What Dietmar Hopp Stiftung does

Dietmar Hopp Stiftung is a charitable foundation (gemeinnützige GmbH) established in 1995 by Dietmar Hopp, co-founder of SAP, and headquartered in St. Leon-Rot, Germany. The foundation exclusively funds projects in five thematic areas — medicine, education, social affairs, youth sport, and climate protection — within the Metropolregion Rhein-Neckar. It operates an open, year-round grant application process for non-profit organizations, with submissions accepted via an online form, postal mail, or email, supported by a published checklist of required information. The foundation maintains no social media presence and communicates almost exclusively through its website.

The foundation's core "products" are five grant programs aligned to its thematic areas, with healthcare representing the largest capital allocation. Anchor commitments include a €100 million pledge to Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg for a new heart center (2018), €85 million for the Hopp-Kindertumorzentrum Heidelberg (KiTZ) pediatric cancer center executed via a joint vehicle with ODWIN gGmbH (Hopp und ODWIN Projekte gGmbH), €19.6 million for three personalized cancer medicine studies at NCT Heidelberg in partnership with DKFZ and Thoraxklinik, and €12 million for the UKHD children's clinic extension. Outside medicine, the foundation runs long-dated multi-stakeholder programs including Stiftung Kinder forschen (early STEM education, ~2.8 million children reached, co-funded with Siemens Stiftung, Dieter Schwarz Stiftung, Friede Springer Stiftung and BMBF), Deutsches Schülerstipendium (25 annual scholarships via Roland Berger Stiftung), KinderHelden mentoring (~250 tandems), FAST stroke network, and 52-bus "Mobil zum Spiel" youth football transport program.

The foundation's economic model is that of a personal family foundation funded entirely by Dietmar Hopp's SAP-derived personal wealth; it generates no commercial revenue, charges no fees, and disburses grants from its endowment. Governance is led by the Stifter himself, supported by a Deputy Director (Stellvertretende Leiterin, Meike Leupold) and a Medical Advisor (Referentin Medizin, Dr. Jennifer Fischer), with all capital deployed regionally in Germany. It holds no subsidiaries, has no parent company, and reports no revenue or financial statements publicly.

Name

Dietmar Hopp Stiftung

Legal name

Dietmar Hopp Stiftung gGmbH

Website

https://dietmar-hopp-stiftung.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Dietmar Hopp Stiftung is a St. Leon-Rot-based charitable gGmbH founded in 1995 by SAP co-founder Dietmar Hopp that funds non-profit projects in medicine, education, social affairs, youth sport, and climate protection across Germany's Metropolregion Rhein-Neckar through year-round grant disbursements.

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Product category

Philanthropic Foundation

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Environmental & Climate Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAM), Health Equity & Social Determinants Program Funding (HLAJALAK)

Keywords

• Philanthropic foundation
• Grant funding programs
• Medical research grants
• Education project funding
• Nonprofit charitable giving

Headquarters

HQ city

St. Leon-Rot

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Charitable Foundation / Grant Disbursement: Dietmar Hopp Stiftung is a charitable foundation (gGmbH) that generates no revenue in the traditional sense. The foundation distributes funds from its endowment to support charitable projects in medicine, education, social causes, sports, and climate protection. Major donations include a 100 million euro commitment for a heart center and 85 million euros for a pediatric cancer center.

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Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Dietmar Hopp Stiftung is a charitable foundation (gemeinnützige GmbH) established in 1995 by SAP co-founder Dietmar Hopp that distributes grants and donations to projects in five focus areas: medicine, education, social affairs, youth sports, and climate protection, with primary geographic focus on the Metropolregion Rhein-Neckar in Germany.

