Sinchi Foundation

What Sinchi Foundation does

Sinchi Foundation, legally Stichting Sinchi, is a Dutch-registered charitable foundation (ANBI quality certification, CBF Accreditation) founded in 2016 and headquartered at Admiraal de Ruijterweg 471, Amsterdam. Its mission is to support Indigenous-led conservation and cultural preservation, with operational focus since 2021 exclusively on the Amazon rainforest under the Treesistance platform. Treesistance aims to bring 1,000,000 hectares (10,000 km²) of primary rainforest under Indigenous forest guardian protection by end-2025, organized around four strategic pillars: Access to Justice, Renewable Energy, Communications, and Sustainable Economic Development. The foundation's core counterparties are Indigenous representative organizations, most prominently the Conselho Indígena Tapajós Arapiuns (CITA) representing 13 Indigenous groups in the Tapajós river basin, alongside secondary partners in Mentawai (Indonesia), Peru, Sierra Mazateca (Mexico), Suriname, and West Papua.

The foundation's product portfolio comprises one core program (Treesistance) and a set of sub-products and cultural programs: documentary films (Sinchi Films, with subjects retaining rights), Sinchi Radio (formerly NATV Radio, broadcast bi-monthly on Echobox Radio), museum video installations, the annual Sinchi Photography Competition and Indigenous Artist Awards, a self-documentation program in Mentawai, and emergency relief initiatives such as the COVID-19 Amazon food-basket program (€20 per food basket). Technology is operationally modest: a WordPress-based public site, the Donorbox donation platform, Coinbase Commerce for cryptocurrency donations, and an Echobox Radio partnership for broadcasting. There is no public API, SDK, or proprietary software platform.

Revenue is donation-based, accepted in fiat currency via Donorbox and in cryptocurrency via Coinbase Commerce, with the foundation stating that donations go directly to front-line communities. The organization is governed by a three-person board (Thomas Wheeler as Chairman, Ross Nicholls as Treasurer, Javier Perroud as Company Secretary), supported by an Advisory Council that includes Indigenous representatives such as Raki Ap and Dr. Tim Boekhout van Solinge (Head of Forest Crime Prevention, appointed February 2023). Treesistance is presented as a wholly-owned initiative within Stichting Sinchi. No revenue, donor totals, headcount, or financial statements are disclosed in the provided source material.

Name

Sinchi Foundation

Legal name

Stichting Sinchi

Website

https://sinchi-foundation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sinchi Foundation is a Dutch-registered charity (Stichting Sinchi) that channels donations to Indigenous-led conservation of the Amazon rainforest, primarily through the Treesistance platform targeting 1,000,000 hectares of Indigenous forest guardian protection by end-2025 in partnership with CITA and other Indigenous organizations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable Foundation / Indigenous-Led Conservation

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Human Rights Organizations (813311), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental & Climate Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Social Justice & Human Rights Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAN), Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

Keywords

• Indigenous rights advocacy
• Amazon rainforest protection
• Indigenous-led conservation
• Charitable foundation
• Environmental fundraising

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: Sinchi Foundation generates revenue through donations from individuals and organizations. The organization accepts both traditional currency donations via their Donorbox platform and cryptocurrency donations via Coinbase checkout. Donations go directly to communities and groups on the front-lines to support Indigenous-led initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sinchi Foundation is a Dutch-registered nonprofit charity that raises donations and channels 100% of funds to Indigenous-led programmes protecting primary rainforest in the Amazon, principally through its Treesistance initiative. Its offering combines direct financial support to Indigenous communities with advocacy outputs including documentary films, a radio station, a photography competition, and a self-documentation project led by Indigenous people.

Product overview

Sinchi Foundation operates a portfolio of programs focused on Indigenous rights, cultural preservation, and Amazon rainforest protection. The core initiative is Treesistance, a platform dedicated to protecting primary rainforest under Indigenous forest guardian programs. Supporting programs include documentary filmmaking (featuring Indigenous narratives and stories), Sinchi Radio (broadcast on Echobox Radio exploring Indigenous perspectives globally), video installations for museum exhibitions, photography competitions recognizing visual storytellers, and self-documentation projects that equip Indigenous communities with recording equipment and training. The foundation also conducts emergency relief initiatives such as COVID-19 food basket distribution in the Brazilian Amazon. All activities are Indigenous-Led and conducted in consultation with relevant representative bodies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Treesistance

