What Stiftelsen Läxhjälpen does

Stiftelsen Läxhjälpen is a Swedish non-profit foundation (icke vinstdrivande stiftelse, org. nr. 802425-9999) headquartered in Nacka, founded in 2007 at Hjulsta grundskola. It operates the Läxhjälpsprogrammet, a structured, free-of-charge tutoring programme for students in Swedish lower secondary school (årskurs 7–9) who are at risk of not achieving upper secondary school eligibility (gymnasiebehörighet). The programme is delivered through formal partnership agreements with schools that score below the national average for eligibility, with groups of students meeting paid university-student tutors twice weekly. As of the 2024/25 school year, the foundation reported 2,250 student positions across 90–100+ partner schools in approximately 32 municipalities, with 71% of year-9 participants reaching gymnasiebehörighet. The foundation has no commercial sales motion; students and families are not charged.

The underlying service is built on a carefully recruited, paid tutor workforce (近500+ part-time university and college students) supported by a small central office. Delivery has historically been physical/in-person, but the foundation is now building a digital and hybrid channel called Läxlyftet — a two-year development project (2025–2027) funded by Allmänna arvsfonden to create scalable digital tutoring infrastructure targeted at students in rural and sparsely populated areas. The foundation has also co-founded the IHOP cross-organisation civil-society platform (2026) with En Frisk Generation, Hej främling, and Kompis Sverige, expanding combined reach to 88 municipalities and 278,000 participant visits in 2024/25. Technology partners include Microsoft; flagship funders include Svenska Postkodlotteriet, Riksbyggen, and Elgiganten Foundation.

The business model is fully philanthropic. The foundation is funded by long-term corporate and foundation partnerships (e.g., 5 million SEK/year from Svenska Postkodlotteriet since 2022, totalling 15 million SEK), municipal and public-sector support, and private individual donations via Swish and bank giro. Pricing for the core service is freemium (free to students and schools). The go-to-market is community-led and partnership-driven: the foundation secures school partnership agreements directly with grundskolor and recruits university students through channels such as Studentkortet.se. There is no commercial revenue, no equity ownership, and the foundation is politically and religiously unaffiliated.

Name

Stiftelsen Läxhjälpen

Legal name

Stiftelsen Läxhjälpen

Website

https://laxhjalpen.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Stiftelsen Läxhjälpen is a Swedish non-profit foundation that runs a free, structured tutoring programme for at-risk lower-secondary students (years 7-9) at partner schools, delivered twice weekly by paid university-student tutors, with operations across 32 municipalities and 2,250 annual student positions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Educational Tutoring Services

NAICS

Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691), Educational Support Services (6117), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

K–12 Core Curriculum Small-Group Tutoring Centers (Math/ELA/Science/Social Studies) (EDANAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Homework Tutoring & Academic Support (Subject Tutoring) (HSAAAHAC)

Keywords

• Free tutoring services
• Student mentorship programs
• Educational nonprofit
• School partnership programs
• Homework help programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Nacka

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Corporate and Foundation Partnerships: Long-term and project-based financial support from businesses, foundations, and trade organisations (e.g., Svenska Postkodlotteriet, Riksbyggen, Länsförsäkringar). Funds cover programme operations, digital development, and student positions.
2. Municipal and Public Sector Support: Funding and partnership agreements with municipalities and public sector bodies to sustain operations in specific geographic areas.
3. Private Individual Donations: Direct donations from private individuals via Swish, bank giro, and other channels.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Stiftelsen Läxhjälpen operates a structured, free-of-charge homework help and tutoring program for lower-secondary students (years 7-9) at partner schools that fall below the national average for upper secondary eligibility. Sessions are delivered twice weekly by paid university student tutors who act as mentors and role models, with the goal of helping at-risk students achieve upper secondary school eligibility (gymnasiebehörighet). The program is offered both in-person at partner schools and in a digital/hybrid format for students in rural and sparsely populated areas.

Product overview

Stiftelsen Läxhjälpen operates a single, unified core offering — the Läxhjälpsprogrammet (Läxhjälpen Homework Help Program) — which is delivered through two delivery modes: a physical/in-person program conducted at partner schools, and a digital/hybrid program. The physical program is the original offering (launched 2007), serving students at partner schools in lower secondary (years 7–9) who are at risk of not achieving upper secondary eligibility. The digital program, which has grown from a project into a core part of operations, enables remote participation for students in rural areas. The Läxlyftet project (2026) is an ongoing initiative to develop the digital program's underlying technology infrastructure for scalability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Läxhjälpsprogrammet (Physical/In-Person Tutoring Program) A structured, free-of-charge homework help program for lower-secondary students (years 7-9) at partner schools that fall below the national average for upper secondary eligibility. Sessions are held twice weekly, with groups of up to 15 students supported by trained, paid university student tutors acting as mentors and role models.
• Digitala Läxhjälpsprogrammet (Digital Tutoring Program) A digital and hybrid form of the core Läxhjälpsprogrammet, enabling remote participation for students in rural areas and smaller towns where in-person services are not available. Allows the organization to reach students regardless of geographic location.

