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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
57/100 · methodology

About Flossbach von Storch Stiftung

The contact with politicians, including members of the German Bundestag, is sought through cover letters, position papers and invitations to educational policy discussions. Interest representation is exercised in order to strengthen economic and financial education in Germany in view of the extraordinary current challenges in the education system. The Flossbach of Storch Foundation wants to contribute to more equal opportunities and education and to promote social participation. This is intended to improve the financial independence of citizens and to strengthen the security and stability of society and thus our democracy. In addition, exchange and information events are also organised, to which some members of the German Bundestag are invited to present their positions and to exchange ideas on options for …

Durch Anschreiben, Positionspapiere und Einladungen zu bildungspolitischen Diskussionen wird der Kontakt mit Politikerinnen und Politikern, darunter auch Mitgliedern des Deutschen Bundestages, gesucht. Die Interessenvertretung wird ausgeübt, um angesichts der außergewöhnlichen aktuellen Herausforderungen im Bildungssystem die Wirtschafts- und Finanzbildung in Deutschland zu stärken. Die Flossbach von Storch Stiftung will einen Beitrag zu mehr Chancen- und Bildungsgerechtigkeit leisten und die gesellschaftliche Teilhabe fördern. Damit sollen die finanzielle Unabhängigkeit der Bürgerinnen und Bürger verbessert und die Sicherheit und Stabilität in der Gesellschaft und damit unsere Demokratie gestärkt werden. Zudem werden auch Austausch- und Informationsve­ranstaltungen organisiert, zu denen vereinzelt auch Mitglieder des Deutschen Bundestages eingeladen werden, damit diese ihre Positionen darlegen können und es zu einem Austausch zu Handlungsoptionen und Verbesserungsp­otenzialen gibt.

Translated from German by GiveRadar.

Founded
Headquarters
Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia
Foundation type
Foundation (Stiftung)
Size
micro

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar community development in Germany
Integrity Assessment This charity: 57
Peer average: 62

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

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Flossbach von Storch Stiftung has a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources.

  • GiveRadar has verified financial records for only 1% of community development charities in Germany, and this is one of them. See national comparisons
  • GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 99% of the 333,723 community development charities in Germany it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its governance and its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
GiveRadar has verified
  • financial records
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • a donation page
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

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Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Flossbach von Storch Stiftung is a registered community development nonprofit based in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). It was founded in 1983 and has been operating for 43 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 57/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports €5K in annual revenue.

Flossbach von Storch Stiftung has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 57/100. 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 57 ('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 community development charities in Germany is 62/100.

Flossbach von Storch Stiftung is located in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The organization was established in 1983 and has been active for 43 years. Its registered address is 50679 Köln, Germany.

Based on official tax filings, Flossbach von Storch Stiftung 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.

Flossbach von Storch Stiftung is classified as a Community Development 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, Flossbach von Storch Stiftung is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register) and overseen by the local Amtsgericht (district court). 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.

The contact with politicians, including members of the German Bundestag, is sought through cover letters, position papers and invitations to educational policy discussions. Interest representation is exercised in order to strengthen economic and financial education in Germany in view of the extraordinary current challenges in the education system. The Flossbach of Storch Foundation wants to contribute to more equal opportunities and education and to promote social participation. This is intended to improve the financial independence of citizens and to strengthen the security and stability of society and thus our democracy. In addition, exchange and information events are also organised, to which some members of the German Bundestag are invited to... Flossbach von Storch Stiftung is classified as a community development organization registered in Germany. The organization was founded in 1983.

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

Flossbach von Storch Stiftung 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.

Flossbach von Storch Stiftung 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 Flossbach von Storch Stiftung'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.

Contact Flossbach von Storch Stiftung directly for current donation methods. 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.

Flossbach von Storch Stiftung is based in Cologne, in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia (Nordrhein-Westfalen), Germany's most populous state, home to Cologne, Düsseldorf, and Dortmund. 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 Flossbach von Storch Stiftung 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

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Verena v•• H•••
Board Chair

Latest news

From global news sources

4 articles found

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

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Stiftungsfonds-Vergleich: So investieren Anleger in die besten Stiftungsfonds - Finanzen.net
May 2026
www.finanzen.net
(S+) MSCI-World: Warum Star-Fondsmanager Bert Flossbach am Weltindex zweifelt - Spiegel
Mar 2025
www.spiegel.de
Flossbach von Storch: Gründer geben Mehrheit ab - das investment
Feb 2025
www.dasinvestment.com
FLOSSBACH VON STORCH - FOUNDATION DEFENSIVE RT FONDS aktueller Kurs | A2QFWW | LU2243568461 - Finanzen.net
Jan 2021
www.finanzen.net

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Cause areas in Germany

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

Community Development this charity 333,723
Education 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 · 6
  • 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
  • Founding date · 1983
Not available · 5
  • 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

Methodology

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Quick facts about Flossbach von Storch Stiftung

What is Flossbach von Storch Stiftung?
Flossbach von Storch Stiftung is a community development foundation based in Cologne, Germany. The contact with politicians, including members of the German Bundestag, is sought through cover letters, position papers and invitations to educational policy discussions. Interest representation is exercised in order to strengthen economic and financial education in Germany in view of the extraordinary current challenges in the education system. The Flossbach of Storch Foundation wants to contribute to more equal opportunities and education and to promote social participation. This is intended to improve the financial independence of citizens and to strengthen the security and stability of society and thus our democracy. In addition, exchange and information events are also organised, to which some members of the German Bundestag are invited to present their positions and to exchange ideas on options for action and potential for improvement.
When was Flossbach von Storch Stiftung founded?
Flossbach von Storch Stiftung was founded in 1983.
Who leads Flossbach von Storch Stiftung?
Verena von Hugo serves as Board Chair.
Where is Flossbach von Storch Stiftung located?
Headquartered in Cologne (Köln in the local language), North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
What is Flossbach von Storch Stiftung's annual budget?
Annual revenue is approximately Under €10K.
Is Flossbach von Storch Stiftung trustworthy?
Flossbach von Storch Stiftung has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 57 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 Flossbach von Storch Stiftung's website?
https://www.flossbachvonstorch-stiftung.de
Are donations to Flossbach von Storch Stiftung 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.