Børneriget Fonden/Foundation for Mary Elizabeth's Hospital

What Børneriget Fonden/Foundation for Mary Elizabeth's Hospital does

Børneriget Fonden is a Danish nonprofit foundation established in 2020 and headquartered at Hauser Plads 20, Copenhagen (CVR 41355395). It was created as Denmark's first hospital foundation to fund, develop, and equip Mary Elizabeth's Hospital, a new national children's hospital scheduled to open in 2027 under a public-private partnership between Region Hovedstaden, Rigshospitalet, and Ole Kirk's Fond. The foundation operates with a 17-person secretariat and a board chaired by Søren Torp Laursen, and reports that 96% of donations are directed to programs while only 4% go to administration. Its 2030 strategy, "Styrket til livet" (Empowered for Life), frames its mission around holistic pediatric care grounded in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.

The foundation channels donations into three support areas: Design for Life and Play, Research and Education, and Advanced Technology. Across these areas it has launched 28+ named projects, including advanced medical technology procurement (photon CT scanner with 20x higher image resolution and lower radiation dose, mobile CT brought to patient bedside, OR Black Box surgical safety system, and Babylance neonatal transport serving 150+ critically ill newborns annually), clinical research infrastructure (a designated European test hub for pediatric gene and precision medicine, a Center for Data and Effect Research granted 10M DKK, and a hospital school), and healing environments (179 single rooms averaging 27 m², 22 experience rooms at the building's "fingertips", Mary's Magical Rooftop Gardens, and sensory installations such as "På Hovedet Haven" and "Stubbeskoven"). Digital products include the AkutBarn app with 40,000+ Nordic downloads and the Min Hospitalsstemme pediatric feedback questionnaire.

The foundation's revenue model is diversified across five streams: donations from other foundations (Børnecancerfonden, Jascha Fonden, Frececo Fonden, Aage og Johanne Louis-Hansens Fond), corporate partnerships (ROCKWOOL, Accenture, Ørsted, Copenhagen Group A/S, CoolUnite), corporate bank and professional services partners (Nykredit, Kammeradvokaten), private individual donations (including MobilePay-enabled giving and the "Børnerigets Venner" membership at 250 DKK/year), and testamentary bequests (structured around the Danish 30% tax-deduction rule). The 2025 annual report is described by the foundation as "the best year in the foundation's history." Beneficiaries include critically ill children (0-18 years), adolescents and young adults aged 12-24, pregnant women including those facing loss, and their families from across Denmark, Greenland, and the Faroe Islands.

Name

Børneriget Fonden/Foundation for Mary Elizabeth's Hospital

Legal name

Børneriget Fonden

Website

https://bornerigetfonden.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospital Foundation Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Health and Welfare Funds (52512)

SIC

Hospital & Medical Service Plans (6324), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Health & Medical Research Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disease-Specific Research & Support (e.g., Cancer, Diabetes, ALS) (BPAGACAA), Health Research Funding Agencies (Public/Quasi-Public) (HLAJALAB)

Keywords

• Hospital philanthropy services
• Pediatric healthcare fundraising
• Charitable foundation management
• Medical research grants
• Nonprofit hospital partnerships

Headquarters

HQ city

Copenhagen

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations from Foundations: The foundation receives funding from other foundations (e.g., Børnecancerfonden, Jascha Fonden, Frececo Fonden, Aage og Johanne Louis-Hansens Fond) that support specific projects and initiatives at Mary Elizabeth's Hospital.
2. Corporate Partnerships: Companies such as Copenhagen Group A/S, Rockwool, Accenture, CoolUnite, and others provide financial support or in-kind contributions to support the hospital's development.
3. Membership Fees: The 'Børnerigets Venner' membership program costs 250 kr/year, with funds going directly to support Mary Elizabeth's Hospital.
4. Testamentary Bequests: Individuals can include the foundation in their wills, with the option to use the 30% rule for tax-efficient charitable giving.
5. Private Individual Donations: Private individuals contribute donations to support the foundation's work, facilitated through various giving mechanisms including MobilePay and payment service.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Børneriget Fonden is Denmark's first hospital foundation, established to support Mary Elizabeth's Hospital in becoming a world-class national children's hospital. The foundation raises funds from corporations, other foundations, and private individuals through partnerships, memberships, and testamentary bequests, then deploys these funds across three strategic areas: Design for Life and Play, Research and Education, and Advanced Technology. It operates as a philanthropic intermediary channeling donations into healthcare infrastructure, advanced medical technology, clinical research, and family support programs at the hospital.

