What Stiftung Lebenshilfe Kempten does

Stiftung Lebenshilfe Kempten is the fundraising foundation (established 1995) associated with Lebenshilfe f\u00fcr Menschen mit Behinderung e.V., Kempten/Allg\u00e4u, a registered nonprofit association (e.V.) founded in 1965 and headquartered at St.-Mang-Platz 5, Kempten, Bavaria. The organization delivers a vertically integrated portfolio of disability services across the Kempten and Oberallg\u00e4u region through purpose-built facilities and programs spanning early intervention (Fr\u00fchf\u00f6rderung), special education (Tom-Mutters-Schule), therapeutic day care (Heilp\u00e4dagogische Tagesst\u00e4tte), residential communities for intellectual and mental-health disabilities, ambulatory assisted living, open assistance services, and a specialized transportation arm (Lebenshilfe Bef\u00f6rderungsdienst gGmbH) operating ~26 buses to transport ~190 children daily.

The underlying technology stack is conventional web infrastructure: a Tramino CMS-hosted website with Google Analytics, AWS CloudFront/S3 content delivery, embedded YouTube and Vimeo, and ReadSpeaker text-to-speech for accessibility. Non-technical project layers include the Aktion Mensch-funded Pixelbr\u00fccke digital inclusion program and the Kreativ Welten inclusive arts initiative. The associated partner ecosystem includes Allgäuer Werkstätten (vocational training for ~690 people with disabilities across 7 facilities), Autismus Zentrum Schwaben, EUTB Allg\u00e4u, and the Triangel mobile heilp\u00e4dagogical specialist service.

The business model is nonprofit social-care funding: core services are financed by statutory Eingliederungshilfe from Bezirk Schwaben, supplemented by membership fees, donations (online, recurring, corporate, occasion-based, bequests), and Aktion Mensch project grants. The transportation subsidiary operates under district/municipal contracts. The Stiftung Lebenshilfe Kempten specifically channels donations and endowment income to therapy projects and equipment not covered by statutory funding (e.g., therapeutic riding, music therapy, Galileo vibration plates). Operational scale is ~400 employees across multiple facilities in Kempten, Sonthofen, and Waltenhofen, with legal entities including the parent e.V., the foundation, the wholly-owned transportation gGmbH, and the 2023 building-services JV (Lebenshilfe Service gGmbH) with Geiger Facility Management.

Name

Stiftung Lebenshilfe Kempten

Legal name

Lebenshilfe für Menschen mit Behinderung e.V., Kempten/Allgäu

Website

https://lebenshilfe-kempten.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Stiftung Lebenshilfe Kempten is the 1995 fundraising foundation supporting Lebenshilfe f\u00fcr Menschen mit Behinderung e.V., a 1965-founded Bavarian nonprofit providing lifelong disability services — early intervention, special education, residential and assisted living, day care, and specialized transportation — for people with disabilities across the Kempten and Oberallg\u00e4u region.

Ownership category

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Product category

Disability Support Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Individual and Family Services (6241), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG), Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM), Housing Transition & Supported Living Navigation (EDAKANAK), Interagency Coordination & Case Management (VR, DD, Medicaid Waivers) (EDAKANAM)

Keywords

• Disability support services
• Early intervention therapy
• Special education school
• Residential group homes
• Specialized transportation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Kempten

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Statutory Funding (Eingliederungshilfe): Core operational funding comes from statutory social services funding through Bezirk Schwaben (district government), which covers basic costs for housing, care, and support services for people with disabilities. This includes funding for residential groups, day services, and assisted living.
2. Donations and Grants: The organization receives donations from individuals, companies, and foundations for therapy projects and special equipment not covered by statutory funding. Examples include therapeutic riding, art therapy, music therapy, climbing, and special equipment like vibration plates. The Stiftung Lebenshilfe Kempten manages endowment-based giving.
3. Membership Fees: The association Lebenshilfe für Menschen mit Behinderung e.V. generates revenue through membership fees from members who support the organization's mission.
4. Transportation Services: The subsidiary Lebenshilfe Beförderungsdienst gGmbH provides transportation services for children with disabilities to schools and day facilities, funded through contracts with districts and municipalities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Stiftung Lebenshilfe Kempten is a nonprofit foundation that supports Lebenshilfe für Menschen mit Behinderung e.V. in delivering a comprehensive range of disability services across the Allgäu region of Bavaria. Core offerings include early intervention (Frühförderung) for children from birth to school age, special education (Tom-Mutters-Schule), therapeutic day care (Heilpädagogische Tagesstätte), residential group living and ambulatory supported living for adults, open assistance services including school accompaniment and family support, and specialized transportation for children with disabilities.

