Hamburg Leuchtfeuer Gemeinnutzige Gmbh

What Hamburg Leuchtfeuer Gemeinnutzige Gmbh does

Hamburg Leuchtfeuer Gemeinnützige GmbH is an independent Hamburg-based non-profit (gemeinnützige GmbH) founded in 1994, operating four integrated charitable programs: Aufwind, providing psychosocial support to people living with HIV through a team of eleven social pedagogues; Hospiz, an inpatient palliative care facility on St. Pauli serving roughly 100 seriously ill residents per year; Lotsenhaus in Altona, combining funeral services, grief counseling, and adult education under one roof; and Festland, a 27-unit barrier-free housing project in HafenCity opened in December 2020 for young chronically ill adults. The organization also runs a related foundation (Leuchtfeuer Stiftung, est. 2004 by Frank Otto) and a wholly-owned subsidiary (Hamburg Leuchtfeuer Festland gGmbH) that operates the housing project.

The business model is donation- and event-financed rather than technology-based: roughly half of program operations are funded through charitable giving channels (Sofortspende, regelmäßige Spende, Großspende, testamentary and condolence donations) supplemented by hospice reimbursements from health insurance. Fundraising revenue is generated through a high-profile annual events calendar — the Hospiz-Sommerfest, the Fundraising-Dinner at Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten (250 EUR tickets), the Leuchtfeuer-Teddy campaign (8 EUR per bear sold at Hauptbahnhof and pharmacies), the seasonal Levantehaus charity shop, the Kunst & Charity art exhibition with Forum für Künstlernachlässe, and the FC St. Pauli Soli-Shirt partnership — supplemented by educational course fees at the Lotsenhaus and self-payer support services. Notable 2023–2024 fundraising totals include over 132,000 EUR from Christmas benefit actions, 56,000+ EUR from the 2024 Hospiz-Sommerfest, and 102,050 EUR from the 30th anniversary Fundraising-Dinner.

There is no proprietary technology platform; the organization relies on standard website infrastructure (hamburg-leuchtfeuer.de), a Vimeo channel, rapidmail-managed newsletters, social media (Facebook, Instagram, X), and a whistleblower reporting system operated through Paritätisches Kompetenzzentrum Nord GmbH. Operations are strictly domestic — focused on Hamburg and northern Germany — and leadership has been a dual managing-director structure since June 2023 (Michael Thomsen and Miro Miletic). The entity is a member of Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband Hamburg e.V. and is registered at Amtsgericht Hamburg (VAT ID DE187488599).

Name

Hamburg Leuchtfeuer Gemeinnutzige Gmbh

Legal name

Hamburg Leuchtfeuer gemeinnützige GmbH

Website

https://hamburg-leuchtfeuer.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Hamburg Leuchtfeuer Gemeinnützige GmbH is a Hamburg-based non-profit founded in 1994 that provides hospice care, psychosocial HIV support, funeral and grief services, and barrier-free housing for young chronically ill adults, funded primarily through donations and annual fundraising events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospice and Palliative Care Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Community Housing Services (62422), Funeral Homes and Funeral Services (812210)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Hospice / Hospice House (Facility-Based) (HLADAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hospice Care Coordination & Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) Case Management (HSABAFAJ), Palliative Care, Hospice & Serious Illness Support (BPAGACAK), Volunteer & Companion Support Services (Hospice Volunteer Programs) (HSABAFAO), Community-Based Palliative Care (Home-Based Non-Hospice) (HLADAHAH)

Keywords

• Hospice care services
• HIV psychosocial support
• Grief counseling services
• Supported housing
• Funeral services

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: Hamburg Leuchtfeuer operates partially to fully donation-financed across its four charitable areas. It raises funds through direct donations (Sofortspende, regelmäßige Spende), corporate donations, large donations and endowments (Großspende und Zustiftung), testamentary bequests (Testamentspende), and Condolence donations (Kondolenzspende). The organization is exempt from inheritance tax as a charitable organization.
2. Benefit Shop Sales: Revenue from the Benefizshop (charity shop) in Levantehaus and the online shop at leuchtfeuershop.de, selling donated products including food, art, literature, fashion, and homemade items. Proceeds go entirely to the charitable areas.
3. Charitable Product Sales: Sale of branded charitable products including the Leuchtfeuer-Teddy (8 EUR each), Soli-Shirts (29.95 EUR), and auction items. All proceeds support the charitable mission.
4. Service Fees: Some services may be provided on a self-payer basis (Unterstützung für Selbstzahler), particularly in the Aufwind and Lotsenhaus areas. Educational courses (Fortbildungen) at the Lotsenhaus are also offered for a fee.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Hamburg Leuchtfeuer Gemeinnützige GmbH is a Hamburg-based non-profit operating four integrated service pillars: a hospice for terminally ill individuals, psychosocial support services for people living with HIV, a funeral and grief counseling center, and barrier-free supported housing for young chronically ill adults. The organization also runs a charity shop and community engagement events to fund and complement its charitable mission.

