Fundatie van Renswoude te 's-Gravenhage

What Fundatie van Renswoude te 's-Gravenhage does

Fundatie van Renswoude te 's-Gravenhage is a Dutch charitable foundation (stichting) established in 1754 by the testament of Maria van Duyst van Voorhout, Vrijvrouwe van Renswoude. Originally created to house and educate orphaned children in The Hague, the foundation has evolved into a scholarship-focused institution providing financial support to Dutch and Surinamese youth aged 15-29 pursuing MBO, HBO, WO, or secondary education who lack sufficient means or DUO eligibility. The foundation distributes three core products: a non-repayable study grant (Studiebeurs), an interest-free loan (Renteloze Lening) repayable within two years after graduation, and a combination of both, with annual support ranging from €500 to €8,500. In 2025, the foundation awarded a total of €1,140,490 to 237 students (€759,280 across 178 grants plus €381,210 across 59 loans), and has set a €1,200,000 donation budget for 2026. Geographic scope is primarily the Netherlands, with documented support extending to study abroad in the United States, Switzerland, Belgium, and Australia for postgraduate, exchange, internship, and postdoc programs.

The underlying operating model is an ANBI-registered endowment rather than a commercial enterprise. Income is derived from managed investments of the historical endowment and tax-deductible donations, with no commercial revenue streams. Applications are submitted through the OFIS online portal and require reference letters from student advisors (decanen), with high-value applications eligible for in-person interviews; the board meets ten times per year to adjudicate awards. The foundation operates from Foundation House at Koninginnegracht 15 in Den Haag with a staff of six (including a rentmeester/director and a bursalen advisor) and a board chaired by Mr. Drs. E.C. Verbeek. It also manages the assets of Stichting Boschuysen, is a member of the Vereniging van Fondsen in Nederland (FIN), and participates in the annual Studiefondsenoverleg with approximately 15 Dutch study funds.

The foundation's strategic positioning rests on heritage brand recognition (270+ years of continuous operation), ANBI status enabling tax-efficient donations, and integration with the Dutch study-fund ecosystem (FIN, Tibo, ITVitae, sister foundations in Delft and Utrecht). The beneficiary pool is narrowly defined by nationality and age, which constrains growth but produces a high-trust, long-tail distribution profile with no customer concentration risk. Tech footprint is minimal: a WordPress website plus the OFIS application portal, with no proprietary platform, AI capabilities, app, or public API disclosed.

Name

Fundatie van Renswoude te 's-Gravenhage

Legal name

Stichting Fundatie van de Vrijvrouwe van Renswoude te 's-Gravenhage

Website

https://fundatievanrenswoude.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1754

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Stichting Fundatie van de Vrijvrouwe van Renswoude te 's-Gravenhage is a 270-year-old Dutch charitable foundation awarding study grants and interest-free loans of €500–€8,500 annually to Dutch and Surinamese youth aged 15–29 pursuing secondary, vocational, or higher education in the Netherlands and abroad.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable Education Foundation

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDADAHAC

Scholarship & Fellowship Foundations and Trusts

Education/Education Administration, Accreditation & Policy/Education Funding, Grants & Financial Aid Administration

SECONDARYEDAIAOAH

Foundation/NGO & Philanthropic Scholarships

Education/International Education & Study Abroad/Scholarships, Funding & Financial Aid for International Study

SECONDARYEDAIAOAE

Degree-Level Scholarships (Undergrad/Masters/PhD/Postdoc)

Education/International Education & Study Abroad/Scholarships, Funding & Financial Aid for International Study

Keywords

• Student scholarships
• Interest-free loans
• Charitable foundation
• ANBI registered
• Youth education funding

Headquarters

HQ city

Den Haag

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Endowment and Donation Income: The foundation operates as a charitable endowment funded by donations and managed investments. The donation budget for 2026 is €1,200,000. Revenue is not generated from commercial activities but from managing its historical endowment and receiving donations. The foundation is registered as an ANBI (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling), making donations tax-deductible.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Fundatie van Renswoude te 's-Gravenhage is a Dutch charitable foundation (stichting) that provides financial support to Dutch and Surinamese youth aged 15-29 in the form of study grants (non-repayable gifts) and interest-free loans (repayable within 2 years after graduation). Support ranges from €500 to €8,500 per study year for MBO, HBO, WO, secondary education, study abroad, exchanges, internships, and postdoc/promotion research, with the foundation awarding €1,140,490 to 237 students in 2025.

