Stiftungsgruppe Bürgermeister Reuter

What Stiftungsgruppe Bürgermeister Reuter does

Stiftungsgruppe Bürgermeister Reuter is a Berlin-based, registered nonprofit foundation group (Stiftung) operating since 1953, structured around three core service areas delivered through two main wholly-owned subsidiaries. Through Soziale Dienste Bürgermeister Reuter gGmbH it delivers child, youth, and family welfare services (Kinder-, Jugend- und Familienhilfe), including stationary residential care facilities (stationäre Wohnformen), intensive 1:1 support for so-called 'Systemsprenger' cases, crisis intervention, and daycare centers (Kitas) across the Berlin districts of Wedding, Spandau, Treptow-Köpenick, and Buckow. Through Immobilienservice Bürgermeister Reuter GmbH it manages student dormitories (Studierendenwohnheime) and — since January 2026 — the Hotel Waldzeit between Berlin and Brandenburg, where a restaurant launched in May 2026.

Revenue is generated primarily through public-sector contracts with Berlin municipal authorities for social services, supplemented by commercial student-housing rents and hospitality revenue from the recently integrated Hotel Waldzeit. The group reports annual revenue (Jahresumsatz) of €40 million and employs over 300 staff, with stated investments in digitalization, sustainable processes, and organizational restructuring positioned as a 'Wachstumskurs' (growth trajectory). Go-to-market is relationship-driven within Berlin's municipal procurement framework for the social-services side and direct-to-consumer for hospitality; recruitment is conducted primarily through a dedicated career portal (karriere-brst.de) powered by Rexx Systems.

The organization has no proprietary AI or platform technology disclosed; its core operating assets are licensed physical facilities (Kitas, residential homes, hotels, dormitories) and credentialed care staff. Key risks are concentration on a single public-sector buyer (Berlin Jugendamt and related municipal authorities), exposure to Berlin housing and labor market dynamics, and integration risk associated with the recently acquired Hotel Waldzeit.

Name

Stiftungsgruppe Bürgermeister Reuter

Legal name

Bürgermeister-Reuter-Stiftung

Website

https://karriere-brst.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stiftungsgruppe Bürgermeister Reuter is a Berlin nonprofit foundation group operating since 1953, delivering child/youth welfare services, daycare, student housing, and hospitality through subsidiaries Soziale Dienste Bürgermeister Reuter gGmbH and Immobilienservice Bürgermeister Reuter GmbH, with ~300 staff and €40M annual revenue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Welfare and Youth Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Child and Youth Services (624110), Rooming and Boarding Houses, Dormitories, and Workers' Camps (72131), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Student & Youth Hostels (Youth Organization/HI-style) (THAGAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Shared Rooms & Dorm-Style in Homes (THAMABAD)

Keywords

• Child youth welfare
• Residential youth care
• Student housing services
• Daycare facilities
• Hospitality services

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Social Services Revenue: Revenue generated from social services including child and youth welfare (Kinder- und Jugendhilfe), educational services through daycare centers (Kitas), and residential care facilities. Services operate as stationäre Wohnformen (stationary living facilities).
2. Hospitality Services: Revenue from Hotel Waldzeit and other hospitality operations including accommodation, restaurant services, fine dining, conferences and events.
3. Student Housing: Revenue from student dormitories (Studierendenwohnheime) providing accommodation services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Stiftungsgruppe Bürgermeister Reuter is a Berlin-based nonprofit foundation group providing child, youth, and family welfare services (including residential care, intensive 1:1 care, crisis intervention, and daycare/Kitas), student dormitory housing, and — following the January 2026 acquisition — hospitality services through Hotel Waldzeit offering accommodation, fine dining, and event hosting. The organization operates across multiple Berlin districts with over 300 employees and 40 million euros annual revenue.

Product overview

Stiftungsgruppe Bürgermeister Reuter operates as a social foundation group offering a portfolio of interconnected services centered on children, youth, and family welfare. The group consists of multiple entities: the parent Bürgermeister-Reuter-Stiftung, Soziale Dienste Bürgermeister Reuter gGmbH (providing social services including youth welfare and residential care), Immobilienservice Bürgermeister Reuter GmbH (managing real estate and the Hotel Waldzeit hospitality operations), and student dormitories. Services span childcare facilities (Kitas), intensive residential youth care, student housing, and hotel accommodation with restaurant services. The organization runs a career portal (karriere-brst.de) to support recruitment across its entities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Child, Youth and Family Assistance (Kinder-, Jugend- und Familienhilfe)

Quantifiable outcome

• 30 Urlaubstage (30 vacation days) plus 2 additional free days for Christmas period
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Hotel WaldzeitcoreOthers · 1 January 2026Since January 2026, Hotel Waldzeit has been part of the Stiftungsgruppe Bürgermeister Reuter. The hotel features a restaurant with regional, fresh, and seasonal cuisine using high-quality products and honest craftsmanship.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Caritas Deutschland: Germany's largest Catholic welfare association providing social services nationwide. Operates overlapping child welfare, youth services, and residential care at much larger scale, making it a broad incumbent comparable on service portfolio though covering far more verticals.
• Der Paritätische Gesamtverband: Umbrella association for nonprofit social and health services providers in Germany. Comparable as the broader ecosystem operator representing similar welfare foundations, with overlapping membership and service categories in child/youth welfare.
• Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund Deutschland: National welfare organization providing social services, childcare, youth work, and care facilities across Germany. Comparable on multi-service social welfare portfolio at significantly larger nationwide scale, with overlapping youth residential services.
• Diakonie Deutschland: Protestant social welfare association providing child and youth welfare, education, and care services nationwide. Comparable on the social-services core mission at significantly larger scale, with overlapping residential care and crisis intervention capabilities.

Direct peers

• AWO Bundesverband: Workers' welfare association operating a multi-service portfolio including childcare (Kitas), youth welfare, and senior services across Germany. Highly comparable integrated social-services model with similar mix of stationary and ambulatory care offerings.
• Jugendwerk Aufbau Ost JAO gGmbH: Berlin-based nonprofit providing youth welfare, educational support, and family services. Direct regional peer operating comparable Kinder- und Jugendhilfe offerings in the same metropolitan market, including residential and ambulatory care.
• Studierendenwerk Berlin: Berlin's official student services organization providing student housing, dining, and counseling. Directly comparable to the foundation's Studierendenwohnheime (student dormitory) operations in the same Berlin market with similar target population.
• MEININGER Hotels: Berlin-headquartered hotel chain operating in central European cities, focused on mid-range urban accommodation. Directly comparable to Hotel Waldzeit on hospitality category, Berlin-Brandenburg location, and similar target guest segments.
• SOS-Kinderdorf Deutschland: National nonprofit operating residential youth care villages and family support services across Germany. Closely comparable to the foundation's Kinder-, Jugend- und Familienhilfe operations, especially the intensive 1:1 care and stationäre Wohnformen offerings.
• Stiftung SPI (Sozialpädagogisches Institut): Berlin and Brandenburg-based nonprofit foundation operating social-pedagogical services including youth welfare, school social work, and integration projects. Closely comparable regional peer with overlapping youth services and similar foundation structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/b%C3%BCrgermeister-reuter-stiftung

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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