Arts & Culture non-profits in Germany
Browse 5247 non-profit theatres, festivals, arts organisations and cultural associations in Germany. Compare programmes, beneficiaries and how each is funded.
Showing 12 of 5247 organisations
CompanyWhat they do
- Althafen FoundationBerlin, GermanyArts & Culture · Education
- Ourchild e.V.Bad Sulza, GermanyChildren & Youth · Education +2 more

- HEHearts-CompanyNürnberg, GermanyArts & Culture · Children & Youth
- HUHeimat- und Sportverein SeeligstadtKlipphausen OT Seeligstadt, GermanyCommunity development · Arts & Culture
- SFStadtteilzentrum FriedrichsfeldeBerlin, GermanyCommunity development · Children & Youth +3 more
- KTKlabauter Theater HamburgHamburg, GermanyArts & Culture · Disability +2 more
- FMFrauenzentrum MainzMainz, GermanyGender equality · Mental health +3 more
- DDdott Dortmunder Tanz- und TheaterszeneDortmund, GermanyArts & Culture · Democracy & Civil society
- VFVerein für Original-Radierung MünchenMünchen, GermanyArts & Culture
- KulturWerkstatt HarburgHamburg, GermanyArts & Culture · Education +1 more

- OHOhrfunkSiegen, GermanyDisability · Arts & Culture
- BHBürgerstiftung HeppenheimHeppenheim, GermanyCommunity development · Education +7 more
Arts & Culture non-profits in Germany at a glance
Of the 5,247 Arts & Culture non-profits in Germany, the most common cause areas are Education (46%), Community development (45%) and Children & Youth (35%).
Cause areas
- Education46%
- Community development45%
- Children & Youth35%
- Heritage28%
- Environment & Climate11%
Organisation types
- Association64%
- Grant-making foundation12%
- Operating foundation8%
- Community organisation5%
- Network or umbrella4%
Beneficiaries
- Communities62%
- Children46%
- Youth45%
- Families21%
- Students17%
Funding sources
- Individual donations53%
- Membership fees36%
- Government funding21%
- Grants18%
- Earned income14%
Top cities
- Berlin12%
- Hamburg5%
- München4%
- Köln3%
- Frankfurt am Main2%
- Stuttgart2%
Size
- 1-10 employees2%
- 11-50 employees0%
- 51-200 employees1%
Key facts
- 1998 is the median founding year
- 66% say donations are tax-deductible
- 2% publish a charity number
- 85% name their programmes
- 36% invite volunteers
Figures from a sample of 500 of the 5,247 non-profits, as published on their own websites. Shares count only what a profile states, so they are a floor rather than a census.
Other causes
📚Education🏘️Community development🧒Children & Youth🩺Health🥫Poverty & Hunger🌍Environment & Climate🛠️Employment & Skills🧠Mental health🏛️Heritage♿Disability🐾Animal welfare🦉Nature & Wildlife conservation🏠Housing & Homelessness👵Elderly care🕊️Religion & Faith⚖️Gender equality✊Human rights🚑Humanitarian aid & Disaster relief🔬Science & Research📜Justice & Legal aid🤝Refugees & Migration⚽Sport for development🗳️Democracy & Civil society🌱Addiction🧬Medical research💧Water & Sanitation🌐International development🏳️🌈LGBTQ+☮️Peace & Conflict🫶Carers🛟Victims of violence🎖️Veterans & Military families🔓Prisoners & Ex-offenders🪶Indigenous peoples