Name

Kite4Life Foundation

Legal name

Stichting Kite4Life

Website

https://kite4lifefoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cancer Survivor Wellness and Psychosocial Rehabilitation Services

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Surfing & Kitesurfing Experiences (Lessons, Camps) (THAJAJAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Surf, Kitesurf & Wind Sports Adventures (THAJABAK)

Keywords

• Cancer rehabilitation programs
• Adaptive water sports
• Nonprofit survivor support
• Kitesurfing instruction charity
• Psychosocial wellness programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Heemstede

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations: Kite4Life receives one-time and recurring donations from individual donors and corporate sponsors. Donations can be made via the website using iDEAL, bank transfer, PayPal, or Bancontact. The foundation has ANBI status, meaning donations are tax-deductible for Dutch donors.
2. Fundraising events: The foundation organizes annual fundraising events including Kite4Life Festival, Jump4Life (sponsor-run kitesurfing event), and Kite4Life Market (online auction). These events raise funds to subsidize lesson packages for participants.
3. Participant registration fees: Participants pay a one-time registration fee of €35 per person (or €70 per person for registration with a companion) to secure a spot in the kite lesson program. This contribution helps fund the operational costs of arranging lessons with partner kitesurf schools.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Kite4Life Foundation is a Dutch nonprofit foundation (Stichting) that delivers subsidized kitesurfing and wingfoiling lessons to (ex-)cancer patients and their loved ones, framing these water sports as a form of psychosocial rehabilitation. Lessons are provided through certified partner kitesurf and wingfoil schools in the Netherlands, complemented by community-building events such as the Season Kickoff, Kite Weekend, and free wingfoil clinics, and supported by donations, sponsorships, and participant contributions.

Product overview

Kite4Life Foundation is a Dutch charitable organization with ANBI status that helps (ex-)cancer patients and their loved ones experience freedom, hope, and pride through water sports. The foundation facilitates kitesurf lessons and wingfoil lessons as its core offering, structured as lesson packages with partner kitesurf schools across the Netherlands. Programming includes Season Kickoff events, multi-day Kite Weekend experiences, and specialized Kite4Kids and Wing4Life programs for different age groups and skill levels. Participants can register for packages of 3 lessons of 3 hours or 4 lessons of 2 hours, with schools available at 11 locations from Friesland to Zeeland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kite4Kids: Specialized program for children aged 12 and older who have been affected by cancer (as patients or within their family), offering trainer kite lessons to introduce kids to the sport.

Products and services

• Kite4Life Program The foundation's flagship kitesurfing program, delivering subsidized kitesurfing lessons to (ex-)cancer patients and their loved ones through certified partner kitesurf schools in the Netherlands as a form of psychosocial rehabilitation.
• Wing4Life Program Wingfoiling-focused program offered alongside the Kite4Life program, providing subsidized wingfoil instruction to (ex-)cancer patients and their community to extend psychosocial rehabilitation beyond kitesurfing into wingfoiling.
• Kite4Kids Program Adapted kitesurfing program for children from age 12 who are affected by cancer (as patients, survivors, or close family members), providing a safe, supervised introduction to kitesurfing in a peer community context.
• Season Kickoff (Seizoensopening) Annual community gathering organized by the foundation to mark the start of the kitesurfing season, bringing together participants, families, instructors, and supporters to celebrate the community and rally around the mission.
• Kite Weekend Multi-day community event for (ex-)cancer patients, families, and supporters combining kitesurfing activities with shared social time, designed to deepen peer connections and reinforce the foundation's psychosocial support community.
• Free Wingfoil Clinic Free introductory wingfoiling session offered by the foundation to introduce (ex-)cancer patients, loved ones, and broader community members to wingfoiling and the foundation's programs at no cost.

