze)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2017Rotary Club members visited the foundation to learn about its work and provide support. These civic organizations engage with the foundation to promote community welfare.
• City of Speyer Partner Cities (Kursk, Yavne)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe foundation participates in Speyer's partner city events, sharing stands with Kursk and Yavne at the Speyer Christmas Market in the historic city hall.
• Stiftungsnetzwerk Metropolregion Rhein NeckarcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding member of the foundation network in the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region, established March 16, 2022 in Mutterstadt. The network aims to bundle competencies of foundations for better coordination and impact.
• Pfälzer Mundartband Fine R.I.P.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Palatinate dialect band organized a fundraiser collecting 1,000 euros for the Kinder- und Jugenddorf Maria Regina in Silz, demonstrating community support for the foundation's youth work.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• St. Franziskus-Stiftung Münster: Catholic foundation operating 14+ hospitals, senior care facilities, and social services across Germany. Directly comparable as a faith-based Stiftung combining hospital operations, care services, and a values-driven mission across multiple sites.
• Marienhaus Stiftung Waldbreitbach: Catholic foundation headquartered in Rhineland-Palatinate operating hospitals, care facilities, and education services across the same region. Closely comparable in geography, mission, and multi-facility structure.
• Dominikus-Ringeisen-Werk: Catholic foundation supporting people with disabilities and youth welfare services across Bavaria. Comparable as a faith-based Stiftung focused on residential care, youth welfare, and educational support for vulnerable populations.
• Stiftung Hospital zum Heiligen Geist Frankfurt: Historic Catholic foundation operating a major hospital and senior care services in Frankfurt. Comparable as a centuries-old faith-based Stiftung whose core asset is a single large hospital supported by an endowment.
• Stiftung Bürgerspital zum Hl. Geist Würzburg: Centuries-old Catholic foundation operating hospitals, senior residences, and social services in Würzburg. Comparable as a historic faith-based Stiftung combining healthcare and welfare activities under one organizational umbrella.
• Stiftung der Cellitinnen zur hl. Maria: Catholic Cologne-based foundation operating hospitals and care facilities. Comparable as a faith-based Stiftung rooted in a religious order, operating multiple healthcare sites with a values-driven mission.
• Barmherzige Brüder Trier: Catholic religious order operating hospitals, care, and social services across Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland, and surrounding regions. Comparable in mission, regional focus, and multi-site hospital/care delivery.

Broad incumbents

• Diakonie Deutschland: Largest Protestant welfare organization in Germany operating hospitals, schools, youth welfare, and care services nationwide. Comparable as a faith-affiliated multi-vertical social services provider, though denominationally distinct and far larger.
• Malteser Deutschland: Catholic aid organization operating hospitals, hospice care, and social services across Germany. Comparable in Catholic-affiliated hospice and care delivery, though part of a broader national/international network.
• Caritas Trägergesellschaft Saarbrücken (cts): Caritas-affiliated operator of hospitals, senior care, and social services in Saarland and Rhineland-Palatinate. Comparable in Catholic-affiliated healthcare delivery and overlapping geography, but operates as part of the broader Caritas network.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC9HH09ikj0De-zz50jYCgQQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/st.dominikus.stiftung
• Xx.com/StiftungDominik
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/st-dominikus-stiftung-speyer

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about St. Dominikus Stiftung Speyer