Product overview

Hamburg Leuchtfeuer Gemeinnützige Gmbh operates as a nonprofit social services organization offering four interconnected core services: Aufwind (psychosocial support for people with HIV), Hospiz (hospice care on St. Pauli for terminally ill individuals), Lotsenhaus (funeral services, education, and grief counseling in a unique triple-offering concept), and Festland (barrier-free housing for young chronically ill people). The organization supplements these with charitable retail (Benefizshop), publications (mut.macher magazine), merchandise (Leuchtfeuer-Teddy), and cultural events (Kunst & Charity exhibitions). Founded in 1994 from the AIDS support context, all services are welfare-oriented and partially to fully funded by donations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hospiz am Hafen
• Aufwind
• Lotsenhaus
• Festland
• Benefizshop

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 56,000 EUR raised at the 2024 Hospiz-Sommerfest
• +5 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

Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Hotel Vier JahreszeitenmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 9 April 2024Host venue for the 30th anniversary Fundraising-Dinner on April 9, 2024, providing the Spiegelsaal at preferential rates. Contributed to the high-profile charity event attended by approximately 130 guests including the First Mayor of Hamburg.
• FC St. PaulicoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 October 2023Partnership for the 'St. Pauli leuchtet nur hier' Soli-Shirt to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Hamburg Leuchtfeuer hospice. The FC St. Pauli fan community is deeply connected to the St. Pauli neighborhood where the hospice is located. Proceeds from shirt sales (29.95 EUR) flow entirely to Hamburg Leuchtfeuer. The partnership was renewed in 2024 with a reprint of the shirt.
• Forum für Künstlernachlässe (FKN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual joint 'Kunst & Charity' charity art exhibition and sale at Levantehaus. The FKN provides works from artists' estates, Hamburg Leuchtfeuer provides the venue and organization. Proceeds are split equally between both organizations. More than 200 works from multiple eras are exhibited and sold.
• Weingut DreissigackerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPresented an exclusive anniversary cuvée wine for Hamburg Leuchtfeuer at the 30th anniversary Fundraising-Dinner. Part of the cultural and culinary program of the event.
• GRAFY (artist)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerMannheim artist who created a special painting inspired by conversations with a hospice resident, which was auctioned at the 30th anniversary Fundraising-Dinner.
• Hapag-LloydminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDonated a cruise as an auction item at the 30th anniversary Fundraising-Dinner. Also listed as a supporter of the Kunst & Charity exhibition.
• c.nextminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAgency that provided pro bono event organization support for the 30th anniversary Fundraising-Dinner. Also produced the official opening film and aftermovie for the event.
• Popcorn ProductionsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProduced the official opening film and aftermovie for the 30th anniversary Fundraising-Dinner.
• Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband Hamburg e.V.coreOthersHamburg Leuchtfeuer gemeinnützige GmbH is a member of the Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband Hamburg e.V. This membership provides institutional support, advocacy, and association benefits typical for German welfare organizations.
• Kanzlei Sieling (Law Firm)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLaw firm appointed as ombudsman for the whistleblower protection system (Hinweisgeberschutzgesetz). Receives reports, verifies plausibility, and communicates confidentially with management. Lawyer Carola Sieling serves as ombudsperson.
• big spender / Katja KruseminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLifestyle brand and founder Katja Kruse participated in the Hospiz-Sommerfest 2024 with a live interview and public support. Recognized as a supporter in building Hamburg Leuchtfeuer 30 years ago.
• ASB-WünschewagenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTeam from ASB-Wünschewagen participated in the Hospiz-Sommerfest 2024 with a live interview. The organization fulfills last wishes for seriously ill people, complementary to hospice care.
• NACHLASS-PORTALcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHamburg Leuchtfeuer is a member of the NACHLASS-PORTAL network, a consortium of organizations providing free, legally reviewed support for estate planning and testamentary charitable giving. Hamburg Leuchtfeuer participates in information events and provides educational videos on inheritance law topics.
• Levantehaus HamburgmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvides the gallery space for the annual Benefizshop (1st floor, right) and Kunst & Charity exhibition at no or reduced cost. Hamburg's historic department store at Mönckebergstraße 7 serves as the physical home for key fundraising events.
• Depeche ModeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAuctioned an exclusive private loge for 12 people at a Depeche Mode concert at Barclays-Arena Hamburg as part of the 25th Hospiz Jubilee Auction in November 2023.
• Hamburg Port AuthorityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvided an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the Alte Süderelbe railway signal box (Europe's largest container railway station) as an auction item in the 2023 jubilee auction.
• BMCminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as a partner for the 30th anniversary Fundraising-Dinner event.
• AmbionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as a partner for the 30th anniversary Fundraising-Dinner event.
• FrameminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as a partner for the 30th anniversary Fundraising-Dinner event.
• FargominorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as a partner for the 30th anniversary Fundraising-Dinner event.
• Steinway & SonsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as a partner for the 30th anniversary Fundraising-Dinner event, contributing to the musical entertainment.
• Leuchtfeuer StiftungcoreOthersThe Leuchtfeuer Stiftung is a separate foundation also led by Michael Thomsen as Stiftungsvorstand. It was founded in 2004 by Frank Otto and can receive testamentary bequests. Hamburg Leuchtfeuer can also be designated as a beneficiary in wills. Both entities share management and serve complementary charitable purposes.
• Hamburg Leuchtfeuer Festland gGmbHcoreOthersSeparate charitable limited company (gGmbH) also managed by Michael Thomsen as Geschäftsführer. Operates the Festland housing project. Related entity under the same leadership and charitable mission.
• Kai NungesserminorOthersIndependent external data protection officer serving as neutral contact for whistleblower protection matters at Hamburg Leuchtfeuer. Reachable at [email protected].

