Stichting Roomsch Catholyk Oude Armenkantoor

What Stichting Roomsch Catholyk Oude Armenkantoor does

Stichting Roomsch Catholyk Oude Armenkantoor, operating as RCOAK – fonds voor een menswaardig bestaan, is a Dutch philanthropic foundation registered as an ANBI (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling, number 3609571) and headquartered at Keizersgracht 334, Amsterdam. Founded in 1979 as a religiously neutral successor to its Roman Catholic origins and rebranded in 2023, the foundation's stated mission is to enable a dignified existence for elderly people in the Netherlands and for Amsterdammers in precarious financial or existential situations. It is governed by a College van Regenten and operates with an annual grant budget of approximately €3.5 million.

RCOAK's core products are threefold: (1) a transactional Grant Program with eight application rounds per year and quarterly decisions on requests above €15,000 (effective June 2026, a policy plan will be required above that threshold); (2) a multi-year Maatwerkprogramma providing organizational development, funding, and knowledge support to proven social initiatives (a second cohort of seven organizations launched in September 2025 for 2025-2028); and (3) a Basisprogramma for newer, promising initiatives. The foundation also operates two named funds (Fonds op Naam) — Theresia Spijker Fonds and Henriëtte Hofje — and runs an online application portal (portal.rcoak.nl). Beyond financial grants, RCOAK positions itself as a knowledge broker and co-creator, partnering with bodies including Leyden Academy, Movisie, RIVM, Gemeente Amsterdam, Kansfonds (Gewoon Geld Geven), and Oranje Fonds.

The foundation is financed through donations, legacies (nalatenschappen), and returns on investments from an undisclosed endowment. It does not price products or services. Its customers/recipients span a network of Dutch nonprofit and social-service organizations (select examples include Burennetwerk Amsterdam, Resto VanHarte, Huntu Makandra, Stichting Logeerhuizen Amsterdam, Oog voor Utrecht, Sfera/Jungle Amsterdam, De Werkende Praktijken, De Regenboog Groep, and De Culturele Apotheek). Leadership comprises Director Suzanne Kooij, incoming Adjunct Director Anna van Dam (1 February 2026), and incoming Regent dr. ir. Simone de Bruin (7 April 2026). Headcount, full financials, and investment portfolio composition are not disclosed in the available data.

Name

Stichting Roomsch Catholyk Oude Armenkantoor

Legal name

Stichting Roomsch Catholyk Oude Armenkantoor

Website

https://rcoak.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Stichting RCOAK is a Dutch ANBI-registered philanthropic foundation, headquartered in Amsterdam, that distributes approximately €3.5 million annually in grants and organizational support to nonprofit initiatives serving elderly people in the Netherlands and Amsterdammers in precarious situations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Philanthropic Foundation / Charitable Grantmaking

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Social Justice & Human Rights Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAN), Community Health & Prevention Program Funding (HLAJALAF), Research & Science Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAI)

Keywords

• Philanthropic foundation services
• Elderly care funding
• Grantmaking programs
• Organizational development support
• Social initiative financing

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Others, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations and Legacies: RCOAK is financed through donations, legacies, and returns on investments. The foundation receives contributions from individuals and organizations to support its mission of promoting dignified existence for elderly people and Amsterdammers in precarious situations.
2. Investment Returns: The foundation generates revenue from investment returns on its endowment, which is used to fund projects for vulnerable groups according to the objectives specified by donors or the foundation's mission.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Stichting RCOAK is a Dutch philanthropic foundation that provides financial grants and organizational development support to social initiatives serving elderly people in the Netherlands and Amsterdammers in precarious situations. With an average annual distribution budget of approximately €3.5 million, it operates multiple grant programs including the Financiering (Grant Program), Maatwerkprogramma for proven initiatives, Basisprogramma for emerging initiatives, and named funds like the Theresia Spijker Fonds. The foundation processes applications through its online portal (portal.rcoak.nl) across 8 rounds per year, with quarterly reviews for larger grants.

