What Stichting Armoedefonds does

Stichting Armoedefonds is a Dutch non-profit foundation (stichting) founded in 2013 and headquartered in Rosmalen, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. The organization operates as a national coordinator and fund distributor for poverty relief, working through a network of more than 1,300 local partner organizations across the Netherlands including food banks, clothing banks, debt counseling services, and community initiatives. Its programs address child poverty, care poverty, menstrual poverty, energy poverty, and emergency preparedness through named initiatives such as Basisproducten (basic hygiene products), Schoolspullenactie with the Scholierenpas, MUP (Menstruatieproducten Uitgiftepunten) distribution points, Noodpakketten (emergency packages), and Ouderen Steunpakketjes (elderly support packages). The foundation also operates the Hulp bij Armoede directory website and the Arm in Arm magazine for stakeholder communications.

The organization is funded primarily through donations, with no proprietary technology platform or products sold. Revenue streams comprise individual donations (monthly, annual, one-time with preset amounts of €3 to €100), corporate partnerships (financial and product donations from companies such as Kruidvat, Unilever, Fashioncheque, Softy Paper, and Kerstpakketten.nl), large gifts and legacies managed by dedicated relationship managers, and grants from other foundations and funds. The foundation operates a dual go-to-market combining direct-to-consumer donor engagement (website, social media, television awareness campaigns, newsletter) with enterprise-style relationship management for corporate and fund partners.

On the technical side, the foundation holds CBF Erkend Goed Doel and ANBI (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling) regulatory designations conferring donor tax benefits and quality assurance in the Dutch charitable sector. Distribution channels are entirely domestic, leveraging the 1,300+ partner organization network as physical distribution infrastructure to reach beneficiaries. The foundation employs 19 staff and runs semi-annual research publications on poverty and the operational needs of local aid organizations, used for media engagement and policy advocacy.

Name

Stichting Armoedefonds

Legal name

Stichting Armoedefonds

Website

https://armoedefonds.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stichting Armoedefonds is a Dutch non-profit foundation founded in 2013 that combats poverty in the Netherlands by funding and coordinating more than 1,300 local relief organizations through individual donations, corporate partnerships, and grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Non-profit poverty-relief foundation

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132), Civic and Social Organizations (8134), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Grantmaking Foundations (813211)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Social Justice & Human Rights Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAN), Gender Equality, Inclusion & Social Protection Programs (BPADABAK), Nutrition & Food Security (Global Health) NGOs (HLAJAKAH)

Keywords

• Poverty relief services
• Nonprofit foundation
• Charitable donations
• Community aid programs
• Material aid distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Rosmalen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Recurring and one-time donations from individuals through the website donation platform. Options include monthly, annual, and one-time gift frequencies with preset amounts (€3, €5, €9, €25, €50, €100) or custom amounts.
2. Corporate Partnerships: Financial contributions and product donations from businesses. Includes product donations (overstock, rest quantities), monetary sponsorships, and joint marketing campaigns with companies like Kruidvat.
3. Large Gifts and Legacies: Major donations from individuals and family funds, including legacy gifts (nalatenschap). Managed through dedicated relationship managers for major donors.
4. Foundation and Fund Support: Support from other foundations and funds for specific projects or general operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Stichting Armoedefonds is a Dutch non-profit foundation that fights poverty in the Netherlands by raising donations from individuals, companies, and other funds, and channeling those funds into branded material-aid programs distributed through a network of more than 1,300 local anti-poverty partner organizations. Its sellable offerings include Basisproducten (essential groceries/household items), Schoolspullenactie (school supplies), Stop Menstruatiearmoede / MUP (menstrual products), Noodpakketten (emergency packages), and Ouderen Steunpakketjes (elderly support packages), together with an online directory (Hulp bij Armoede) that connects people in poverty with local assistance.

Product overview

Stichting Armoedefonds operates as a charitable foundation with multiple interconnected programs rather than a single unified product. The organization functions as a fund distributor and coordinator of poverty relief initiatives, supporting over 1,300 local poverty relief organizations across the Netherlands. Its core portfolio includes: Basisproducten (basic hygiene products), Schoolspullenactie (school supplies with Scholierenpas), Stop Menstruatiearmoede/MUP (menstrual product distribution points), Noodpakketten (emergency packages), and Ouderen Steunpakketjes (elderly support). Additional services include the Hulp bij Armoede directory website and the Arm in Arm magazine. The organization connects donors, companies, and funds with local organizations that directly assist people experiencing poverty through financial support, products, and knowledge sharing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Basisproducten Provision of essential groceries and basic household products to people in poverty in the Netherlands, delivered through the foundation's network of more than 1,300 local anti-poverty partner organizations.
• Schoolspullenactie Annual school-supplies action providing back-to-school kits (e.g., backpacks, notebooks, pens) to children from low-income families in the Netherlands, distributed via local partner organizations.
• Stop Menstruatiearmoede (MUP) Free distribution of menstrual products (menstruation-uitgiftepunt / MUP locations) to people who cannot afford them, operated through the foundation's local partner network across the Netherlands.
• Noodpakketten Emergency relief packages distributed to people and families in acute financial crisis in the Netherlands, delivered through the foundation's network of local anti-poverty partner organizations.
• Ouderen Steunpakketjes Targeted support packages for low-income elderly people in the Netherlands, distributed through the foundation's local partner organizations to address poverty among senior citizens.
• Hulp bij Armoede (online directory) National online directory at hulpbijarmoede.nl that helps people in poverty in the Netherlands find local anti-poverty and welfare services in their area, operated by Stichting Armoedefonds.
• Magazine "Arm in Arm" Donor and supporter magazine "Arm in Arm" published by Stichting Armoedefonds (online and in print) to communicate the foundation's mission, programs, and impact stories to donors and partners.

