Skautská nadace Jaroslava Foglara - Czech Scout Foundation

What Skautská nadace Jaroslava Foglara - Czech Scout Foundation does

Skautská nadace Jaroslava Foglara (Czech Scout Foundation of Jaroslav Foglar) is a private non-profit foundation established in 2002 and headquartered in Prague, Czech Republic. Its mission is to preserve the literary and cultural legacy of Jaroslav Foglar (1907–1972), the iconic Czech author and Scout leader known for works such as Rychlé šípy and Stínadla, while funding infrastructure for the Czech Scouting movement. The foundation operates Jestřábův dobročinný obchod (Hawk's Charitable Shop), a registered public collection (veřejná sbírka, S-MHMP/573465/2018) under Czech Law 117/2001, which sells Foglar-themed books, reprints, audio products, board games, paper crafts, and memorabilia through its own e-commerce store, with a minimum of 40% of each purchase directed toward scout clubhouse construction and renovation. It also accepts individual financial donations, real estate bequests, and legacy gifts via its own channels and the darujme.cz platform. The foundation runs a competitive grants program that has supported more than 90 scout clubhouses and 300 additional projects across the Czech Republic over 24 years, with 2026 grant amounts ranging from 30,000 Kč to 600,000 Kč per project.

The organization is run by a lean team of 7 employees and operates with no proprietary technology platform; its "products" are cultural/editorial in nature, including multi-volume Foglar editions, facsimile diaries, remastered vinyl records, a Stínadla board game, a Stínadla RPG developed with publisher Albi, and the Modrý život self-improvement mobile application. Revenue derives from three streams: shop sales (with built-in donation components), individual financial donations (tax-deductible at 1,000 Kč+), and bequest/real estate donations. Marketing is community-led, relying on social media (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube), email newsletters, and organic engagement through Czech scout and Foglar enthusiast networks. The foundation has minor partnerships with Restorio (book-resale donation channel with a 20% foundation bonus), Albi (RPG game co-testing), and volunteer designer Martin Pecina; there is no institutional investment, parent company, or M&A activity.

Name

Skautská nadace Jaroslava Foglara - Czech Scout Foundation

Legal name

Skautská nadace Jaroslava Foglara

Website

https://skautskanadace.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Skautská nadace Jaroslava Foglara is a Prague-based Czech non-profit foundation (est. 2002) that preserves Jaroslav Foglar's literary legacy and funds Czech Scout infrastructure through a charitable e-commerce shop, donations, and competitive grants supporting 90+ scout clubhouses and 300+ projects.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable Foundation Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Foundations (BPAGAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Education Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAK), Literary Arts & Writing Organizations (BPAGAHAK)

Keywords

• Charitable foundation services
• Scout infrastructure funding
• Literary heritage preservation
• Charitable e-commerce
• Youth development grants

Headquarters

HQ city

Prague

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Subject Collection (Veřejná sbírka): The foundation operates a public subject collection called Jestřábův dobročinný obchod (Hawk's Charitable Shop), selling Foglar-themed books, replicas, memorabilia, and merchandise. Each purchase includes a charitable donation portion ('Dar nadaci'). Revenue is used to fund construction and renovation of scout clubhouses and support scout activities.
2. Financial Donations: Individual donors contribute financial donations to support scout projects. The foundation matches or amplifies donations on specific campaigns (e.g., 50% increase on certain projects). Donations of 1,000 Kč or more are tax-deductible.
3. Real Estate/Bequest Donations: The foundation accepts legacy bequests and real estate donations as part of its 'Darujte pozůstalost' (Donate a Bequest) program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The foundation preserves the literary legacy of Czech author and scout leader Jaroslav Foglar and finances the construction and renovation of scout clubhouses and infrastructure across the Czech Republic. It operates Jestřábův dobročinný obchod (Hawk's Charitable Shop), a registered public collection (veřejná sbírka) selling Foglar-themed books, reprints, audio recordings, games, reproductions and memorabilia, with proceeds supporting scout projects. It also runs a grants programme for scout groups and offers the Modrý život self-improvement mobile application.