Product overview

RCOAK is a charitable foundation that functions as a fund for dignified existence, providing financial support and organizational development to social initiatives. Its core offerings include a Grant Program for financing initiatives for elderly people and Amsterdammers in financial difficulty, a Maatwerkprogramma (Customized Program) for proven organizations seeking further development, and a Basisprogramma for promising new initiatives. Additionally, it operates the Theresia Spijker Fonds named fund and maintains an online Aanvraagportaal for grant applications. The organization also facilitates knowledge sharing and collaboration through partnerships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Financiering (Grant Program) Financial support program for initiatives that enable a dignified existence for elderly people and Amsterdammers with limited financial means, supporting both starting initiatives and established, proven organizations. With an average annual budget of €3.5 million for distribution.
• Maatwerkprogramma (Customized Program) Organizational support program for proven social initiatives that need further development, offering time, funding, knowledge and inspiration to strengthen organizations and increase social impact. Includes co-creation, knowledge sharing, and network building.
• Basisprogramma (Basic Program) Support program for promising, relatively new initiatives or concepts that still need to establish their organization properly, providing initial funding and development support.
• Theresia Spijker Fonds Named fund (Fonds op Naam) within RCOAK dedicated to financial support of socio-cultural projects for elderly people with limited financial means in the Amsterdam metropolitan region.
• Aanvraagportaal (Grant Application Portal) Online portal system for submitting grant applications, managing proposals, and processing funding requests. Processes applications across 8 rounds per year with quarterly reviews for larger grants (above €15,000).
• Kennis en Samenwerken (Knowledge and Collaboration) Program that forms networks, gathers knowledge, shares best practices, and translates these into programs through collaboration with partners based on social urgency and opportunities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 28 organizations implemented Samen tegen Eenzaamheid across 11 cities with 500+ participants
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Leyden Academy on Vitality & AgeingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRCOAK and Leyden Academy collaborate on developing and spreading the 'Samen tegen Eenzaamheid' intervention nationally. Leyden Academy provides research expertise and develops methodology while RCOAK provides funding and coordination. Together they have enabled 28 organizations in 11 cities to implement the program.
• Avance ImpactminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRCOAK engaged Avance Impact to map the effects of its new donation approach through the Maatwerkprogramma pilot (2022-2025). Baseline measurement in 2022 was followed by mid-term in 2023 and final measurement in 2024.
• Impact House by Grant ThorntonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConducted research into the effects and results of the RCOAK Maatwerkprogramma during the pilot phase, demonstrating organizational development impact on participating organizations.
• MovisiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMovisie recognized 'Samen tegen Eenzaamheid' as a well-substantiated intervention and featured it in their database. Their independent Erkenningscommissie validated the intervention's methodology.
• Gemeente AmsterdamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRCOAK collaborates with the Municipality of Amsterdam on elderly policy and support. Municipality invested €15.1 million extra in care and vitality for Amsterdam elderly (2024-2026). RCOAK seeks contact with initiatives focused on Amsterdam elderly aligned with this policy.
• Kenniscentrum VrijwilligersvervoercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJointly organized the November 2025 meeting on volunteer transport for elderly in Amsterdam. RCOAK, municipality and knowledge center together facilitate the growing network of volunteer transport services.
• Oranje FondscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRCOAK was represented at the important meeting at Paleis Noordeinde organized by Oranje Fonds, where Queen Máxima and Minister Judith Uitermark discussed strengthening social initiatives in the Netherlands.
• KansfondscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRCOAK and Kansfonds collaborate on 'Gewoon Geld Geven' program in Amsterdam, providing monthly €150 unconditional gifts to 300 families in welfare. RCOAK is the main financier.
• Theresia Spijker FondsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA named fund (Fonds op Naam) within RCOAK, dedicated to financial support of socio-cultural projects for elderly with limited means in the Amsterdam metropolitan region.
• De Werkende PraktijkencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRCOAK brought together organizations (ZorgErf, Ouderenlandgoed Grootenhout, De Reigershoeve) and scientists to collaborate on improving quality of life for elderly with dementia, financing joint trajectory 'Het dagelijks leven voorop' starting 2026.
• Article 25 FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the 'Het dagelijks leven voorop' collaboration, founded by Teun Toebes and Jonathan de Jong, known for Human Forever approach to dignified dementia care.
• De Sociale BenaderingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMovement based on Anne-Mei Thée's philosophy, part of the 'Het dagelijks leven voorop' collaboration to promote human-centered care in nursing homes.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Adessium Foundation: Adessium Foundation is a Dutch family foundation funding initiatives for vulnerable groups, with an explicit focus on dignified elderly care and resilient communities. It is a DIRECT_PEER because of its overlapping elderly and social-cohesion grantmaking in the Netherlands.
• Stichting DOEN: Stichting DOEN is a Dutch foundation backing innovative social entrepreneurs and initiatives. It is a DIRECT_PEER because it funds innovative community-led social projects on a Dutch scale, including in the care and welfare space where RCOAK's Basisprogramma and Maatwerkprogramma operate.
• Fonds Sluyterman van Loo: Fonds Sluyterman van Loo is a Dutch private foundation funding projects for vulnerable groups, especially elderly people. It is a DIRECT_PEER because it co-finances 'Samen tegen Eenzaamheid' with RCOAK and the Culturele Apotheek reading groups, putting both in the same niche of elderly-focused grantmaking.
• Oranje Fonds: Oranje Fonds is the largest Dutch social-connection foundation, funding neighborly and volunteer initiatives nationwide. It is a DIRECT_PEER because its mission (combating loneliness, strengthening social fabric) closely mirrors RCOAK's elderly and Amsterdamers work and the two foundations are convened together at national-level policy events.
• Kansfonds: Kansfonds is a Dutch grantmaking foundation focused on combating poverty, homelessness and social exclusion. It is a DIRECT_PEER because RCOAK and Kansfonds already co-finance the 'Gewoon Geld Geven' unconditional cash program in Amsterdam and operate in overlapping target populations (vulnerable Dutch citizens).
• Dioraphte: Dioraphte is a Dutch private foundation supporting health, welfare and cultural initiatives, often with an elderly focus. It is a DIRECT_PEER because of its parallel Dutch grantmaking into elderly health and social welfare causes.
• VSBfonds: VSBfonds is a Dutch grantmaking foundation supporting participation and inclusion across the Netherlands. It is a DIRECT_PEER because it funds similar community and elderly social-connection projects and competes for the same donor legacy pool.
• Skanfonds: Skanfonds strengthens cultural and social initiatives across the Netherlands through grants and programs. It is a DIRECT_PEER because both foundations finance cultural and community projects in the Amsterdam/national domain and share cultural-participation grantmaking overlap.

Broad incumbents

• Movisie: Movisie is the Dutch national knowledge institute for the social domain, which independently reviewed and certified RCOAK's 'Samen tegen Eenzaamheid' intervention. It is a BROAD_INCUMBENT because, while not a grantmaker itself, it sets quality standards and convenes the same elderly/social-participation ecosystem in which RCOAK operates.
• ZonMw: ZonMw is the Dutch public funder for health research and innovation. It is a BROAD_INCUMBENT because it funds larger-scale, publicly mandated research and care-innovation programs (including elderly care) that sit upstream of RCOAK's community-level grantmaking.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries2 records

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