Product overview

Børneriget Fonden is a charitable foundation supporting Mary Elizabeth's Hospital in becoming Denmark's world-leading children's hospital. The foundation operates across three strategic support areas: Design for Life and Play (family-friendly facilities and therapeutic spaces), Research and Education (clinical research units, PhD projects, and hospital school), and Advanced Technology (medical imaging and equipment). The foundation's offerings include 28+ named projects spanning therapeutic environments (På Hovedet Haven, Stubbeskoven, Marys Magiske Taghaver), medical technology (Mobil CT Scanner, OR Black Box, Photon CT), research initiatives (Min Hospitalsstemme, Klinisk Forskningsenhed, Center for Data og Effektforskning), patient and family support services (Et hjem til livet, Ungeområde, Hospitalsskolen), and innovation programs (Frontløberlegat, Børneparat with AkutBarn app). The foundation functions as a grant-making organization that funds, develops, and implements projects in partnership with foundations, companies, and private donors rather than operating commercial products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Børnerigets Venner Membership Program Annual membership program at 250 kr/year for individuals who want to support Mary Elizabeth's Hospital; funds go entirely to support the hospital's development toward becoming the world's best children's hospital.
• Testamentary Bequest Program Program allowing individuals to include the foundation in their wills, with guidance on the 30% tax-efficient charitable giving rule for charitable bequests.
• Marys Magiske Taghaver (Mary's Magical Rooftop Gardens) Therapeutic rooftop gardens bringing healing nature to the most vulnerable children, including bone marrow transplant patients isolated for months, with partnerships including ROCKWOOL, idverde, Juul Frost Arkitekter, and Malmos Landskaber.
• Babylance Emergency Transport Specialized ambulance service for transporting critically ill newborns and children up to 10 years old to Mary Elizabeth's Hospital, equipped as a highly specialized intensive care unit. Transports over 150 critically ill newborns and premature babies each year.
• Et hjem til livet (A Home for Life) Room sponsorship program supporting specially designed patient rooms with 179 single rooms averaging 27 m², featuring family accommodations and flexible treatment spaces designed as temporary homes for patients and families.
• Klinisk Forskningsenhed (Clinical Research Unit) Dedicated clinical research unit testing new medicines for children with serious diseases, including gene therapies and precision medicine, designated as a European test hub. Addresses the gap where only 30% of medicines are approved for pediatric use.
• Min Hospitalsstemme (My Hospital Voice) Digital age-adapted questionnaire system for children and young people to systematically share their hospital experience, conducted in collaboration with ECHO (European Children's Hospitals Organisation).
• Mobil CT Scanner (Mobile CT Scanner) Mobile CT scanner that brings advanced imaging directly to the patient's bedside, eliminating the need to transport critically ill and vulnerable children.
• OR Black Box Surgical safety technology that collects anonymized data from operations for learning and collaboration to improve patient safety, developed in partnership with Surgical Safety Technologies.
• Børneparat (Child-Ready) Program with AkutBarn App Program ensuring high quality in acute pediatric treatment, featuring the AkutBarn mobile application for healthcare professionals supporting emergency pediatric care, downloaded over 40,000 times across Nordic countries.
• Frontløberlegat (Front Runner Grant) Innovation grant program awarding 10,000 DKK to staff members working on projects within play, learning, and innovation at the hospital.
• Corporate and Foundation Partnership Program Partnership program for corporations and other foundations providing financial support or in-kind contributions to support the hospital's development; partners include Copenhagen Group A/S, Rockwool, Accenture, CoolUnite, Ørsted, Nykredit, and others.

Quantifiable outcome

• Only 4% of donations go to administration, with 96% directed to programs
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature6 records

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship, major and minor.

