Bertelsmann Stiftung

Bertelsmann Foundation ‒ N/A
Gütersloh, Germany

The Bertelsmann Foundation wants to identify societal challenges at an early stage and develop and implement exemplary solution models . The Bertelsmann Foundation sees itself in the tradition of its founder Reinhard Mohn as a promoter of social change. It is committed to the values of freedom, solidarity and humanity. The Bertelsmann Foundation is an operational foundation. It invests its budget exclusively in projects that it conceives, initiates and also supports in the implementation.

Contact details

Website:
http://www.bertelsmann-stiftung.de/

Address:
Bertelsmann Stiftung Carl-Bertelsmann-Straße 256 33311 Gütersloh

Country:
Germany

Sub-region:
Western Europe

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
Global
Operating languages
English , German

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
Industry-Private sector
Year founded
1977
Age (years)
Bertelsmann Stiftung
 48
Germany average
 39
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: Reinhard Mohn
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Leader(s) (2024): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Leader(s) (2023): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Staff size
2025
Bertelsmann Stiftung
 306
Germany average
 77
Global average
 87
2024
Bertelsmann Stiftung
 312
2023
Bertelsmann Stiftung
 322
% Female staff
2025
Bertelsmann Stiftung
 63%
Germany average
 52%
Global average
 50%
2023
Bertelsmann Stiftung
 67%
2019
Bertelsmann Stiftung
 57%
% Female researchers
2019
Bertelsmann Stiftung
 56%
Germany average
 42%
Global average
 35%

Organisational performance

Publications
2020
Bertelsmann Stiftung
 293
Germany average
 75
Global average
 35
2019
Bertelsmann Stiftung
 256
Financials
2022
Bertelsmann Stiftung
 $1,737,434,310
Germany average
 $297,899,271
Global average
 $7,838,482,074
2020
Bertelsmann Stiftung
 $110,523,460
2019
Bertelsmann Stiftung
 $90,094,560

Social

Likes (2023)
Bertelsmann Stiftung
 12,515
Germany average
 11,472
Global average
 26,974
Likes (2022)
Bertelsmann Stiftung
 11,763
Likes (2021)
Bertelsmann Stiftung
 11,586
Followers (2025)
Bertelsmann Stiftung
 19,900
Germany average
 11,684
Global average
 20,551
Followers (2024)
Bertelsmann Stiftung
 21,100
Followers (2022)
Bertelsmann Stiftung
 21,199
Subscribers (2025)
Bertelsmann Stiftung
 17,100
Germany average
 3,735
Global average
 7,746
Subscribers (2024)
Bertelsmann Stiftung
 15,800
Subscribers (2023)
Bertelsmann Stiftung
 14,300
Subscribers (2019)
Bertelsmann Stiftung
Germany average
Global average
Followers (2025)
Bertelsmann Stiftung
 8,446
Germany average
 9,957
Global average
 19,607
Followers (2025)
Bertelsmann Stiftung
 32,000
Germany average
 18,560
Global average
 16,415
Followers (2024)
Bertelsmann Stiftung
 27,000
Followers (2022)
Bertelsmann Stiftung
 14,619

Data notes

Last updated: 03/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: German Think Tank Directory, Organisation´s website
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