What Raphaelstichting does

Raphaelstichting is a Dutch nonprofit healthcare foundation (ANBI status, KvK 41238268) headquartered in Schoorl, North Holland, that provides residential, day-activity, treatment, and sheltered-employment services to people with intellectual disabilities (VG), mental health conditions (GGZ), and non-congenital brain injury (NAH). Established circa 1993, it operates an anthroposophical care model — a holistic philosophy that views clients as whole persons (body, feelings, thoughts, life story) and integrates conventional medical treatments (physiotherapy, ergotherapy, speech therapy, aromatherapy) with complementary therapies (eurhythmics, music therapy, visual arts therapy, speech and drama therapy, rhythmic massage, and anthroposophical/homeopathic medicine). The organization runs 17+ interconnected locations across North Holland, including care farms (Artemis, Noorderhoeve, Novalishoeve, Dijkgatshoeve, Brizljan), residential communities (Midgard, Breidablick, Scorlewald, Sunna, Rozemarijn, Oosterheem, Croon en Bergh), a GGZ treatment center (Queeste), a children's facility (Molenhuis), and artisan workshops and retail outlets (Kardeis, Feniks, Fermento, Iambe, De Koperen Koning, De Kosterij, Santé Rozemarijn).

The platform serves more than 1,200 clients with 1,300+ professionals, spanning the full care continuum: residential living (group homes, independent apartments), day activities (artisan workshops, bakeries, dairy, farms, textile, pottery, woodwork), clinical treatment (GGZ, NAH, Arts VG polikliniek), family support (respite, mantelzorgers, after-school care), and supported employment (placements at Houthoff, Museum Kranenburgh, Restaurant Hotel Merlet, Rudolf Steiner College). Integrated infrastructure includes a central kitchen (Ostara at Breidablick) preparing daily meals for 200+ residents, a 45-hectare biodynamic farm (Noorderhoeve), and a centralized zorgbemiddeling intake function coordinating admissions against government care indications (Wlz/Zvw/Wmo/Jeugdwet/PGB).

Revenue is sourced primarily through Dutch government reimbursement frameworks — the Wet langdurige zorg (Wlz) for long-term residential care, the Zorgverzekeringswet (Zvw) for medical treatment, the Wet maatschappelijke ondersteuning (Wmo) and Jeugdwet for community/youth care, and the Persoonsgebonden budget (PGB) for client-directed funding. Supplementary revenue streams include on-site retail sales of artisanal bread, ceramics, textiles, dairy, and herbs (ScorlewaldShop e-commerce and physical shops/lunchrooms), plus donations and bequests channeled through the Raphaëlfonds and six 'Vrienden van' (Friends of) foundations supporting individual locations. Outreach is conducted via a public website, guided tours (rondleidingen), newsletters (Mailchimp), social media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn), NPO media features, and a referral network of municipalities, GPs, and medical specialists.

Name

Raphaelstichting

Legal name

Raphaëlstichting

Website

https://raphaelstichting.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Raphaelstichting is a Dutch nonprofit healthcare foundation that provides anthroposophical care for people with intellectual disabilities and mental health issues, operating 17+ integrated locations across North Holland to serve 1,200+ clients with 1,300+ professionals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability and Mental Health Care Services

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (623210), Home Health Care Services (62161), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (62134)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Behavioral Health Skilled Home Health (Psychiatric Nursing) (HSABACAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Skilled Home Health Therapy Services (PT/OT/SLP) (HLADAFAE), Pediatric Skilled Home Health (Home Nursing & Therapy) (HLADAFAC), Interagency Coordination & Case Management (VR, DD, Medicaid Waivers) (EDAKANAM), Down Syndrome & Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Childcare (HSAAAIAC)

Keywords

• Intellectual disability care
• Residential care services
• Anthroposophical therapy
• Mental health treatment
• Sheltered employment programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Schoorl

