What Reggeborgh Foundation does

Reggeborgh Foundation is a Dutch private charitable foundation established in 2023 (with operational activities dating to 2018), headquartered at Reggesingel 12, Rijssen, Netherlands. It is the philanthropic vehicle of parent Reggeborgh, an international holding and investment company, and operates with a 1-10 person team led by Director Maaike Heethaar. The foundation runs two parallel mission tracks: (1) sports sponsorship and athlete development across speed skating (Schaatsteam Reggeborgh since 2018, Marathonteam Reggeborgh since 2022), women's football (FC Twente Vrouwen since 2024), athletics, handball, and disability sports; and (2) medical research funding spanning pediatric oncology (Villa Joep neuroblastoma research, ~10 years), rare diseases (Zeldzame Ziekten Fonds), gene therapy (Radboudumc Usher syndrome), type 1 diabetes (Stichting Robopump / Inreda AP artificial pancreas), burn treatment (Nederlandse Brandwonden Stichting skin-tissue engineering), and a three-year Reggeborgh Research Fellowship with MST and ZGT hospitals supporting four named medical-technology researchers.

The foundation's core "products" are programmatic rather than commercial. Groene Appeltjes supports 17 young athletes and para-athletes with financial and developmental resources; Reggeborgh Skateclinics delivers inline-skating instruction to 120+ primary schools across Eastern Netherlands since 2019; the Reggeborgh Research Fellowship formalizes three-year medical-tech talent funding; and direct sports-team sponsorships anchor an elite-athletic portfolio locked in through the 2026 Milan Winter Olympics. It has no proprietary technology and develops no products or services for sale — all activity is funded via donations and sponsorships from parent Reggeborgh and named corporate partners Volker Wessels, DWproperty, and Prescan. The largest disclosed funding outcome is €4.7M raised (with donations doubled by the foundation) for 11 cancer research projects through Maarten van der Weijden's 2023 Elfstedentriathlon, alongside multi-year commitments to neuroblastoma, rare-disease, and gene-therapy research at Dutch academic hospitals.

The business model is donation-and-sponship-driven: capital flows in from Reggeborgh and corporate partners, and is deployed as grants (medical research), team sponsorship contracts (sports teams), and individual athlete support (Groene Appeltjes). Geographic focus is the Twente region and Eastern Netherlands, with no global footprint claim. The foundation's marketing is primarily regional — owned social (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn), a content website (reggeborghfoundation.nl), event-based community engagement, and earned regional media coverage. Pricing models are not applicable as no products or services are sold.

Name

Reggeborgh Foundation

Legal name

Reggeborgh Foundation

Website

https://reggeborghfoundation.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Reggeborgh Foundation is a Dutch nonprofit foundation (est. 2023, operational since 2018) that funds sports sponsorship, athlete development, and medical research via grants and partnerships, primarily serving elite athletes, sports clubs, and Dutch academic hospitals in the Twente region of the Netherlands.

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Product category

Charitable Foundation Services

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

akta.pro primary industry

Sports Fundraising & Development Services (Foundations, NIL Collectives Support) (MPAKAKAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Disability & Adaptive Sports Organizations (Paralympic, Special Olympics) (MPAKACAH)

Keywords

• Charitable foundation grants
• Sports talent development
• Medical research funding
• Athletic team sponsorship
• Community sports programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Rijssen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Donations and Sponsorship: As a charitable foundation, Reggeborgh Foundation operates through donations and sponsorships. The foundation receives support from partners including Volker Wessels, DWproperty, Prescan, and Reggeborgh (parent company). Revenue is directed toward sports sponsorships, athlete support programs, and medical research initiatives.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Reggeborgh Foundation is a Dutch charitable foundation that funds medical research and supports sports development in the Twente region. The foundation sponsors elite speed skating and football teams (Schaatsteam Reggeborgh, Marathonteam Reggeborgh, FC Twente Vrouwen), runs the Groene Appeltjes talent support program for young athletes and para-athletes, operates inline skating clinics for primary school children, and provides research grants to institutions studying neuroblastoma, type 1 diabetes, Usher syndrome, rare diseases, and burn treatments.