Product overview

Lebenshilfe Kempten is a non-profit association offering a comprehensive portfolio of social services for people with disabilities. The organization operates as a unified service platform with multiple interconnected offerings: early intervention (Frühförderung), special education (Tom-Mutters-Schule with integrated kindergarten SVE), therapeutic day care (Heilpädagogische Tagesstätte), and residential services (group living for intellectual and mental health disabilities, ambulatory supported living). Complementary services include transportation (Beförderungsdienst), open assistance programs (Offene Hilfen), and specialized projects like Pixelbrücke for digital inclusion and Kreativ Welten for inclusive arts. The affiliated Stiftung Lebenshilfe Kempten provides supplementary funding for therapy projects. Services span from birth through adulthood, supporting individuals and families throughout their lives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Frühförderung (Early Intervention) Interdisciplinary early intervention service providing counseling, developmental diagnosis, and therapy for children from birth to school age with developmental delays or disabilities and their families in Kempten and Oberallgäu. Includes physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and support for premature infants.
• Tom-Mutters-Schule (Special Education School) Private special education school for children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities, providing 4 years of primary school, 5 years of secondary school, and 3 years of vocational school, including an integrated Schulvorbereitende Einrichtung (SVE) kindergarten preparation unit.
• Heilpädagogische Tagesstätte (Therapeutic Day Facility) Day care facility offering holistic education, support, and development for children and adolescents with disabilities after regular school hours, including therapeutic offerings such as riding therapy and music therapy.
• Gemeinschaftliches Wohnen G (Group Living for Intellectual Disabilities) Residential community living for adults with intellectual and multiple disabilities, offering supervised shared living arrangements with 4-14 residents, including external living groups, couple apartments, and training apartments in Kempten city area and Waltenhofen.
• Gemeinschaftliches Wohnen S (Group Living for Mental Health) Residential community living for adults with mental health conditions or psychological disorders, offering supervised shared living arrangements with 4-7 residents, including a training apartment and individual apartment.
• Ambulant Betreutes Wohnen (Ambulatory Supported Living) Outpatient supported living service assisting adults with intellectual or mental health disabilities to live independently in their own apartments with regular professional support visits.
• Offene Hilfen (Open Assistance Services) Comprehensive open assistance services including school accompaniment, individual accompaniment, family support service (Familienunterstützender Dienst), leisure activities (Freizeit-Freunde), counseling, EUTB Allgäu participation advice, and KIDS-Club for siblings aged 3-14.
• Beförderungsdienst (Transportation Service) Daily transportation service operated by subsidiary Lebenshilfe Beförderungsdienst gGmbH for children, adolescents, and young adults with disabilities from home to Tom-Mutters-Schule and Heilpädagogische Tagesstätte, operating across Kempten and Oberallgäu with 26 buses.
• Pixelbrücke (Digital Inclusion Project) Aktion Mensch-funded digital inclusion project helping people with intellectual disabilities navigate the digital world through accessible technology training, digital skills workshops, internet safety education, and WhatsApp and email communication support.
• Kreativ Welten (Creative Worlds) Inclusive leisure program for children, adolescents, and young adults with and without disabilities, offering various art and culture activities in the Kempten region. Participation is free of charge. Funded by Aktion Mensch.
• Stiftung Lebenshilfe Kempten (Foundation) Foundation providing endowment-based giving and long-term financial support for therapy projects and special equipment (e.g., therapeutic riding, art therapy, music therapy, vibration plates) that are not covered by statutory Eingliederungshilfe funding.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 400 employees serving hundreds of people with disabilities across the Allgäu region
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Schützenverein BuchenbergminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 29 June 2026Buchenberg shooting club organized motorcycle sidecar excursions for people with disabilities at Marktfest Buchenberg 2026, in cooperation with Lebenshilfe Kempten Offene Hilfen.
• Gespannfahrer AllgäuminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 29 June 2026Motorcycle sidecar drivers from Allgäu region provided excursions for fans of Lebenshilfe Kempten at Marktfest Buchenberg 2026.
• Sparkasse AllgäuminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 5 May 2026Sparkasse Allgäu donated 2,000 EUR to fund a Galileo vibration plate for Tom-Mutters-Schule, helping children with disabilities with muscle strengthening and movement training.
