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54
Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
54/100 · methodology

About Bundesstiftung Magnus Hirschfeld

Tax-favoured organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: science and research; people and vocational training.

Steuerbegünstigte Organisation. Gemeinnützige Zwecke: Wissenschaft und Forschung; Volks- und Berufsbildung.

Translated from German by GiveRadar.

Headquarters
Berlin, Berlin
Foundation type
Foundation (Stiftung)
Size
micro

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar education in Germany
Integrity Assessment This charity: 54
Peer average: 65

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Tax-authority revocation, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

GiveRadar's verified records show Bundesstiftung Magnus Hirschfeld with a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources.

  • GiveRadar has verified financial records for only 1% of education charities in Germany, and this is one of them. See national comparisons
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all similar organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
  • GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 99% of the 91,396 education charities in Germany it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • financial records
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Bundesstiftung Magnus Hirschfeld is a registered education nonprofit based in Berlin, Berlin, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 54/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports €5K in annual revenue.

Bundesstiftung Magnus Hirschfeld has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 54/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 54 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in Germany is 65/100.

Bundesstiftung Magnus Hirschfeld is located in Berlin, Berlin, Germany.

Based on official tax filings, Bundesstiftung Magnus Hirschfeld has €5K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of €4M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Bundesstiftung Magnus Hirschfeld is classified as an Education organization, registered in Germany. It operates as a Stiftung. By size, it is categorized as a micro organization. It has €5K in annual revenue.

According to GiveRadar's records, Bundesstiftung Magnus Hirschfeld is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register) and overseen by the local Amtsgericht (district court). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Tax-favoured organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: science and research; people and vocational training. Bundesstiftung Magnus Hirschfeld is classified as an education organization registered in Germany.

Among education charities registered in Germany: Its annual revenue of €5K is below the peer average of €4M.

Bundesstiftung Magnus Hirschfeld is a registered nonprofit in Germany. Donations to recognized charitable organizations (gemeinnuetzige Organisationen) are tax-deductible up to 20% of your total income. You will need a donation receipt (Zuwendungsbestaetigung) from the organization for your tax return.

Bundesstiftung Magnus Hirschfeld is a Stiftung (foundation) - a German legal entity with dedicated assets serving a specific charitable purpose. Unlike an e.V., a Stiftung has no members; it is governed by a board (Vorstand) and supervised by the state foundation authority (Stiftungsaufsicht) of the relevant Bundesland. Germany has roughly 25,000 foundations. Each Bundesland has its own Stiftungsaufsicht that oversees compliance with the foundation's charter. German nonprofits are listed in the Zuwendungsempfaengerregister (ZER), the federal register of tax-exempt donation recipients maintained by the Bundeszentralamt fuer Steuern (BZSt).

You can verify Bundesstiftung Magnus Hirschfeld's charitable status in several ways. First, check the Zuwendungsempfaengerregister (ZER) at https://www.bzst.de/DE/Unternehmen/Zuwendungsempfaengerregister_organisation/zuwendungsempfaengerregister_organisation_node.html - the BZSt maintains this federal register of all organisations eligible to receive tax-deductible donations in Germany. Second, you can look up the association in the Vereinsregister (association register) at the local Amtsgericht (district court) via https://www.handelsregister.de/ - this confirms the legal form, registered address, and board members. Third, check whether the organisation holds the Freistellungsbescheid (tax-exemption notice) from its local Finanzamt - the notice is re-issued every three years and confirms the 'gemeinnuetzig' status under the Abgabenordnung. Legitimate charities publish this on their website or provide it on request.

You can donate to Bundesstiftung Magnus Hirschfeld directly through its donation page (https://www.betterplace.org/de/organisations/21080-bundesstiftung-magnus-hirschfeld). German charities typically accept SEPA bank transfer (Ueberweisung) to the organisation's IBAN, SEPA direct debit (Lastschrift/Einzugsermaechtigung) for recurring donations, PayPal, credit card payments, and online payment processors like Stripe or Mollie. Many German charities use platforms like betterplace.org, GoFundMe, or their own Spendenseite (donation page). International donors can give via SEPA transfer (Germany is in the eurozone) or PayPal. For your donation to be tax-deductible, you need a Zuwendungsbestaetigung (donation receipt) from the organisation - for amounts up to 300 euros, a bank statement showing the transfer is sufficient.

