Droom en Daad

What Droom en Daad does

Stichting Droom en Daad is a Dutch cultural foundation (vermogensfonds/endowment foundation) established on December 13, 2016, in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The foundation develops new arts and culture institutions and supports over 100 external cultural initiatives that reflect Rotterdam's creativity, diversity, and history. It holds ANBI (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling) Public Benefit Organisation status under Dutch tax law. The organization operates a portfolio of 13 wholly-owned subsidiary project foundations spanning music (Batavierhuis, Muziekwerf), dance (Danshuis), writing (Het Veerhuis), visual arts (Katoenveem, Beelden in de Buitenruimte), heritage restoration (Tramhuis, het Park), cultural media (de Kunstbode), publications (Publicatiefonds), and a forthcoming migration museum (Fenix, opening 2025). Makersloket, a COVID-19 response initiative, supported 1,192 art projects during the pandemic.

The foundation operates with approximately 18 FTE staff led by a director, with a four-member board (C.O. van der Vorm as chairman/treasurer, B.M. van der Vorm as secretary, J.M. Klarenbeek, and R.O. Prins). It does not accept funding applications, does not actively raise funds from third parties, and refers funding inquiries to Rotterdamse Fondsen, the municipality of Rotterdam, and voordekunst. Its revenue model relies entirely on endowment capital and investment returns, with no commercial revenue streams or profit motive. The foundation's marketing presence is limited to a website (droomendaad.nl) and LinkedIn page.

In 2025, the foundation experienced a significant leadership transition following the death of founder Martijn van der Vorm. Despite this loss, the foundation maintains sufficient capital to continue operations independently for the coming years. Strategic partnerships with the Municipality of Rotterdam (het Park) and Stadsherstel Rotterdam (Tramhuis) demonstrate institutional collaboration in heritage and cultural infrastructure development. The foundation owns and develops heritage real estate, creating a physical asset base that anchors its cultural programming across Rotterdam.

Name

Droom en Daad

Legal name

Stichting Droom en Daad

Website

https://droomendaad.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stichting Droom en Daad is a Rotterdam-based Dutch cultural endowment foundation (ANBI status) founded in 2016 that develops and funds 13 wholly-owned cultural project foundations spanning music, dance, writing, visual arts, and heritage, supporting over 100 Rotterdam cultural initiatives.

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Product category

Cultural Foundation / Arts Endowment

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Museums (712110), Historical Sites (71212), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

akta.pro primary industry

International Grantmaking & Development Foundations (BPAGAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Art, Arts Councils & Grantmaking Programs (BPAGAHAH), Museums & Heritage Sites (History, Science, Specialty) (BPAGAHAA)

Keywords

• Cultural foundation funding
• Arts endowment grants
• Cultural project development
• Rotterdam arts initiatives
• Public benefit organization

Headquarters

HQ city

Rotterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Foundation/Endowment Model: Droom en Daad is a 'vermogensfonds' (endowment foundation) that deploys its existing capital and investment returns to fund cultural projects. The foundation does not generate revenue through commercial activities and has no profit motive. None of the foundation's activities have a profit motive.

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Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Stichting Droom en Daad is a Dutch cultural endowment foundation (vermogensfonds) that develops and funds arts and culture projects in Rotterdam. It operates 13 subsidiary cultural projects spanning a museum (Fenix), musicians' and writers' makerspaces, a youth music venue, a national monument park, an art-commissioned warehouse, a dance space, a cultural news publication, a public art program, and a publications fund. The foundation also supports more than 100 external cultural initiatives in Rotterdam and does not accept funding applications.

Product overview

Stichting Droom en Daad is a cultural foundation (vermogensfonds/endowment foundation) established in 2016 that develops new arts and culture institutions and fosters creative talent in Rotterdam. The organization operates a portfolio of 13 distinct cultural projects and initiatives: Fenix (a museum about migration opening in 2025), Batavierhuis (musicians' makerspace), Het Veerhuis (writers' house), Muziekwerf (music space for youth), het Park (renovated national monument), Katoenveem (art commissioned space), Tramhuis (city walk kiosk), Danshuis (dance space), de Kunstbode (cultural news publication), Beelden in de Buitenruimte (public art), Publicatiefonds (publications fund), Nieuwe Binnenweg (makerspace), and Makersloket (COVID support for artists). The foundation also supports over 100 external cultural initiatives and organizations in Rotterdam through funding and partnerships.