Product overview

Dietmar Hopp Stiftung is a charitable foundation (gGmbH) that operates as a grant-making organization rather than a technology product company. The foundation funds five main programmatic areas: Medical Project Funding (medical research, healthcare equipment, children's cancer, heart medicine, stroke care), Education Project Funding (computer literacy, STEM, scholarships, mentoring), Social Project Funding (hospice care, disability housing, mental health support), Sports Project Funding (youth sports, inclusive athletics), and Climate Protection Funding (environmental sustainability). The foundation accepts funding applications from non-profit organizations year-round for projects in the Metropolregion Rhein-Neckar area.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medicine Grant Program
• Education Grant Program
• Social Affairs Grant Program
• Youth Sports Grant Program
• Climate Protection Grant Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 140,000 newborn screenings performed annually at Dietmar Hopp Stoffwechselzentrum
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Land Baden-WürttembergcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Provides land for the new heart center construction at Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg. Will receive the building as a gift from Hopp und ODWIN Projekte gGmbH upon completion.
• Neurologische Universitätsklinik HeidelbergcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Lead institution for Schlaganfallkonsortium Rhein-Neckar (FAST) stroke network. Foundation provided 830,000 euros for establishment.
• KinderHeldencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Education partner supporting the KinderHelden mentoring program for educational equity. Approximately 250 tandems active in Metropolregion Rhein-Neckar.
• Hopp Foundation for Computer Literacy & InformaticscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Separate foundation established by Oliver Hopp in 2013 to support digital literacy and informatics education in schools. Dietmar Hopp Stiftung provides funding support for its programs.
• Roland Berger StiftungcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Funding partner for Deutsches Schülerstipendium program. Dietmar Hopp Stiftung supports 25 scholarships annually with 350,000 euros since 2011, supporting gifted youth with challenging starting conditions.
• Siemens StiftungcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007Co-founder and partner of Stiftung Kinder forschen (formerly Haus der kleinen Forscher), supporting early STEM education nationwide. Dietmar Hopp Stiftung has provided 5.9 million euros since 2007.
• Dieter Schwarz StiftungcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007Partner of Stiftung Kinder forschen (formerly Haus der kleinen Forscher) for early STEM education initiatives.
• Friede Springer StiftungcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007Partner of Stiftung Kinder forschen (formerly Haus der kleinen Forscher) for early STEM education initiatives.
• ODWIN gGmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint project partner with Dietmar Hopp Stiftung for the Hopp-Kindertumorzentrum Heidelberg (KiTZ). Together they established the Hopp und ODWIN Projekte gGmbH (HOP) to implement the 85 million euro pediatric cancer center construction project.
• Bild hilft e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-donor for the Hopp-Kindertumorzentrum Heidelberg (KiTZ) pediatric cancer center project.
• Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum (DKFZ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner with Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg at the Nationalen Centrum für Tumorerkrankungen (NCT) for personalized cancer medicine research, supported by 19.6 million euros in funding.
• Thoraxklinik HeidelbergcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in PROMISE and IReP studies for lung cancer research at NCT Heidelberg, part of 19.6 million euro cancer research funding.
• Stiftung Lernen durch EngagementminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Service-Learning project 'Zukunftschancen' in Weinheim. 62,300 euros funded by Dietmar Hopp Stiftung.
• Pädagogische Hochschule HeidelbergminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for PROTECT project on internet addiction prevention. 140,000 euros funded by Dietmar Hopp Stiftung.
• Zentralinstitut für Seelische Gesundheit Mannheim (ZI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead partner for 'Stark im Sturm' initiative supporting children of mentally ill parents. 275,000 euros funded by Dietmar Hopp Stiftung. Cooperates with UKHD and PZN Wiesloch.
• habito Verein HeidelbergminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject partner for inclusive housing in Schwetzingen. 500,000 euros funded by Dietmar Hopp Stiftung.
• ProDown HeidelbergminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-developer of inclusive housing project in Schwetzingen with habito Verein.

Scale indicators20 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Robert Bosch Stiftung: One of Germany's largest private foundations, established by the founder of Robert Bosch GmbH. Closely comparable as a tech/industrial-founder-driven German foundation with multi-area grantmaking (health, education, social) and a similarly large endowment and project scale.
• Bertelsmann Stiftung: Major German private foundation tied to the Bertelsmann corporate founder family. Comparable as a large-scale, multi-area (education, health, social, international) German grantmaking foundation with an institutional governance structure rather than a purely individual founder.
• VolkswagenStiftung: German foundation funded by the Volkswagen ownership structure. Comparable as a Germany-based, large-capital, multi-disciplinary grantmaker with major commitments to scientific research, education, and structural projects.
• Körber-Stiftung: Hamburg-based German private foundation with active programs in education, science, social affairs, and international dialogue. Comparable as a multi-pillar German grantmaking foundation operating at a national scale with similar programmatic breadth.
• Carl-Zeiss-Stiftung: Foundation of the Carl Zeiss optics and Schott glass founders, focused primarily on science and education in Baden-Württemberg and Thuringia. Comparable as a tech-industry founder-driven German foundation with regional emphasis, a similar mix of educational and research giving, and a similar southwestern German geographic base.
• Heinz Nixdorf Stiftung: Foundation of the Nixdorf computer company founder, focused on information technology, education, and regional development. Comparable as a tech-founder-driven German foundation with significant focus on education, ICT literacy, and regional impact.
• Joachim Herz Stiftung: Hamburg-based German foundation of the Heraeus/Herz entrepreneur family focused on education, science, and economic understanding. Comparable as a German entrepreneur-founder foundation with strong educational and STEM grantmaking similar to Dietmar Hopp Stiftung's computer literacy and Kinder forschen work.
• Siemens Stiftung: Foundation of the Siemens industrial founder family, active in education, social innovation, and international development. Directly comparable as a co-founding partner of Stiftung Kinder forschen alongside Dietmar Hopp Stiftung, with overlapping programs in early STEM education.

Broad incumbents

• Else Kröner Fresenius Stiftung: Germany's largest foundation dedicated to medical research and humanitarian projects, endowed by the Fresenius founder family. Comparable as a German founder-driven foundation with concentrated giving in healthcare/medicine, a key area of Dietmar Hopp Stiftung's funding.

Emerging players

• Software Stiftung: Foundation established in connection with Software AG, focused on education and digital literacy in the German Mittelstand region. Comparable as a smaller, software-industry founder-linked German foundation with overlapping themes (digital literacy, education in the region).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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