• Ole Kirks FondcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOle Kirk's Fond is a founding partner in the unique public-private partnership that realizes Mary Elizabeth's Hospital, alongside Region Hovedstaden and Rigshospitalet. The foundation's partnership with Ole Kirk's Fond is fundamental to the hospital's establishment.
• Region HovedstadencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegion Hovedstaden (Capital Region of Denmark) is a founding public partner in the partnership that established Mary Elizabeth's Hospital, providing the public healthcare framework and institutional backing.
• RigshospitaletcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRigshospitalet is the parent hospital institution for Mary Elizabeth's Hospital and a key partner in the public-private partnership. The foundation raises funds specifically to enhance Rigshospitalet's pediatric services through Mary Elizabeth's Hospital.
• Børnecancerfonden (Danish Child Cancer Foundation)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerBørnecancerfonden has partnered with the foundation on multiple projects including 'På Hovedet Haven' (a sensory garden) and supports the foundation's overall mission. The foundation has also supported Børnecancerfonden's goals.
• ROCKWOOLcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerROCKWOOL is a key partner supporting 'Marys Magiske Taghaver' (Mary's Magical Rooftop Gardens), contributing to the nature-based healing environment on the hospital's rooftops.
• Jascha FondencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJascha Fonden partnered with the foundation on both the Stubbeskoven playground project and the research ph.d. project on rooftop gardens, supporting the 'Naturens Rige' (Nature's Realm) initiative.
• Frececo FondencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrececo Fonden supports the hospital school project and the Rose Eken art project, providing funding for educational and artistic elements in the hospital environment.
• Copenhagen Group A/ScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCopenhagen Group A/S supported the Babylance project, which provides emergency transport for critically ill children. CEO Jeppe Handwerk cited the meaningful impact of supporting children in need.
• CoolUnitecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoolUnite supports the youth area project at the hospital, helping create dedicated spaces for young patients aged 12-24 years.
• AccenturemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccenture is listed among the foundation's corporate partners, supporting the development of the hospital through their expertise and resources.
• AlchemistcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRestaurant Alchemist, led by Michelin chef Theis Brydegaard, partnered on the 'Better Meals for the Little Ones' project, developing nutrition guidelines and a cookbook for hospitalized children.
• T&W Medical A/ScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerT&W Medical A/S supports the 'Værdifuld Ventetid' (Valuable Waiting Time) project, which transforms waiting areas into playful and engaging spaces for children.
• File Under PopcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFile Under Pop, together with their global partner Jotun, donated a colorful sensory universe for the hospital, using carefully selected colors and surfaces to create a more humane care environment.
• TriforkmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrifork is listed among the foundation's corporate partners, likely contributing technology expertise to the hospital's digital infrastructure.
• Malmos LandskabercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMalmos Landskaber is part of the partnership building 'Marys Magiske Taghaver', contributing landscape architecture expertise to the rooftop garden project.
• idverde DanmarkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partneridverde Danmark is a partner in the rooftop garden project, contributing expertise in green space development for the hospital's nature-based healing environments.
• Juul Frost ArkitektercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJuul Frost Arkitekter is part of the partnership developing the rooftop gardens, providing architectural design for the healing outdoor spaces.
• Surgical Safety TechnologiescoreTechnology or IntegrationSurgical Safety Technologies developed the OR Black Box project in collaboration with Rigshospitalet and a network of international hospitals and universities in the USA, Canada, and Europe.
• MUNK FOODcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMUNK FOOD partnered with Mary Elizabeth's Hospital and Michelin chef Theis Brydegaard on the 'Better Meals for the Little Ones' pilot project, developing nutritious and appealing snacks for hospitalized children.
• ExperimentariummajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExperimentarium collaborated with the foundation on the 'Værdifuld Ventetid' (Valuable Waiting Time) project, developing interactive installations for the Center for Hearing and Balance waiting area.
• ECHO (European Children's Hospitals Organisation)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Min Hospitalsstemme project is conducted in collaboration with ECHO, contributing to the hospital's vision of strengthening children's rights and sharing best practices across European children's hospitals.
• KammeradvokatenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKammeradvokaten is listed among the foundation's corporate partners.

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Key highlights7 records

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Profiles9 records

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