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Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften e.V.

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
56/100 · methodology

About Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften e.V.

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
Foundation type
Registered association (Eingetragener Verein (e.V.))
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: 56
Peer average: 59

Red flags

· All clear
Tax-authority revocation
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften e.V. is a registered science & technology nonprofit based in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). Its registration number is Berlin (Charlottenburg) VR 13378. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 56/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. The organization reports €474M in annual revenue.

Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 56/100. 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 56 ('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 science & technology charities in Germany is 59/100.

Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften e.V. is located in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. Its registered address is Hofgartenstr., 80539 München, Germany.

Based on official tax filings, Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften e.V. has €474M 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.

Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften e.V. is classified as a Science & Technology organization, registered in Germany. It operates as a Eingetragener Verein (e.V.). By size, it is categorized as a very-large organization. It has €474M in annual revenue.

Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 56/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the local Amtsgericht (district court). Visit the Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften e.V. 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. Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften e.V. is classified as a science & technology organization registered in Germany.

Among science & technology charities registered in Germany: Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften e.V.'s GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 56/100 is in line with the peer average of 59/100. Its annual revenue of €474M is well above the peer average of €24M.

Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften 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.

Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften e.V. is an eingetragener Verein (e.V.) - a registered association, the most common legal form for nonprofits in Germany. An e.V. is a membership-based legal entity registered with the local Vereinsregister (association register) at the Amtsgericht (district court). Members govern the association through a general assembly (Mitgliederversammlung). Germany has over 600,000 registered associations. To qualify as 'gemeinnuetzig' (charitable), an e.V. must be recognised by the local Finanzamt (tax office) under the Abgabenordnung (AO). It is registered in the Zuwendungsempfaengerregister (ZER) maintained by the Bundeszentralamt fuer Steuern (BZSt).

You can verify Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften 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 Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften 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.

Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften 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.

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Annual revenue
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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

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Leadership

AS
Asifa Akhtar
Vice President

Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

„Nobelpreis der Mathematik” geht an Gerd Faltings - academics.de
Mar 2026
www.academics.de
EPA-Studie zu Frauen in MINT - academics.de
Mar 2026
www.academics.de
KI-Zukunft von Deutschland: Neues Strategiepapier - academics.de
Mar 2026
www.academics.de
Nachwuchswettbewerb: Marienschülerinnen erfolgreich bei Jugend forscht - RP Online
Feb 2026
rp-online.de
Unterzeichnung der Absichtserklärung zum neuen Institutsstandort in Würzburg - Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Wirtsch
Oct 2025
www.stmwi.bayern.de
Vom Hinterland in die Welt der Wissenschaft und zurück - Mittelhessen
Oct 2025
www.mittelhessen.de
Jobs der Woche | KW 35: Karriereleiter oder erste Sprosse - gestalte deinen Weg - LTO.de
Aug 2025
www.lto.de
Wissenschaftsminister Tischner trifft Präsident der Max-Planck-Gesellschaft - Thüringer Ministerium für Bildung, Wissens
Aug 2025
bildung.thueringen.de
Nach Eigenkapital Das sind Deutschlands 15 größte Stiftungen privaten Rechts - private banking magazin
Jul 2025
www.private-banking-magazin.de
Standorte & Mitgliedseinrichtungen - Deutsches Zentrum für Herz-Kreislauf-Forschung (DZHK)
Jul 2024
dzhk.de

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Peer charities

Other science & technology in Germany, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften e.V. This page 56 €473.9 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

Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Tax-deductibility status
Whether donations are tax-deductible has not been verified
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Founding date
Year the organisation was founded not on file

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 Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften e.V.

What is Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften e.V.?
Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften e.V. is a science & technology registered association based in Munich, Germany. Tax-favoured organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: science and research.
Who leads Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften e.V.?
Asifa Akhtar serves as Vice President.
Where is Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften e.V. located?
Headquartered in Munich (München in the local language), Germany.
What is Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften e.V.'s annual budget?
Annual revenue is approximately €100M-€1B.
Is Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften e.V. trustworthy?
Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 56 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 Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften e.V.'s registration number?
Registration: Berlin (Charlottenburg) VR 13378 (Germany).
What is Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften e.V.'s website?
https://www.mpg.de
Are donations to Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften 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.