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Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e. V.

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
46/100 · methodology

About Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e. V.

The Fraunhofer-Ges­ellschaft, based in Germany, is one of the leading organisations for application-oriented research. Almost 32,000 employees at 75 institutes and independent research institutions in Germany are working on the annual financial volume of € 3.6 billion. Of this, € 3.1 billion is attributable to Fraunhofer's central business model, contract research. Basic funding by the federal and state governments forms the basis for groundbreaking preliminary research. A key success factor of Fraunhofer's research is the close cooperation with industry and industry: in 2024, the economic revenues amounted to € 867 million. This underlines the strong market orientation. The research portfolio is complemented by public project funds acquired in competition. As part of its activities, the Fraunhofer-Ges­ellschaft contributes to the innovation …

Die Fraunhofer-Ges­ellschaft mit Sitz in Deutschland ist eine der führenden Organisationen für anwendungsorientierte Forschung. Knapp 32 000 Mitarbeitende an 75 Instituten und selbstständigen Forschungseinr­ichtungen in Deutschland erarbeiten das jährliche Finanzvolumen von 3,6 Mrd. €. Davon entfallen 3,1 Mrd. € auf das zentrale Geschäftsmodell von Fraunhofer, die Vertragsforschung. Die Grundfinanzierung durch Bund und Länder bildet die Basis für wegweisende Vorlaufforschung. Ein wesentlicher Erfolgsfaktor der Fraunhofer-Forschung ist die enge Zusammenarbeit mit Wirtschaft und Industrie: 2024 beliefen sich die Wirtschaftserträge auf 867 Mio. €. Dies unterstreicht die starke Marktorientierung. Ergänzt wird das Forschungsportfolio durch im Wettbewerb eingeworbene öffentliche Projektmittel. Im Rahmen ihrer Tätigkeiten gestaltet die Fraunhofer-Ges­ellschaft innovationspolitische Rahmenbedingungen mit und setzt sich für eine Stärkung der Transferbedingungen insbesondere in den Bereichen Energietechnologien und …

Translated from German by GiveRadar.

Headquarters
Munich, Bavaria
Size
medium

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar environment in Germany
Integrity Assessment This charity: 46
Peer average: 63

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

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e. V. has a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources.

  • GiveRadar has verified financial records for only 2% of environment charities in Germany, and this is one of them. See national comparisons
  • GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 4 independent sources - more than 98% of comparable organizations. See the sources
  • GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 98% of the 16,305 environment 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
  • government registration
  • 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

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

Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e. V. is a registered environment nonprofit based in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). Its registration number is R001203. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 46/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports €9M in annual revenue. The charity has 1 community review with an average rating of 3.0/5. On Trustpilot, it has a rating of 3.4/5 based on 1 review.

Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e. V.'s official registration number is R001203, as recorded in the national registry of Germany.

Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e. V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 46/100. 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 46 ('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 environment charities in Germany is 63/100.

Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e. V. is located in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. Its registered address is Hansastr., 80686 München, Germany.

Based on official tax filings, Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e. V. has €9M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of €489K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e. V. is classified as an Environment organization, registered in Germany. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has €9M in annual revenue.

According to GiveRadar's records, Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e. V. is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register) and overseen by the local Amtsgericht (district court). The organization has a moderate Trustpilot rating of 3.4/5. 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 Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, based in Germany, is one of the leading organisations for application-oriented research. Almost 32,000 employees at 75 institutes and independent research institutions in Germany are working on the annual financial volume of € 3.6 billion. Of this, € 3.1 billion is attributable to Fraunhofer's central business model, contract research. Basic funding by the federal and state governments forms the basis for groundbreaking preliminary research. A key success factor of Fraunhofer's research is the close cooperation with industry and industry: in 2024, the economic revenues amounted to € 867 million. This underlines the strong market orientation. The research portfolio is complemented by public project funds acquired in competition. As... Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e. V. is classified as an environment organization registered in Germany.

Among environment charities registered in Germany: Its annual revenue of €9M is well above the peer average of €489K.

Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e. V. 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.

You can verify Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e. V.'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 Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e. V. 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.

Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e. V. is based in Munich, in the Free State of Bavaria (Bayern) in southeastern Germany, the largest German state by area. 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
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

German donations are deductible if Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e. V. holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.

