Rosa Spier Huis

What Rosa Spier Huis does

Rosa Spier Huis is a Dutch non-profit residential community in Laren, North Holland, founded in 1963 by Henriette Polak Schwarz and opened in 1969 to provide housing and care specifically for elderly artists, musicians, writers, philosophers, and scientists. The single-site campus at Hector Treublaan 97 comprises 92 independent apartments, a dedicated care building accommodating up to 45 residents with 24/7 support (including dementia care), the 145-150 seat Anna Stibbe concert and theater hall, an exhibition space hosting six annual shows, the Galeriecafé restaurant, and the Beeldentuin sculpture garden. Under the operating motto "Een leven lang Kunst" (A Life Long Art), the organization explicitly enables residents to continue creative practice into old age rather than treating care as a withdrawal from professional life.

The cultural program is a core product, not an amenity: it runs a year-round calendar of concerts, theater, exhibitions and lectures curated by expert committees, featuring both nationally/internationally recognized artists and emerging talent channeled through partnerships with Keep an Eye Foundation, HKU, Conservatorium van Amsterdam, Classic Young Masters, and Koningstheateracademie. Resident-driven output includes the long-running Rosa Proza literary magazine (~25 years) and the absurdist theater troupe Theater Stofzuiger. Revenue is generated through six streams: residential care service fees (with a waiting list for independent living), event tickets sold via Ticketmatic, Galeriecafé F&B, venue rental of the concert hall and meeting rooms, Friends (Vrienden) memberships at €50/year, and donations/legacies managed through a multi-foundation ANBI structure (Rosa Spier Stichting, Stichting Vrienden van het Rosa Spier Huis, Stichting Garantiefonds Rosa Spier Huis, Stichting Nieuw Rosa Spier Huis, and Stichting Esseboom). Governance is overseen by a Raad van Toezicht with no parent company or external ownership.

Name

Rosa Spier Huis

Legal name

Rosa Spier Stichting

Website

https://rosaspierhuis.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Rosa Spier Huis is a Dutch non-profit residential and care community in Laren for elderly artists and scientists, operating 92 independent apartments, 45 care beds, a 150-seat concert hall, exhibition spaces, a gallery café, and a year-round cultural program funded by care fees, tickets, F&B, venue rental, and ANBI-channeled donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Senior Residential Care and Cultural Community

NAICS

Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331), Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (623312)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Assisted Living with Memory Care (Mixed Campus) (HLADABAB)

Keywords

• Elderly care services
• Residential care community
• Cultural arts programming
• Artist senior living
• Nonprofit care facility

Headquarters

HQ city

Laren

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Residential Care Services: Rosa Spier Huis provides residential care for elderly artists and scientists, including both independent living (92 apartments) and intensive care (up to 45 residents in the care building). Services include 24/7 support, personalized care, and assistance with daily living activities.
2. Cultural Events and Ticket Sales: The organization generates revenue through ticket sales for concerts, theater performances, and other cultural events held in the Anna Stibbe concert/theater hall (150 seats). Tickets are sold online via Ticketmatic and at the door.
3. Galeriecafé and Restaurant: The Galeriecafé serves lunch (12:00-16:00) and dinner (17:00-20:00) to both residents and external visitors, generating revenue through food and beverage sales.
4. Venue Rental: The facility offers meeting rooms and performance spaces for rental, including the concert/theater hall and other event spaces for private functions and corporate events.
5. Donations and Legacies: Through various ANBI-certified foundations (Rosa Spier Stichting, Stichting Vrienden van het Rosa Spier Huis, Stichting Nieuw Rosa Spier Huis, Stichting Garantiefonds), the organization receives donations, bequests, and legacy gifts from supporters.
6. Friends Membership: Annual Friends (Vrienden) membership at €50 per year, providing benefits such as priority notification of programming and first access to ticket sales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Rosa Spier Huis is a residential care community for elderly artists and scientists offering independent living apartments (92 units) and intensive intramural care (up to 45 residents) with 24/7 support. It complements housing and care with a year-round cultural program of concerts, theater, and exhibitions in its 150-seat Anna Stibbe hall and gallery space, plus a Galeriecafé restaurant and Beeldentuin sculpture garden open to the public.

