Israelitische Kultusgemeinde Wien

What Israelitische Kultusgemeinde Wien does

Israelitische Kultusgemeinde Wien (IKG Wien) is the officially recognized Jewish religious community of Vienna, operating as a Körperschaft öffentlichen Rechts (body corporate under public law) under Article 15 of the Austrian Basic Law. It serves approximately 5,490 eligible voting members across its jurisdiction covering Vienna, Lower Austria, Burgenland, Styria, and Carinthia, and is governed by an elected 24-member Board of Directors (Kultusvorstand) with a five-year term under President Oskar Deutsch. The organization delivers religious services through the Wiener Stadttempel and affiliated synagogues, and operates a vertically integrated ecosystem of 11 wholly-owned subsidiaries covering education (Zwi Perez Chajes Schule, Jüdisches Berufliches Bildungszentrum), healthcare (Sanatorium Maimonides), psychosocial support (ESRA), social welfare (Tmicha), cultural programming (IKG.Kultur), youth coordination (JUKO), cemetery management (JFS GmbH), media publishing (JMV), and an antisemitism-incident reporting center (Antisemitismus-Meldestelle).

The organization's technology footprint is built on commodity SaaS infrastructure: the website is hosted via Heroku with Rackspace and AWS server infrastructure, while member-facing operations use MailChimp for newsletters, Stripe for payments, Bokun and Ticket Tailor for event ticketing, Google Analytics for web measurement, Connecteam for event scheduling, and DirectMind for donation processing. No proprietary technology, AI/ML capabilities, mobile applications, or API products are disclosed. The site is delivered in German, English, and Hebrew to support diverse member populations including new citizens.

Revenue is generated through three streams: statutory membership fees (Kultusbeitrag) assessed by a dedicated commission, private and corporate donations channeled through the tiered Shalom Chaverim donor program (Silver EUR 2,500-5,000, Gold EUR 5,000-10,000, Diamond EUR 10,000+), and fundraising events including high-profile auctions (such as the EUR 85,000 Gottfried Helnwein 'The Child Dreams' auction for Stadttempel restoration). The go-to-market motion is community-led, distributing services through direct membership channels, synagogues, schools, cultural events, and a multi-language digital presence. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed; total annual income is estimated in the low-to-mid single-digit-million-EUR range, with confidence limited by the absence of audited financials.

Name

Israelitische Kultusgemeinde Wien

Legal name

Israelitische Kultusgemeinde Wien

Website

https://ikg-wien.at

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Israelitische Kultusgemeinde Wien is the statutory Jewish religious community of Vienna, serving approximately 5,490 members across five Austrian federal states through religious services, schools, healthcare, social welfare, and cultural programs delivered via 11 wholly-owned subsidiaries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Community Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Jewish Theological Seminaries & Rabbinical Colleges (EDAHAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Special Education, Disability Support & Inclusive Education Nonprofits (BPAGADAH)

Keywords

• Religious community services
• Jewish community support
• Cultural education programs
• Social welfare services
• Religious education

Headquarters

HQ city

Vienna

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Contributions (Kultusbeitrag): Community members pay membership fees (Kultusbeitrag) which form the core financial base of the organization. The contribution assessment is handled by a dedicated commission.
2. Donations and Fundraising: Private individuals, companies, and foundations donate to support various projects including the Stadttempel restoration, scholarships, and community programs. The Shalom Chaverim donor circle includes Silver (2,500-5,000 EUR), Gold (5,000-10,000 EUR), and Diamond (10,000+ EUR) annual sponsors.
3. Donation Processing via DirectMind: Online donations are processed through DirectMind, a platform provided by DIRECT MIND GmbH for collecting and managing donations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Israelitische Kultusgemeinde Wien (IKG Wien) is the officially recognized Jewish religious community (Körperschaft öffentlichen Rechts) for Vienna, providing religious services, lifecycle ceremonies, rabbinical counseling, Jewish education through its schools and kindergarten, social welfare assistance, cultural programming, and antisemitism reporting and victim support to its members and to Jewish residents of Vienna. The organization also represents the community's interests vis-à-vis Austrian public authorities and is a member of the Israelitische Kultusgemeinschaft Österreichs.

Product overview

Israelitische Kultusgemeinde Wien (IKG Wien) is a Jewish religious community organization offering religious services, cultural programs, youth activities, and social support services. The organization operates the Stadttempel (Vienna City Temple) and other synagogues, manages cemeteries, and provides cultural programming through IKG.Kultur. Key services include the Antisemitismus-Meldestelle for reporting antisemitic incidents, Tmicha for social and charitable support, LIKRAT for youth dialogue education, and JUKO for youth organization. The community also operates the Info-Point offering guided tours with online booking, maintains the Zwi Perez Chajes School, and provides member services including newsletter subscriptions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Religious services and lifecycle ceremonies Synagogue worship, lifecycle events (such as brit milah, bar/bat mitzvah, weddings, funerals), and rabbinical counseling delivered to members of the Jewish community in Vienna.
• Jewish education (schools, kindergarten, adult learning) Formal Jewish schooling, early-childhood education in the community kindergarten, and adult-education programs delivered to community children, families, and adult members in Vienna.
• Social welfare support for community members Counseling and material assistance provided to IKG Wien members and their families in cases of financial hardship, personal crisis, or other social needs.
• Cultural programs and events Festivals, exhibitions, commemorations, and other cultural events organized by or through the IKG Wien for the Jewish community of Vienna and the wider public.
• Antisemitism reporting and victim support Dedicated reporting channel and support service for victims of antisemitic incidents in Vienna, provided by the IKG Wien to affected community members and, where appropriate, to other Jewish residents.
• Community representation to public authorities Official representation of the Jewish community of Vienna vis-à-vis Austrian federal, state, and municipal authorities, and membership in the Israelitische Kultusgemeinschaft Österreichs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 60 scholarships of 4,860 EUR each awarded annually to ensure education access regardless of family finances
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• KKL-JNF ÖsterreichminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaunched special donation appeal for Jewish community in Venezuela, collecting funds for affected families and humanitarian aid.
• Auktionshaus im KinskyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAuction house that auctioned Gottfried Helnwein's painting 'The Child Dreams' for 85,000 EUR to benefit Stadttempel restoration, offering reduced buyer premium of 15%.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/IKG.KULTUR
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/israelitische-kultusgemeinde-wien

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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