Stichting Artsen voor Kinderen

Name

Stichting Artsen voor Kinderen

Legal name

Stichting Artsen voor Kinderen

Website

https://artsenvoorkinderen.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Stichting Artsen voor Kinderen is a Dutch non-profit foundation operating Cyberpoli, Fitkids, and Geld & Ziek to deliver medical information, structured exercise, and financial guidance to children and adolescents with chronic conditions in the Netherlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Chronic Care Support Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Student Support Hotlines & Digital Wellbeing Tools (EDAJAIAL), Mental Health Counseling & Therapy Services (K–12) (EDAJALAG)

Keywords

• Pediatric chronic care
• Medical information platform
• Physical training programs
• Financial literacy youth
• Nonprofit foundation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Private Donations (One-time and Periodic): One-time and periodic monetary gifts from private individuals. One-time gifts are income-deductible above a 1% threshold of combined income (minimum €60, up to 10% maximum deduction). Periodic gifts are committed for at least five years and offer substantial tax benefits under Dutch law.
2. Corporate Sponsorship: Structural financial support from companies and organizations that support the foundation's mission on a recurring basis. Sponsors include Tunturi, Intercept, and others.
3. Lottery /公益 Grant (Postcode Loterij): A €450,000 grant from the Nationale Postcode Loterij, disbursed over three years (2024–2026), specifically for poverty reduction initiatives linking Cyberpoli and Geld & Ik.
4. Testamentary Bequests: The foundation can be named as heir in a will. As a registered ANBI, inheritances to the foundation are exempt from gift and inheritance tax.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Stichting Artsen voor Kinderen is a Dutch non-profit foundation that operates an umbrella of three initiatives for children and adolescents with chronic illnesses or disabilities: Cyberpoli, an online medical information portal and internet clinic with 30+ specialist clinics, 200+ expert panelists and 400+ medical animations; Fitkids, a structured physical training program delivered at 150+ certified locations to approximately 4,500 children annually; and Geld & Ziek, a financial literacy and guidance platform for youth with chronic conditions. All services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries and funded entirely by private donations, corporate sponsorships, and grants.

Product overview

Stichting Artsen voor Kinderen is a umbrella organization operating three main initiatives: Cyberpoli (online medical information platform with 30+ policlinics and expert panels), Fitkids (physical training program at 150+ locations), and Geld & Ziek (financial guidance for chronically ill youth). The organization supports over 1.3 million Dutch children and young people with chronic conditions through information, exercise programs, and financial support services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fitkids: A special training program for children and young people with a chronic condition, with more than 150 locations, serving approximately 4,500 children and young people annually. Proven effective for physical and mental fitness, with the goal of transitioning children to regular sports clubs.
• Cyberpoli
• Geld & Ik

Products and services

• Cyberpoli

Quantifiable outcome

• 4,500+ children participate in Fitkids annually across 150+ locations
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Johan Cruyff FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with the Johan Cruyff Foundation on initiatives for children with chronic conditions, supporting shared goals of enabling participation in sports and physical activity.
• Esther Vergeer FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExternal organization collaboration focused on supporting youth with chronic conditions through shared programs and initiatives.
• BiomediacoreTechnology or IntegrationBiomedia Amsterdam is the web development partner responsible for building and maintaining the Artsen voor Kinderen and Cyberpoli websites. Listed as colophon developer and cookie policy partner.
• TunturiminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTunturi (fitness equipment brand) is listed as a partner/sponsor, likely providing equipment support for Fitkids centers.
• InterceptminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIntercept is listed as a sponsor of Artsen voor Kinderen.
• ClimpexminorGTM or Marketing PartnerClimpex is listed as a partner of Artsen voor Kinderen.
• St Antonius ZiekenhuisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe St Antonius Hospital's innovative crying baby care program was nominated for VGZ Zorgvernieuwer van het Jaar, incorporating Cyberpoli as a key information tool. Artsen voor Kinderen is featured as a component of this award-nominated initiative.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• CliniClowns: Dutch non-profit deploying professional clowns to children in hospitals and care institutions to ease the burden of illness. Comparable in target population (chronically ill Dutch children), Dutch NPO structure, donation/sponsor funding, and partnership with hospitals.
• Stichting Kind en Ziekenhuis: Dutch non-profit dedicated to improving the wellbeing of children in hospitals through information, advocacy, and education. Closely comparable in target audience (sick children), Dutch NPO structure, donation-funded model, and information-portal approach via 'Koesterkind' and related tools.
• Make-A-Wish Nederland: Dutch branch of Make-A-Wish granting wishes to children with serious or chronic illnesses. Comparable in serving chronically ill Dutch children, NPO structure, donation-funded model, and corporate sponsor partnerships.
• Villa Joep: Dutch non-profit dedicated to children with neuroblastoma, funding research and family support. Comparable in mission focus (chronically ill Dutch children), donation-funded NPO model, and family-support services.
• Stichting Kinderen met een Stofwisselingsziekte: Dutch NPO supporting children with rare metabolic diseases and their families. Comparable in serving Dutch children with chronic conditions, donation-funded NPO structure, and information/peer-support delivery to families.
• NSGK (Stichting het Gehandicapte Kind): Dutch non-profit focused on children with disabilities, funding playgrounds, sports, and inclusive programs. Comparable mission population (children with disabilities), Dutch donation-funded NPO model, and community/physical-activity delivery model similar to Fitkids.
• Stichting Duchenne Parent Project: Dutch NPO supporting children and families affected by Duchenne muscular dystrophy, funding research and care improvements. Comparable in target population (Dutch children with chronic illness), donation-funded model, and integration of information, family support, and clinical partnerships.
• Stichting Spieren voor Spieren: Dutch non-profit funding research and supporting children with muscular diseases. Comparable in targeting chronically ill Dutch children, Dutch ANBI-style NPO structure, donation-funded model, and corporate sponsorships.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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