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Grue Foundation gGmbH

Arts & Culture Grünow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Reg Berlin (Charlottenburg) HRB 187045 · Vereinsregister
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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
51/100 · methodology

About Grue Foundation gGmbH

Tax-beneficiary organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: art and culture; conservation of monuments.

Steuerbegünstigte Organisation. Gemeinnützige Zwecke: Kunst und Kultur; Denkmalschutz.

Translated from German by GiveRadar.

Headquarters
Grünow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Foundation type
Non-profit limited company (Gemeinnützige GmbH)

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Arts & Culture
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar arts & culture in Germany
Integrity Assessment This charity: 51
Peer average: 57

Red flags

· All clear
Tax-authority revocation
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Grue Foundation gGmbH is a registered arts & culture nonprofit based in Grünow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). Its registration number is Berlin (Charlottenburg) HRB 187045. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 51/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing.

Grue Foundation gGmbH has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 51/100. 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 51 ('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 arts & culture charities in Germany is 57/100.

Grue Foundation gGmbH is located in Grünow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.

Grue Foundation gGmbH is classified as a Arts & Culture organization, registered in Germany. It operates as a Gemeinnützige GmbH. The organization has 3 disclosed officers and directors.

Grue Foundation gGmbH has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 51/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the local Amtsgericht (district court). Visit the Grue Foundation gGmbH 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-beneficiary organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: art and culture; conservation of monuments. Grue Foundation gGmbH is classified as a arts & culture organization registered in Germany.

Among arts & culture charities registered in Germany: Grue Foundation gGmbH's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 51/100 is in line with the peer average of 57/100.

Grue Foundation gGmbH 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.

Grue Foundation gGmbH is a gemeinnützige GmbH (gGmbH) - a nonprofit limited liability company. The gGmbH combines the commercial structure of a GmbH with a nonprofit mandate: profits must be reinvested in the charitable purpose and cannot be distributed to shareholders. The gGmbH is increasingly popular for social enterprises and charitable subsidiaries. It is governed by the GmbH-Gesetz with additional requirements from the Abgabenordnung for the 'gemeinnuetzig' designation. It is registered in the Zuwendungsempfaengerregister (ZER) maintained by the Bundeszentralamt fuer Steuern (BZSt).

You can verify Grue Foundation gGmbH'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 Grue Foundation gGmbH 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.

Grue Foundation gGmbH is based in Grünow, in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern on Germany's Baltic Sea coast. 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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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

German donations are deductible if Grue Foundation gGmbH 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

DA
David Walker
Managing Director

Officers & trustees (3)

Source: Public filings

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David W•••••
Managing Director
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Jennifer N•••••
Managing Director
PA
Paul N•••••
Managing Director
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Sources and verification

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Registration and legal identity
Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette)
Officers and trustees
Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) - 3 disclosed in the public registry.

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
35%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Financial filings
No Bundesanzeiger publications on file
Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
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 Grue Foundation gGmbH

What is Grue Foundation gGmbH?
Grue Foundation gGmbH is a arts & culture non-profit limited company based in Grünow, Germany. Tax-beneficiary organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: art and culture; conservation of monuments.
Where is Grue Foundation gGmbH located?
Headquartered in Grünow, Germany.
Is Grue Foundation gGmbH trustworthy?
Grue Foundation gGmbH has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 51 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 Grue Foundation gGmbH's registration number?
Registration: Berlin (Charlottenburg) HRB 187045 (Germany).
Are donations to Grue Foundation gGmbH 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.