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Deutsche Aidshilfe: National umbrella organization for HIV/AIDS support services in Germany. Directly comparable to Hamburg Leuchtfeuer's Aufwind program as the primary national body for psychosocial HIV support and self-help.
• Aidshilfe Hamburg: Local Hamburg HIV/AIDS support organization. Closest geographic peer to Hamburg Leuchtfeuer's Aufwind program, serving overlapping beneficiary populations in the same city.
• Hospiz-Verein Hamburg: Hamburg-based hospice association providing palliative care and volunteer hospice services. Directly comparable as a Hamburg hospice provider serving the same terminally ill population.

Broad incumbents

• Malteser Hilfsdienst: Germany's largest Catholic non-profit operator, running one of the country's biggest hospice and palliative care networks alongside emergency and social services. Comparable to Hamburg Leuchtfeuer because it operates hospice care and volunteer-driven social services at much greater scale.
• Diakonie Deutschland: Protestant welfare association running hospice care, palliative services, and social support programs. Comparable to Hamburg Leuchtfeuer as a broad-incumbent provider of hospice and psychosocial services with regional chapter structure.
• Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe: Major German welfare organization operating hospice services, outpatient care, and social support. Comparable for its hospice operations and volunteer-driven service model, though it operates at national scale.
• ASB Bundesverband (Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund): Nationwide welfare association with hospice, palliative, and social service programs. Comparable to Hamburg Leuchtfeuer's hospice and social service offerings; Wünschewagen last-wish program is a direct thematic neighbor.
• Caritas Deutschland: National confederation of Catholic welfare organizations operating hospices, grief counseling, and HIV/AIDS-related social services. Directly comparable because it offers overlapping service lines (hospice, social support) to a similar beneficiary population across Germany.

Others

• Kuratorium Deutsche Bestattungskultur: German foundation promoting dignified funeral culture and bereavement support. Thematically adjacent to Hamburg Leuchtfeuer's Lotsenhaus work in death care, education, and grief, but operates as an industry/awareness body rather than service provider.

Emerging players

• Lotsenhaus Bestattungen (independent funeral homes): Independent funeral homes offering the integrated funeral-education-grief model pioneered by Hamburg Leuchtfeuer's Lotsenhaus. Comparable as a niche player offering combined death care and bereavement support.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

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Subsidiaries1 record

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