Kolping Österreich

What Kolping Österreich does

Kolping Österreich is a non-profit Catholic social welfare association (Gemeinnütziger Verein) headquartered in Vienna at Paulanergasse 11, A-1040 Wien, and the Austrian national chapter of the global Kolping movement founded by Adolph Kolping (1813–1865). Founded in 1852 and approaching its 175th anniversary in 2027, the organization operates three interconnected service pillars: residential services (25 Jugendwohnen facilities for students, apprentices, and trainees with 5,000+ housing places, plus Wohnen im Alter and Wohnen für Menschen mit Behinderungen), social facilities (40 institutions including women's shelters such as Frauenhaus Mistelbach, youth crisis accommodation KRISUN, and counseling centers), and community engagement programs (Kolpingjugend for under-30s, Kolping bildet for education, and Lebensberatung for life and family counseling).

The organization serves beneficiaries across multiple vulnerable populations — youth in need of housing, adolescents aged 13–18 in crisis (KRISUN served approximately 800 youth over 20 years), women and children fleeing domestic violence, people with disabilities requiring supported living, and individuals/families seeking counseling for addiction or family crises. It employs approximately 850 staff and is supported by 60 local Kolping families across Austria and a broader network of 400,000 members worldwide.

Kolping Österreich's revenue model is a non-profit mix of donations and charitable contributions, recurring membership fees (Kolping-Card), and Austrian government subsidies funding its contracted social services. Pricing for beneficiaries is either free or subsidized. The organization uses a community-led go-to-market approach anchored by its Catholic social mission, reaching members and donors through the kolping.at website, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, the triannual imPULS magazine, education conferences, and diocesan events. Leadership transitioned in May 2026 with Wolfgang Engelmaier succeeding Christine Leopold as President, Christina Wieser assuming the Bundessekretärin role, and Valentin Bauer transitioning into the CFO position from Albert Pribyl.

Name

Kolping Österreich

Legal name

Kolping Österreich

Website

https://kolping.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

1852

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kolping Österreich is a Vienna-headquartered Catholic non-profit association providing youth housing, crisis intervention, women's shelters, disability services, and counseling across Austria through 65 facilities and ~850 staff, funded by donations, membership fees, and government subsidies.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Welfare Services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Individual and Family Services (6241), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB), Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits (BPAGADAM), Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK), K–12 Support & School Improvement Nonprofits (BPAGADAB), Student Wellness & Prevention Programs (Substance Use, Sexual Health, Bullying) (EDAJAIAG)

Keywords

• Social welfare services
• Youth housing
• Crisis intervention
• Disability care
• Catholic community association

Headquarters

HQ city

Vienna

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations and charitable contributions: Kolping Österreich raises funds through donations from individuals and organizations to support its social programs and aid projects including Ukraine relief, women's shelters, and youth services.
2. Membership fees: Revenue generated from membership in Kolping families and the Kolpingjugend youth organization, providing members with benefits including the Kolping-Card.
3. Government funding for social services: Public funding for operating social facilities including crisis centers, youth housing, facilities for people with disabilities, and counseling services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Kolping Österreich is a non-profit Catholic social welfare association operating a network of youth housing facilities, crisis accommodation centers, women's shelters, disability care homes, and counseling services across Austria. It serves individual beneficiaries (students, apprentices, women in need, people with disabilities, and those in crisis) free or at subsidized rates, funded through donations, membership fees, and government contracts. The organization also runs community engagement programs through 60 local Kolping families and a youth organization (Kolpingjugend).

