Stichting Leergeld Zaanstad

What Stichting Leergeld Zaanstad does

Stichting Leergeld Zaanstad is a Dutch charitable foundation (stichting) established on 6 April 2018, with its official kickoff on 15 February 2019 in Assendelft, Zaanstad. It is a regional chapter in the Leergeld Nederland network of 114 local foundations covering over 75% of Dutch municipalities. The organization's sole mission is to enable school-age children (ages 4-17) in low-income families in the Zaanstad municipality — roughly 4,000 children (~13% of local children) living at or below 120% of the Dutch social-assistance level — to participate in education and social life by funding or providing items such as laptops/tablets, bicycles, school bags, calculators, desks/chairs, clothing (via Kledingbank), birthday boxes (via Stichting Jarige Job), and online learning subscriptions (Squla, StudyGo).

Its operating model is community-led and volunteer-driven: applications are submitted via an online form (or by intermediaries such as social workers, teachers, and sports coaches), reviewed within 10 business days, and finalized during a home visit by a trained volunteer huisbezoeker. The organization holds ANBI status (RSIN 858689613, KvK 71370919) making donations tax-deductible under Dutch law, and won the Nutsprijs 2024 regional award. It is governed by an unpaid board (Hans Luiten chair, Maria Bank treasurer, Anke Kars secretary, Bert Schumacher board member, Fleur Poot PR) with one coordinator (Bonny) and a volunteer corps.

Revenue is generated entirely through donations: individual one-time/recurring gifts via Mollie, the Club van 100 individual membership at €100/year, tiered corporate packages (Brons €250/yr × 5yr, Zilver €750/yr × 5yr, Goud €1,500/yr × 5yr), and institutional grants from municipal, banking (Rabobank), service-club (Rotary, Soroptimist), faith-based (Diaconie Protestantse Gemeente Zaandam), and historical (Maatschappij tot Nut van 't Algemeen) sources. Documented large grants span 2019-2026 with €20,000 from Rotary Zaanstad (April 2024) and €22,516 from Rotary Wormerveer-Krommenie (June 2026) being the largest. To date the foundation has helped over 2,092 children across all programs, with 780 of 834 applications approved in 2021 (94% approval rate), 442 birthday boxes distributed via Jarige Job, and 63 summer-activity packages in the same year.

Name

Stichting Leergeld Zaanstad

Legal name

Stichting Leergeld Zaanstad

Website

https://leergeldzaanstad.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Stichting Leergeld Zaanstad is a Dutch volunteer-run charitable foundation that helps low-income families in Zaanstad obtain educational items — laptops, bicycles, school supplies, birthday boxes, and referrals — for children aged 4-17, raising funds through donations, the Club van 100, and grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services / Child Welfare

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (624110), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Financial Assistance & Benefits Navigation Services (BPAGAEAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Family Advocacy, Parent Training & Support Services (EDAJAKAK)

Keywords

• Child poverty support
• Educational support services
• Youth welfare charity
• Social services nonprofit
• School participation assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

Assendelft

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time or recurring donations from individuals via IDEAL/Wero or bank transfer. Donors can set up monthly, quarterly, or annual contributions. Payment processed through Mollie.
2. Club van 100 Membership: Particulars donate €100 per year for a sustained period. With a donation agreement (schenkingsovereenkomst), gifts become tax-deductible under Dutch law.
3. Corporate Donations: Business donation packages: Brons (€250/year for 5 years), Zilver (€750/year for 5 years), Goud (€1500/year for 5 years). Higher tiers include presentations and website recognition.
4. Institutional Grants and Sponsorships: Grants from municipality Zaanstad, Rabobank, Soroptimist Club Zaanstreek, Stichting Bewindvoering tot Plaatselijk Nut, Diaconie Protestantse Gemeente Zaandam, and other institutional partners.
5. Partnership Referrals: Works with SAM& collaboration including Jeugdfonds Sport & Cultuur, Kinderhulp, Stichting Jarige Job to cross-refer and serve families comprehensively.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Stichting Leergeld Zaanstad is a charitable foundation that provides educational support items to children aged 4-17 from low-income families in the Zaanstad municipality. Services include the provision of laptops/tablets, bicycles, school bags, calculators, desks/chairs, clothing referrals, online learning platform subscriptions (Squla, StudyGo), and birthday boxes, along with referrals to partner organizations (Voedselbank, Kledingbank, Meedoen Zaanstad). Applications are submitted online and assessed through home visits by volunteer intermediaries.

Product overview

Stichting Leergeld Zaanstad operates as an online application and request management platform for educational support services. The core offering consists of an online request form that parents, caregivers, and professionals use to submit applications for children from low-income families. Applications are reviewed through home visits by volunteer assessors. The product portfolio includes ten distinct support offerings: laptop/tablet devices for digital learning; fiets (bicycles) for transportation; schooltas (school bags); rekenmachine (calculators); Squla and StudyGo (online learning platforms); bureau/stoel (desks and chairs); kleding (clothing); Jarige Job (birthday boxes); and ondersteuning naar andere lokale instanties (referrals to other local services). The organization integrates with payment provider Mollie for donation processing. The platform enables end-to-end processing from online application submission through home visit assessment to fulfillment, serving over 2,000 children since inception.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Laptop/tablet provision Provision of tablets for primary school children and laptops/chromebooks for secondary school children who need a device for school.
• Bicycle (Fiets) provision Provision of bicycles for children aged 4-17 to enable transportation to school, sports clubs, or music lessons, sourced from the Zaans fietsdepot.
• School bag (Schooltas) provision Provision of quality backpacks for children to carry school supplies and lunch packages.
• Calculator (Rekenmachine) provision Standard and graphical calculators for children aged 9-17 for use during math lessons.
• Squla online learning subscription Annual subscription to the Squla online learning platform for primary school children (up to age 12) with educational quizzes and games.
• StudyGo online learning subscription Subscription to StudyGo (formerly WRTS) online learning platform for secondary school students (VMBO 1-2, HAVO/VWO 1-3) with practice questions, tutorial videos, summaries, and tutor support.
• Desk and chair (Bureau/stoel) provision Provision of desks and chairs for children aged 9-17 who need a proper workspace at home for schoolwork.
• Clothing (Kleding) referral Referral letters for children aged 4-17 to the Kledingbank (clothing bank) for clothing assistance.
• Jarige Job birthday box Birthday box containing all necessities for a birthday celebration: treats, decorations, gifts, cake with candles. Processed for children aged 4-17, with automatic application to all siblings aged 1-17.
• Referral to other local services Referral service connecting families to other local organizations including Voedselbank (food bank), Kledingbank (clothing bank), and Meedoen Zaanstad (municipal support program).

