Theodor-Hellbrügge-Stiftung

Name

Theodor-Hellbrügge-Stiftung

Legal name

Theodor-Hellbrügge-Stiftung

Website

https://hellbrueggestiftung.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child Health and Social Pediatrics Foundation Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (624110), Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Child Care Services (624410)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Early Childhood Education & Childcare Nonprofits (BPAGADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Child Protection & Child Rights (BPAGABAG), Inclusive Early Intervention & Transition-to-Preschool Services (EDACAFAM), Mental Health & Infant/Early Childhood Consultation (0–5) (EDACAFAO), Early Head Start & Publicly Funded Infant/Toddler Programs (EDACAGAH)

Keywords

• Child health foundation
• Social pediatrics programs
• Early childhood intervention
• Developmental diagnostics services
• Trauma therapy for children

Headquarters

HQ city

Munich

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The foundation raises funds through one-time donations, recurring Dauerspender donations, project-specific grants, endowments (Zustiftungen), and legacy bequests. A donation portal on the website accepts credit/debit cards, PayPal, and bank transfers. Donations are tax-deductible (automatically for donations of EUR 300 or more per year).
2. Project Sponsorship: Corporate partners sponsor specific events such as the Musikalischer Adventsabend, providing funding in exchange for brand visibility at the event. The foundation collaborates with Unternehmenspartner (company partners) to support its charitable programs.
3. Institutional Funding and Subsidies: The foundation receives funding from government bodies including the Bundesministerium für Bildung, Familie, Senioren, Frauen und Jugend and the Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Gesundheit, Pflege und Prävention to support research and project activities in child health and inclusion.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Theodor-Hellbrügge-Stiftung is a Munich-based charitable foundation that funds, develops, and delivers programs in early childhood development and social pediatrics. Its core offerings include the MFED 1–4 developmental diagnostic procedure, the Huggy-Puppy-Intervention for child trauma therapy, the EVAI autism early intervention program, the Baby Comfort Guide mobile app, the biennial Munich Child Congress, and the JuFaDe parental stress research study, all delivered free of charge to beneficiaries and funded through donations, grants, and sponsorships.

Product overview

Theodor-Hellbrügge-Stiftung offers a portfolio of therapeutic interventions, digital applications, diagnostic tools, and research projects focused on children's health and participation. The core offerings include the Huggy-Puppy-Intervention for trauma therapy in crisis regions, the Baby Comfort Guide mobile app for parental support, EVAI autism early intervention, and the MFED 1-4 developmental diagnostic tool. The foundation also organizes the Munich Child Congress as a knowledge-sharing platform and conducts research through projects like JuFaDe. These offerings are interconnected through the foundation's scientific partnership with TUM and kbo-Kinderzentrum München.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Baby Comfort Guide: A free mobile app developed and scientifically evaluated by the foundation, offering parents low-threshold access to evidence-based information, practical recommendations, and professional support services related to infant crying, sleep, and feeding problems.

Products and services

• Huggy-Puppy-Intervention (HPI) A scientifically grounded, low-threshold trauma therapy for children aged approximately 2 to 7 years, using symbolic work with a teddy bear to process fear, express emotions, and build resilience; delivered in crisis regions such as Odessa, Ukraine under TUM scientific oversight.
• Baby Comfort Guide App A free mobile application that provides parents with science-based information, practical recommendations, and access to professional support services for managing infant crying, sleep, and feeding problems, including a symptom diary and a directory of regional support services.
• EVAI (Elternvermittelte Autismusspezifische Intervention im Kleinkindalter) A low-threshold early intervention program for families with toddlers on the autism spectrum, providing parents with practical evidence-based strategies for promoting social interaction, communication, and joint attention, delivered via online, hybrid, or in-person formats through SPZ and Frühförderstellen.
• MFED 1–4 (Münchener Funktionelle Entwicklungsdiagnostik) A modern, scientifically validated diagnostic procedure for early detection of developmental disorders and diagnostic and therapeutic planning in children aged 0–4, covering cognition, language, motor skills, and social development, supported by associated training seminars.
• Munich Child Congress An interdisciplinary biennial congress bringing together experts from research, clinical practice, and policy to discuss child health, development, and inclusion, with the 2026 edition focused on childhood in digital environments.