Product overview

Kolping Österreich operates as a comprehensive social welfare organization offering diverse services organized into three interconnected pillars: residential services (Jugendwohnen for students, Wohnen im Alter for elderly, and Wohnen für Menschen mit Behinderungen for people with disabilities), social facilities (Sozialeinrichtungen including women's shelters, crisis accommodation for youth, and counseling services), and community engagement programs (Kolpingjugend for youth, Bildungsarbeit/conferences, and donation projects). The organization also provides employment support through programs like chance2work and fit4job, along with crisis counseling services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kolpingjugend: Youth organization for people up to age 30 within Kolping Österreich
• Kolping bildet
• KRISUN
• Lebensberatung

Products and services

• Jugendwohnen (Youth Housing)
• Wohnen im Alter (Senior Living)

Quantifiable outcome

• 800+ youth helped by KRISUN crisis intervention over 20 years (approximately 40 per year)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and strategic.

• Grant Thornton Austria GmbHcoreOthers · 1 January 2019Grant Thornton Austria GmbH serves as the neutral and independent clearinghouse for all incoming reports through Kolping Österreich's whistleblower system (Hinweisgeber*innen-System). Established to comply with the EU Whistleblower Directive, this third-party clearinghouse receives reports of suspected or actual violations of company policies or legal regulations, ensuring confidentiality and anonymity for whistleblowers.
• Point of UkraineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPoint of Ukraine is a non-profit organization coordinating the logistics of humanitarian aid shipments to Ukraine. Kolping Österreich's local chapters, such as Kolpingsfamilie Lienz, collect and ship donations (clothing, supplies) which Point of Ukraine forwards to affected regions like Kharkiv.
• Kolping InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKolping International is the global umbrella organization connecting national Kolping associations worldwide. Kolping Österreich participates in continental assemblies (Europe), shares best practices with partner countries like Romania, and contributes to international development projects.
• Kolping RumänienstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership with Kolping Rumänien, a National Association that has played a significant role in civil society development since Romania's 1989 revolution. The partnership includes exchange programs, project collaboration, and support for Kolping Rumänien's youth facilities and community building initiatives.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Kolping International: The global umbrella organization connecting all Kolping national associations worldwide. Kolping Österreich is a member organization; Kolping International functions as the broader incumbent federation coordinating cross-border initiatives and shared resources.

Direct peers

• Hilfswerk Österreich: Austrian non-profit social services provider offering home care, family support, and youth services. Closely comparable in service mix (especially mobile care and family support) and funding model (government subsidies plus donations).
• Volkshilfe Österreich: Austrian social welfare non-profit providing services for families in need, people with disabilities, and at-risk groups. Comparable in service portfolio and reliance on government contracts plus donations.
• SOS-Kinderdorf Österreich: Austrian affiliate of SOS Children's Villages, providing residential care, youth housing, and family support services. Directly competes with Kolping's youth housing and at-risk youth programs and shares the multi-site residential care model.
• Caritas Österreich: The Austrian Catholic social welfare organization and the most direct peer to Kolping Österreich. Operates a broad portfolio of social services including shelter, family support, disability services, and crisis intervention across Austria, with similar funding mix of government contracts, donations, and membership.
• Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund Österreich: Austrian non-profit provider of social services, mobile care, and emergency assistance. Operates comparable paid-staff-plus-volunteer social service model with similar funding sources.
• Diakonie Österreich: The umbrella organization for Protestant social welfare in Austria, providing comparable services including youth housing, family counseling, disability support, and refugee assistance. Operates a similar geographic footprint and government-funded service model.

Regional players

• Kolping Rumänien: The Romanian national association of the Kolping movement, partnered with Kolping Österreich. Comparable program portfolio (youth housing, community development) but operating in a different geographic market with different funding dynamics.

Emerging players

• Malteser Deutschland: German Catholic aid organization that operates youth services, social facilities, and crisis support. Functions as a comparable model of Catholic-affiliated social service delivery in a neighboring market.
• Caritas Deutschland: The German Caritas federation, structurally and operationally comparable to Kolping Österreich but operating in a much larger market. Provides a relevant benchmark for the scale and structure of Catholic social welfare organizations in the DACH region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC2uvkV9tjanxXapHZYxddNw
• Facebookfacebook.com/KolpingOesterreich
• Instagraminstagram.com/kolpingoesterreich
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kolping-oesterreich

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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