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices21 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government-Funded Care (Wlz): Long-term residential and day care services funded through the Netherlands Wet langdurige zorg (Wlz — Long-term Care Act), the primary funding mechanism for people with intellectual disabilities in the Netherlands. Clients use ZZP (zorgzwaartepakket) classifications to access funding.
2. Health Insurance Funded Care (Zvw): Medical treatment and specialized care funded through the Zorgverzekeringswet (Health Insurance Act), covering GP services, medical specialist care, and paramedical therapies.
3. Municipal/Social Domain Funding (Wmo, Jeugdwet): Community-based support, ambulatory care, family support, and youth care funded through the Wet maatschappelijke ondersteuning (Wmo) and Jeugdwet (Youth Act) via municipal governments.
4. Personal Budget / PGB: Clients who receive a Persoonsgebonden budget (personal budget) can direct funding to the Raphaëlstichting for their care, offering flexibility and client-directed care.
5. Retail and Commercial Sales: On-site retail outlets (Kardeis, Iambe, Fermento, Feniks, De Koperen Koning, De Kosterij) sell artisanal products (bread, ceramics, textiles, dairy, herbs) to the general public, generating supplementary commercial revenue.
6. Raphaëlfonds Donations: The Raphaëlfonds is a separate foundation that raises gifts, donations, bequests, and legacies to fund projects and research that improve quality of life and work within the Raphaëlstichting. It operates independently of government funding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Raphaëlstichting provides integrated residential living, day activities, clinical treatment, and sheltered-employment services for more than 1,200 people with intellectual disabilities and mental health conditions across 17+ locations in North Holland. Services are delivered under an anthroposophical care philosophy that combines conventional medical disciplines with creative and biodynamic therapies, funded predominantly through Dutch Wlz, Zvw, Wmo, and Jeugdwet reimbursement frameworks.

Product overview

Raphaelstichting operates as a unified care platform offering integrated services for people with intellectual disabilities and mental health issues. Their portfolio centers on four core pillars: residential living (Wonen), day activities (Dagbesteding), treatment & guidance (Behandeling & Begeleiding), and work & development (Werk & Ontwikkeling). The organization runs approximately 20 locations across North Holland including Artemis, Breidablick, Midgard, Scorlewald, and others, each offering specialized services such as anthroposophical therapies (eurhythmics, music therapy, art therapy), medical services, craft workshops, and artisanal food production. Services are delivered through a platform model combining group homes, supported independent living, and day activity centers with therapeutic programs including eurhythmics, music therapy, and art therapy, supported by on-site medical services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Raphaëlfonds: Donation fund supporting projects and research for quality of life within the Raphaëlstichting.