Quantifiable outcome

• Huggy-Puppy-Intervention has demonstrated effectiveness in reducing anxiety in children with refugee backgrounds and is being evaluated for use in active crisis regions.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Technische Universität München (TUM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe foundation's primary scientific partner for research, project development, and evaluation. TUM's Lehrstuhl für Sozialpädiatrie (Chair of Social Pediatrics) co-develops and scientifically oversees interventions including the Huggy-Puppy-Intervention, EVAI, the JuFaDe study, and the parental stress research published in Children journal. This is the foundation's flagship research collaboration providing scientific credibility and evaluation rigor.
• kbo-Kinderzentrum MünchencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe kbo-Kinderzentrum München (founded by Prof. Hellbrügge in 1968) is the foundation's key clinical partner. It serves as the delivery site for EVAI training and professional seminars. The foundation co-hosts events (e.g., Musikalischer Adventsabend 2026) with kbo-Kinderzentrum München. Both organizations share the mission of social pediatrics and child development.
• Bundesministerium für Bildung, Familie, Senioren, Frauen und Jugend (BMFSFJ)minorOthersThe federal ministry is listed as a reference point for the foundation's policy engagement and advocacy work in the area of child welfare and family policy. The foundation participates in political and societal discourse aligned with its mission.
• Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Gesundheit, Pflege und PräventionminorOthersThe Bavarian state ministry is referenced as a key governmental stakeholder for health policy and prevention. The foundation engages with the ministry on child health policy matters.
• Kleines Theater HaarminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Musikalischer Adventsabend 2026 is co-organized with kbo-Kinderzentrum München and curated in cooperation with the Kleines Theater Haar, which provides the venue for the benefit event. The theater serves as the physical distribution channel for this fundraising event.
• Tölzer KnabenchorminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe internationally renowned boys' choir performs at the foundation's annual Musikalischer Adventsabend benefit concert, lending artistic prestige and attracting attendance. The event raises funds for the foundation's charitable projects.
• kbo-Kinderzentrum München (Benefit Event Co-host)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFor the 2026 Musikalischer Adventsabend, kbo-Kinderzentrum München co-hosts the event alongside the foundation, with kbo staff (Thomas Gierling, Nina-Carissima Schönrock) providing moderation and project insights. This event supports both organizations' charitable work.
• Arbeitsstelle Frühförderung BayernminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA cooperation with the Frühförderstelle Bayern was initiated to expand EVAI (autism early intervention) delivery beyond SPZ to early intervention centers. This partnership supports the foundation's goal of broader geographic reach for autism support programs.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Deutsche Kinder- und Jugendstiftung (DKJS): German foundation promoting education, participation, and equal opportunities for children and young people. Comparable as a non-profit foundation operating programs and policy advocacy for child development and inclusion in Germany.
• Stiftung Kindergesundheit: German foundation dedicated to children's health and early childhood development, funding research and prevention. Closely comparable as a non-profit foundation operating in child health, early intervention, and developmental pediatrics.

Broad incumbents

• Jacobs Foundation: Swiss-based foundation focused on child and youth development through research funding, programs, and advocacy. Comparable as a grantmaking foundation funding early childhood development research and interventions.
• SOS Kinderdörfer (SOS Children's Villages Germany): Large German non-profit supporting children in difficult circumstances through residential care, family strengthening, and education. Comparable as a non-profit providing child welfare and developmental services, though far larger and more residential-care oriented.
• World Vision Germany: International humanitarian child-focused non-profit with German operations. Comparable as a fundraising non-profit supporting child welfare and development including in conflict-affected regions, though much larger.
• Aktion Mensch: Large German social non-profit funding inclusion, disability, and children/youth projects. Comparable in its inclusion and disability advocacy, but with a much broader lottery-funded footprint.
• Save the Children Germany: International child rights non-profit active in Germany and Ukraine. Comparable in child protection, child rights advocacy, and operations in conflict zones, though at far larger scale.
• Kindernothilfe: German non-profit supporting children in poverty and crisis regions with self-help projects. Comparable in its child welfare and international humanitarian orientation, though broader geographically.

Regional players

• nfp - Kinder- und Jugendstiftung Nordrhein-Westfalen: Regional German foundation supporting children and young people with developmental challenges through grants and programs. Comparable in mission and non-profit model, but concentrated in NRW rather than Bavaria.

Others

• Stiftung Lesen: German foundation promoting reading and literacy among children and youth. Comparable as a non-profit foundation operating child-development programs and partnering with government, but focused on literacy rather than health.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Profiles5 records

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