Product overview

Fundatie van Renswoude is a foundation providing financial assistance to Dutch and Surinamese youth aged 15-29 in the form of study grants and interest-free loans. The organization offers three forms of support: (1) Studiebeurs - a gift that does not require repayment, (2) Renteloze Lening - an interest-free loan repayable within 2 years after graduation/promotion, and (3) a combination of both. Support ranges from €500 to €8,500 per study year for various educational activities including study in the Netherlands, study abroad, internships, exchanges, and postdoc/promotion research.

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Products and services

• Studiebeurs (Study Grant) A non-repayable financial study grant (gift) provided to Dutch and Surinamese youth aged 15-29 to support their education (MBO, HBO, WO, secondary, study abroad, exchanges, internships, postdoc) when they cannot afford it themselves. Maximum €8,500 per study year; minimum €500. Awarded based on financial need and academic merit.
• Renteloze Lening (Interest-free Loan) An interest-free loan provided to Dutch and Surinamese students aged 15-29 to fund their education. Maximum €8,500 per study year. Repayable within 2 years after graduation or promotion. No interest charged.
• Combinatie Studiebeurs en Renteloze Lening (Combined Grant and Loan) A combination of a non-repayable study grant and an interest-free loan, tailored to the individual financial needs of the applicant. Maximum support is €8,500 per study year with a minimum of €500.

Quantifiable outcome

• 237 students supported in 2025 with total of €1,140,490 awarded
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FIN (Vereniging van Fondsen in Nederland)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the Dutch association of foundations. Participates in annual study funds consultation on first Tuesday of November with ~15 other study funds. Committed to FIN code of conduct.
• TibominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating organization mentioned on the website's collaboration page.
• ITVitaeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating organization mentioned on the website's collaboration page.
• Fundatie van de Vrijvrouwe van Renswoude DelftminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister foundation in Delft, one of three Fundaties established from Maria van Duyst van Voorhout's 1754 testament. Each foundation operates independently.
• Fundatie van de Vrijvrouwe van Renswoude UtrechtminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister foundation in Utrecht, one of three Fundaties established from Maria van Duyst van Voorhout's 1754 testament. Each foundation operates independently.
• StudiefondsenoverlegcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual meeting of ~15 Dutch study funds held on first Tuesday of November under rotating chairmanship. Aims to improve cooperation and information exchange between study funds.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• VSBfonds: Large Dutch foundation providing scholarships and study grants to Dutch students, particularly for study abroad and post-graduate programs. Operates in the same FIN study-funds network and addresses similar beneficiaries.
• Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds: Major Dutch cultural foundation that also administers scholarships and study support, including for talented students without sufficient resources. Peer in FIN and overlapping target population.
• Nuffic: Dutch organisation for internationalisation in education, administering scholarship programs (e.g., Orange Tulip Scholarship) for Dutch and international students. Overlaps on study-abroad scholarship funding for Dutch students.
• KNAW (Koninklijke Nederlandse Akademie van Wetenschappen): Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences offering Academy Professor and PhD fellowship funding for Dutch researchers. Comparable as a Dutch institution disbursing merit-based study/research fellowships to Dutch nationals.
• Fundatie van de Vrijvrouwe van Renswoude te Utrecht: Sister foundation established in 1754 from the same testament, operating independently in Utrecht with the same grant/interest-free loan offering for students. Identical charter, different geography.
• Stichting Doen: Dutch ANBI-registered foundation funding education, social innovation, and youth-led projects. Comparable grantmaking structure and Dutch foundation model with similar reporting/governance standards.
• Stichting Fonds 1818: Regional Dutch foundation supporting education, social welfare, and youth projects in The Hague region. Comparable ANBI-registered foundation model with overlapping student-support use cases in the same geographic area.
• Fundatie van de Vrijvrouwe van Renswoude te Delft: Sister foundation established in 1754 from the same Maria van Duyst van Voorhout testament, operating independently in Delft with the same scholarship/loan model for local students. Most directly comparable peer.

Broad incumbents

• DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs): Dutch government agency administering student financing (studiefinanciering). Many of Fundatie van Renswoude's beneficiaries have lost DUO eligibility, making DUO the primary context and indirect competitor for the same student cohort.
• Erasmus+ (European Commission): EU-wide program providing grants for Dutch students to study abroad and for international students to come to the Netherlands. Overlaps Fundatie van Renswoude's study-abroad exchange funding, but at much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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