Products and services

• Wonen (Residential Living) Safe and trusted residential environments with appropriate support, including group homes, independent apartments, and supported-living arrangements across multiple Raphaëlstichting locations in North Holland for people with intellectual disabilities.
• Dagbesteding (Day Activities) Meaningful and enjoyable day activities tailored to individual interests and abilities, including creative arts, crafts, farming, cooking, and work in workshops, delivered across Raphaëlstichting locations for people with intellectual disabilities.
• Behandeling & Begeleiding (Treatment & Guidance) Professional treatment and guidance tailored to individual needs, delivered at home or at Raphaëlstichting locations, covering GGZ treatment and anthroposophical therapies for people with intellectual disabilities and mental health conditions.
• Antroposofische Therapieën (Anthroposophical Therapies) Specialized anthroposophical therapies including eurhythmics (movement therapy), music therapy, art therapy, speech and drama therapy, and external therapies (rhythmic rubs, compresses, baths).
• Arts VG / Polikliniek (Physician for Intellectual Disabilities Clinic) Specialized medical care for people with intellectual disabilities covering conditions such as epilepsy, sensory disorders, behavioral problems, and aging-related issues, accessible via referrals through Zorgdomein or referral letters.
• Logeren (Respite Care) Temporary accommodation providing safe and trusted environments for children and adults with disabilities, offering pleasure, development, and rest for clients and their families.
• Buitenschoolse Opvang (After-School Care) After-school care for children with intellectual disabilities in a familiar and calm environment where children can relax, play, and participate in creative activities.
• Medische Dienst (Medical Services) On-site medical services including physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and aromatherapy for Raphaëlstichting clients.
• Kunst & Creativiteit Dagbesteding (Arts & Creativity Day Activities) Creative day activities including textile work, pottery, painting, printing, candle making, wood and metal working, music instrument building, and theater workshops delivered across multiple Raphaëlstichting locations.
• Ambacht & Voeding (Craft & Food) Day-activity work in bakeries, kitchens, pastry shops, lunchrooms, and dairy/cheese-making facilities producing artisanal biological products for Raphaëlstichting locations and the Raphaëlfonds.
• Winkel & Dienstverlening (Retail & Service) Retail and service day activities in shops and lunchrooms (Kardeis, Feniks, Fermento, Iambe, De Koperen Koning, De Kosterij, Santé Rozemarijn), including customer service, sales, and inventory management, with products also sold via ScorlewaldShop e-commerce.
• Beleving & Ontwikkeling (Experience & Development) Day-activity programs including senior atelier, children's day center (KDC), studio for intensive care, and theater workshop, providing personalized development and meaningful experiences for clients.
• GGZ Behandeling & Diagnostiek (Mental Health Treatment & Diagnostics — Queeste) Specialized GGZ treatment and diagnostics for adults and youth delivered at the Queeste treatment center in Alkmaar, with intake-based individualized care trajectories.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 1,200 clients served with 1,300+ professionals across 17+ locations in North Holland
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Vonk (Onderwijsaanbieder)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVonk, an educational provider, co-developed with the Raphaëlstichting and Regio College an MBO certificate program 'Individuele ondersteuning en zorg in de maatschappelijke zorg' (mbo level 3). This program enables new staff to work as certified care professionals in disability care through a shortened training pathway.
• Regio CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegio College co-developed with the Raphaëlstichting and Vonk an MBO certificate program (mbo level 3) for new care staff. The college provides classroom education alongside practical work experience at Raphaëlstichting locations.
• RabobankminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRabobank partnered with the Raphaëlstichting on a sustainability initiative 'We gaan voor goud!' (Going for Gold), focusing on energy efficiency, waste reduction, circularity, and building decarbonization across the organization's real estate portfolio.
• DogsWork (Hond als maatje programma)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResidents of Artemis (Warder) participate in the socialization and training of support dogs from the DogsWork 'Hond als maatje' program. This partnership provides residents with meaningful activity and supports the development of psychosocial support dogs for families.
• Rudolf Steiner College (Haarlem)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSanté Rozemarijn operates two canteens at Rudolf Steiner College in Haarlem, providing sandwich, snack, and meal services for students and teachers. This partnership integrates Raphaëlstichting clients into the school community.
• NPO / KRO-NCRVminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Raphaëlstichting's locations (Novalishoeve on Texel, Noorderhoeve in Schoorl) have been featured on national public television programs (NPO Streekproducten, BinnensteBuiten), raising awareness and visibility for the organization's artisanal products and care model.
• Vrienden van Breidablick, Vrienden van Ferm Rozemarijn, Vrienden van Midgard, Vrienden Noorderhoeve, Vriendenstichting Scorlewald, Stichting de BrinkminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMultiple 'Vrienden van' (Friends of) foundations support individual Raphaëlstichting locations through fundraising, community building, and awareness. These are separate legal entities that raise funds for location-specific projects and quality improvements.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Pluryn: Pluryn provides specialized youth care, IDD services, and GGZ treatment across the Netherlands, including residential facilities. Comparable to Raphaëlstichting in serving IDD and youth populations under Jeugdwet, Wlz, and GGZ frameworks.
• Pameijer: Pameijer is a Rotterdam-based care organization providing support to people with IDD, psychiatric issues, and psychosocial challenges. Comparable to Raphaëlstichting in offering residential care, day activities, supported employment, and GGZ services in an integrated model.
• 's Heeren Loo: 's Heeren Loo is the largest Dutch provider of care for people with intellectual disabilities, operating hundreds of locations nationwide. It directly competes with Raphaëlstichting for Wlz-funded clients, ZZP allocations, and GGZ referrals in the same Dutch IDD and behavioral care market.
• Philadelphia Zorg: Philadelphia Zorg is a major Dutch IDD care provider with residential, day activity, and supported-employment services across the Netherlands. Comparable to Raphaëlstichting in serving VG clients under Wlz with a focus on meaningful daytime activity and supported work.
• Amerpoort: Amerpoort is a Dutch care provider serving people with intellectual disabilities in the Utrecht and 't Gooi regions, offering residential, day activities, and supported employment. Directly comparable to Raphaëlstichting across the full IDD care continuum.
• Cordaan: Cordaan is a large Amsterdam-based care provider offering elderly care, IDD care, and GGZ services. Directly comparable in operating in the same North Holland region as Raphaëlstichting and serving overlapping IDD and GGZ populations under Wlz, Zvw, and Wmo.
• Baalderborg Groep: Baalderborg Groep provides care and support for people with intellectual disabilities in the eastern Netherlands, including residential living, day activities, and sheltered employment. Directly comparable to Raphaëlstichting in mission and service mix, though regionally distinct.
• Lunet zorg: Lunet zorg is a Dutch IDD care provider offering residential, ambulatory, and day-activity services in the southern Netherlands. Comparable to Raphaëlstichting in providing full-spectrum VG care under Dutch government frameworks.
• Kentalis: Kentalis provides care and education for people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have IDD in the Netherlands. Comparable to Raphaëlstichting in operating residential and ambulatory services under Dutch government funding with a specialized population focus.
• Stichting De Twentse Zorgcentra: De Twentse Zorgcentra provides IDD care, GGZ, and elderly care in the Twente region of the Netherlands. Comparable to Raphaëlstichting as a multi-service regional care foundation operating under similar Dutch funding frameworks with residential and ambulatory offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Raphaelstichting
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/raphaelstichting
• Instagraminstagram.com/raphaelstichting
• Xx.com/raphael_stg

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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