Leergeld Amsterdam

What Leergeld Amsterdam does

Leergeld Amsterdam (legally Stichting Leergeld Amsterdam) is an independent Dutch charitable foundation founded on 25 September 2017 and headquartered at Recht Boomssloot 52 in central Amsterdam. The organization is a local node within the national Leergeld network (114 foundations, originated in Tilburg in 1996, celebrating 30 years in 2026) and serves children aged 4–17 from minima-gezinnen (low-income families) in Amsterdam, a city where roughly 1 in 5 children grow up in a family that struggles financially. Beneficiaries are reached through a referral ecosystem of Ouder- en kindteams, Buurtteams, youth welfare workers, debt counselors, social workers, and schools, with applications submitted via the shared Sam& digital portal (samenvoorallekinderen.nl) co-administered with Nationaal Fonds Kinderhulp, Stichting Jarige Job, and Jeugdfonds Sport & Cultuur. After application, families undergo telephone intake and, where appropriate, a volunteer-led home visit before support is arranged. In 2025 the organization supported more than 10,000 children, up from 2,793 in 2021.

The foundation's core offering is a portfolio of material and educational provisions: laptops (€250 each, new or refurbished) for online lessons and homework, bicycles (€200 each) for school commute and sports, tutoring credits (€500 per child) to close educational backlogs, school supplies including calculators and Armoedefonds school supplies passes (€50 each), school-fee and school-trip contributions, before/after-school care support, and subsidized Squla online learning subscriptions (€36 per child per year). Adjacent programs include free vacation camps via Stichting De Ster, discounted Wereldmuseum and Efteling access, and, from 2025–2027, administration of the municipality's free public transport program for children aged 4–11 and a Stadspas pilot for undocumented children. Leergeld does not develop proprietary technology; its digital surface consists of the Sam& application portal and the leergeldamsterdam.nl donation/information website, with a Dutch-implementation GDPR-compliant (AVG) data-handling regime and ANBI status making donations tax-deductible.

Leergeld Amsterdam is funded entirely through donations — individual contributions (one-time or recurring at €25/€50/€100/€250 suggested tiers), corporate and foundation grants (with corporate gifts deductible up to 50% of profit, capped at €100,000/year), municipal subsidies (notably the €900,000 reserved for the 2026 Stadspas pilot), and event-based fundraising including Rotary club cycling tours, sponsor runs, and olive-oil sales. The 2024 operating budget was €1.7 million against a projected €450,000 funding gap. The organization is governed by a board (chairman Frank de Graaff since April 2024, vice-chairman Coen Dresen), managed operationally by manager Hille Hoogland, and supported by two regional coordinators (Chavelli Martherus, Hanneke de Groote) and approximately 12 total paid staff. It is a member of the local SAM020 alliance (alongside SINA and Jeugdfonds Sport & Cultuur) and the national Sam& voor alle kinderen alliance.

Name

Leergeld Amsterdam

Legal name

Stichting Leergeld Amsterdam

Website

https://leergeldamsterdam.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Leergeld Amsterdam is a Dutch charitable foundation, founded in 2017, that provides laptops, bicycles, tutoring, school supplies, and related provisions to children aged 4–17 from low-income families in Amsterdam, funded by individual and corporate donations and municipal partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child Welfare Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services (EDACALAH)

Keywords

• Child poverty support
• Educational equity services
• Nonprofit family assistance
• Social welfare services
• Charitable education funding

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Leergeld Amsterdam relies entirely on donations from individuals. Donations are accepted as one-time or periodic contributions (monthly, quarterly, or annual). The organization has ANBI (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling) status, making gifts tax-deductible for donors. Donors can give via the website donation form or bank transfer.
2. Corporate and Foundation Donations: Companies and charitable foundations (fondsen) provide financial support, laptop donations, and in-kind contributions. Gifts from companies are tax-deductible up to 50% of annual profit with a maximum of €100,000.
3. Event-Based Fundraising: Leergeld organizes and benefits from fundraising events including sponsor runs, cycling tours, olive oil sales, birthday event donations, and corporate team activities. Rotary clubs and other organizations regularly raise funds designated for Leergeld Amsterdam.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Leergeld Amsterdam is a charitable foundation that provides material and educational support to children aged 4–17 from low-income families in Amsterdam, including laptops, bicycles, tutoring credits, school supplies, school trip and school fee contributions, before/after-school care, and online learning subscriptions. Families apply through the Sam& digital portal and receive assistance after a telephone intake and, in some cases, a volunteer home visit. All provisions are funded through donations from individuals, companies, and charitable foundations.

