Stichting Humanitas

What Stichting Humanitas does

Stichting Humanitas is a Dutch non-profit foundation (stichting) headquartered in Rotterdam, founded on 31 May 1945. It provides an integrated portfolio of elderly care, healthcare, and social welfare services to residents of the Rijnmond region (Rotterdam, Spijkenisse, Hoogvliet, Hoek van Holland, Capelle aan den IJssel). The organization operates 1,001-5,000 employees across 12+ physical care locations including nursing homes (Akropolis, Gerard Goosen, Evenaar, IJsselzicht, De Leeuwenhoek, De Kristal, Hannie Dekhuijzen), day care centers (Oosterwiek, Terras aan de Maas, Ontmoetingscentrum Hoek van Holland, Bergwegplantsoen), and a headquarters at Achillesstraat 290, Rotterdam.

The service portfolio spans district nursing and home care (Zorg Thuis, Verpleging en Verzorging, Huishoudelijke Ondersteuning), residential care (Zorg met Verblijf, Geriatrische Revalidatiezorg, Respijtzorg), specialized care (Dementie Zorg, Casemanagement Dementie, Palliatieve Zorg, Mantelzorgondersteuning), and paramedical therapies (Fysiotherapie, Ergotherapie, Logopedie, Diëtetiek, Psychologie). Digital care delivery includes Beeldzorg (video consultations) and a Nodi HealthCare partnership for personal alarm systems with 24/7 monitoring. Social welfare services cover LGBTQI+ support, HIV assistance, addiction support, ex-detainee reintegration, sex worker support (Door2Door), human trafficking victim support (coordinated via ESSM), and loneliness prevention.

Stichting Humanitas is funded through Dutch healthcare insurance (Zvw) contracts with all major insurers including Zilveren Kruis, VGZ, CZ, DSW, Menzis, ONVZ, and a.s.r., municipal social support funding (Wmo) from Rotterdam and surrounding municipalities, long-term care (Wlz) for residential placements, and client contributions. It is HKZ-certified and operates the Handen van Humanitas volunteer network with 450+ active volunteers. The 2009 merger unified its predecessor entities into the current organization.

Name

Stichting Humanitas

Legal name

Stichting Humanitas

Website

https://stichtinghumanitas.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Stichting Humanitas is a Dutch non-profit foundation founded in 1945 that delivers integrated elderly care, home nursing, dementia care, rehabilitation, and social welfare services to vulnerable populations across the Rotterdam and Rijnmond region through 1,001-5,000 employees and a 450+ volunteer network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Elderly Care and Social Welfare Services

NAICS

Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based / Nonprofit Assisted Living Providers (HLADABAH)

Keywords

• Elderly care services
• Home nursing care
• Social welfare support
• Dementia care
• Geriatric rehabilitation

Headquarters

HQ city

Rotterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Insurance Revenue: Services such as district nursing (wijkverpleging), first-line residence (ELV), geriatric rehabilitation (GRZ), medical care for specific patient groups (GZSP), and paramedic care are covered by basic health insurance. Contracts are maintained with all major Dutch health insurers including Zilveren Kruis, VGZ, CZ, DSW, Menzis, ONVZ, a.s.r., and others.
2. Municipal Social Support (Wmo): Many services including household support, personal guidance, practical support, and day care require a municipal indication under the Wet maatschappelijke ondersteuning (Wmo). Funding comes from the municipality of Rotterdam for these social support services.
3. Long-term Care Act (Wlz): Care with residence in nursing homes is funded through the Wet langdurige zorg (Wlz), with clients often paying an individual contribution based on their situation and indication.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Stichting Humanitas is a Dutch non-profit foundation that delivers a comprehensive continuum of healthcare and social welfare services in the Rotterdam region. Its core offerings include district nursing and home care, residential nursing home care (including specialized dementia care), geriatric rehabilitation, paramedical therapies (physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, psychology, dietetics), and a wide range of social support services covering LGBTQ+ individuals, sex workers, victims of human trafficking, ex-detainees, and family caregivers. The organization supplements paid services with an extensive volunteer network (Handen van Humanitas) and operates the ESSM expert center for sexuality, sex work, and human trafficking.