Bundesstiftung Magnus Hirschfeld is based in Berlin, in Berlin, Germany's capital and largest city. Germany is a federation of 16 states (Bundeslaender). Charitable status ('Gemeinnuetzigkeit') is granted by the local Finanzamt and recognised nationwide - the organisation can solicit tax-deductible donations from donors anywhere in Germany.

Annual revenue
Under €10K
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

German donations are deductible if Bundesstiftung Magnus Hirschfeld holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.

Always confirm tax treatment with the charity directly or your tax advisor before donating.

Leadership

HE
Helmut M••••••
Bundesstiftung Magnus Hirschfeld

Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Bundesstiftung Magnus Hirschfeld: „Mehr Fördern wagen"? - maenner.media
Jun 2026
maenner.media
Üble AfD-Attacke auf die Bundesstiftung Magnus Hirschfeld - Queer.de
Jan 2025
www.queer.de
Pubertätsblocker: Bundesstiftung Magnus Hirschfeld kritisiert Deutschen Ärztetag - Queer.de
May 2024
www.queer.de
Magnus Hirschfeld – ein Jugendroman - maenner.media
Feb 2024
maenner.media
Bundesstiftung Magnus Hirschfeld: Vorstandsentscheidung in der Kritik - DIE STIFTUNG – Magazin für Stiftungswesen und Ph
Apr 2022
www.die-stiftung.de
Neuer Chef der Bundesstiftung Magnus Hirschfeld: Verspäteter April-Scherz? - siegessaeule.de
Apr 2022
www.siegessaeule.de
Nachfolge bei Hirschfeld-Stiftung doch wieder offen - DIE STIFTUNG – Magazin für Stiftungswesen und Philanthropie
Jan 2022
www.die-stiftung.de
Bundesstiftung Magnus Hirschfeld ohne neuen Vorstand - siegessaeule.de
Jan 2022
www.siegessaeule.de
Bundesstiftung Magnus Hirschfeld mit neuem Vorstand - DIE STIFTUNG – Magazin für Stiftungswesen und Philanthropie
Nov 2021
www.die-stiftung.de
Was macht eigentlich der Fachbeirat der Hirschfeld-Stiftung? - Queer.de
Jul 2021
www.queer.de

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Cause areas in Germany

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Community Development 333,723
Education this charity 91,396
Social Services 57,991
Arts & Culture 55,916
Health 33,744
International 29,261
Youth Development 20,117
Environment 16,305
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Most common causes in Germany

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 66,182
Education 55,923
Foster Care 51,710
Arts & Culture 43,294
Eldercare & Aging 26,255
International Development 15,257
Health 14,436
Disability 13,265

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette)
Financial filings
Bundesanzeiger annual disclosures
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 7, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 7, 2026
Profile completeness
60%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 5
  • Financial data · Annual revenue figure on record
  • Named leadership · Lead officer named
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
Not available · 6
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Government registration
    No public registry ID
  • Mission statement
    No self-published statement of purpose
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity
  • Tax-deductibility
    Not verified
  • Founding date
    Year founded not on file

Methodology

GiveRadar builds each profile primarily from official government charity registries, supplemented where available by third-party nonprofit databases and news archives, and combines it into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. The exact sources for this charity are listed above. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Bundesstiftung Magnus Hirschfeld

What is Bundesstiftung Magnus Hirschfeld?
Bundesstiftung Magnus Hirschfeld is a education foundation based in Berlin, Germany. Tax-favoured organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: science and research; people and vocational training.
Who leads Bundesstiftung Magnus Hirschfeld?
Helmut Metzner serves as Bundesstiftung Magnus Hirschfeld.
Where is Bundesstiftung Magnus Hirschfeld located?
Headquartered in Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
What is Bundesstiftung Magnus Hirschfeld's annual budget?
Annual revenue is approximately Under €10K.
Is Bundesstiftung Magnus Hirschfeld trustworthy?
Bundesstiftung Magnus Hirschfeld has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 54 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Bundesstiftung Magnus Hirschfeld's website?
https://www.mh-stiftung.de
Are donations to Bundesstiftung Magnus Hirschfeld tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Germany under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.