• Cents for help (Bosch Group)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 5 May 2026Cents for help, an initiative of Bosch Group employees and companies in Germany, donated 2,000 EUR for a vibration plate at Tom-Mutters-Schule to support children with disabilities.
• Freiwillige Feuerwehr ProbstriedminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 11 February 2026Volunteer fire department organized Lichterweg (path of lights) Advent event raising 9,833.97 EUR for therapy materials and projects at Lebenshilfe Kempten.
• Rapunzel NaturkostminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 11 February 2026Natural food manufacturer Rapunzel donated 6,000 EUR to Stiftung Lebenshilfe Kempten. Apprentices organized a Christmas lottery with proceeds doubled by company management for therapy offerings.
• Kreisbote KemptenminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 11 February 2026Local newspaper Kreisbote Kempten donated 50% of Christmas special edition revenue (3,495 EUR) to support therapy offerings at Lebenshilfe Kempten.
• iPEK International GmbH (IDEX Corporation)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 29 December 2025iPEK International GmbH, part of IDEX Corporation, organized a Wunschbaumaktion (gift tree) to fulfill Christmas wishes of people with disabilities. Employees purchased and wrapped gifts. IDEX Corporation donated 5,000 EUR for therapy projects.
• Rausch ElectronicsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 23 December 2025Rausch Electronics in Immenstadt-Stein organized an annual Wunschbaumaktion (gift tree) where employees fulfill Christmas wishes of students at Tom-Mutters-Schule.
• Lebenshilfe Service gGmbHminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Founded January 1, 2023 as a joint venture between Lebenshilfe Kempten and Geiger Facility Management. Provides professional building cleaning and housekeeping services for all Lebenshilfe Kempten facilities.
• Stiftung Lebenshilfe KemptencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1995Founded in 1995, the foundation supports Lebenshilfe für Menschen mit Behinderung e.V. long-term. Provides funding for therapy projects and special equipment not covered by statutory insurance.
• Allgäuer WerkstättencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1975Allgäuer Werkstätten provides vocational training and employment for approximately 690 people with disabilities across 7 facilities in Kempten and Sonthofen. Founded in 1975 from a parent initiative of local Lebenshilfen organizations. Works with Lebenshilfe Kempten to provide employment pathways for people with disabilities.
• Autismus Zentrum SchwabencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAutismus Zentrum Schwaben provides support and assistance for people with autism spectrum disorders and their families. Located in Waltenhofen, it offers specialized, individualized early intervention and comprehensive support.
• Bezirksarbeitsgemeinschaft Lebenshilfe SchwabencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBezirksarbeitsgemeinschaft Lebenshilfe Schwaben gGmbH coordinates cooperation among Swabian Lebenshilfen organizations and represents their interests to political bodies, cost carriers, and other associations.
• EUTB Allgäu (Ergänzende Unabhängige Teilhabeberatung)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEUTB Allgäu is a cross-carrier cooperation between Lebenshilfe Kempten, Körperbehinderte Allgäu, Diakonie Allgäu, and Caritas Kempten-Allgäu. Provides free counseling on rehabilitation and participation for all people with disabilities.
• FreizeitbörseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFreizeitbörse provides a platform for people with assistance needs to find companions for leisure activities. Initiative involving all providers of open disability work and civic engagement centers in Kempten and Oberallgäu.
• Harl.e.kin-Nachsorge KemptenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHarl.e.kin-Nachsorge Kempten provides aftercare for premature and at-risk infants and their families in the transition from hospital to home. Cooperation between Klinikum Kempten and Lebenshilfe Kempten Frühförderung.
• Lebenshilfe Beförderungsdienst gGmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransportation service for children, youth, and young adults with disabilities from home to Tom-Mutters-Schule and Heilpädagogische Tagesstätte. Established in 1983, gGmbH founded in 2000, transports approximately 190 children daily with 26 buses.
• Lebenshilfe BetreuungsvereinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstablished in 1992, provides court-appointed guardianship services and support for legal matters for people with disabilities. Five full-time employees manage guardianship responsibilities.
• Triangel (Heilpädagogischer Fachdienst)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMobile heilpädagogical specialist service for counseling parents and supporting kindergartens in Kempten and Oberallgäu since 1999. Provides inclusion support and referrals to other specialists.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Aktion Mensch: Germany's largest social funding organization that has financed Lebenshilfe Kempten's website accessibility, Pixelbrücke and Kreativ Welten. Comparable as an ecosystem enabler/funder shaping the disability inclusion project pipeline.