Product overview

Stichting Humanitas is a comprehensive healthcare and social services organization serving Rotterdam and surrounding areas. The organization operates a multi-service portfolio centered on elderly care (nursing homes, home care, dementia care, rehabilitation) combined with broad social welfare services including LGBTQ+ support, HIV assistance, addiction support, ex-detainee reintegration, and sex worker support. Core healthcare services include Beeldzorg (video-based care), Zorg Thuis (home care), and Zorg met Verblijf (residential care), supported by paramedical therapies (physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, psychology, dietetics). The organization implements the Humanitas-model with a reablement approach focusing on self-direction and independence. Social services are coordinated through ESSM (Expertisecentrum Seksualiteit, Sekswerk en Mensenhandel) and volunteer networks like Handen van Humanitas. The organization partners with Nodi HealthCare for personal alarm systems and maintains an active recruitment campaign emphasizing unconventional approaches to healthcare.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Beeldzorg (Video Care) Video-based healthcare service allowing clients to connect with their regular caregiver via tablet or phone screen, providing scheduled care moments such as consultations, medication review, and mental health support without requiring the client to stay home.
• Zorg Thuis (Care at Home) Comprehensive home care services including district nursing, household support, and personal care delivered by dedicated fixed teams to help clients remain independent in their own homes across the Rotterdam region.
• Zorg met Verblijf (Residential Care) Nursing home care for elderly clients with dementia and/or physical disabilities at multiple Rotterdam-area facilities, offering rooms with private sanitation, personalized care, and companionship. Funded under the Wet langdurige zorg (Wlz).
• Welzijn en Hulpverlening (Wellbeing and Social Services) Social work services including support for sexual diversity, HIV assistance, sex work support, human trafficking victims, loneliness prevention, addiction, ex-detainee reintegration, and volunteering projects.
• Geriatrische Revalidatiezorg (Geriatric Rehabilitation) Post-hospital rehabilitation care at the Hannie Dekhuijzen location for elderly recovering from surgery, fractures, or other conditions, focused on returning clients to independent living at home.
• Dagbesteding (Day Care) Day programs offering social activities, meals, and support for seniors including multicultural groups (Amanet, Dasta, Faja Lobi), young dementia programs, and themed activities across multiple Rotterdam locations.
• Huishoudelijke Ondersteuning (Household Support) Household assistance for elderly or disabled individuals who can no longer manage domestic tasks independently, enabling continued independent living.
• Verpleging en Verzorging (Nursing and Personal Care) District nursing and personal care services provided at home by a consistent team, including medication management, pain management, wound care, and daily hygiene assistance.
• Mantelzorgondersteuning (Carer Support) Support services for informal caregivers (mantelzorgers) including respite care, information, counseling, training, and connection with other caregivers in the Rotterdam region.
• Respijtzorg (Respite Care) Temporary residential care at the De Wende location to relieve family caregivers who cannot provide care for a period, available with an ELV indication.
• Dementie Zorg (Dementia Care) Specialized dementia care both at home and in residential settings, including support for families and caregivers.
• Casemanagement Dementie (Dementia Case Management) Independent case management for dementia patients providing information, practical and emotional support, coordinating care services, and representing client interests.
• Palliatieve Zorg (Palliative / End-of-Life Care) Palliative care providing physical and mental support for terminally ill clients, both at home or in nursing homes, with 24/7 nursing staff availability.
• Fysiotherapie (Physiotherapy) Physiotherapy services for orthopedic conditions, Parkinson's, stroke, dementia, chronic pain, and lymphedema, available at 8 locations and at home across the Rotterdam region.
• Ergotherapie (Occupational Therapy) Occupational therapy helping clients maintain daily activities through practical solutions, home modifications, fall prevention, and caregiver training.
• Logopedie (Speech Therapy) Speech therapy for articulation, voice, language comprehension, hearing, and swallowing difficulties, available at Akropolis and at home.
• Psychologie (Psychology) Psychological support and treatment for elderly with mental health concerns, including testing, counseling, and team consultation on dementia, somatic, and rehabilitation wards.
• Praktische Ondersteuning (Practical Support) One-on-one coaching for daily living skills including administration, household tasks, daily planning, communication, and personal care for those with cognitive or sensory limitations.
• Personenalarmering (Personal Alarm Systems) Personal emergency response with safe access solutions, provided in partnership with Nodi HealthCare, including 24/7 monitoring, digital key storage, and rapid response with one button press.
• Verslavingsondersteuning (Addiction Support) Support for addiction to substances, gambling, or sexual addiction, including specialized home guidance and supervised independent living for elderly with addiction issues.
• Re-integratie ex-gedetineerden (Ex-detainee Reintegration) 12-month reintegration support for ex-detainees including administration, debt management, housing, benefits, social networks, day activities, and employment search.
• LHBTI+ Support Safe environment for LGBTQ+ individuals including counseling, group meetings, parent support, and community connections through Roze Salons and The HangOut010 youth program.
• Hiv Hulpverlening (HIV Assistance) Specialized support for people with HIV including counseling on social contacts, work, sex life, medical care, and a buddy program for accompaniment to appointments.
• Sekswerk Ondersteuning / Door2Door Support services for sex workers including STI testing, counseling, exit programs, and the Door2Door service center operated by and for sex workers in Rotterdam.
• Slachtoffers Mensenhandel (Human Trafficking Victim Support) Coordinated care for human trafficking victims across the Rotterdam region including shelter, income support, legal and medical assistance, plus regional coordination function.
• Eenzaamheidsbestrijding (Loneliness Prevention) Programs to combat loneliness including buddy matching, meeting centers, activities, and special support for chronically ill and elderly populations.
• Opvoedingsondersteuning / Home-Start Parent support through volunteer matching, practical help, and the Actie Frisse Lucht vacation program connecting children in need with host families.
• Handen van Humanitas (Hands of Humanitas) Volunteer network connecting people, companies, and organizations to support vulnerable Rotterdam residents through time, knowledge, networks, services, materials, or donations.
• ESSM - Expertisecentrum Seksualiteit, Sekswerk en Mensenhandel Expert center for sexuality, sex work, and human trafficking providing specialized support for sex workers, trafficking victims, transgender individuals, and LGBTQ+ youth and seniors.

