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Müttergenesungswerk

Logo: Müttergenesungswerk, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons4

German charity

The Müttergenesungswerk (MGW), full name Elly Heuss-Knapp-Stiftung, Deutsches Müttergenesungswerk, is a charitable organisation founded in 1950 by Elly Heuss-Knapp (1881–1952), then First Lady of Germany as wife of Theodor Heuss. It aims to promote the interests and well-being of mothers by measures of prevention and rehabilitation. The seat of the organisation is in Berlin, and the incumbent First Lady is always its patron, since 2017 Elke Büdenbender.2 Its revenue was €1.8 million in 2019.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1950Founded1

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DBPB 1957 178 Elly Heuss-Knapp
Photo: scanned by NobbiP, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons5

The Müttergenesungswerk (MGW), full name Elly Heuss-Knapp-Stiftung, Deutsches Müttergenesungswerk, is a charitable organisation founded in 1950 by Elly Heuss-Knapp (1881–1952), then First Lady of Germany as wife of Theodor Heuss. It aims to promote the interests and well-being of mothers by measures of prevention and rehabilitation. The seat of the organisation is in Berlin, and the incumbent First Lady is always its patron, since 2017 Elke Büdenbender.2

The story

Founded by Elly Heuss-Knapp in 1950.1

Leadership

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Revenue over time

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Revenue

  • 20191.8M EUR1

Timeline

  1. 1950Founded Founded1

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