Österreichische Kinderkrebshilfe

What Österreichische Kinderkrebshilfe does

Österreichische Kinderkrebshilfe is the Austrian national federation of six regional children's cancer support associations (Landesvereine), founded in 1988 and headquartered in Vienna. The federation serves approximately 300 children and adolescents newly diagnosed with cancer each year in Austria (~200 under 14, ~120 aged 15–19), along with their families, siblings, and at least 4,000 childhood cancer survivors. Its service portfolio spans the entire patient journey: emergency financial assistance (Notfallfonds), psychological and social work support, family rehabilitation, fertility preservation, long-term survivor follow-up clinics (Nachsorgeambulanz), exercise therapy (Spielend in Bewegung), reintegration programs (Jugend und Zukunft), sibling support groups, and bereavement support for parents. The most recently developed digital initiative is ePROtect, a quality-of-life monitoring app co-developed with Medizinische Universität Innsbruck that enables daily symptom reporting via standardized questionnaires with a traffic-light alert system for clinical staff; it won the Lohfert-Preis 2026. Most board members and operational helpers serve on an honorary basis, with only seven paid staff at the national level.

The federation is 100% donation-funded (spendenfinanziert) and does not charge for its core services. Revenue streams include private donations (online, standing orders, one-time campaigns), corporate partnerships (bofrost*Austria, ista Österreich, WineAid, Plankenauer Gruppe, NoFire Safety GmbH), merchandising (Frotzenbiachl book at €35, Mutperlen), and Patenschaften (recurring sponsorships). Distribution is domestic Austrian, delivered through six regional offices in Vienna, Lower Austria/Burgenland, Upper Austria, Salzburg, Styria, Carinthia, and Tyrol/Vorarlberg, each embedded in local pediatric oncology hospitals. The organization holds the Österreichisches Spendengütesiegel (registration SO 1619) and operates under the legal status of a gemeinnütziger Verein (ZVR-Nr 667740113). It is governed by an elected national board with Ursula Mattersberger as President and Florian Schwarz as Managing Director. The technology stack consists of a WordPress-based website with Google Analytics and online donation processing, with no AI/ML capabilities, no proprietary APIs, and no disclosed SDKs.

Name

Österreichische Kinderkrebshilfe

Legal name

Österreichische Kinderkrebshilfe – Verband der österreichischen Kinderkrebshilfe-Organisationen

Website

https://kinderkrebshilfe.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Österreichische Kinderkrebshilfe is the Austrian national federation of six regional children's cancer support associations, providing financial aid, psychosocial support, survivor care, and digital health tools to families of pediatric cancer patients and survivors across Austria.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Oncology Charity and Family Support Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (624110), Child and Youth Services (62411), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431), Other Individual and Family Services (62419)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Disease-Specific Research & Support (e.g., Cancer, Diabetes, ALS) (BPAGACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Rare Disease & Special Needs Support Organizations (BPAGACAM), Financial Assistance & Benefits Navigation Services (BPAGAEAK), Benefits Counseling & Financial Literacy for Transition-Age Youth (EDAKANAJ), Family & Community Support Services (Case Management, Referrals) (EDAJAIAK), Oncology Telemedicine Platforms (HLALAGAH)

Keywords

• Pediatric oncology support
• Childhood cancer charity
• Family psychosocial services
• Cancer survivor reintegration
• Healthcare nonprofit federation

Headquarters

HQ city

Vienna

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Private Donations: The organization is 100% donation-funded (spendenfinanziert). Individual donors contribute via online donation forms, bank transfers, standing orders, and one-time campaigns.
2. Corporate Sponsorships & Partnerships: Corporate partners (e.g., bofrost*Austria GmbH, ista Österreich GmbH, WineAid, Plankenauer Gruppe, NoFire Safety GmbH) provide ongoing financial support, charity events, and cause-marketing campaigns.
3. Merchandise Sales: Sale of branded products such as the 'Frotzenbiachl' book (€35) and 'Mutperlen' (courage beads). Proceeds go to cancer-affected children and families.
4. Patenschaften (Sponsorships): Individuals can become a 'Pat:in' (sponsor) for a child or family, providing regular financial support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Österreichische Kinderkrebshilfe is a federation of six regional Austrian children's cancer support associations delivering financial emergency aid, psychosocial counseling, survivor reintegration programs, family rehabilitation stays, fertility preservation support, and direct services to children with cancer and their families. It funds clinical staff positions (social workers, music and art therapists, psychologists), supports pediatric oncology research, and operates a digital quality-of-life monitoring app (ePROtect) co-developed with the Medical University of Innsbruck. Its ecosystem spans the entire patient journey from diagnosis through treatment, rehabilitation, and long-term survivorship.