Product overview

Reggeborgh Foundation is a charitable foundation focused on two primary mission areas: (1) sports sponsorship and talent development, and (2) medical research support. The foundation operates a diverse portfolio of programs including the Groene Appeltjes talent support program for young athletes and para-athletes, Reggeborgh Skate Clinics for primary school children, and sponsorships of Schaatsteam Reggeborgh and Marathonteam Reggeborgh speed skating teams, FC Twente Vrouwen, and various local sports clubs and events. On the medical research side, the foundation supports Villa Joep (neuroblastoma research), the Inreda artificial pancreas for type 1 diabetes, Usher syndrome gene therapy research at Radboudumc, the Dutch Burns Foundation skin graft research, the Reggeborgh Research Fellowship for medical technology talents, the Zeldzame Ziekten Fonds (Rare Diseases Foundation), and was main sponsor of the Elfstedentriatlon cancer research fundraiser.

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Brands

• Schaatsteam Reggeborgh: Speed skating team active in both sprint and allround distances, featuring top skaters like Femke Kok, Jenning de Boo, and Kjeld Nuis
• Marathonteam Reggeborgh
• Groene Appeltjes
• Reggeborgh Skateclinics
• Reggeborgh Research Fellowship

Products and services

• Groene Appeltjes Talent support program for ambitious young adult athletes and para-athletes with national or international ambitions, providing financial support for training camps, competitions, and equipment along with knowledge sharing through experienced athletes. Currently supports 17 athletes across various sports disciplines.
• Reggeborgh Skate Clinics (Skeelerclinics) Inline skating clinics for primary school children in groups 5-8, teaching basic skating skills, safety, and providing all necessary equipment. The 'skatebus' travels to schools across eastern Netherlands; over 120 schools have been visited since 2019.
• Schaatsteam Reggeborgh Speed skating team sponsored since 2018, active in both sprint and allround distances, featuring top athletes such as Femke Kok, Jenning de Boo, Patrick Roest, Marcel Bosker, and Kjeld Nuis. Contract extensions through the 2026 Milan Winter Olympics.
• Marathonteam Reggeborgh Marathon speed skating team sponsored as main sponsor since 2022, featuring athletes including Gary Hekman, Crispijn Ariëns, Bart and Evert Hoolwerf. Coach Roy Boeve's contract extended until 2026.
• Hoofdsponsor FC Twente Vrouwen Main sponsorship of FC Twente Vrouwen women's football team since 2024, focused on connecting the team with aspiring female footballers in the region through Future of Twente partnership.
• Reggeborgh Research Fellowship Three-year research fellowship program for medical technology talents conducted in partnership with MST (Medisch Spectrum Twente) and ZGT (ZiekenhuisGroep Twente) hospitals, supporting researchers including Mattiënne van der Kamp, Dieuwke van Dartel, Emilie Klaver, and Jaimy Simmering in healthcare innovation.
• Villa Joep Neuroblastoma Research Support Funding support for Villa Joep foundation's research into neuroblastoma childhood cancer, including new radioactive treatment research. Neuroblastoma affects 25-30 children annually in the Netherlands with critically low survival rates. Nearly 10 years of partnership support.
• Artificial Pancreas (Inreda AP) Support Support for the Inreda AP artificial pancreas device developed by engineer Robin Koops via Stichting Robopump, which automatically administers insulin and glucagon for children with type 1 diabetes. Approximately 7,000 children in the Netherlands aged 0-18 have type 1 diabetes.
• Usher Syndrome Gene Therapy Research Support Funding for gene therapy research at Radboudumc led by Dr. Erwin van Wijk and Dr. Erik de Vrieze for treatment of Usher syndrome, an inherited disease causing both deafness and blindness. Approximately 1,000 patients in the Netherlands and 400,000 worldwide are affected.
• Zeldzame Ziekten Fonds (Rare Diseases Foundation) Support Long-term partnership supporting innovative research into rare diseases, including bone marrow failure in children (led by Alexander Mohseny at Willem-Alexander Kinderziekenhuis) and stem cell transplant studies at Leiden UMC led by Professor Arjan Lankester.
• Nederlandse Brandwonden Stichting (Dutch Burns Foundation) Support Funding for pioneering research led by Professor Esther Middelkoop into growing patients' own skin for skin grafts in severe burns, aiming to reduce surgeries, scarring, and pain for burn victims.
• Elfstedentriatlon Maarten van der Weijden Sponsorship Main sponsorship of Maarten van der Weijden's 200km swimming, 200km cycling, and 200km walking challenge raising funds for cancer research, with Reggeborgh doubling all donations and helping achieve a €4.7 million target for 11 cancer research projects.
• Runningteam Reggeborgh Harmeling (AV Rijssen Talententeam) Sponsorship of the AV Rijssen talent team in partnership with Harmeling Interieurs, supporting 23 talented runners aged 10-16 from the Twente region who hold more than 80 club records.
• HandbalSchool Twente Sponsorship Support for an accredited handball school for both grassroots and elite talents, working on sporting, personal, social, and professional development based on five pillars: technique, tactics, physical, mental, and social.
• Only Friends Twente Sponsorship Support since 2019 for a sports club for people with disabilities in Twente, with 70+ participants aged 8-52, providing adapted equipment and volunteer coaches. Framerunning and other adaptive sports are offered.
• (S)Cool on Wheels Uniek Adapted sports clinics for special education students developed with Fonds Gehandicaptensport, featuring wheelchair basketball, framerunning, and hand cycling, with new teaching materials and sports aids.
• Sportverenigingen (Local Sports Clubs) Support Support for local sports clubs in the Twente region including Excelsior Rijssen '31, RIVO Volleybal, Hockeyclub Holten Rijssen, TC de Mors, Only Friends Twente, and Argo Triathlon, providing funding for talent development, equipment, and event hosting.