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Products and services

• Fenix Museum A new museum dedicated to the timeless story of migration, located at Rotterdam's historical point of departure and arrival, operated by a Droom en Daad subsidiary foundation and opening in 2025.
• Batavierhuis A musicians' house, makerspace, and incubator for musicians in Rotterdam, operated by a Droom en Daad subsidiary foundation.
• Het Veerhuis A writers' house dedicated to writing as the central activity, operated by a Droom en Daad subsidiary foundation.
• Muziekwerf A music space welcoming young people aged 6 to 26 to make music together, operated by a Droom en Daad subsidiary foundation.
• het Park A renovated national monument park in Rotterdam, with programming and management delivered by a dedicated Droom en Daad subsidiary foundation in collaboration with the municipality.
• Katoenveem A monumental 1920 warehouse in the Merwe-Vierhavengebied area of Rotterdam being repurposed as an art-commissioned space, operated by a Droom en Daad subsidiary foundation.
• Tramhuis A historic tram shelter being restored as a monument and repurposed as a kiosk for city walks, supported by Droom en Daad in partnership with Stadsherstel Rotterdam.
• Danshuis A new dance space where professional and amateur dancers can dance, create, and meet, operated by a Droom en Daad subsidiary foundation.
• de Kunstbode A cultural news publication from Rotterdam that contributes coverage to national newspapers, operated by a Droom en Daad subsidiary foundation.
• Beelden in de Buitenruimte A Droom en Daad program that contributes to Rotterdam's public art collection.
• Publicatiefonds A Droom en Daad fund that contributes to publications about art and culture.
• Nieuwe Binnenweg A cultural makerspace in the centre of Rotterdam, supported by Droom en Daad.
• Makersloket A COVID-19 support initiative by Droom en Daad that backed 1,192 art projects during the pandemic.

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered referral partner and minor.

• Rotterdamse Fondsenreferral partnerOthersDroom en Daad refers funding inquiries to Rotterdamse Fondsen, indicating a referral relationship for cultural funding in Rotterdam.
• Gemeente Rotterdam (Municipality of Rotterdam)referral partnerOthersDroom en Daad refers applicants to the municipality of Rotterdam's art and culture grants program.
• Voordekunstreferral partnerOthersDroom en Daad refers funding seekers to voordekunst, a cultural funding platform in the Netherlands.
• Stadsherstel RotterdamminorOthersPartner for restoration projects such as the Tramhuis, contributing to heritage preservation in Rotterdam.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds: Major Dutch cultural heritage foundation that funds arts, culture, and nature projects across the Netherlands. Directly comparable as another large Dutch private grantmaking foundation supporting cultural initiatives, though operating at national rather than city level.
• Stichting DOEN: Dutch foundation funding creative and innovative projects with cultural and social impact. Comparable as another Dutch private foundation providing grants to cultural and creative initiatives across multiple verticals.
• VandenEnde Foundation: Dutch private foundation supporting arts, culture, and education, founded by Joop van den Ende. Comparable as an entrepreneur-funded Dutch cultural foundation with multi-project portfolios and significant capital deployed for cultural institutions.
• Fonds Podiumkunsten: Dutch public fund for performing arts, supporting music, dance, and theater. Comparable role in funding some of the same disciplines (music, dance, theater) that Droom en Daad supports through subsidiaries like Batavierhuis and Danshuis.
• Mondriaan Fund: Dutch public grantmaking fund for visual arts and cultural heritage. Comparable as a Dutch organization funding and developing visual arts and heritage projects, similar to Droom en Daad's art and museum activities.
• Fonds 21: Dutch private foundation fostering sustainable innovation in arts, culture, and society. Comparable as a Netherlands-based private cultural grantmaking foundation with multi-year project commitments.

Emerging players

• LUMA Foundation: European cultural foundation developing arts institutions and exhibitions (notably LUMA Arles). Comparable as a private foundation that develops and operates flagship cultural institutions (museums, arts centres) similar to Droom en Daad's Fenix museum.

Regional players

• Creative Industries Fund NL: Dutch national fund supporting architecture, design, digital culture, and creative industries. Comparable as a Dutch funding body for adjacent creative disciplines, though operating nationally and through a public-grant model rather than private endowment.

Broad incumbents

• BankGiro Loterij / Lotto: Dutch charity lottery that distributes substantial funds to cultural and heritage organizations. Comparable as a significant funder of Dutch cultural institutions, though operating through a lottery model rather than direct foundation grants.
• Stichting INGKA Foundation: Dutch-registered foundation linked to IKEA that funds cultural and environmental projects. Comparable as a large Netherlands-based private foundation with multi-vertical cultural and societal grantmaking.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries13 records

Funding overview

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