Stichting Cosmic Fire Foundation

What Stichting Cosmic Fire Foundation does

Stichting Cosmic Fire Foundation is a Dutch non-profit foundation (Stichting) founded in 2007 and headquartered in Veendam, Netherlands, by chairwoman Candy Postma-Sanchez. Its primary mission is to improve living conditions for the Lakota Sioux on the Pine Ridge and Rosebud Reservations in South Dakota, where the foundation partners with ONE Spirit in Rapid City to distribute food packages to more than 1,500 people each month. The foundation also funds the Manderson Safe House (up to 20 children), the planned Allen Safe House (serving 3,000 area children), the Sicangu Youth Center, the Charging Buffalo Meat House, and contributes to the Cloud Horse School (Lakota Language School) in Kyle. A secondary program provides emergency food packages (~€15 each) to residents of Oost-Groningen in the Netherlands.

The foundation is operated entirely by an unpaid three-person board (chairwoman, secretary, treasurer) with no paid staff and no government subsidies, and is recognized by the Dutch Tax Authority (Belastingdienst) as a "Goed Doel" (qualified charity), enabling Dutch donors to deduct contributions. It publicly guarantees that 100% of donations reach programs. Revenue is generated through individual donations (general or project-specific, including a €10/month fuel-assistance subscription), the Dutch Sponsorloterij, and three own Dutch-language webshops — Spullenweb.nl (gemstones, minerals, jewelry, books), Kaarten-prenten.nl (historical maps, prints, posters), and Papierenbouwplaten.nl (paper model kits) — plus book sales via the Bol.com marketplace. Marketing relies on the bilingual website (cosmicfirefoundation.nl), a Facebook page, and word of mouth; no paid advertising is used.

Name

Stichting Cosmic Fire Foundation

Legal name

Stichting Cosmic Fire Foundation

Website

https://cosmicfirefoundation.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Stichting Cosmic Fire Foundation is a Dutch volunteer-run non-profit that supports the Lakota Sioux in South Dakota reservations with food, shelter, and cultural programs, and also distributes emergency food aid in Oost-Groningen, Netherlands, funded by donations and three own webshops.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable Humanitarian Aid Services

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

International Grantmaking & Development Foundations (BPAGAKAH)

Keywords

• Charitable foundation
• Humanitarian aid
• Native american welfare
• Online webshop
• Cultural preservation

Headquarters

HQ city

Veendam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: The foundation receives donations from individuals who can give general donations or specify a particular project. Monthly donors are welcome and register via email to the treasurer.
2. Webshop Sales: Three own webshops (Spullenweb.nl, Kaarten-prenten.nl, Papierenbouwplaten.nl) sell diverse goods including used books, paper model kits, maps, prints, jewelry, and minerals. Sales via Bol.com marketplace also contribute.
3. Sponsor Lottery: The foundation participates in the Sponsorloterij, a Dutch sponsor lottery, as an additional revenue stream.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Stichting Cosmic Fire Foundation is a Dutch volunteer-run non-profit foundation that delivers humanitarian aid to the Lakota Sioux on the Pine Ridge and Rosebud reservations in South Dakota (food packages, fuel assistance, safe houses, youth centers, language education, cultural preservation) and provides local food assistance in Oost-Groningen, Netherlands. It funds this work through individual donations and revenue from three proprietary Dutch webshops selling gemstones, jewelry, books, paper model kits, historical maps, prints, and posters.

Product overview

Stichting Cosmic Fire Foundation is a charitable organization that raises funds through three primary webshops (Spullenweb.nl, Kaarten-prenten.nl, and Papierenbouwplaten.nl) and book sales. These products generate the majority of the foundation's income to support humanitarian projects for the Lakota Sioux in South Dakota. The organization also offers books through Bol.com.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Spullenweb.nl: Webshop selling diverse items including gemstones, minerals, jewelry, beads, model building, coins, and books
• Kaarten-prenten.nl
• Papierenbouwplaten.nl