Quantifiable outcome

• 71% of programme students in year 9 achieved upper secondary school eligibility (2024/25 school year)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft provides technology expertise and support as part of Läxhjälpen's partnerships to promote both technical solutions and the human connection in education. Collaboration aimed at ensuring AI and technology are used wisely for educational purposes.
• En Frisk GenerationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEn Frisk Generation is one of four civil society organisations in the IHOP collaboration (together with Hej främling, Kompis Sverige, and Läxhjälpen). They offer free health-promoting activities for children and families, focusing on movement and sport as tools for health and community.
• Hej främlingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHej främling is one of four civil society organisations in the IHOP collaboration. Creates meetings and activities promoting physical and mental health through sport, nature experiences, and culture for people seeking ways to integrate into society.
• Kompis SverigecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKompis Sverige is one of four civil society organisations in the IHOP collaboration. Promotes social and linguistic integration by matching new and established Swedes and creating meaningful social activities.
• A Day's March (klädmärke)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerA Day's March (Swedish clothing brand) ran a Christmas campaign 'The Gift of ABC' in collaboration with illustrator Owe Gustafson, donating all revenues from gift packaging (50 SEK each) to Läxhjälpen. Campaign raised awareness and funds for students needing extra study support.
• Bonnier Carlsen (Bonnierförlagen)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerBonnier Carlsen (book publisher) has partnered with Läxhjälpen for three consecutive years to run the läslovstävling (reading holiday competition). Students write creative stories; winners receive books, and all participants receive books from Bonniers Familjestiftelse. The competition promotes reading and writing among programme students.
• Katarina CupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerKatarina Cup is Sweden's first and only music and table tennis festival. Läxhjälpen is a proud cooperation partner in 2026, collaborating to reach young people through creative and sporting activities in areas with limited extracurricular options.
• Camilla Grebe (Ambassador)coreOthersAward-winning Swedish crime fiction author (translated into 25+ languages, two-time winner of the Glass Key award) became Läxhjälpen's ambassador in March 2026, advocating for children's right to literacy and school success.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bris (Children's Rights in Society): Swedish non-profit supporting children and young people at risk, including through advocacy and direct support services. Comparable as a Swedish non-profit working with at-risk youth, though Bris focuses on crisis support and child rights advocacy rather than academic tutoring specifically.
• Mattecentrum: Swedish non-profit foundation providing free mathematics tutoring to students, largely through volunteer efforts at study centres across Sweden. Highly comparable mission of free supplementary math support for school-age students, with similar volunteer/student-driven delivery model.
• Läxhjälp.se (MyStudy): Commercial Swedish tutoring marketplace connecting students with tutors across subjects. Directly comparable in the Swedish tutoring category for school-age students, but operates on a paid marketplace model rather than as a free structured non-profit programme.
• MyAcademy: Swedish online tutoring platform providing one-on-one academic support to students. Comparable as a Sweden-based tutoring provider targeting school-age students, but operates commercially online rather than as a free in-school non-profit programme.
• Friends: Swedish non-profit foundation focused on preventing bullying and promoting mental health among school children. Comparable as a Swedish non-profit foundation targeting school-age children with measurable school-outcome goals, but focused on anti-bullying rather than academic tutoring.

Broad incumbents

• AcadeMedia: Largest private education operator in the Nordics running for-profit schools and adult education programmes in Sweden. Comparable as a major Swedish education provider addressing student outcomes, but operates across the full K–12 and adult education spectrum rather than specialising in at-risk supplementary tutoring.
• Rädda Barnen (Save the Children Sweden): Major Swedish non-profit working on children's rights and welfare for vulnerable groups, including educational support programmes. Comparable as a large Swedish non-profit addressing educational inequality for at-risk children, but with a much broader international development and child protection remit.
• Studiefrämjandet: Swedish adult education association (studieförbund) offering courses and educational support, including youth-targeted learning initiatives. Comparable as a Swedish non-profit educational provider with government and corporate funding, though focused more broadly on adult/vocational education than K–12 tutoring.
• Allakando: One of Sweden's largest private tutoring companies offering paid one-on-one and group tutoring across all school subjects. Comparable in serving the Swedish K–12 tutoring market and student-outcomes narrative, but operates on a commercial rather than free non-profit basis.

Emerging players

• Reading Partners: US non-profit providing volunteer-powered literacy tutoring to struggling elementary students through structured school partnerships. Conceptually comparable in the model of free, structured, volunteer/near-peer tutoring delivered through school partnerships targeting academic outcomes, though operating in a different geography and age segment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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