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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
51/100 · methodology

About Stiftung Kinder forschen

Tax-favoured organization. Non-profit-making purposes: people and vocational training.

Steuerbegünstigte Organisation. Gemeinnützige Zwecke: Volks- und Berufsbildung.

Translated from German by GiveRadar.

Founded
Headquarters
Berlin
Foundation type
Foundation (Stiftung)
Size
micro

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
📚 Education
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar education in Germany
Integrity Assessment This charity: 51
Peer average: 59

Red flags

· All clear
Tax-authority revocation
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Stiftung Kinder forschen is a registered education nonprofit based in Berlin, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). It was founded in 2006 and has been operating for 20 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 51/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. The organization reports €25K in annual revenue.

Stiftung Kinder forschen 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 education charities in Germany is 59/100.

Stiftung Kinder forschen is located in Berlin, Germany. The organization was established in 2006 and has been active for 20 years.

Based on official tax filings, Stiftung Kinder forschen has €25K 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.

Stiftung Kinder forschen is classified as a Education organization, registered in Germany. It operates as a Stiftung. By size, it is categorized as a micro organization. It has €25K in annual revenue.

Stiftung Kinder forschen 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). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Tax-favoured organization. Non-profit-making purposes: people and vocational training. Stiftung Kinder forschen is classified as a education organization registered in Germany. The organization was founded in 2006.

Among education charities registered in Germany: Stiftung Kinder forschen's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 51/100 is in line with the peer average of 59/100. Its annual revenue of €25K is below the peer average of €4M.

Stiftung Kinder forschen 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.

Stiftung Kinder forschen 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 Stiftung Kinder forschen'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.

You can donate to Stiftung Kinder forschen directly through its donation page (https://www.betterplace.org/de/organisations/56502-stiftung-kinder-forschen). 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.

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Annual revenue
€10K-€100K
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

German donations are deductible if Stiftung Kinder forschen 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

TO
Tobias Ernst
Board Member

Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Konfetti-Regen: Ganztagsschule wird „Haus der kleinen Forscher" - Come On
May 2026
www.come-on.de
OGS Altenaffeln jetzt „Haus der kleinen Forscher“ - Radio MK
May 2026
www.radiomk.de
BASF Coatings-Kita zum dritten Mal von der Stiftung Kinder forschen zertifiziert - wirtschaft-aktuell.de
May 2026
www.wirtschaft-aktuell.de
Ernst ist neuer Co-Vorstand des Nationalen MINT Forums - politik&kommunikation
May 2026
www.politik-kommunikation.de
Projektstart für „Spürnasenzeit – Kinder forschen“ an der HSBI: Neue MINT-Initiative für Bielefelder Kitas - openPR.de
May 2026
www.openpr.de
MINT-Bildung in Kitas: Forschen und Entdecken sollten in der Kita Pflicht sein - DIE ZEIT
Apr 2026
www.zeit.de
Naturwissenschaftliche Frühförderung: Kinder brauchen kein Labor, um zu forschen - DIE ZEIT
Mar 2026
www.zeit.de
Wie wird Wasser wieder sauber? Kinder forschen bei der Altana AG in Wesel - NRZ
Mar 2026
www.nrz.de
Engagement im regionalen Netzwerk der Stiftung Kinder forschen an der PH Weingarten gewürdigt - wochenblatt-news.de
Mar 2026
www.wochenblatt-news.de
Künstliche Intelligenz in der frühen Bildung: Stiftung Kinder forschen legt Positionspapier vor - Presseportal
Mar 2026
www.presseportal.de

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Peer charities

Other education in Germany, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Stiftung Kinder forschen This page 51 €25,000 -
WASH United gGmbH 62 €15,000 -
digitalcourage e.V. 59 €35,000 -
Gesellschaft gegen Gewichtsdiskriminierung e.V. 59 €5,000 -
Joblinge e.V. 59 €55,000 -
Deutscher Nautischer Verein von 1868 e.V. 59 €15,000 -
Konzeptwerk Neue Ökonomie e.V. 59 €5,000 -
Charta der Vielfalt e.V. 59 €5,000 -
Ludwig-Erhard-Stiftung e.V. 59 €15,000 -

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

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 Stiftung Kinder forschen

What is Stiftung Kinder forschen?
Stiftung Kinder forschen is a education foundation based in Berlin, Germany. Tax-favoured organization. Non-profit-making purposes: people and vocational training.
When was Stiftung Kinder forschen founded?
Stiftung Kinder forschen was founded in 2006.
Who leads Stiftung Kinder forschen?
Tobias Ernst serves as Board Member.
Where is Stiftung Kinder forschen located?
Headquartered in Berlin, Germany.
What is Stiftung Kinder forschen's annual budget?
Annual revenue is approximately €10K-€100K.
Is Stiftung Kinder forschen trustworthy?
Stiftung Kinder forschen 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 Stiftung Kinder forschen's website?
https://www.stiftung-kinder-forschen.de
Are donations to Stiftung Kinder forschen 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.