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Stiftung Zuversicht für Kinder

Youth Development Hanover, Lower Saxony (Hannover)
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29/100 · methodology
This score reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization.

About Stiftung Zuversicht für Kinder

Tax-favoured organisation.

Steuerbegünstigte Organisation. Gemeinnützige Zwecke: Jugendhilfe.

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Headquarters
Hanover, Lower Saxony
Foundation type
Foundation (Stiftung)

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Youth Development
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 4 similar youth development in Germany
Integrity Assessment This charity: 29
Peer average: 55

Red flags

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Tax-authority revocation
Open investigations
Governance scandals
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Common questions

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Stiftung Zuversicht für Kinder is a registered youth development nonprofit based in Hanover, Lower Saxony, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 29/100 (Limited data available). This reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is below the average of 55/100 for youth development charities in Germany.

Stiftung Zuversicht für Kinder has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 29/100. 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 29 ('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 youth development charities in Germany is 55/100.

Stiftung Zuversicht für Kinder is located in Hanover, Lower Saxony, Germany. Its registered address is 30659 Hannover, Germany.

Stiftung Zuversicht für Kinder is classified as a Youth Development organization, registered in Germany. It operates as a Stiftung.

Stiftung Zuversicht für Kinder has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 29/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the local Amtsgericht (district court). Visit the Stiftung Zuversicht für Kinder 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.

Among youth development charities registered in Germany: Stiftung Zuversicht für Kinder's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 29/100 is below the peer average of 55/100.

Stiftung Zuversicht für Kinder 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 Zuversicht für Kinder 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 Zuversicht für Kinder'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 Stiftung Zuversicht für Kinder 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.

Stiftung Zuversicht für Kinder is based in Hanover, in the state of Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen) in northwestern Germany, home to Hanover. 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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Tax-deductibility for donors

German donations are deductible if Stiftung Zuversicht für Kinder holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.

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Other youth development in Germany, by integrity assessment

Sources and verification

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Registration and legal identity
Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette)

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
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

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 Zuversicht für Kinder

What is Stiftung Zuversicht für Kinder?
Stiftung Zuversicht für Kinder is a youth development foundation based in Hanover, Germany. Tax-favoured organisation.
Where is Stiftung Zuversicht für Kinder located?
Headquartered in Hanover (Hannover in the local language), Germany.
Is Stiftung Zuversicht für Kinder trustworthy?
Stiftung Zuversicht für Kinder has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 29 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 Stiftung Zuversicht für Kinder 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.