What Fiom does

Fiom is a Dutch non-profit foundation (Stichting Fiom) operating since 1930 as the Netherlands' national expertise center for unintended pregnancy, kinship questions, and adoption. Headquartered in 's-Hertogenbosch with a secondary office in Houten, the organization employs approximately 80 staff and serves individual clients — primarily women facing unintended pregnancy, adoptees and birth relatives seeking biological family, donor-conceived individuals and donors, and prospective adoptive parents — alongside a national network of 116+ affiliated healthcare helpers.

The organization delivers services across four core areas: unwanted pregnancy counseling, family search actions, donor conception (including the world-unique Fiom KID-DNA Databank established in 2010 with Canisius Wilhelmina Hospital), and adoption information and aftercare. Digital infrastructure includes online decision-support modules (such as 'Zwanger, wat nu?' and 'Abortusverwerking'), accredited e-learning for GPs and midwives, and contact registers for foundlings and historically placed children. Fiom holds statutory tasks commissioned by the Dutch Ministry of Justice and Security, making its adoption information meetings a legal prerequisite in the adoption procedure.

Fiom's business model combines recurring government subsidies (Ministry of Justice and Security statutory commission; historically Ministry of VWS) with fee-for-service adoption procedures (€1,595 for information meetings; €12,000–€35,000+ per mediation case depending on country of origin), transaction-based search action fees, and freemium registration in the KID-DNA Databank. Distribution is multi-channel: in-person consultations at two offices, phone/email support, self-serve online modules, professional e-learning, and a referral network through healthcare providers. The 2020 merger with Stichting Adoptievoorzieningen consolidated Dutch adoption expertise under Fiom, and a leadership transition to Eva Scholte is scheduled for September 1, 2026.

Name

Fiom

Legal name

Stichting Fiom

Website

https://fiom.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1930

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Fiom is a Dutch non-profit foundation (founded 1930) operating as the Netherlands' national expertise center for unintended pregnancy, kinship questions, and adoption, serving individuals, adoptees, donor-conceived persons, and prospective adoptive parents through counseling, the unique KID-DNA Databank, and statutory adoption services commissioned by the government.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Family and Pregnancy Social Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Contraception & Family Planning Telehealth (birth control, counseling, follow-up) (HLALAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Maternal Mental Health Telehealth (perinatal anxiety/depression, support programs) (HLALAHAH)

Keywords

• Unwanted pregnancy counseling
• Kinship search services
• Donor conception support
• Adoption information services
• Biological family search

Headquarters

HQ city

Den Bosch

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Subsidies and Commissioned Work: Fiom receives government funding from the Ministry of Justice and Security (for adoption services) and previously from the Ministry of VWS. The organization operates under statutory tasks assigned by the minister.
2. Fee-for-Service Adoption Procedures: Adoption information meetings cost €1,595 per application (€210 administrative costs for first information meeting, €1,385 for five additional information meetings). Mediation costs vary from €12,000 to over €35,000 depending on the country of origin.
3. Search Action Fees: Fees are charged for domestic and international search actions for biological family, with costs varying by type of search.
4. KID-DNA Databank Registration: Free registration in the Fiom KID-DNA Databank for donor children conceived before June 1, 2004. Costs apply for other registrations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Fiom is the Dutch national expertise center providing neutral, non-judgmental support and information across four service areas: unwanted pregnancy counseling, biological family search actions, donor conception support (including DNA-based matching via the KID-DNA Databank), and adoption information and procedure services. Services are delivered through in-person consultations at offices, online modules, e-learning for professionals, and a nationwide network of affiliated helpers.