Product overview

Skautská nadace Jaroslava Foglara operates Jestřábův dobročinný obchod (Jestřáb's Charitable Shop) as its primary e-commerce platform selling Foglar-related merchandise including: books and reprints (Záhada hlavolamu, Deník Jana Tleskače, Foglarovy deníky), audio products (vinyl records, CDs, audio cassettes), board games (Stínadla desková hra), paper crafts (Bublina skládačka), and physical items (Ježek v kleci puzzle box). The foundation also developed a Stínadelská RPG game for scout testing and offers the Modrý život self-improvement application. Additionally, they operate a grants program supporting scout infrastructure projects. Proceeds from all sales fund scout clubhouse construction and renovation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Jestřábův obchod: Charitable e-shop operated by the foundation, selling Foglar-themed books, merchandise, and collectibles. Functions as a public collection under Czech law 117/2001 Sb. Proceeds fund scout clubhouse construction and renovation.
• Modrý život

Products and services

• Jestřábův dobročinný obchod (Hawk's Charitable Shop) E-commerce charitable shop selling Jaroslav Foglar-related books, reprints, audio products, games, paper crafts, and memorabilia. Operates as a public subject collection where a minimum of 40% of each purchase funds scout clubhouse construction.
• Granty a podporované projekty (Grants Program) Financial grant programme funding construction, renovation and acquisition of scout clubhouses, campsites and scout infrastructure across the Czech Republic.
• Modrý život (Blue Life) Self-improvement concept and mobile application encouraging daily personal growth, distributed as both mobile app and paper version.
• Stínadelská RPG hra (Stínadla RPG Game) Role-playing game set in the Stínadla universe from Jaroslav Foglar's novels, designed for scouts aged 10+ with approximately 2-3 hours gameplay duration.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90+ scout clubhouses supported
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• RestoriominorGTM or Marketing PartnerRestorio is a book resale platform that partners with the foundation. Sellers can donate their books through Restorio, and the foundation receives a 20% bonus on the donation value. This partnership drives both book donations and financial support for the foundation's scout projects.
• AlbiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe foundation is working with Albi, a Czech game publisher, on testing a new RPG game with Stínadla (Foglar) themes. The foundation recruits scout groups to test the game during summer camps and activities, providing feedback that may influence whether Albi decides to publish the game.
• Martin PecinaminorOthersMartin Pecina provides visual quality control for the product collection free of charge and handles graphic design for most items and publications. He is a volunteer professional designer.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Nadace Via: Czech foundation supporting civil society and community development through grantmaking. Comparable as a domestic grantmaking foundation using similar public-collection and donation-based funding mechanisms for community beneficiaries.
• Junák - český skaut: Czech national scouting association and the primary beneficiary ecosystem for the foundation's grants. Closely comparable as it operates at the intersection of Czech scouting, youth development, and infrastructure support - the same space the foundation funds.
• Nadace České spořitelny: Corporate-affiliated Czech grantmaking foundation. Comparable as another established Czech nadace issuing grants for community and educational projects with similar donor mobilization and grant program structure.
• Nadace O2: Czech corporate foundation supporting youth digital education and community initiatives. Comparable in operating model as a Czech grantmaking nadace funding youth and community infrastructure projects.
• Nadace Partnerství: Czech grantmaking foundation supporting community and environmental projects. Directly comparable as a Czech-registered grantmaking nadace using donations and partnerships to fund infrastructure and community initiatives across the Czech Republic.

Broad incumbents

• The Scout Association: UK national scouting organization, a much larger established player in the same scouting space. Comparable as a major national scout organization with grant and infrastructure programs for scout clubs, though operating at significantly larger scale than the foundation.

Emerging players

• Památník národního písemnictví: Czech literary heritage institution preserving national literary archives. Comparable as it works in the literary heritage preservation space relevant to the foundation's Foglar archive stewardship, though operating as a museum rather than grantmaking entity.
• Nadace Bohuslava Martinů: Czech foundation preserving composer Bohuslav Martinů's legacy. Comparable as a Czech cultural-heritage foundation stewarding a single iconic figure's IP for cultural preservation, mirroring the foundation's Foglar-focused model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@skautskanadacejaroslavafog9871
• Facebookfacebook.com/skautskanadace
• Instagraminstagram.com/rychlesipy_official
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/snjf

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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