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German Caritas Association

Logo: Deutscher Caritasverband e. V., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons4

German Catholic social welfare organisation

The Deutscher Caritasverband ('German Caritas Association'), also sometimes referred to as Caritas Deutschland and internationally known as Caritas Germany, is a German Catholic not-for-profit organisation and social service provider. It is the largest welfare organisation and largest private employer in Germany.2 It was founded by Lorenz Werthmann.1 Its revenue was €237 million in 2024.1 It is part of Catholic Church in Germany.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Nov 9, 1897Founded1
  • HeadquartersFreiburg1
  • Websitewww.caritas-germany.org
  • Legal formRegistered association (eingetragener Verein)1
  • Kind of organizationAssociation1
  • LEI529900G6EA3BO7FY5C593
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusIssued and current3
  • Registered addressPF 4 20, 79004 Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany3
  • Registered withLocal Court Freiburg, VR 5703

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The Deutscher Caritasverband ('German Caritas Association'), also sometimes referred to as Caritas Deutschland and internationally known as Caritas Germany, is a German Catholic not-for-profit organisation and social service provider. It is the largest welfare organisation and largest private employer in Germany.2

Corporate structure

German Caritas Association sits at the top of its group. 2 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • German Caritas Association Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
    • Caritas association for the Diocese of Regensburg Subsidiary · Germany

Built from parent and subsidiary links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0); subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0). Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

Founded by Lorenz Werthmann on Nov 9, 1897.1

Leadership

Who has led German Caritas Association, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Chair

  1. Eva Maria Welskop-Deffaa2021–now
197019801990200020102020

Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

  • Catholic Church in Germany

Subsidiaries

  • Caritas association for the Diocese of Regensburg

From Wikidata.1

Employees over time

German Caritas Association employees by year1481 in 2024+18% since 2011
0200.0K400.0K600.0K800.0K2011: 40840820112012: 4254252012+4%2013: 4264262013+0%2014: 4294292014+1%2019: 693.1K693.1K2019+161458%2020: 4314312020−100%2021: 4344342021+1%2022: 4374372022+1%2023: 4644642023+6%2024: 4814812024+4%
  • 20244811
  • 20234641
  • 20224371
  • 20214341
  • 20204311
  • 2019693,0821
  • 20144291
  • 20134261

Revenue over time

As stated on Wikidata, in the currency reported.

Revenue

German Caritas Association revenue by year1237.4M EUR in 2024+50% since 2015
0100.0M EUR200.0M EUR300.0M EUR2015: 158.4M EUR158.4M EUR20152016: 167.8M EUR167.8M EUR2016+6%2017: 181.6M EUR181.6M EUR2017+8%2018: 182.9M EUR182.9M EUR2018+1%2019: 194.6M EUR194.6M EUR2019+6%2020: 193.1M EUR193.1M EUR2020−1%2021: 216.8M EUR216.8M EUR2021+12%2022: 247.2M EUR247.2M EUR2022+14%2023: 244.1M EUR244.1M EUR2023−1%2024: 237.4M EUR237.4M EUR2024−3%
  • 2024237.4M EUR1
  • 2023244.1M EUR1
  • 2022247.2M EUR1
  • 2021216.8M EUR1
  • 2020193.1M EUR1
  • 2019194.6M EUR1

Timeline

  1. Nov 9, 1897Founded Founded1

Sources

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