Product overview

Rosa Spier Huis is a residential living community for older artists, musicians, writers, and scientists. The organization offers a comprehensive portfolio of services including independent living apartments (92 units) with optional care services, intensive care in a dedicated building (up to 45 residents), and an extensive cultural program. The Anna Stibbe Theaterzaal (145-seat concert/theater hall) and Expositieruimte (gallery space hosting six annual exhibitions) form the cultural heart of the facility, complemented by the Galeriecafé restaurant, Beeldentuin sculpture garden, and the Rosa Proza resident magazine. Additional offerings include the Theater Stofzuiger resident theater group, Rosa Mobiel transport service, volunteer programs, and venue rental. The organization operates under Stichting Esseboom and is funded through the Rosa Spier Stichting, Stichting Vrienden van het Rosa Spier Huis, and Stichting Nieuw Rosa Spier Huis.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 92 independent apartments and care building for 45 residents enable aging in place as care needs change
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Keep an Eye FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKeep an Eye Foundation is a key strategic partner for the Rosa Spier Huis, powering the Young Talent Award and supporting the Keep an Eye series of performances featuring young emerging artists. The partnership enables programming that connects young talent with established artists and audiences.
• Museum Beelden aan ZeeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMuseum Beelden aan Zee collaborates with Rosa Spier Huis by lending sculptures for display in the beeldentuin (sculpture garden) for periods of approximately five years, enhancing the outdoor art collection.
• Gifted ArtminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGifted Art provides loaned sculptures for the beeldentuin, contributing to the living art landscape of the Rosa Spier Huis grounds.
• HKU (Hogeschool voor de Kunsten Utrecht)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHKU collaborates with Rosa Spier Huis on projects like 'De Kunst van het Leven' where students are paired with residents to create collaborative performances, fostering intergenerational artistic exchange.
• Conservatorium van AmsterdamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe conservatory collaborates on young talent programming. Martin String Quartet was founded at this institution in 2023 and performs at Rosa Spier Huis.
• Classic Young MasterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership program bringing young talent performances to the Rosa Spier Huis stage, complementing the programming with emerging artists.
• KoningstheateracademieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFourth-year students from Koningstheateracademie perform at Rosa Spier Huis, presenting graduation projects like 'Hommage aan de Twijfel'.
• Galerie PouloeuffminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCurator Ine van der Horn from Galerie Pouloeuff collaborates on temporary presentations of young artists in the beeldentuin.
• ConCuerpos NL Dance CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInclusive dance company presenting FOCARIS, a production developed with universal accessibility principles featuring performers with and without disabilities.
• TicketmaticcoreTechnology or IntegrationTicketing platform used for online ticket sales for cultural events, integrated into the Rosa Spier Huis website for concert and theater performances.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Sint Jacob: Amsterdam-based nonprofit providing high-end nursing and care for elderly, including a culturally-rich program. Comparable Dutch nonprofit care provider with curated cultural programming element.
• Vivium Naarderheide: Dutch nonprofit senior care provider with locations in Naarden and surroundings (closely neighboring Laren/Het Gooi region). Direct geographic overlap with RSH's catchment and similar nonprofit/elder care mission.
• De Zorgcirkel: North Holland-based nonprofit providing elderly care, nursing, and home care across multiple municipalities in the Randstad. Comparable Dutch nonprofit operator active in adjacent geographies to Laren.

Others

• Saga Helgerud (Sagenehjemmet): Norwegian senior care nonprofit. Thematically related as a Nordic nonprofit residential elder-care operator with cultural programming, though geography differs and care model is broader.

Broad incumbents

• Cordaan: Major Amsterdam-based Dutch nonprofit providing elderly care, nursing, and assisted living. Comparable as a Dutch nonprofit residential care operator at greater scale and broader scope.
• Amsta: Amsterdam nonprofit offering a continuum of elderly care including independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing. Comparable CCRC-style Dutch nonprofit operator.
• Humanitas DMU: Largest Dutch nonprofit elderly care operator across independent living, assisted living, nursing, and home care. Comparable as a Dutch CCRC/senior care provider, though significantly larger and non-niche.

Direct peers

• The Actors Fund: US-based nonprofit providing social services, including a retirement community (Lillian Booth Actors Home), to performing arts and entertainment professionals. Mirrors RSH's artist-targeted retirement model with integrated care and cultural programming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/rosaspierhuis
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCPtV9IU-xCvC8egM7xXyUDw
• Facebookfacebook.com/Rosa-Spier-Huis-100071032210581
• Instagraminstagram.com/rosaspierhuis
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rosa-spier-huis

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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