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,000,000 hectares targeted for protection under Indigenous forest guardian program by end of 2025
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Conselho Indígena Tapajós Arapiuns (CITA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with CITA to collect data, map territory, and spread awareness about the rate of cultivation in Tapajós region. Partnership involves 13 distinct indigenous groups who have organized themselves to protect their territory from extractive industries.
• Indigenous Council of thre Tapajos and Arapiuns (CITA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContinued support for Indigenous organization and leadership through partnership with CITA, working under the strategic pillar of protecting primary rainforest.
• Yayasan Pendidikan Budaya Mentawai (YPBM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndigenous-led organization running the Cultural and Environmental Education Program (CEEP) in Mentawai, Indonesia. Sinchi collaborates on documentation and provides equipment and workshops for self-documentation.
• Impact Journey (Steyn Hoogakker)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnthropologist and documentary photographer documenting the Mentawai education program from inside out, participating in workshops and training.
• Voices of AmerikuaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork partner providing photography and documentation support for the Mazateca project and other initiatives.
• We Are NovalisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization that connected Sinchi with cacao farmers in Madre de Dios, Peru for the plant medicine project featuring the Amahuaca ethnic group.
• Museum de LakenhalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeiden museum where Sinchi participated in the 'If Things Grow Wrong' exhibition with video installation 'Come Back to the Circle', exploring Indigenous perspectives on growth and consumption.
• Echobox BroadcastingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndependent radio station in Amsterdam, home of Sinchi Radio (formerly NATV Radio) broadcast every two months. Recipient of Amsterdamprijs voor de Kunst 2022.
• Raki Ap / Free West Papua CampaignminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWest Papuan activist and Advisory Council member who works with Sinchi on storytelling and climate activism. Campaign launched in 2004, led by Benny Wenda.
• TreesistancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAn initiative founded and operated by Sinchi Foundation, presented as part of Stichting Sinchi. Serves as the primary platform for presenting Amazon rainforest conservation work, continuing Sinchi's mission under the registered charity structure.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Amazon Watch: A US-based nonprofit focused on protecting the Amazon rainforest and advancing Indigenous rights, with similar grantmaking and advocacy programs. Directly comparable mission and beneficiary base to Sinchi's Treesistance platform.
• Rainforest Action Network: US-based nonprofit campaigning to protect rainforests and Indigenous rights through corporate campaigning and grassroots fundraising. Comparable mission and donor-driven revenue model.
• Amazon Conservation Team: US-based nonprofit partnering with Indigenous communities in the Amazon to protect rainforests and traditional lands. Closely comparable to Sinchi's Treesistance on geography (Amazon), beneficiary type (Indigenous), and operating model (partnership-led).
• Rainforest Trust: Conservation charity focused on purchasing and protecting rainforest acres, working with local partners. Comparable as an environmental grantmaking foundation with measurable hectare-protection outcomes akin to Sinchi's 1M Ha target.
• Cultural Survival: Indigenous-led nonprofit supporting Indigenous communities' rights, cultural revitalization, and self-determination through grants, media, and advocacy. Comparable in Indigenous-led funding model and cultural-programming strategy (radio, storytelling).
• Rainforest Foundation Norway: Norwegian nonprofit working with Indigenous and traditional peoples to protect rainforests, including in Brazil. Strongly comparable as an international grantmaking organization focused on Indigenous-led rainforest conservation with a northern-European governance base.
• Survival International: Global movement for Indigenous peoples' rights, running donor-funded advocacy and awareness campaigns. Comparable in mission (Indigenous rights), donor model, and cultural-programming approach.

Others

• Free West Papua Campaign: Indigenous rights advocacy organization that is already a Sinchi partner via Advisory Council member Raki Ap. Comparable as a thematic ally in the Indigenous rights and storytelling space but not a direct conservation-funder competitor.

Emerging players

• Nia Tero: US-based foundation focused specifically on supporting Indigenous peoples' guardianship of vital ecosystems. A focused emerging incumbent in the Indigenous-led conservation space that competes with Sinchi for institutional climate funding.

Broad incumbents

• Conservation International: Large, established environmental NGO with significant Indigenous partnerships and rainforest programs in the Amazon. Operates at much larger scale across multiple ecosystems but shares the Indigenous-led conservation thesis.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SinchiTribe
• Facebookfacebook.com/sinchifoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sinchi
• Instagraminstagram.com/sinchifoundation

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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