Sparebankstiftelsen SR-Bank

What Sparebankstiftelsen SR-Bank does

Sparebankstiftelsen SR-Bank is a Norwegian non-profit foundation (stiftelse) established in 2012 and headquartered in Stavanger. It was created as part of the partial demutualization of Sparebanken Rogaland (now SpareBank 1 Sør-Norge ASA), in which it remains the largest owner. The foundation's purpose is to perpetuate the savings-bank tradition by converting dividends from its bank shareholding into grants that benefit the Sør-Vestlandet region, specifically Rogaland, Agder, and Vestland/Sunnhordland including Bergen and Stavanger.

Name

Sparebankstiftelsen SR-Bank

Legal name

Sparebankstiftelsen SR-Bank

Website

https://srstiftelsen.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Norwegian non-profit foundation established in 2012 and the largest owner of SpareBank 1 Sør-Norge ASA; distributes dividends as grants across sports, culture, outdoor life, competence, upbringing, and community programs in the Sør-Vestlandet region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable Foundation Grantmaking

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211)

akta.pro primary industry

Grantmaking & Philanthropic Funds (Institutional Donors) (BPADAOAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Education Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAK)

Keywords

• Charitable grantmaking foundation
• Community grant programs
• Banking foundation dividends
• Regional philanthropy services
• Nonprofit gift allocation

Headquarters

HQ city

Stavanger

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Dividend income from SpareBank 1 Sør-Norge shares: The foundation's primary revenue comes from dividends received on its shares in SpareBank 1 Sør-Norge ASA. These dividends are then distributed as gifts/grants to qualified projects in the region supporting culture, outdoor life, sports, competence, and upbringing environment.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Sparebankstiftelsen SR-Bank is a Norwegian nonprofit foundation that uses dividends from its ownership stake in SpareBank 1 Sør-Norge ASA to award charitable grants (gaver) to voluntary organizations, associations, and public-sector entities in the Sør-Vestlandet region (Rogaland, Agder, and Vestland). Grants are allocated through two seasonal application rounds annually across five purpose areas: sports (Idrett), upbringing environment (Oppvekstmiljø), culture (Kultur), outdoor life (Friluftsliv), and competence (Kompetanse). The foundation also runs the For Alle! coordination project and conference focused on preventing economic exclusion among children and youth, and presents the Ildsjelprisen (Enthusiasm Award) to local volunteer contributors.

Product overview

Sparebankstiftelsen SR-Bank is a foundation that serves as the largest shareholder in SpareBank 1 Sør-Norge. The foundation distributes charitable grants (gaver) to community projects in Southern Norway, funded by dividends from its bank shares. Its core offerings include the Grants Program for community initiatives, the annual Konferansen For Alle conference addressing economic exclusion, the Ildsjelprisen award for volunteers, and the For Alle! coordination project for youth inclusion. The foundation operates across five gift categories: For Alle! (inclusion), Outdoor Life (friluftsliv), Sports (idrett), Culture (kultur), Upbringing Environment (oppvekstmiljø), and Competence (kompetanse).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• For Alle: A coordination project and conference focused on preventing economic exclusion and promoting inclusion for children and youth in Sør-Vestlandet. The foundation organizes the annual 'For Alle' conference and coordinates related projects across multiple cities.
• Ildsjelprisen

