What Ammodo does

Ammodo (legal name Stichting Ammodo) is a Dutch charitable foundation established on 3 September 2010 and registered in Amsterdam as an Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling (ANBI / Public Benefit Organization) under Commercial Register number 50828282. The foundation's stated mission is to stimulate the development of art, science, and architecture, operating three distinct programmes under one institutional umbrella: Ammodo Art (supporting experimental visual and performing arts), Ammodo Science (funding independent research across Biomedical Sciences, Humanities, Natural Sciences, and Social Sciences via Science Awards and a new Science Fellowship), and Ammodo Architecture (supporting socially and ecologically responsible architecture through the Architecture Award and an international knowledge platform). The foundation also produces Ammodo Docs, a series of short documentary films about artists, scientists, and architects distributed via Dutch public television (NPO 2), streaming (NPO Start), YouTube, and international festivals.

The foundation's core 'products' are grants and awards rather than technology platforms: biennial Ammodo Science Awards for fundamental research (eight laureates at €350,000 each) and groundbreaking research (€1,600,000 for Biomedical/Natural Sciences; €800,000 for Humanities/Social Sciences), biennial Ammodo Science Fellowships for early-career researchers (€100,000-€200,000 each), annual Ammodo Architecture Awards across three categories (first awarded 2024), and discretionary Ammodo Art project support. Selection is conducted via expert advisory committees. Underlying infrastructure is light: a website ecosystem developed and maintained by web agency Atabix, brand and visual identity by design agency Thonik, newsletter distribution via MailChimp, and audience analytics via Google Analytics — no proprietary technology products are developed.

The foundation has no commercial revenue model. It is funded entirely through donations from Stichting Inphykem, a parent foundation whose assets originated from the 2007 sale of pension insurer Optas N.V. to Aegon N.V. and a 2010 €500 million policyholder settlement. Annual donation amounts are not publicly disclosed and vary year to year. Ammodo distributes capital via application-based grant programmes and uses its website, newsletter, social media (Instagram, LinkedIn), documentary distribution, and award ceremonies (e.g., at the Rijksmuseum) as its primary channels for visibility and stakeholder engagement. Its headquarters are at Polonceaukade 5-7, 1014 DA Amsterdam (Westergasterrein), and it is governed by a board chaired by Prof. dr. S. Perrick with Juliette de Wijkerslooth as Algemeen directeur (General Director).

Name

Ammodo

Legal name

Stichting Ammodo

Website

https://ammodo.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ammodo (Stichting Ammodo) is a Dutch ANBI foundation that funds art, science, and architecture through grants, awards, and a documentary series. It is entirely funded by donations from Stichting Inphykem and supports researchers, artists, and architects primarily in the Netherlands and Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations from Stichting Inphykem: Ammodo receives its financial resources primarily through donations from Stichting Inphykem, which obtained its wealth from the sale of pension insurer Optas N.V. to Aegon N.V. in 2007. The donation amount is determined annually and varies per year.

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Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ammodo (Stichting Ammodo) is a Dutch charitable foundation that stimulates the development of art, science, and architecture through three programmes—Ammodo Art, Ammodo Science, and Ammodo Architecture—by awarding grants, fellowships, and prizes to researchers, artists, and architects, and producing Ammodo Docs, a series of short documentary films.

Product overview

Ammodo is a Dutch foundation (Stichting Ammodo) that stimulates the development of art, science and architecture through three distinct programmes: Ammodo Art (supporting visual and performing arts), Ammodo Science (supporting independent scientific research through awards and fellowships), and Ammodo Architecture (supporting socially and ecologically responsible architecture). The organization also produces Ammodo Docs, a series of short documentary films showcasing artists, scientists, and architects. These are grant and award programmes rather than software products or technology platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Brands

• Ammodo Art: Programme that promotes and supports the development of international distinctive visual and performing arts
• Ammodo Science
• Ammodo Architecture
• Ammodo Docs

Products and services

• Ammodo Science Award for Fundamental Research A biennial prize that provides eight grants of €350,000 each to mid-career scientists conducting groundbreaking fundamental research across four scientific domains. Recipients are selected through advisory committees.
• Ammodo Science Fellowship A biennial fellowship awarded to early-career researchers, providing €100,000 to €200,000 each to conduct innovative research at international host institutes.
• Ammodo Architecture Award An annual award granted to projects in socially and ecologically responsible architecture in three categories: Local Scale, Social Engagement, and Social Architecture.
• Ammodo Art Programme Funding Programme that promotes and supports the development of internationally distinguished visual and performing arts, funding experimental productions and development programmes in collaboration with partners in the art world.
• Ammodo Docs Forward-thinking short documentary films produced and curated by Ammodo, showcasing artists, scientists, and architects. The series presents 15-minute films challenging viewers to see the world through pioneers in their field, distributed via NPO, NPO Start, YouTube, international festivals, and museums.

Quantifiable outcome

• Eight Ammodo Science Awards of €350,000 each awarded biennially in four science domains
• +3 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• ThonikminorOthersDesign agency responsible for Ammodo\'s brand identity redesign and visual design system. Created the new overarching graphic identity with three spin-off styles for Ammodo Art, Science, and Architecture programmes.
• AtabixminorOthersWeb development agency responsible for Ammodo\'s website development and technical maintenance.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Volkswagen Foundation (VolkswagenStiftung): One of Europe's largest private science foundations funding ambitious research — a broad incumbent peer to Ammodo Science in cross-domain fundamental research funding.
• Wellcome Trust: Global charitable foundation funding science and health research — a much larger incumbent peer to Ammodo Science, particularly in biomedical sciences.
• NWO (Dutch Research Council): Dutch national research council funding scientific research across all domains — overlaps significantly with Ammodo Science's funding of biomedical, natural, humanities, and social sciences research.
• Creative Europe (European Commission): EU programme funding cultural and creative sectors across Europe — a broad incumbent and alternative funding source for Ammodo Art and Architecture programme recipients.
• Mellon Foundation: Major US philanthropic foundation supporting arts, humanities, and culture — a broad incumbent peer to Ammodo Art's support of visual and performing arts.
• Ford Foundation: Large US philanthropic foundation with global arts, education, and social-justice programmes — a broad incumbent peer operating across multiple cultural and social domains similar to Ammodo's three programmes.

Direct peers

• VSBfonds: Dutch foundation supporting participation, culture, and social projects across the Netherlands — a direct Dutch peer to Ammodo's cultural grant-making with comparable scale and ANBI structure.
• Aga Khan Award for Architecture: Triennial award recognizing architectural excellence that addresses needs of communities — directly comparable to Ammodo Architecture Awards' focus on socially and ecologically responsible architecture.
• Mondriaan Fund: Dutch public fund for visual arts and cultural heritage — a direct peer to Ammodo Art, providing grants and awards to artists and art institutions in the Netherlands.
• Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds: Major Dutch cultural foundation supporting arts, heritage, and science — the closest direct Dutch peer to Ammodo's art and culture grant-making, with similar ANBI status and multi-domain award structure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ammododocs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ammodo
• Instagraminstagram.com/stichtingammodo

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Profiles5 records

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