Quantifiable outcome

• After completing kite lessons, cancer survivors showed improved quality of life across physical, emotional, cognitive, and social functioning domains compared to before the lessons.
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• SKEEF (Heerhugowaard)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2021SKEEF is a wakeboarding facility that offers Kite4Life participants a free 2-hour wakeboarding session (including equipment) as a preparatory step for learning to kiteboard. Wakeboarding teaches board control and water starts in a controlled cable-park setting, making it an accessible first step before kitesurfing.
• Nationaal Fonds tegen KankercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020The Nationaal Fonds tegen Kanker (National Fund Against Cancer) focuses on a 'Longer Better Life' for people with cancer by improving survival chances and quality of life. The fund supports Kite4Life's vision of using kitesurfing as an active, sporting approach to physical and psychosocial recovery. A collaboration was activated with Kite4Life's story shared on the NFtK website (tegenkanker.nl).
• KWF KankerbestrijdingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020KWF Kankerbestrijding (Dutch Cancer Society) collaborated with Kite4Life on a psychosocial support campaign, sharing Kite4Life's story in their magazine Leven met en na Kanker and through video content. The collaboration aims to inspire cancer patients to seek psychosocial help and highlight kitesurfing as a healing activity.
• Nederlandse Kitesurf Vereniging (NKV)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 May 2019The NKV is the Dutch national kitesurfing association with 3,300 members representing approximately 15,000 kitesurfers. Following a successful Kick-Off Event collaboration on 25 May 2019, both parties entered an official partnership where the NKV supports Kite4Life's mission. The NKV's core goals include creating sufficient and safe kitesurf locations, improving safety, and promoting the sport. The NKV believes 100% in Kite4Life's mission and will support their activities.
• Watersport Vereniging ZandvoortcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 May 2019The Watersport Vereniging Zandvoort (established 1966) hosts Kite4Life's Kick-Off Events and future meetings at their clubhouse on Zuidboulevard in Zandvoort. The partnership provides Kite4Life with an established venue for community events. The WVZ recognized Kite4Life's social mission as fitting within their sporting and societal objectives and committed to a long-term hosting relationship.
• Stichting Jongeren & KankercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2019Stichting Jongeren & Kanker supports Kite4Life by providing knowledge, advice, and access to their network of young cancer survivors and their immediate family members. Kite4Life hopes to reach and inspire young survivors through this partnership. A joint call was published on behalf of Kite4Life on 16 April 2019.
• BNI (Business Network International) — via BBB Health Boutique Haarlem and BHP&COminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2019Kite4Life was invited to pitch at two BNI chapters in Haarlem, introduced by BBB Health Boutique Haarlem and BHP&CO. The 60-second pitches generated new ambassadors, friendships, and increased awareness of Kite4Life's objectives.
• KiteFeel (Zeeland/West-Friesland)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerKiteFeel is a partner kitesurf school providing kite lessons for Kite4Life participants. They supported the Kite4Life Kite Weekend in Zeeland in 2026, providing 6 instructors and hosting participants at the Brouwersdam location.
• Antix Sports (Friesland)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner kitesurf school in Friesland (Workum area) that provides kite lessons to Kite4Life participants, lowering the geographic barrier for participants in the north of the Netherlands.
• North Sea Watersports (Zandvoort)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner kitesurf school in Zandvoort, North Holland, providing kite lessons to Kite4Life participants. Zandvoort is Kite4Life's home base and primary event location.
• BLOW Beach House & Kitesurfschool (Kijkduin)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner kitesurf school in Kijkduin, South Holland. Hosted the Kite4Life, SJK & VOX beach event for Stichting Jongeren & Kanker and VOX (overlevers van Vereniging Kinderkanker Nederland).
• Wijkiki Sport & Events (Wijk aan Zee)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner kitesurf school in Wijk aan Zee that hosted the Kite4Kids Day 2023. Provides power-kiting and kite experiences for Kite4Life participants in North Holland.
• Natural High (Brouwersdam, Zeeland)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner kitesurf school at Brouwersdam, Zeeland. One of the southernmost partners, serving participants in Zeeland.
• Beach Break (Noordwijk)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner kitesurf school in Noordwijk, South Holland, providing kite lessons to Kite4Life participants along the Holland coast.
• SALT Kitesurf School (Zeeland)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner kitesurf school in Zeeland, expanding Kite4Life's coverage in the southwestern region of the Netherlands.
• Cadzand Sports (Zeeland)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner kitesurf school in Cadzand, the southernmost point of the Dutch coast, serving participants in Zeeland.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Stichting Jongeren & Kanker: Dutch nonprofit supporting young people impacted by cancer. Kite4Life's existing strategic partner (announced 2019), operating in the same geography and population but through community/conversational support rather than water sports.

Direct peers

• True North Treks: US nonprofit offering free wilderness treks and wellness retreats for young adults with cancer. Closely mirrors Kite4Life's use of immersive nature-based experiences as a cancer recovery intervention, though delivered via trekking rather than water sports.
• Send It Foundation: US nonprofit offering outdoor adventures (skiing, mountain biking, surfing) to young adult cancer survivors. Mirrors Kite4Life's model of partnering with instructors/resorts to subsidise adventure sports for survivors, though operating in different geographies and sports.
• Epic Experience: US nonprofit running free outdoor adventure camps and experiences for adult cancer survivors and thrivers. Closely comparable to Kite4Life's Kite Weekend and Season Kickoff concept, but with a multi-sport camp format rather than kitesurfing.
• Athletes for Cancer: Nonprofit that uses adventure and sport (including surfing and paddling) as a healing modality for young adult cancer survivors. Conceptually identical to Kite4Life's "sport as psychosocial rehabilitation" thesis, with a different geographic and demographic focus.
• First Descents: US-based nonprofit providing free outdoor adventure experiences (surfing, kayaking, climbing) for young adults impacted by cancer. Highly comparable to Kite4Life in mission, target population, and use of adventure sports as psychosocial rehabilitation, with a broader activity portfolio and larger scale.

Emerging players

• Cancer Hope Network: Nonprofit providing one-on-one peer support for cancer patients and survivors. Adjacent to Kite4Life in serving the psychosocial recovery need, but delivers support through mentoring rather than outdoor sports.

Broad incumbents

• KWF Kankerbestrijding: Dutch Cancer Society, the dominant national oncology charity in the Netherlands and a confirmed Kite4Life partner (since 2020). Far larger and broader in scope; comparable as a funder/referral channel and brand endorser rather than a direct competitor.
• Nationaal Fonds tegen Kanker: Dutch national cancer support fund and Kite4Life partner (since 2020). Comparable as a brand-aligned charity in the same geography; not a direct peer in delivery but a credible co-funding and referral partner.

Others

• Nederlandse Kitesurf Vereniging (NKV): Dutch national kitesurf association (3,300 members, ~15,000 kitesurfers represented) and Kite4Life partner since 2019. Industry body providing instructor, equipment and member-network leverage rather than competing for participants.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Kite4LifeFoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kite4life-foundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/kite4lifefoundation

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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