Product overview

Fiom is a Dutch expertise center providing a comprehensive suite of services centered on unwanted pregnancy, kinship questions, and adoption. The organization operates as an integrated service platform with four main service areas: Ongewenste Zwangerschap (Unwanted Pregnancy), Zoeken naar Familie (Search for Family), Donorconceptie (Donor Conception), and Adoptie (Adoption). These core services are supported by digital offerings including the Fiom KID-DNA Databank (DNA database for matching donors and donor children), online modules such as 'Zwanger, wat nu?' and 'Abortusverwerking', and professional e-learning programs. The organization also maintains registries for contact information and provides training courses for healthcare professionals. Services are delivered from offices in 's-Hertogenbosch and Houten, with approximately 80 staff members. Fiom functions as both a knowledge organization and service provider, integrating practical support with research and educational resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ongewenste Zwangerschap (Unwanted Pregnancy) Services Neutral, non-judgmental counseling and information services for individuals facing unwanted or unplanned pregnancies, covering options such as abortion, adoption, parenting, and foster care. Targeted at pregnant individuals and their support networks in the Netherlands.
• Zoeken naar Familie (Search for Family) Services helping individuals search for biological family in the Netherlands and abroad, including search actions, file access, contact registers, and aftercare. Targeted at adoptees, donor-conceived persons, and birth relatives.
• Donorconceptie (Donor Conception) Services Information and support for sperm donors, donor-conceived individuals, and parents of donor children, covering openness, contact facilitation, and DNA matching through the Fiom KID-DNA Database.
• Adoptie (Adoption) Services Adoption counseling and information services including mandatory information sessions, preparation for prospective adoptive parents, procedure guidance, and post-adoption support. Statutorily commissioned by the Ministry of Justice and Security.
• Fiom KID-DNA Databank DNA database established in 2010 with Canisius Wilhelmina Ziekenhuis enabling sperm donors and donor children to register DNA profiles and be matched. Free for donor children conceived before June 1, 2004; other registrations are paid. Unique capability worldwide.
• Online Module: Zwanger, wat nu? (Pregnant, What's Next?) Free online self-help module helping individuals facing an unwanted pregnancy make informed choices, accessible 24/7 in a secure digital environment.
• Online Module: Abortusverwerking (Abortion Processing) Online module supporting individuals in processing experiences related to abortion, provided in a secure digital environment.
• Training Psychosociale Hulp na Abortus Training for healthcare professionals (midwives, medical social workers, and other care providers) supporting women who have undergone abortions.
• Training Keuzehulpgesprekken (Choice Support Conversations Training) Training for practice support staff, midwives, and medical social workers on conducting choice support conversations with individuals facing unintended pregnancies.
• Basistraining Psychosociale Hulp na Abortus Foundational training that qualifies professionals to register as a 'counselor Psychosocial support after abortion' upon completion.
• E-learning Onbedoelde Zwangerschap (Unintended Pregnancy E-learning) Free accredited e-learning developed specifically for general practitioners to support neutral, non-judgmental conversations about unintended pregnancy with patients.
• Informatiepunt Onbedoelde Zwangerschap Centralized information point for unintended pregnancy, integrated into Fiom's website from June 15, 2026, providing reliable information about unintended pregnancy and available options in one place.
• Contactregister en Registers (Contact and Other Registers) Registers managed by Fiom including the Contact Register for Dutch Children's Homes, Correspondence Register, Illegal Placement Register, and Foundling Register, supporting family search and aftercare.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free KID-DNA Databank registration for donor children conceived before June 1, 2004
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• INEAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 June 2026Fiom and INEA are strengthening their collaboration in projects related to search questions from internationally adopted persons. They are working together within the International Social Service (ISS) network. INEA is the expertise center for everyone with questions about Identity, Aftercare, Recognition and Adoption issues. INEA is administratively embedded within Fiom.
• Universities and academic hospitalscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFiom collaborates with various national and international partners on knowledge development. The organization works with universities, academic hospitals, universities of applied sciences, knowledge institutions, interest groups, and NGOs. Fiom connects theory and practice and brings different parties together outside disciplinary boundaries.
• Canisius-Wilhelmina Ziekenhuis (CWZ)coreTechnology or IntegrationThe Fiom KID-DNA Databank was established in 2010 by Fiom in collaboration with Canisius-Wilhelmina Ziekenhuis in Nijmegen. Both sperm donors and donor children can register and have their DNA profile analyzed and stored in the database for matching purposes.
• Ministry of Justice and Security (Ministerie van Justitie en Veiligheid)coreOthersFiom is commissioned by the Ministry of Justice and Security to provide information meetings that are a mandatory part of the adoption procedure. This is a statutory task assigned by the minister.
• Stichting Vrienden van FiomminorOthersThe 'Friends of Fiom Foundation' supports additional projects that fall outside regular subsidies. These include support for unwanted pregnancy, guidance for donor conception, ancestry questions, and adoption - helping people and committed professionals who support them.
• International Social Service (ISS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFiom is active within the International Social Service (ISS) network, which strengthens the international network around search questions of internationally adopted persons.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS): UK charity providing abortion care and pregnancy counselling, including choice counselling and post-abortion psychosocial support. Directly comparable to Fiom's unintended pregnancy choice counselling, 'Zwanger, wat nu?' online module, and Abortusverwerking support services.
• CoramBAAF: UK membership organization for adoption and fostering professionals, providing resources, training, and policy advocacy. Comparable to Fiom's adoption information meetings, professional training programs, and government-commissioned statutory work on adoption procedures.
• Donor Conception Network: UK-based charity providing support, information, and community for donor-conceived individuals, donors, and parents. Directly comparable to Fiom's donor conception service line, including DNA matching facilitation, family contact, and information provision around open donor relationships.
• International Social Service: Global federation operating in 120+ countries to handle cross-border family search, child protection, and inter-country adoption cases. Comparable to Fiom's international search actions executed through ISS network membership.
• After Adoption: UK charity offering adoption support, intermediary services for birth relatives and adoptees searching for family, and related counselling. Directly comparable to Fiom's family search actions, file access, contact registers, and adoption aftercare.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebooknl-nl.facebook.com/Fiom.online
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fiom
• Instagraminstagram.com/fiom_online

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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