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Hechtwijkverband Oude NoordenminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 June 2025Collaboration bringing together care and welfare organizations, GPs, municipalities, and residents to improve health and wellbeing in the Oude Noorden neighborhood. Focus on prevention, collaboration, and better utilizing existing offerings. Ivette van Klaveren (team leader district nursing) serves as contact point for VVT organizations.
• Alliantie Tante SjaarcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition of 15 Rotterdam care organizations working together to address exploitation of EU labor migrants. The alliance takes action against malicious employment agencies and supports legal procedures for victims. They actively contact agencies when misconduct is detected and report signals to authorities.
• Albeda ZorgcollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic educational partnership focused on connecting education and healthcare practice. Both organizations are implementing the Humanitas-model and strengthening cooperation for future-proof care. BOL students receive internships while BBL students are trained with continuous alignment between theory and practice. Also includes retraining and continuing education.
• Coalitie ErbijminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration against loneliness and isolation in Rotterdam, working with other organizations and professionals to increase social engagement of Rotterdam residents.
• Stedelijke keten Dementie RotterdamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUrban dementia chain collaboration between various care institutions in Rotterdam for coordinated dementia care and case management.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Aafje: Aafje is a large Dutch non-profit elderly care organization providing home care, nursing homes, rehabilitation and welfare services in the Rotterdam region. Directly comparable to Stichting Humanitas in service mix, regional footprint and Dutch public-payor funding model.
• Laurens: Laurens is a major Rotterdam-based non-profit providing elderly care including nursing homes, home care, rehabilitation and dementia care. Overlaps directly with Stichting Humanitas on location, customer segments (elderly, dementia) and service portfolio.
• Humanitas DMU (German): Humanitas DMU is a separate German non-profit with shared origins from the broader Humanitas movement, providing social welfare services including elderly support, refugee assistance and community work. Comparable as a non-profit foundation operating a social-care portfolio across multiple vulnerable populations.
• Evean: Evean is a large Dutch non-profit elderly care provider in North Holland offering home care, nursing homes, dementia care and paramedical services. Closely comparable to Stichting Humanitas on service mix, scale and Dutch public-payor model, though operating in a different region.
• Cordaan: Cordaan is a large Amsterdam-based non-profit providing elderly care, home care, mental health services and social support, with significant scale (thousands of employees). Comparable to Stichting Humanitas across both the elderly care and broader social welfare portfolio.
• Lelie zorggroep: Lelie zorggroep is a Dutch Christian non-profit providing home care, nursing homes and rehabilitation in Rotterdam and surrounding regions. Directly comparable in regional Rotterdam focus, elderly care service mix and non-profit funding model.

Broad incumbents

• Leger des Heils (Salvation Army Netherlands): Leger des Heils is a large Dutch non-profit providing a broad portfolio of social welfare services including shelter, addiction care, youth support, reentry services and elderly care. Comparable to Stichting Humanitas on the social welfare and reentry side, though much broader geographically and a more established national brand.

Regional players

• Philadelphia Zorg: Philadelphia is a major Dutch non-profit providing care primarily for people with intellectual disabilities, operating nationally with home support, daytime activities and residential locations. Comparable in non-profit care operating model and Dutch public-payor funding, but focused on a different client segment.

Others

• Movisie: Movisie is the Dutch knowledge institute for social welfare, providing research, training and advisory services to organizations in welfare, care and social support. Comparable to Stichting Humanitas in the broader Dutch social-welfare ecosystem and adjacent to its Welzijn en Hulpverlening programs.
• Nodi HealthCare: Nodi HealthCare is a Dutch technology partner of Stichting Humanitas providing personal alarm systems, 24/7 monitoring and digital key-safe solutions. Listed as an integration/technology partner; relevant as an adjacent ecosystem enabler rather than a competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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