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Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung eingetragener Verein

Science & Technology Munich, Bavaria (München)
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33/100 · methodology
This score reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization.

About Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung eingetragener Verein

Tax-favoured organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: science and research.

Steuerbegünstigte Organisation. Gemeinnützige Zwecke: Wissenschaft und Forschung.

Translated from German by GiveRadar.

Headquarters
Munich, Bavaria
Size
very-large

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Science & Technology
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar science & technology in Germany
Integrity Assessment This charity: 33
Peer average: 59

Red flags

· All clear
Tax-authority revocation
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
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Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung eingetragener Verein is a registered science & technology nonprofit based in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 33/100 (Limited data available). This reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is below the average of 59/100 for science & technology charities in Germany. The organization reports €292M in annual revenue.

Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung eingetragener Verein has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 33/100. 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 33 ('Limited data available') reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is common for smaller, newer, or non-US charities that file fewer public records. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for science & technology charities in Germany is 59/100.

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

Based on official tax filings, Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung eingetragener Verein has €292M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of €24M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung eingetragener Verein is classified as a Science & Technology organization, registered in Germany. By size, it is categorized as a very-large organization. It has €292M in annual revenue.

Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung eingetragener Verein has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 33/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the local Amtsgericht (district court). Visit the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung eingetragener Verein profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Tax-favoured organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: science and research. Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung eingetragener Verein is classified as a science & technology organization registered in Germany.

Among science & technology charities registered in Germany: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung eingetragener Verein's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 33/100 is below the peer average of 59/100. Its annual revenue of €292M is well above the peer average of €24M.

Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung eingetragener Verein 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 eingetragener Verein'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 eingetragener Verein 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 eingetragener Verein 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.

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Annual revenue
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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

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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

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Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

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Aug 2025
www.computer-automation.de
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Jul 2025
biooekonomie.de
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Jan 2025
www.zeiss.de
Fraunhofer IIS in Erlangen: Kampf dem Flächenfraß - Frankenpost
Apr 2024
www.frankenpost.de
Forschung für die Praxis: 75 Jahre Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft | BR24 - BR
Mar 2024
www.br.de
75 Jahre Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft: Vom „Schmuddelkind“ zum „Innovationsmotor“ - SZ.de
Mar 2024
www.sueddeutsche.de
Monika Landgraf spricht für Fraunhofer - PRReport
Mar 2024
www.prreport.de
Einer der Top-Wissenschaftler Deutschlands kommt aus Osterode - Harzkurier
Mar 2024
www.harzkurier.de
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Peer charities

Other science & technology in Germany, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung eingetragener Verein This page 33 €291.7 million -
Deutscher Juristinnenbund e.V. 59 €145,000 -
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Unfallchirurgie e.V. 59 €5,000 -
FGW e.V. - Fördergesellschaft Windenergie und andere Dezentrale … 59 - -
FEhS - Institut für Baustoff-Forschung e.V. 59 €145,000 -
Union der deutschen Akademien der Wissenschaften e.V. 59 €25.1 million -
EPRD Deutsche Endoprothesenregister gGmbH 59 €145,000 -
BioRN Network e.V. 59 - -
Aspen Institute Deutschland e.V. 59 €5,000 -

Sources and verification

Refreshed

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
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
60%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Named leadership
Board and officer list not yet indexed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Official website
No verified website on record
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Direct contact
No email or phone published

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung eingetragener Verein

What is Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung eingetragener Verein?
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung eingetragener Verein is a science & technology nonprofit organization based in Munich, Germany. Tax-favoured organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: science and research.
Where is Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung eingetragener Verein located?
Headquartered in Munich (München in the local language), Germany.
What is Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung eingetragener Verein's annual budget?
Annual revenue is approximately €100M-€1B.
Is Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung eingetragener Verein trustworthy?
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung eingetragener Verein has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 33 out of 100 (Limited data available). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
Are donations to Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung eingetragener Verein 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.