Products and services

• Gaver (Grants) Program Charitable grant program that distributes funds to community projects in Sør-Vestlandet (Rogaland, Agder, Vestland), allocated through two seasonal application rounds (spring: sports and upbringing environment; fall: culture, outdoor life, competence) and funded by dividends from the foundation's shares in SpareBank 1 Sør-Norge ASA.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1461.6 million NOK distributed across 8637 grants since foundation establishment in 2012
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• SpareBank 1 Sør-Norge ASAcoreOthersSparebankstiftelsen SR-Bank is the largest owner of SpareBank 1 Sør-Norge. The foundation receives dividend income from its shares in the bank, which funds the grant distribution activities. This ownership relationship is the foundation of the foundation's existence and funding model.
• For Alle AScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFor Alle AS is a newly established company that will be responsible for organizing the For Alle conference starting from the 2027 edition. The conference addresses economic exclusion among children and youth in the Sør-Vestlandet region.
• Rogaland IdrettskretsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSUPERsatsing initiative - joint 10 million NOK allocation in 2022 for youth sports development
• Agder IdrettskretsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSUPERsatsing initiative - joint 10 million NOK allocation in 2022 for youth sports development
• Vestland IdrettskretsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSUPERsatsing initiative - joint 10 million NOK allocation in 2022 for youth sports development
• Norges Musikkorps ForbundmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner10 million NOK for 'Korpsglede for alle' concert series across Agder, Rogaland, and Hordaland
• NFF RogalandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint initiative with NFF Agder for environmental measures against rubber granules on artificial turf
• NFF AgderminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint initiative with NFF Rogaland for environmental measures against rubber granules on artificial turf
• Rogaland fylkeskommunemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDay trip cabin project - collaboration to establish day trip cabins across Rogaland municipalities
• Agder fylkeskommunemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDay trip cabin project - collaboration to establish day trip cabins across Agder municipalities
• FafominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partnership on For Alle project - Fafo researchers contributed to research report 'Skape sammenhenger og bygge broer' on economic exclusion
• Universitetet i BergenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partnership on For Alle project
• NORCEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partnership on For Alle project
• ProsperamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing collaboration with 2.5 million NOK grant to enable new Prospera projects for volunteer organizations
• Blå Kors KristiansandmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinator of For Alle project in Kristiansand and recipient of 2 million NOK for inclusive cultural arena for youth

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Kavli Foundation: Major Norwegian grantmaking foundation distributing funds across research, culture, and humanitarian causes. Comparable as a domestically anchored, multi-pillar grantmaking body operating in Norway.
• Sparebankstiftelsen Telemark: Smaller savings bank foundation in Telemark with a similar dividend-funded grantmaking structure, serving as a regional peer with comparable operating logic.
• Grieg Foundation: Norwegian family-founded grantmaking foundation with broad community, culture, and youth portfolios. Comparable in mission and grantmaking breadth to Sparebankstiftelsen SR-Bank.
• Stiftelsen UNI: Norwegian grantmaking foundation distributing funds across anti-corruption, culture, and youth causes. Comparable as a domestic multi-category grantmaking foundation.
• Sparebankstiftelsen SpareBank 1 Nord-Norge: Regional savings bank foundation tied to SpareBank 1 Nord-Norge in Northern Norway. Uses the identical ownership-to-grantmaking model across a different geographic territory, making it a directly comparable peer.
• Sparebankstiftelsen SpareBank 1 Vest: Regional savings bank foundation tied to SpareBank 1 Vest in Western Norway. Same ownership-anchored grantmaking model operating in an adjacent geographic region with overlapping categories (sports, culture, youth).
• Sparebankstiftelsen DNB: Norway's largest savings bank foundation, owned by DNB. Operates the exact same business model: receives bank dividends and distributes them as grants to community projects, making it the closest structural analogue to Sparebankstiftelsen SR-Bank.

Emerging players

• Nordic Edge: Innovation-cluster organization in Rogaland receiving foundation grants (5 MNOK 2026-2027) to link Rogaland to Europe's innovation ecosystem. Comparable as a regional innovation-ecosystem player within the foundation's geographic scope.

Regional players

• Stiftelsen Norsk Folkemuseum: Norwegian cultural-heritage foundation with grantmaking elements and regional Oslo focus. Comparable as a domestically anchored philanthropic institution supporting culture and community causes in Norway.

Broad incumbents

• Ferd Foundation: Large Norwegian private foundation with broader commercial holdings alongside grantmaking activities. Comparable as a substantial Norwegian grantmaking institution with national scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SparebankstiftelsenSrBank
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sparebankstiftelsen-sr-bank
• Instagraminstagram.com/srstiftelsen

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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