Product overview

Leergeld Amsterdam is a charitable foundation providing educational support services to children aged 4-17 from low-income families in Amsterdam. The organization offers a unified service portfolio centered on removing financial barriers to education and participation. Core offerings include laptop provision, bicycle assistance, tutoring support, school supplies, and school trip/school fee contributions. Additional services include Squla online learning subscriptions, vacation camp programs, and coordination with municipal programs like the Stadspas. All services are delivered through a personal intake process and digital application portal via Sam&, with no user-facing product modules or technical integrations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Laptop Assistance Program Provision of laptops (new or refurbished, €250 per device) to children aged 4–17 from low-income families in Amsterdam to enable participation in online education and completion of homework.
• Bicycle Assistance Program Provision of bicycles (€200 per bicycle) to children who need them to commute to school, sports activities, or tutoring.
• Tutoring (Bijles) Services Financial support for tutoring, exam training, and homework guidance (€500 per child tutoring credit) to help close educational gaps for children from low-income families.
• School Supplies Support Provision of school supplies including calculators, backpacks, and school supply passes (€50 each) to children in need.
• School Trip and School Fee Support Financial contributions toward school trips, school fees, and before/after-school care for children from low-income families.
• Squla Online Learning Subscription Online educational platform subscription (€36 per child per year) providing practice in all primary school subjects through interactive quizzes and games, available to children from low-income families at subsidized rates via the partnership with Squla.
• Vacation Camp Program Free vacation camps for children aged 7–17, organized by Stichting De Ster, teaching confidence, social skills, and self-expression through play. Camps are free for Leergeld Amsterdam families.
• Stadspas Pilot Program for Undocumented Children Collaboration with the Amsterdam municipality to provide undocumented children access to the Stadspas, offering sports, cultural activities, and allowances for clothing and school supplies. Leergeld Amsterdam administers the free public transport distribution for undocumented children.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 10,000 children supported in 2025
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and minor.

• Stichting Samen Is Niet Alleen (SINA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Within the SAM020 alliance, SINA and Leergeld Amsterdam jointly cover Amsterdam's low-income families. SINA focuses on household goods (furniture, bedding) while Leergeld focuses on school-related materials. Both organizations cover the entire city since 2021, having previously divided the city by district. They share referrals and collaborate closely, including on home visits.
• Jeugdfonds Sport & Cultuur AmsterdamcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Partner within SAM020. Jeugdfonds covers sports and cultural activities for children from low-income families. Together with SINA and Leergeld Amsterdam, they form the SAM020 alliance providing complementary support covering all child needs (housing, education, sport, culture).
• Sam& voor alle kinderen (SAM&)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017National cooperation between Leergeld Nederland, Jeugdfonds Sport & Cultuur, Nationaal Fonds Kinderhulp, and Stichting Jarige Job. Provides a unified digital portal (samenvoorallekinderen.nl) for families to apply to all four organizations simultaneously. Leergeld Amsterdam participates in this alliance, focusing on educational materials and school-related provisions.
• Stichting Jarige JobsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner within the national Sam& alliance. Provides birthday celebrations for children in poverty. Leergeld Amsterdam works together with Jarige Job through the shared Sam& application portal, ensuring comprehensive coverage of children's needs including educational materials, sports, culture, and birthday celebrations.
• Nationaal Fonds KinderhulpsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner within the national Sam& alliance. Provides various forms of support for children in need. Leergeld Amsterdam works together with Nationaal Fonds Kinderhulp through the shared Sam& portal, ensuring families can access multiple support streams through one application.
• Rotary Amsterdam WestminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOrganizes fundraising events (cycling tours, olive oil sales, Hildo Krop sculpture route walks) to raise money for Leergeld Amsterdam. Multiple Rotary clubs (Rotary Centrum West, Rotary Club Halfweg, Rotary Spinoza, Rotary Nachtwacht, Rotary Zuid Amsterdam) have supported Leergeld with donations ranging from €1,000 to €3,210+ per event.
• Rotary Centrum WestminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHas supported Leergeld Amsterdam for three consecutive years through olive oil sales and other fundraising events. Raised €2,360 for Leergeld Amsterdam.
• Rotary clubs (multiple)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerMultiple Rotary clubs in the Amsterdam area have organized cycling events and other fundraisers for Leergeld. Rotary Spinoza organized a rally; RC West organized a cycling tour through Amsterdam. Combined, Rotary clubs have raised thousands of euros for Leergeld fietsen (bicycles).
• Wereldmuseum AmsterdamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeergeld Amsterdam partnered with Wereldmuseum Amsterdam to offer children from low-income families an unforgettable birthday celebration at the museum.
• Stichting De SterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDe Ster organizes free vacation camps for children aged 7–17, teaching self-confidence, standing up for oneself, and social skills through play. Camps are free for Leergeld Amsterdam families, enabling children who could otherwise not afford vacation activities to attend.
• EftelingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLeergeld and the Efteling theme park collaborate to offer families with financial challenges a magical day out. Children from families supported by Leergeld receive discounted or free access to the park.
• Gemeente Amsterdam (Municipality of Amsterdam)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe municipality of Amsterdam provides subsidies and collaborates on initiatives including a large bicycle campaign, free public transport for children aged 4–11 (from summer 2025 through January 2027), and a Stadspas pilot for undocumented children (€900,000 reserved for 2026, expanding to ~1,000 children from 2027). Leergeld administers free OV distribution for undocumented children.
• VolkskrantminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPublished an extensive article on Leergeld's 30-year anniversary, highlighting the organization's unique approach of personal contact, no judgment, and individual assessment of what each child truly needs.
• SqulaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSqula is an online educational practice platform for primary school children. Leergeld Amsterdam and 25+ Leergeld foundations across the Netherlands offer Squla subscriptions to children from low-income families at heavily reduced rates. Squla allows children to practice all school subjects at their own level through games and quizzes.
• Stichting Het MaagdenhuisminorOthersProvided office accommodation to Leergeld Amsterdam starting July 2020, offering a home for the organization after it relocated from Bos en Lommer.
• Partners voor JeugdminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth care institution that made laptops available to children from low-income families. Leergeld Amsterdam facilitated connections between Partners voor Jeugd and eligible families.
• Catch LegalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAmsterdam-based law firm that organized sponsor runs and team building events for Leergeld Amsterdam. Raised €1,484.20 through a kilometer-based fundraiser, with proceeds designated for tutoring. The firm also completed a half-marathon, raising additional funds through crowdfunding.
• Stichting Buurt Talent OntwikkelingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganized a summer school program in Amsterdam Zuidoost for children of newcomers, with financial support from Leergeld Amsterdam in 2024. The program combined education and recreation to prepare children for the new school year.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Stichting Kinderpostzegels: Major Dutch children's charity with a broader portfolio covering international and domestic child welfare. Less narrowly focused on educational support than Leergeld Amsterdam, but part of the same Dutch child poverty ecosystem and competes for donor mindshare.
• Salvation Army Netherlands (Leger des Heils): Large international NGO with a Dutch chapter providing social services including family and child support. Comparable in serving low-income families, but with a much broader, faith-based mission and significantly larger footprint than Leergeld Amsterdam.

