Jeugdfonds Sport en Cultuur Drenthe

What Jeugdfonds Sport en Cultuur Drenthe does

Jeugdfonds Sport en Cultuur, operating as Stichting Jeugdfonds Sport & Cultuur Nederland, is a Dutch non-profit foundation established in 1999 that enables children and young people from low-income families to participate in sports and cultural activities. The foundation pays club memberships, tuition, and in some cases equipment (sportswear, dance shoes, instruments) for beneficiaries up to age 18, addressing financial barriers that prevent hundreds of thousands of Dutch children from joining peers in extracurricular activities. The organizational architecture consists of a national office in Amsterdam and a decentralized network of provincial and municipal local funds; the Drenthe fund referenced here is one regional node in that network.

Access to support operates through two primary channels: direct self-serve submission via online application portals (hulp.jeugdfondssportencultuur.nl, aanvragen.jeugdfondssportencultuur.nl) increasingly integrated with municipal city-pass schemes, and a Meerkrachten intermediary model in which teachers, neighborhood sports coaches, debt counselors, and other trusted professionals identify and refer eligible children. The technology surface is limited to web-based registration and intake systems plus Mailchimp for communications; eligibility assessment is human-mediated through the intermediary layer and municipal partnerships.

Funding derives from four streams: individual and organizational charitable donations (tax-deductible under ANBI status), government subsidies from municipalities and national programs, structural contributions from corporate partners across sports, cultural, and social categories, and proceeds from the Nationale Postcode Loterij and Vriendenloterij. The foundation holds CBF Erkend Goed Doel certification, signifying compliance with CBF quality standards and donor-handling requirements. The organization participates in the Sam& coalition with Leergeld, Jarige Job, Kinderhulp, and Jeugdeducatiefonds to provide coordinated family support, and runs neighborhood-based programs including Let's Dance, Panna Knock Out, FC Straat, and Cultuur@CruyffCourts in partnership with the Johan Cruyff Foundation and FC Straat.

Name

Jeugdfonds Sport en Cultuur Drenthe

Legal name

Stichting Jeugdfonds Sport & Cultuur Nederland

Website

https://jeugdfondssportencultuur.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Jeugdfonds Sport en Cultuur is a Dutch non-profit foundation that funds sports club memberships, cultural lessons, and equipment for children from low-income families, accessed via a nationwide network of local funds and a Meerkrachten professional intermediary referral model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Charitable Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Arts, Sports & Recreation-Based Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sports Fundraising & Development Services (Foundations, NIL Collectives Support) (MPAKAKAK), Cause, Community & CSR-Linked Sports Partnerships (Foundations, Youth Programs) (MPAKALAJ)

Keywords

• Youth charity funding
• Sports participation subsidies
• Cultural activity grants
• Child poverty support
• Community sports programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Assen

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: Charitable donations from individuals and organizations. The organization has ANBI status, making donations tax-deductible for Dutch taxpayers.
2. Subsidies: Government subsidies from municipalities and national government programs to support children from low-income families in participating in sports and cultural activities.
3. Corporate partnerships and sponsorships: Structural contributions and exposure from regular partners including sports partners, cultural partners, and social partners.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Jeugdfonds Sport en Cultuur Drenthe is a local provincial fund under Stichting Jeugdfonds Sport & Cultuur Nederland that pays membership fees, tuition, and equipment costs (sportswear, dance shoes, instruments) so children and young people from low-income families can participate in sports clubs and cultural activities. Eligible families are identified and referred through Meerkrachten intermediaries (teachers, coaches, debt counselors) who submit applications via online portals.

Product overview

Jeugdfonds Sport & Cultuur is a social fund organization (not a technology company) consisting of a national foundation (Stichting Jeugdfonds Sport & Cultuur Nederland) and a network of local and regional funds throughout the Netherlands. The organization enables children and young people from low-income families to participate in sports and cultural activities by paying membership fees, tuition, and in some cases equipment costs. The portfolio includes the core funding program (sport and culture club memberships), specialized programs like Jeugdfonds Let's Dance, Panna Knock Out, FC Straat, Cultuur@CruyffCourts, and Wereldgozers-Wereldmeiden, plus the Amsterdam Talentenfonds Cultuur for talented youth. Support is accessed through online application portals and the Sam& coordination platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sam&: A partnership platform between Youth Fund, National Child Aid Fund, Stichting Jarige Job, Jeugdeducatiefonds, and Leergeld Netherlands to help families with financial worries.

Products and services

• Jeugdfonds Sport & Cultuur Core Funding Program The main fund that pays membership fees or tuition for children and young people from low-income families to participate in sports or cultural activities such as soccer, dance, judo, swimming, or music lessons. Also covers required equipment like sportswear or dance shoes.
• Jeugdfonds Let's Dance Free dance lessons organized in neighborhoods across the Netherlands, taught by professional dance teachers. Children can try street dance, hip-hop, and urban dance before potentially receiving a club membership through Jeugdfonds.
• Talentenfonds Cultuur Amsterdam A special fund for talented children and young people in Amsterdam that provides extra support to help them realize their potential and further develop skills in dance, music, visual arts, or theater.
• Online Application Portals Web-based portals (hulp.jeugdfondssportencultuur.nl and aanvragen.jeugdfondssportencultuur.nl) that allow parents and Meerkrachten intermediaries to submit applications for funding support, including direct applications for parents holding city passes in Amsterdam, Weesp, and Breda.
• Sam& Coordination Platform A coordination platform connecting five child poverty organizations (Jeugdfonds, Nationaal Fonds Kinderhulp, Stichting Jarige Job, Jeugdeducatiefonds, and Leergeld Nederland) to provide families with easy access to a comprehensive range of support services through a single entry point.