Quantifiable outcome

• 120+ schools visited with skate clinics since 2019
• +3 more outcomes

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Segments5 records

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Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Maarten van der Weijden FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Main sponsor of Maarten van der Weijden's Elfstedentriathlon challenge. Reggeborgh doubled all donations, raising €4.7 million for 11 cancer research projects.
• Only Friends TwenteminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Sports club for people with disabilities in Twente. Supported since 2019, has 70+ participants aged 8-52.
• Future of TwentecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional development initiative through which Reggeborgh experienced FC Twente Vrouwen's growth before becoming main sponsor.
• MST (Medisch Spectrum Twente)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTop clinical hospital in Twente partnering in the Reggeborgh Research Fellowship program for medical technology research.
• ZGT (ZiekenhuisGroep Twente)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTop clinical hospital in Twente partnering in the Reggeborgh Research Fellowship program for medical technology research.
• Villa JoepcoreOthersFoundation dedicated to eliminating neuroblastoma childhood cancer. Reggeborgh has supported Villa Joep for nearly 10 years, funding research including new radioactive treatment approaches.
• RadboudumccoreOthersExpertise center for Usher syndrome conducting gene therapy research. Dr. Erwin van Wijk and Dr. Erik de Vrieze lead the research supported by Reggeborgh.
• Stichting UshersyndroomcoreOthersPatient foundation for Usher syndrome awareness and research funding, partnering with Radboudumc for treatment research.
• Zeldzame Ziekten FondscoreOthersDutch Rare Diseases Foundation. Long-term partnership supporting scientific research, including bone marrow failure research in children and stem cell transplant studies.
• Nederlandse Brandwonden StichtingcoreOthersDutch Burns Foundation conducting pioneering research on growing patients' own skin for grafts. Reggeborgh supports skin tissue engineering research.
• Stichting RobopumpcoreOthersFoundation developing the Inreda AP artificial pancreas for children with type 1 diabetes. Reggeborgh supports research to make the device available to youth from age 12.
• Fonds GehandicaptensportminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDutch disability sport foundation. Reggeborgh supported development of (S)Cool on Wheels Uniek clinics for special education students.
• Schaats- en Skeelervereniging Rijssen (SSVR)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal skating and inline skating club. Reggeborgh supported coating of the skate track and organizes clinics at the facility.
• Harmeling InterieursminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-sponsor with Reggeborgh of the AV Rijssen Talententeam for three years.
• Patrick RoestminorOthersElite speed skater contracted with Schaatsteam Reggeborgh through 2026 Olympics.
• Marcel BoskerminorOthersElite speed skater contracted with Schaatsteam Reggeborgh through 2026 Olympics.
• Jenning de BoominorOthersElite speed skater, Dutch champion on 500m and 1000m, European champion 500m. Contract extended with Schaatsteam Reggeborgh.
• Tim PrinsminorOthersElite speed skater, silver at Dutch championships 1000m, bronze at European championships. Contract extended with Schaatsteam Reggeborgh.
• Sanne WeversminorOthersOlympic gymnast, gold medalist 2016, supported 'On the Way to Paris 2024' with training camps and equipment.
• Jennette JansenminorOthersParalympic hand cyclist, four-time gold medalist, supported with custom handbike for Paris 2024 (8th Paralympics).
• Jelle SnippeminorOthersFirst 'Groene Appel' (Green Apple) judoka, Grand Slam winner 2023, supported with financial and expert resources.