Product overview

Österreichische Kinderkrebshilfe is a federation of Austrian regional children's cancer support organizations providing a comprehensive portfolio of psychosocial, financial, and medical support services for children with cancer and their families. The core offerings include ePROtect (a digital quality-of-life monitoring app), the Notfallfonds emergency financial assistance, Nachsorgeambulanz long-term survivor clinics, Jugend und Zukunft reintegration programs, Spielend in Bewegung exercise therapy, and fertility preservation services. Supporting programs include parent support groups, sibling groups, family rehabilitation stays, and computer literacy training. The organization operates through six regional state associations covering all Austrian provinces.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ePROtect: Digital quality of life app developed in collaboration with Medical University Innsbruck and Kinderkrebshilfe Tirol & Vorarlberg, enabling daily symptom reporting for cancer-affected children
• Mutperlen
• Jugend und Zukunft
• Spielend in Bewegung

Products and services

• ePROtect App A digital quality-of-life monitoring app for pediatric oncology patients that enables daily symptom reporting (pain, nausea, fatigue, sleep, mental health) via standardized questionnaires, with real-time data transmission to a healthcare web portal featuring a traffic-light (red/yellow/green) alert system for clinical staff.
• Notfallfonds (Emergency Fund) Emergency financial assistance fund providing rapid, unbureaucratic support to families of children with cancer facing financial crises during treatment, including co-payment coverage, prescription costs, therapy costs, assistive devices (e.g., wigs), and family recreation stays.
• Jugend und Zukunft Reintegration program helping young cancer survivors transition to independence through career guidance, vocational training, personality development, and coaching sessions.
• Spielend in Bewegung Exercise and movement program for young cancer survivors, part of the Nachsorge (aftercare) program portfolio.
• Mutperlen (Courage Beads) Courage beads program providing emotional support and visible markers of progress for children undergoing cancer treatment.
• Nachsorgeambulanz (Long-term Follow-up Clinic) Long-term follow-up clinic providing lifelong medical monitoring and psychosocial support for adult survivors of childhood cancer, including the IONA and ZONE interdisciplinary oncology follow-up clinics in Vienna.
• Familienorientierte Rehabilitation (Family Rehabilitation) Family-oriented rehabilitation programs providing recovery stays in specialized facilities in Germany for the entire family unit.
• Fertilitätsprotektion (Fertility Preservation) Fertility preservation program offering consultation and intervention (such as ovarian tissue harvesting) for young cancer patients before treatment to preserve future reproductive options.
• Externer Onkologischer Pflegedienst (EOP) Mobile oncology nursing service providing at-home medical-palliative care by qualified pediatric nurses, reducing clinic visits for families.
• Geschwistergruppen (Sibling Support Groups) Support groups for siblings of children with cancer, helping them process emotions and connect with peers facing similar experiences.
• Elterncafé/Elterngesprächsrunden (Parent Discussion Groups) Parent discussion groups providing peer support for parents of children with cancer to share concerns and experiences.
• Patenschaften (Child/Family Sponsorships) Recurring individual sponsorship program where 'Pat:innen' (sponsors) provide regular financial support tied to a specific child or family supported by the federation.

