Autismus-Stiftung

The Autismus-Stiftung is a German non-profit foundation dedicated to supporting families with children on the autism spectrum. Founded in 2005 in Kassel, it describes itself as a reliable point of contact for affected families, offering free, confidential and charitable advice, guidance and safeguarding. Its work is organised around three focal areas: promoting (financing counselling, early intervention and educational services for children and adults on the autism spectrum), safeguarding (using endowment contributions, disability wills and long-term estate planning to protect a child's financial future and shield assets from being claimed by social welfare authorities), and raising awareness (communicating clearly about autism, countering prejudice and strengthening public understanding). The foundation reports 19 years of experience since its 2005 founding in Kassel, an average support amount of 9,152 euros per family per year, and activity across six regions in Germany, including North Hesse and Central Hesse. It states that it is 100% charitable and audited annually. Its funding model combines endowment contributions (Zustiftungen), where one third of the annual yield flows into concrete support while two thirds remain as permanent capital, with disability wills and long-term estate planning. Beyond direct financial support, the Autismus-Stiftung operates an extensive information platform covering autism basics, diagnosis, research, legal entitlements, financial aid, school assistance, therapy forms, publications, media resources and self-help groups. It also offers corporate giving and CSR partnership opportunities for companies. The foundation is based in Kassel and serves families across several German regions.

The Autismus-Stiftung was founded in 2005 in Kassel, Germany, with the aim of providing families with children on the autism spectrum a reliable point of contact. From its inception, the foundation has operated on a charitable, non-profit basis, offering free and confidential advice and support. Over the years, the foundation has expanded its activities across several regions in Germany. According to its own reporting, it has been active for 19 years since its founding and now works in six regions, including North Hesse and Central Hesse. It has developed a dual approach to supporting families: direct financial promotion of counselling, early intervention and educational services, and long-term safeguarding through endowment contributions and disability wills. The foundation has also built a comprehensive online information platform covering autism basics, diagnosis, research, legal entitlements, financial aid, school assistance, therapy forms, publications, media resources and self-help groups. It provides resources for those affected, parents and relatives, and adults, and offers corporate giving and CSR partnership opportunities. The foundation states that it is 100% charitable and audited annually, and reports an average support amount of 9,152 euros per family per year.

• 2024

  Foundation reports 19 years of experience since its 2005 founding.

• 2005

  Autismus-Stiftung founded in Kassel, Germany.

A charitable, transparent and family-focused foundation providing free, confidential advice and long-term financial safeguarding for families affected by autism in Germany.

• Free counselling for families

  Free, confidential advice for families with children on the autism spectrum.

• Early intervention funding

  Financial support for early intervention and educational offers.

• Endowment contributions (Zustiftungen)

  Contributions to the foundation's capital; one third of annual yield flows into support, two thirds remain as permanent capital.

• Disability wills (Behindertentestament)

  Legal instrument to safeguard a child's inheritance and protect assets from social welfare claims.

• Information platform on autism

  Online resources covering autism basics, diagnosis, research, legal entitlements, financial aid, school assistance, therapy forms, publications and self-help groups.

1. 1Autismus-Stiftung: Vorsorge im Spektrumautismusstiftung.de
2. 2Unsere Geschichte seit 2005 | Autismus-Stiftungautismusstiftung.de
3. 3Über die Autismus-Stiftung Kassel | Autismus-Stiftungautismusstiftung.de
4. 4Corporate Giving & CSR-Partnerschaft | Autismus-Stiftungautismusstiftung.de
5. 5Autismus-Stiftungwikidata.org