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Leadership

EL
Elisabeth E•••
Vorständin

Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Ausgezeichnete Forschung im Verbund - pro-physik.de
Jun 2026
pro-physik.de
Fraunhofer-Institut für Holzforschung Wilhelm-Klauditz-Institut WKI, Braunschweig huber staudt architekten bda - World-A
May 2026
world-architects.com
Fraunhofer-Forschungscampus Waischenfeld Barkow Leibinger - World-Architects
Sep 2025
world-architects.com
Forschung für die Praxis: 75 Jahre Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft - BR
Mar 2024
www.br.de
75 Jahre Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft: Vom „Schmuddelkind“ zum „Innovationsmotor“ - SZ.de
Mar 2024
www.sueddeutsche.de
Aufgabe, Finanzierung, Vorsitzender: Das steckt hinter der Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft - Business Insider Deutschland
Feb 2023
www.businessinsider.de
Batteriezellenforschung: Ministerpräsident Wüst übergibt erstes Gebäude - wirtschaft-aktuell.de
Feb 2023
www.wirtschaft-aktuell.de
Eröffnungsfeier der Karlsruher Forschungsfabrik - QZ-online
Apr 2022
www.qz-online.de
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft ehrt Professor Fritz Klocke - Werkstatt + Betrieb
Feb 2021
www.werkstatt-betrieb.de
Forschung und ihr praktischer Nutzen - Wirtschaft Eifel
Nov 2017
wirtschaft.eifel.info

Donor reviews (1)

3.0 / 5 average · includes imported Trustpilot

3.0
1 review
★★★ Könnte, Hätte, Fahrradkette

Das Fraunhofer-Institut in Halle hat wohl leere Kassen, und um die zu stopfen, wurde in der Laborküche eine Zahncreme "entwickelt", die, natürlich bei regelmäßiger Nutzung, eine Prophylaxe vor Parodontitis bieten soll. Also für knapp 15 Tacken das 75ml Tübchen Perio Trap, wie immer bei Medikamentennamen ein Kofferwort aus periodical= wiederkehrend und trap= Falle schon ein sportlicher Ansatz. Jetzt kennen wir das Thema Prophylaxe aus der industriellen Tierhaltung zur Genüge, und weshalb man kein Schweinskram und Nierchen und Leber essen soll(te)! Das ist das Eine. Das Andere ist die völlig überflüssige Nutzung von Zahncremes überhaupt. Spricht sich langsam rum, und um den Konsum aufrecht zu halten, muss man den Konsumenten was "Wissenschaftliches" andrehen. Behauptet wird nämlich, dass Parodontitis Erreger beständig überproportional vorhanden sind, weil durch Chlorhexamed, und Listerine, die Mundmikrobiota ins Ungleichgewicht geraten ist. Kann, muss aber nicht! Besonders dann nicht, wenn man sich um seine Beisserchen kümmert, was mit dreimaligem Putzen am Tag mit Wasser und Natron solche Vorsorgen (Prophylaxe) völlig überflüssig macht. Die gesunde Keimbesiedelung des inneren Mundes macht das nämlich zusammen mit der richtigen Ernährung, und ist viel besser als die teure Wissenschaft. Also ich hefte diese Crowd-Funding- Forschung mal als After-Corona-Krise-Loch Beschäftigung ab. Der Einkauf im Bioladen, und das Gesparte an Zahnpasten sind dauerhaft profilaktische Garanten für gesunde Zähne und den passenden Stoffwechsel!

Peter Jans Donor · Apr 10, 2026 Trustpilot Trustpilot

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

Causes charities work on most.

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
Donor reviews (external)
Trustpilot consumer reviews
Community reviews (verified email)
GiveRadar Community Reviews - 1 verified review(s) on file.

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
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
Not available · 5
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • 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

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Quick facts about Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e. V.

What is Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e. V.?
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e. V. is a environment nonprofit organization based in Munich, Germany. The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, based in Germany, is one of the leading organisations for application-oriented research. Almost 32,000 employees at 75 institutes and independent research institutions in Germany are working on the annual financial volume of € 3.6 billion. Of this, € 3.1 billion is attributable to Fraunhofer's central business model, contract research. Basic funding by the federal and state governments forms the basis for groundbreaking preliminary research. A key success factor of Fraunhofer's research is the close cooperation with industry and industry: in 2024, the economic revenues amounted to € 867 million. This underlines the strong market orientation. The research portfolio is complemented by public project funds acquired in competition. As part of its activities, the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft contributes to the innovation policy framework and is committed to strengthening the transfer conditions, in particular in the areas of energy technologies and climate protection, health, innovation research, IUK technology, light & surfaces, microelectronics, production, resource technologies and bioeconomy as well as materials and components.
Who leads Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e. V.?
Elisabeth Ewen serves as Vorständin.
Where is Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e. V. located?
Headquartered in Munich (München in the local language), Bavaria, Germany.
What is Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e. V.'s annual budget?
Annual revenue is approximately €1M-€10M.
Is Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e. V. trustworthy?
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e. V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 46 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 Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e. V.'s registration number?
Registration: R001203 (Germany).
What is Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e. V.'s website?
https://www.fraunhofer.de
Are donations to Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e. V. 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.