Broad incumbents

• Bundesvereinigung Lebenshilfe: Federal umbrella association of Lebenshilfe organizations in Germany. Comparable as the parent advocacy and standards body for the same Lebenshilfe network to which Stiftung Lebenshilfe Kempten belongs; sets national policy positions the regional association implements.
• Caritasverband für die Diözese Augsburg: Large Catholic social welfare provider operating across the same Allgäu region, including disability, family and youth services. Comparable as a multi-service social nonprofit in the same geography but with broader service mandate beyond disability.
• Diakonie Allgäu: Regional Protestant social services organization co-operating with Lebenshilfe Kempten via EUTB Allgäu. Comparable as a cross-disability social services provider in the same geography, with broader population reach.

Direct peers

• Lebenshilfe München: Large Bavarian Lebenshilfe association with comparable service portfolio (early intervention, school, Wohnen, offene Hilfen). Larger urban peer operating the same model under Bavarian Eingliederungshilfe frameworks; useful benchmark for scale and operating practices.
• Lebenshilfe Augsburg: Neighboring Schwaben-region Lebenshilfe association offering early intervention, school, residential and ambulatory services. Closest geographic and operational peer to Lebenshilfe Kempten, with similar statutory funding reliance on Bezirk Schwaben.
• Allgäuer Werkstätten gGmbH: Worked closely with Lebenshilfe Kempten — provides vocational training and employment for ~690 people with disabilities at 7 facilities in Kempten/Sonthofen, founded in 1975 from local Lebenshilfen parents. Directly comparable as a disability-vocational provider in the same region.
• Autismus Zentrum Schwaben: Specialized autism services provider in Waltenhofen, partnering with Lebenshilfe Kempten. Comparable as a regional disability-services nonprofit serving overlapping client families in the Allgäu region with specialized intervention offerings.
• Lebenshilfe Bayern: State-level Lebenshilfe association coordinating Bavarian local Lebenshilfen including Kempten. Operates the same service taxonomy (housing, school, early intervention, ambulatory) and negotiates with Bavarian cost carriers — directly comparable in scope and member base.

Regional players

• Stiftung ICP München: Munich-based foundation supporting people with cerebral palsy and similar disabilities through services and inclusion programs. Comparable as a Bavarian disability foundation operating adjacent service lines; differs geographically and in primary disability focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCeILtaF0-vFrtNjraMYlPRQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/lebenshilfe.kempten
• Instagraminstagram.com/lebenshilfe_kempten/?hl=de
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stiftung-lebenshilfe-kempten

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries3 records

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