Quantifiable outcome

• In 2025, approximately 88,000 children and young people became members of a sports or cultural club through the fund
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sam& (Samen voor alle kinderen)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition of five organizations working together to help families with financial worries. Includes Jeugdfonds Sport & Cultuur, Nationaal Fonds Kinderhulp, Stichting Jarige Job, Jeugdeducatiefonds, and Leergeld Nederland. Provides a single platform for families to access comprehensive support.
• Johan Cruyff FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Cultuur@CruyffCourts project bringing cultural and creative activities to Cruyff Courts in neighborhoods. Children can experience dance, music, and other cultural activities in their own neighborhoods.
• Panna Knock OutcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal panna and street football platform. Former world champion Nasser El Jackson serves as ambassador. Together they organize tournaments throughout the Netherlands to introduce children from disadvantaged neighborhoods to street football.
• FC StraatcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLargest online and offline football club in the Netherlands, founded by influencer Soufiane Touzani. Partnership for FC Straat preliminary rounds - tournaments throughout Netherlands at Cruyff Courts and Krajicek Playgrounds.
• Wereldgozers-Wereldmeiden (MDT/ZonMw)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBuddy project connecting young people with refugee backgrounds to Dutch sports buddies. Government-funded through MDT (Maatschappelijke Diensttijd) program administered by ZonMw. Jeugdfonds covers membership fees after trial period.
• AVROTROS and De MuziekfabriekcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership during National Children's Music Week (April 2025). De Muziekfabriek provides free music lessons while AVROTROS supports the campaign to give every child access to music education regardless of financial situation.
• Theaters in NederlandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlatform spotlighting local theater productions. Sponsors Jeugdfonds as part of their mission for positive inspiration and cultural accessibility. Promotes the fund on their LED trailer and in theater newspapers.
• LeerorkestcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovative music education program bringing instrument lessons to schools in Amsterdam's Bijlmer and beyond. Provides free instrument loans through Instrument Depot. No money for lessons at home? Jeugdfonds pays.
• Gorilla GymminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStrength training gym that accepts Volwassenenfonds and Jeugdfonds payments. Informs all new members about both funds and displays affiliation with the funds for various memberships.
• Judo Bond Nederland (JBN)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational judo federation. When families choose judo, personal data (name, address, email, date of birth, judoclub, membership dates) is shared with JBN as children become mandatory members of the federation.
• NOC*NSFminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDutch Olympic Committee/National Sports Federation. May provide personal data to Jeugdfonds when children have received talent status or Talent TeamNL status and may be eligible for fund support.
• CBF (Centraal Bureau Fondsenwerving)coreOthersDutch fundraising supervisory body that certifies Jeugdfonds as an Erkend Goed Doel (Recognized Charity). Monitors compliance with strict quality standards and ensures careful handling of donations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Krajicek Foundation: Dutch foundation building playgrounds (Krajicek Playgrounds) and supporting sports participation for children in disadvantaged neighborhoods. Direct partner on FC Straat street football tournaments with overlapping youth sports mission.
• Jantje Beton: Dutch charity dedicated to children playing and sports participation outside. Operates similar fundraising and partnership model with municipalities, lotteries, and corporate sponsors to enable children's play and sports access.
• Leergeld Nederland: National Dutch foundation providing financial support for low-income children to participate in sports, culture, school, and other activities. Direct coalition partner via Sam& and shares the same intermediary-referral mission across the Netherlands.
• Stichting Jarige Job: Dutch foundation providing birthday packages for children in low-income families. Sam& coalition partner addressing related dimensions of childhood poverty through community funding.
• Johan Cruyff Foundation: Dutch foundation creating sports facilities (Cruyff Courts) and sports/cultural programs for youth. Core strategic partner of Jeugdfonds on Cultuur@CruyffCourts with directly comparable beneficiary mission and network of Dutch municipal projects.
• Jeugdeducatiefonds: Dutch youth education fund focused on equal educational opportunities for children in poverty. Sam& coalition partner with parallel mission, network model, and Dutch municipal/government funding base.
• Nationaal Fonds Kinderhulp: Dutch charity supporting disadvantaged children with material and developmental needs. Sam& coalition partner with overlapping beneficiary base and parallel distribution through Dutch municipalities.

Broad incumbents

• Oranje Fonds: Major Dutch social-cohesion foundation supporting voluntary initiatives and community projects. Operates comparable lottery-funded model (Postcode Loterij beneficiary) with overlapping reach into Dutch community welfare programs.
• Stichting Kinderpostzegels Nederland: Larger Dutch children's charity funding projects for vulnerable youth domestically and internationally. Comparable fundraising model (stamps, lotteries, donations) and overlapping beneficiary focus on disadvantaged Dutch children.
• Stichting DOEN: Larger Dutch philanthropic foundation funding social entrepreneurs and nonprofits, including youth and community initiatives. Comparable funding/subsidy ecosystem with overlapping donor base and Dutch social-impact scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCfxCzb7L_zZ-vKl9xjDzYwg
• Facebookfacebook.com/JeugdfondsSportenCultuurNederland
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jeugdfondssportencultuur
• Instagraminstagram.com/jeugdfondssportencultuur
• Xx.com/JFSCNederland

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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