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Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Maarten van der Weijden Foundation: Dutch foundation organizing endurance fundraising events for cancer research, including the Elfstedentriathlon that Reggeborgh Foundation main-sponsors. Comparable as a similarly mission-aligned, event-driven cancer research fundraiser that partners with larger sponsors like Reggeborgh.

Direct peers

• KiKa (Children Cancer Free Foundation): Dutch foundation funding childhood cancer research. Directly comparable to Reggeborgh's Villa Joep partnership focus on neuroblastoma, with similar fundraising model and Dutch donor base targeting pediatric oncology breakthroughs.
• Special Olympics NL: Dutch chapter of Special Olympics providing sports training and competition for people with intellectual disabilities. Directly comparable to Reggeborgh's support of Special Sport Events Twente and broader adaptive sports programs.
• KWF Kankerbestrijding (Dutch Cancer Society): Netherlands' primary cancer research fundraising foundation. Directly comparable as a Dutch nonprofit that channels donations into cancer research projects, including the same type of match-funded large-scale campaigns that Reggeborgh executed via the Elfstedentriathlon.
• Johan Cruyff Foundation: Dutch charitable foundation that promotes sports participation among youth, especially those with disabilities or from disadvantaged backgrounds. Highly comparable to Reggeborgh Foundation in being a Netherlands-based sports-focused charitable foundation combining talent development with community sports programs.
• Fonds Gehandicaptensport: Dutch foundation dedicated to disability sports funding and program development. Already a strategic partner of Reggeborgh Foundation, making it a direct peer in mission and operating model, particularly around adaptive sports and (S)Cool on Wheels clinics.
• Villa Joep: Dutch foundation funding neuroblastoma childhood cancer research, already a long-term Reggeborgh partner for nearly 10 years. A direct peer as both a small Dutch medical research foundation and a co-funded entity benefiting from Reggeborgh's grantmaking.

Broad incumbents

• NOC*NSF: Dutch Olympic Committee and Sports Federation, the umbrella organization coordinating Dutch elite and amateur sports. Comparable in serving as a central connector for sports sponsorship and athlete development that aligns with Reggeborgh's sponsorship strategy.
• Laureus Sport for Good Foundation: Global foundation using sport as a tool for social change, supporting programs that improve health, education, and inclusion outcomes. Comparable in the sport-for-impact philosophy, though operating at much larger international scale than Reggeborgh's regional focus.

Others

• Hartstichting (Dutch Heart Foundation): Dutch foundation funding cardiovascular research and prevention. Comparable as a Dutch health-focused charitable foundation with similar grantmaking structure and donor-driven funding model, though targeting different disease areas than Reggeborgh's portfolio.

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