Direct peers

• Armoedefonds: Dutch poverty-fighting foundation that directly supplies Leergeld Amsterdam with school supplies passes (€50 each) and supports local anti-poverty initiatives. Comparable mission scope and target population, operating as a complementary funding intermediary.
• Stichting Samen Is Niet Alleen (SINA): Core SAM020 alliance partner in Amsterdam covering household goods for low-income families. Together with Leergeld Amsterdam, divides complementary responsibilities (school vs. household) and shares referrals and home visits — directly comparable service model and target population.
• Nationaal Fonds Kinderhulp: National Sam& alliance partner providing multiple forms of support for children in need. Operates through the same unified intake portal as Leergeld Amsterdam and addresses the same Dutch child poverty target population.
• Stichting Jarige Job: Sam& alliance partner providing birthday celebrations for children in poverty. Shares the samenvoorallekinderen.nl digital portal with Leergeld Amsterdam and serves the same Dutch child poverty population through a donation-funded model.
• Jeugdfonds Sport & Cultuur Amsterdam: SAM020 alliance partner financing sports and cultural participation for children from low-income families. Operates within the same Sam& portal and serves the same beneficiary population in Amsterdam with a parallel donation-funded model.
• Leergeld Nederland: The national umbrella network for all 114 Leergeld foundations including Leergeld Amsterdam. Operates the same model of child poverty support, provides brand standards, and shares the Sam& digital portal — the closest structural peer.

Emerging players

• Stichting De Kindervallei: Smaller Dutch charity focused on supporting disadvantaged children including through educational provisions. Operates in the same domain with overlapping beneficiaries but a more limited geographic reach and less institutional infrastructure than Leergeld Amsterdam.

Regional players

• Gemeente Amsterdam — WPI / Inkomen: Amsterdam municipality's welfare division administers public benefits and child poverty programs (Stadspas, free public transport) that Leergeld Amsterdam complements. Functions as both a partner (referring families, co-funding pilots) and a structural alternative to Leergeld's charitable model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/leergeld-amsterdam

Compliance2 records

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Profiles5 records

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