Quantifiable outcome

• ~85% of young cancer patients in Austria are cured, with the organization contributing to treatment quality by funding clinical personnel, equipment, and research.
• +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

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ista Österreich GmbHcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Leading energy service provider and part of the international ista Group. Donated 10,000 Euro for the second consecutive year. Supports the organization's work for children with cancer and their families. Company is based in Vienna.
• bofrost*Austria GmbHcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2009Long-term corporate partner since 2009. Has donated a total of 364,809 Euro to date, including 22,000 Euro in the most recent recorded year. The partnership is described as a reliable, continuity-driven relationship focused on supporting cancer-affected children and families.
• Plankenauer GruppeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAuto/tire service company. Ran a cause-marketing campaign (2023 and again in 2024/2025) donating 1 Euro per tire change appointment. Total donation of 5,500 Euro raised through the campaign.
• NoFire Safety GmbHminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFire safety training and consulting company. Donates 1 Euro per course participant. Total donations of 5,484 Euro across all years (including 1,984 Euro in the most recent recorded year). The founder's son was a Kinderkrebshilfe beneficiary, creating a personal connection.
• WineAidcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNonprofit association that supports children with disabilities. Has partnered with Kinderkrebshilfe since 2011, funding the 'Jugend & Zukunft' reintegration program. Has financed participation of over 50 survivors (~one-fifth of all program participants). Hosts annual WineAid Gala as a fundraising event.
• Medizinische Universität Innsbruck (Kinderonkologie)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-developed the ePROtect quality-of-life monitoring app with the Kinderkrebshilfe Tirol & Vorarlberg. The app won the Lohfert-Preis 2026. Also partnered on fertility preservation procedures (egg tissue removal procedures performed at Klinik Innsbruck, supported by Kinderkrebshilfe Tirol & Vorarlberg).
• die BeratercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial consulting firm that co-delivers the 'Jugend und Zukunft' (Youth & Future) reintegration program with Kinderkrebshilfe. The program supports young cancer survivors in education and employment reintegration. Former program participant Jakob now works at die Berater.
• Österreichisches Spendengütesiegel (OSGS)coreOthersIndependent quality certification body for charitable organizations in Austria. The Kinderkrebshilfe holds the Austrian Donation Quality Seal (Registrierungsnummer SO 1619), providing official recognition of transparent and responsible handling of donated funds.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Deutsche Kinderkrebshilfe / Deutsche Leukämie-Forschungshilfe: The German counterpart federation for childhood cancer support and research funding. Comparable mission, federation model, and service portfolio (financial aid, research, survivor programs), but operates in Germany rather than Austria.
• Stiftung Kinderkrebsforschung Schweiz: Swiss foundation funding pediatric oncology research and supporting affected families. Comparable mission and donor-funded model, but focused on research funding rather than the broader psychosocial/financial service portfolio.
• Kinderkrebshilfe Schweiz: Swiss federation of regional children's cancer support organizations. Same regional-association model, donation-funded structure, and family-support service mix as the Austrian federation, but operating in Switzerland.

Others

• St. Anna Children's Cancer Research Institute (CCRI): Vienna-based pediatric oncology research institute co-located with St. Anna Children's Hospital. Closest clinical-research partner of Kinderkrebshilfe, comparable footprint in Austrian pediatric oncology, and overlapping hospital-network relationships, though it is a research entity rather than a family-services charity.
• Childhood Cancer International (CCI): Global umbrella organization of childhood cancer parent/patient groups. Comparable as the international parent-body representation layer for organizations like Kinderkrebshilfe, with shared advocacy and best-practice exchange functions.

Direct peers

• Ronald McDonald House Austria (Ronald McDonald Kinderhilfe): Operates family accommodation near Austrian pediatric hospitals for families of seriously ill children. Comparable in supporting the same beneficiary families during inpatient treatment and competing for the same Austrian donor and corporate-partner pool.
• Make-A-Wish Foundation Österreich: Austrian branch of the global wish-granting charity for children with critical illnesses. Directly comparable in cause-marketing fundraising, corporate partnership structure, and donor-base overlap with Kinderkrebshilfe.

Broad incumbents

• Krebshilfe Österreich (Österreichische Krebshilfe): The national Austrian cancer charity covering all cancer types across all ages. Directly comparable as a donation-funded nonprofit federation with similar regional chapter structure, Spendengütesiegel, and shared donor pool with Kinderkrebshilfe.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries6 records

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