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• KruidvatcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partnership including annual research on care poverty (Verzorgingsarmoede), product donations, and the 'Samen in Actie' (Together in Action) campaign where consumers can purchase products that get donated to people in poverty.
• Kerstpakketten.nlminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDonation of school bags for children growing up in poverty through product donation partnerships.
• Softy PaperminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCompany donating diapers to families in need who cannot afford them.
• FashionchequeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the 'Scholierenpas' (Student Pass) providing school supplies, giving children choice and independence in selecting their school materials.
• Dress for Success EindhovenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOrganization received a gift card donation from the foundation to support women in poverty.
• UnileverminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner donating care packages including shampoo to winter jackets for people in poverty.
• Samen voor alle KinderencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration between Leergeld Nederland, Jeugdfonds Sport & Cultuur, Stichting Jarige Job, Nationaal Fonds Kinderhulp, and Jeugdeducatiefonds to help children with school supplies, sports, music lessons, birthdays, bicycles, glasses, and more.
• SchuldHulpMaatjecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the largest volunteer debt assistance organizations in the Netherlands, featured and supported by the foundation. Provides personal, expert help without judgment.
• FNVminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTrade union partnership for energy poverty campaign including ice cube action at Dutch parliament.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Humanitas: One of the largest Dutch volunteer-based social service organizations, providing support for people in poverty, debt, isolation, and family challenges. Operates with a similar mix of local branches, donor funding, and government partnerships, making it a structurally comparable peer.
• Voedselbanken Nederland: The Dutch Food Bank federation directly addresses food poverty, one of the core verticals Armoedefonds supports. Operates as a coordinator of 170+ local food banks, structurally similar to Armoedefonds's local organization network model.
• Leergeld Nederland: A national network supporting children from low-income families to participate in school and extracurricular activities. Directly comparable to Armoedefonds's Schoolspullenactie/Scholierenpas program and co-partner in the 'Samen voor alle Kinderen' coalition.
• Stichting Jarige Job: Dutch foundation providing birthday packages and celebrations for children in poverty. A direct peer in the child poverty vertical and co-partner in 'Samen voor alle Kinderen' alongside Armoedefonds.
• Nationaal Fonds Kinderhulp: National Children's Fund providing direct support to children in need across categories including clothing, school, sports, and bicycles. Operates as a national grantmaking foundation with corporate partnerships, structurally similar to Armoedefonds and a coalition partner.
• Leger des Heils Nederland: The Salvation Army in the Netherlands is a direct peer providing multi-dimensional poverty relief (shelter, food, debt counseling, rehabilitation) through a national network. Comparable in its broad program portfolio and donor-funded model, though larger in scale and more faith-based in positioning.
• Jeugdfonds Sport & Cultuur: Fund enabling children from low-income families to participate in sports and cultural activities. Directly comparable in target population and intervention design; co-partner in the 'Samen voor alle Kinderen' coalition.
• SchuldHulpMaatje: One of the largest volunteer debt assistance organizations in the Netherlands, explicitly supported by Armoedefonds. Operates with a similar network-of-local-organizations model, focused specifically on debt-related poverty, a key vertical for Armoedefonds's 724,000-household problem debt context.

Broad incumbents

• Kansfonds: Larger Dutch foundation funding social initiatives for vulnerable groups including people in poverty. Operates as a meta-funder similar to Armoedefonds but with broader social inclusion scope (mental health, social isolation, civic participation) rather than a pure poverty focus.

Others

• Samen voor alle Kinderen: Coalition of five Dutch child-focused funds (including Armoedefonds, Leergeld, Jarige Job, Kinderhulp, Jeugdeducatiefonds). Not a competitor but a distribution and co-marketing channel that the foundation uses to extend its child poverty reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Armoedefonds
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCYHqO_wObcmG7RzjlUFj5kg
• Facebookfacebook.com/Armoedefonds
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stichting-armoedefonds
• Instagraminstagram.com/armoedefonds

Compliance2 records

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Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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