named programs · 6 · from sources
What they call their work
1000 Familien
Project launched in 2020 providing day trips to Wildpark Lüneburger Heide for 2000 families in Hamburg, including transportation and food, in cooperation with Dirk Roßmann
Coffee Farmer Alliances of Tanzania (CFAT)
Program (2013-2020) that professionalized member-driven farmer organizations to improve smallholder livelihoods, production, and competitiveness in Tanzania
Corona Relief Fund
Joint fund with other Hamburg foundations during the pandemic to support children and families through creative outreach and activities during lockdowns
Initiative for coffee&climate (c&c)
Global initiative implemented by HRNS since 2010 to support smallholder coffee farming families in responding to climate change and improving resilience
TeamUp Uganda
Partnership with BMZ, Deutsche Stiftung Weltbevölkerung, and Siemens Stiftung to improve prospects of rural youth through agribusiness, WASH, and SRHR services
Ukraine Fund
Established to provide financial support for projects assisting children and families displaced by the Russian invasion of Ukraine
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 2 activities
- Funding support for displaced children and families from UkraineFunds projects through a dedicated Ukraine Fund to assist children and families displaced by the war in Ukraine, providing financial support via grantmaking.
- Funding youth development initiatives in GermanyAwards grants to organizations in Germany that work with socially disadvantaged youth, supporting programs in language improvement, social-emotional skills, job qualification, and integration, funded through a €150 million endowment.
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Agricultural Training and Education Programs 1 activity
- Capacity building for smallholder farmers in climate-smart practicesProvides training and tools to smallholder coffee farmers on good agricultural practices, climate-friendly processing, and climate adaptation and mitigation through the coffee&climate (c&c) initiative, including an open-access toolbox of resources. The initiative has been implemented since 2010.
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Organizational Newsletter Production and Distribution 1 activity
- Communication and outreach through Muddy Boots newsletterProduces and distributes a monthly digital newsletter called *Muddy Boots* to share updates and stories from the field.
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Nonprofit Capacity Building Services 1 activity
- Leadership reflection and organizational learningConducts interviews with leadership to reflect on professional journeys and the foundation's role in community support, contributing to internal capacity building and knowledge sharing.
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Program Monitoring & Evaluation 1 activity
- Monitoring, evaluation, and research collaborationImplements a comprehensive monitoring and evaluation system involving internal data collection, third-party evaluations, and partnerships with development research organizations to assess program impact.
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Youth Development and Support Services 1 activity
- Social and economic integration of disadvantaged youth in Northern GermanyImplements programs since 2016 to support the social and economic integration of disadvantaged youth, including those with and without migration backgrounds, through language development, social-emotional skills training, job qualification, and access to recreational activities. Works with partner organizations and launched initiatives such as the Corona Relief Fund and the “1000 Familien” project providing day trips for 2000 families.
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Smallholder Agricultural Development 1 activity
- Supporting smallholder farming families in coffee-producing regionsImplements on-the-ground programs for smallholder farming families in seven countries across the Global South, focusing on improving coffee production and processing, reforestation, agroforestry, crop diversification, organic fertilizer production, water management, and climate-smart agriculture. Projects include the "Restoring Degraded Coffee Landscapes" initiative in Ethiopia’s Yayo Biosphere Reserve.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$837K
Contributions & grants$833K99%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$4K1%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$806K
Program expenses98%
Admin / overhead2%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$18K
Grants paid out$749K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$797K
Cash$312K
Investments$0
Liabilities$485K
Net assets$313K
Liquid reserves4.7 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -1.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| JENS SORGENFREI | DIRECTOR | 5 | $285K |
| MICHAEL OPITZ | DIRECTOR | 5 | $210K |
board members · 1
- MICHAEL R NEUMANN — CHAIRMAN
relationships · 27
Who they work with
- Anabelle Heidenreich Partner — Individual contributor whose images are used on the HRNS website
- Brevo Partner — Uses Brevo to send and analyze the Muddy Boots newsletter.
- Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Naturschutz, nukleare Sicherheit und Verbraucherschutz (BMUV) Partner — Partner in the "Restoring Degraded Coffee Landscapes" project in Ethiopia
- Deutsche Stiftung Weltbevölkerung Partner — Collaborates in the TeamUp Uganda partnership, contributing expertise in sexual and reproductive health and rights.
- Dirk Roßmann Partner — Cooperated with HRNS to implement the “1000 Familien” project for three consecutive years.
- FCG Sweden Partner — Conducted an external evaluation of the Coffee Farmer Alliances of Tanzania (CFAT) program on behalf of Sida.
- Felix Amsel Partner — Photographer whose images are used on the HRNS website
- German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) Partner — Partners through the TeamUp Uganda initiative to improve prospects for youth in rural East Africa.
- Hanns R. Neumann Stiftung Network — HRNS North America is part of the global HRNS network implementing programs in coffee regions and Germany.
- International Climate Initiative (IKI) Partner — Partner in the "Restoring Degraded Coffee Landscapes" project in Ethiopia
- International Coffee Partners (ICP) Partner — HRNS serves as the implementing partner for ICP's development projects since 2001.
- International Coffee Partners (ICP) Partner — Longstanding implementing partner since 2001, working on sustainable livelihoods for smallholder coffee farmers.
- Junges Literaturhaus Partner — Organization whose images are used on the HRNS website
- Lavazza Group Partner — Partner in the "Restoring Degraded Coffee Landscapes" project in Ethiopia
- Lilli Nahepetian Partner — Individual contributor whose images are used on the HRNS website
- MUT Academy Partner — Organization whose images are used on the HRNS website
- Michael R. Neumann Government — Founder of Hanns R. Neumann Stiftung who continues to be involved with the foundation's direction.
- Siemens Stiftung Partner — Partners in TeamUp Uganda, bringing expertise in water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH).
- Sisters Network Partner — Organization whose images are used on the HRNS website
- Stiftungsallianz für Afrika (SAfA) Partner — Co-founded and collaborates with SAfA, an alliance with Kühne-Stiftung and Rossmann Stiftung active in Tanzania and Ethiopia.
- Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency Government — Commissioned an external evaluation of the Coffee Farmer Alliances of Tanzania (CFAT) program implemented by HRNS.
- YouTube Partner — Hosts HRNS fieldwork insights, webinars, and impact videos on its platform
- coffee&climate (c&c) Partner — Implements and facilitates the coffee&climate initiative to help smallholder farmers adapt to climate change.
- development research organizations Partner — Collaborates with development research organizations for monitoring, evaluation, and learning.
- initiative for coffee&climate (c&c) Partner — HRNS implements the coffee&climate (c&c) initiative focused on climate adaptation and mitigation for coffee farmers since 2010.
- local authorities Partner — Collaborates with local authorities in focus countries as part of its implementation model.
- unique land use GmbH Partner — Partner in the "Restoring Degraded Coffee Landscapes" project in Ethiopia
strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Community-Embedded Partnership Modelmethodology: community_embedded_implementationBy embedding staff and partnering directly with local organizations and farmer communities, the organization builds trust and ensures relevance and sustainability of interventions because deep community integration enables context-specific adaptation and long-term ownership.
- Economic Anchor Approachmethodology: economic_anchor_modelBy using coffee farming as an economic entry point, the organization drives broader rural development because strengthening a core livelihood activity creates ripple effects in market access, income stability, and community investment.
- Gender and Youth Mainstreamingmethodology: gender_mainstreaming_youth_engagementBy integrating gender equality and youth engagement across all programs, the organization enhances household decision-making, intergenerational continuity, and community innovation because inclusive participation strengthens both social equity and economic resilience.
- Holistic Livelihood Developmentmethodology: holistic_livelihood_developmentBy addressing multiple interconnected dimensions—family business, gender equality, youth engagement, climate resilience, and organizational development—the organization improves rural livelihoods because sustainable change requires integrated, long-term interventions that go beyond single-issue approaches.