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,092 children helped since founding in 2019
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gemeente ZaanstadcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partner providing primary funding and institutional support. The municipality provides subsidies and collaborates on poverty alleviation initiatives for Zaanstad residents.
• SAM& (Samenwerkingsverband)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration framework including Leergeld Zaanstad, Kinderhulp, Stichting Jarige Job, and Jeugdfonds Sport en Cultuur. Received 5 laptops from Fujitsu donation distributed through SAM& network of 111+ local Leergeld foundations.
• Voedselbank ZaanstreekcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferral partner for food assistance. Leergeld refers families to Voedselbank for food support needs.
• Kledingbank ZaanstreekcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferral partner for clothing assistance. Leergeld provides referral letters to families for Kledingbank services.
• Meedoen ZaanstadcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal support program for low-income residents. Leergeld refers families for additional municipal support including swimming lessons and other activities.
• Fietsdepot ZaandamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal bicycle depot. Leergeld purchases refurbished bicycles from the depot for distribution to children. Salim at Fietsdepot collaborates on logistics.
• Van Beek FietsencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBicycle supplier partnership established in 2021. Delivered ~70 children's bicycles initially, with volunteers assembling and maintaining inventory.
• BMX Zaanstad (Michael and Wendy van der Meer)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVolunteer-run BMX initiative. Donated 200+ bicycles to Leergeld Zaanstad recipients. Children receive refurbished bikes; organization also has mobile track for various neighborhoods.
• ZaantheaterminorStrategic or Co-development Partner'Theater voor Iedereen' (Theater for Everyone) program provides theater tickets to Leergeld families. December 2025 action raised €590 for youth performances.
• Nationaal Fonds KinderhulpcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational children's aid foundation. Part of SAM& collaboration for referring families needing support beyond Leergeld's scope.
• Stichting Jarige JobcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBirthday box foundation ensuring all children feel special on their birthday. Leergeld processes Jarige Job applications - 66 requests and 442 boxes distributed in 2021.
• Jeugdfonds Sport en Cultuur ZaanstreekcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth fund for sports and culture activities. Part of SAM& collaboration for referring families needing sports/culture funding.

Scale indicators18 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kledingbank Zaanstreek: Regional clothing bank serving low-income families in Zaanstreek. Direct referral partner for Leergeld Zaanstad; comparable nonprofit structure, same volunteer-driven delivery model, same geographic footprint.
• Stichting Jarige Job: Foundation distributing birthday boxes to children in low-income families across the Netherlands. Direct SAM& partner; Leergeld processes Jarige Job applications (442 boxes distributed in 2021), making it functionally the Zaanstad delivery channel.
• Nationaal Fonds Kinderhulp: National children's aid foundation providing material support to low-income children across the Netherlands. Co-participant in SAM& collaboration with Leergeld; serves the same beneficiary population with overlapping service categories.
• Jeugdfonds Sport en Cultuur: National fund financing sports and cultural participation for children from low-income families. SAM& partner; Leergeld Zaanstad refers eligible families to the Zaanstreek chapter — same target population, complementary funding stream.
• Stichting Con Amor: Foundation supporting disadvantaged people with better future prospects — recent €3,000 donor (2026) and project partner for Leergeld's 'Boekensteun' (Book Support) initiative. Comparable mission and grantmaking scale.
• Voedselbank Zaanstreek: Local food bank serving the same Zaanstad region and beneficiary population. Direct referral partner; both organizations address child poverty from different angles (food vs. education materials) and share the volunteer-driven model.

Broad incumbents

• Leergeld Nederland: National umbrella organization coordinating 114 Leergeld foundations across 75%+ of Dutch municipalities. Directly comparable mission and operating model to Leergeld Zaanstad at a national scale, with shared brand, training, and corporate partnerships.
• Stichting SAM&: National collaboration framework connecting Leergeld, Kinderhulp, Jarige Job, and Jeugdfonds Sport en Cultuur. Comparable mission focus on child poverty alleviation and cross-organization referral.

Regional players

• Diaconie Protestantse Gemeente Zaandam: Diaconal office of the local Protestant congregation providing charitable support including laptop/bicycle donations to Leergeld Zaanstad. Comparable Zaanstad-area poverty alleviation work via a different institutional channel.
• Stichting Leergeld Amsterdam: Sibling Leergeld foundation covering Amsterdam municipality. Operates the same volunteer home-visit model under Leergeld Nederland's umbrella; comparable in mission and structure but serves a different urban geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stichtingleergeldzaanstad2018

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Profiles6 records

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