What Stichting Elan does

Stichting Elan is a Dutch educational foundation (stichting under Dutch law) headquartered at Hoflaan 10a in Hilversum, Netherlands, operating a regional network of eight specialized schools plus the BOOST integral transitional facility in the Gooi en Vechtstreek region. The foundation delivers gespecialiseerd onderwijs (GO), gespecialiseerd basisonderwijs (GBO), and gespecialiseerd voortgezet onderwijs (GVO), serving approximately 1,000 students whose learning does not happen automatically, including children with autism spectrum disorders, severe learning difficulties, and other support needs, as well as gifted students (via the ECHT center) and at-risk students (via BOOST). The portfolio comprises de Klimop (GO/GVO, Hilversum, 100 students, 38 staff), de Annie M.G. Schmidt (GBO, Hilversum, 200 students, 60 staff), het Mozaïek (GBO, Hilversum, 160 students), Elan College Bussum (GVO, autism spectrum HAVO/VWO), ECHT (Expertise Center for High Giftedness and Talent Development, Bussum), de Indon (GBO, Bussum, 75 students), de Wijngaard (GBO, Huizen, 130 students), Elan College Huizen (GVO, ages 12–18), Elan Primair (GO, autism spectrum, Huizen), and BOOST (intermediate facility, Gooi en Vechtstreek). Pedagogical frameworks include School Wide Positive Behavior Support (SWPBS) and action- and results-oriented working methods, supported by multidisciplinary teams of psychologists, social workers, and special-education teachers.

The foundation employs nearly 300 professionals and is governed by a two-person College van Bestuur (Renate van der Mooren and Paul Schollaardt) supervised by a five-person Raad van Toezicht, with a centralized Bestuursbureau handling quality, ICT, HR, and board secretariat. Its revenue model is government-funded education under the Dutch 'passend onderwijs' framework, with per-student funding flowing via recognized enrollment and formal cooperation with regional educational bodies Unita (primary) and Qinas (secondary); no direct fees are charged to parents for core educational services. Distribution is entirely direct through the schools themselves, with referrals routed through the Dutch educational referral system, and the foundation supplements its educational delivery through partnerships with youth-care providers Youké, Sherpa, and Leger des Heils, plus the Regio Gooi en Vechtstreek for the BOOST program. The foundation is bound by a strategic policy plan covering 2022–2026 and is registered as a Dutch non-profit foundation (RSIN 854022910) with no shareholders, parent company, or external equity backing.

Name

Stichting Elan

Legal name

Stichting Elan

Website

https://stichtingelan.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Stichting Elan is a Dutch non-profit educational foundation operating eight specialized schools (GO, GBO, GVO) and the BOOST transitional facility in the Gooi en Vechtstreek region, serving roughly 1,000 students with learning difficulties, autism spectrum diagnoses, giftedness, or dropout risk, funded by the Dutch government.

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Product category

Nonprofit / Foundation Services

akta.pro primary industry

Education Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAK)

Keywords

• Nonprofit foundation services
• Community support programs
• Social welfare services
• Foundation grant programs
• Charitable organization activities

Headquarters

HQ city

Hilversum

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

1. Government-funded education: As a public educational foundation in the Netherlands, Stichting Elan receives government funding for providing specialized education services. Revenue comes from the Dutch government based on student enrollment and special educational needs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

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Product overview

Stichting Elan is an educational foundation operating a network of 10 specialized education facilities in the Gooi and Vechtstreek region of the Netherlands. The organization consists of 8 schools offering specialized education (GO), specialized primary education (GBO), and specialized secondary education (GVO) for students with various support needs, plus BOOST which provides integral intermediate support for students at risk of dropping out. The schools serve approximately 1,000 students with nearly 300 professionals. Educational approaches include School Wide Positive Behavior Support (SWPBS) and Handelings- en opbrengstgericht werken (action- and results-oriented approach). The organization emphasizes multidisciplinary teams, collaboration with parents, and preparing students for their role in society.

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Functional benefit

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UnitacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational cooperation body for primary education (passend onderwijs PO) in the region. Works with Stichting Elan to provide optimal care and guidance for students.
• QinascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational cooperation body for secondary education (passend onderwijs VO) in the region. Collaborates with Stichting Elan on specialized secondary education provision.
• YoukécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialized youth and family support services. Provides specialized assistance to youth and family support for Elan students.
• SherpacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCare and treatment organization providing guidance and treatment services that complement Elan's educational offerings.
• Leger des HeilsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSalvation Army youth care and family support services, providing additional assistance options for Elan students and families.
• Regio Gooi en VechtstreekcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government body for Gooi and Vechtstreek area, collaborating on BOOST transitional facility for students at risk of dropping out.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Stichting Visio: Dutch foundation providing education, rehabilitation, and support services for people with visual impairments. Closely comparable to Stichting Elan as a non-profit Stichting operating specialized schools funded by Dutch government, with similar governance and multi-site operating model.
• Stichting Kentalis: Dutch foundation offering specialized education and care for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. Comparable to Stichting Elan as a Dutch Stichting running multiple specialized schools on government funding, with multidisciplinary teams and integrated care partnerships.
• Stichting Heliomare: Dutch foundation offering specialized education, rehabilitation, and care services for children and adults with disabilities. Comparable to Stichting Elan in operating multi-site specialized education facilities with multidisciplinary teams and integrated care delivery.
• Stichting Bartiméus: Dutch foundation providing education and care for visually impaired and blind individuals, including children. Directly comparable to Stichting Elan in legal form (Stichting), mission-driven specialized education, and Dutch government passend onderwijs funding model.
• Stichting Auris: Dutch foundation providing education and care for deaf, hard-of-hearing, and language-development-challenged children. Directly comparable to Stichting Elan as a Stichting running specialized schools and related services on Dutch government funding.
• Stichting Pactum: Dutch foundation operating specialized education and youth care services for students with behavioral and developmental challenges. Directly comparable to Stichting Elan in being a Stichting operating multiple schools for vulnerable youth with integrated care partnerships.
• Stichting Sensis: Dutch foundation offering specialized education and support for deafblind and sensory-impaired children. Comparable to Stichting Elan as a niche Dutch Stichting operating specialized schools for sensory/learning disabilities with similar funding and care model.

Broad incumbents

• Stichting CED-Groep: Dutch educational services organization supporting schools (including special education) with diagnostics, training, and advice. Comparable to Stichting Elan as a Dutch non-profit in the special-needs education ecosystem, but serves as a broader support/advisory partner rather than a direct school operator.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stichtingelan
• Instagraminstagram.com/stichtingelanhilversum

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Subsidiaries10 records

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