Products and services

• Spullenweb.nl Webshop Online shop operated by the foundation selling gemstones, minerals, jewelry, beads, model building supplies, coins, banknotes, and both new and used books. Operated as a fundraising vehicle for the foundation's charitable programs.
• Kaarten-prenten.nl Webshop Online shop operated by the foundation offering thousands of reproductions of historical and collectible maps, artworks, posters, prints, magazine covers, nostalgic advertisements, and photos available as postcards or posters.
• Papierenbouwplaten.nl Webshop Online shop operated by the foundation featuring thousands of paper model kits, including own designs of Dutch buildings in various scales, licensed Fiddlers Green American models, and reproductions of historical and antique paper models.
• Boeken (Books) via Bol.com A curated selection of used books and self-published works by and about Native Americans, including translated and compiled works. Sold via the Bol.com marketplace and occasionally as print-on-demand bundles or paperbacks; revenue supports the foundation's charitable programs.
• Boeken (Books) — Native American collection Curated selection of used books and self-published works by and about Native Americans, including translated and compiled works. Available as print-on-demand bundles or paperbacks; complements Bol.com sales.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,500+ people receive food packages monthly through ONE Spirit's food program
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ONE SpiritcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerONE Spirit is a non-profit organization based in Rapid City, South Dakota, that concentrates on the Pine Ridge Reservation. Like Stichting Cosmic Fire Foundation, ONE Spirit is run entirely by volunteers. The foundation works closely with ONE Spirit chairwoman Jeri Baker, who helped select projects. The foundation's emphasis is on the food program at ONE Spirit's request, and they have also contributed to the Manderson Youth Center Safe House. ONE Spirit manages food distribution to over 1,500 people monthly.
• Himalayan Sorig FoundationminorOthersListed as a link partner on the Cosmic Fire Foundation website, serving a similar audience interested in traditional healing and cultural preservation.
• DaMediaminorOthersDaMedia sponsors hosting and development of the Cosmic Fire Foundation website. Located in Veendam, Netherlands.
• SponsorloterijminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDutch sponsor lottery that supports charitable organizations including Stichting Cosmic Fire Foundation.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Kiva: Kiva is a US-based nonprofit operating a crowdfunding platform that channels small individual donations into loans for underserved communities globally. Comparable as a donation-driven nonprofit serving disadvantaged populations via a digital-first donor experience and individual-contribution model; differs by using a microfinance rather than direct-aid mechanism.

Others

• Bol.com Marketplace: Bol.com is the largest Dutch online marketplace, on which Cosmic Fire Foundation also sells books. Relevant as a distribution channel and as a comparator for the foundation's three niche webshops — illustrates the scale and competitive context in which the foundation's e-commerce revenue is generated.
• Sponsorloterij (Goede Doelen Loterijen): The Sponsorloterij is the Dutch charity lottery that channels a portion of ticket sales to participating good causes including Stichting Cosmic Fire Foundation. Listed as a relevant ecosystem participant: it is both a funding mechanism and a marketing channel for the foundation, and a comparable Dutch fundraising vehicle for many small stichtingen.

Broad incumbents

• Cordaid: Cordaid is one of the largest Dutch development organizations, with a portfolio that includes health, food security, and humanitarian aid in fragile contexts. Comparable as a Dutch-headquartered foundation channeling donations into international welfare programs; differs by being professionally staffed and institutionally funded.
• Stichting DOEN: Stichting DOEN is a Dutch foundation funding innovative entrepreneurs and cultural/environmental initiatives, including support for indigenous and minority-led projects. Comparable Dutch grantmaking foundation form and international program portfolio, though typically operates via larger grants and institutional partnerships.
• Stichting Vluchteling: Stichting Vluchteling is a major Dutch emergency relief foundation raising funds for refugees and displaced populations, including indigenous and minority groups. Comparable Dutch stichting form and humanitarian-aid focus, but operates at much larger scale with professional staff and disaster-response campaigns.
• Hivos: Dutch international development foundation headquartered in The Hague, funding rights-based initiatives globally including indigenous peoples. Although far larger and professionally staffed, Hivos shares the Dutch stichting legal form, international grantmaking focus, and a programmatic interest in indigenous communities — making it a relevant broad-incumbent peer.

Direct peers

• Trees for All: Trees for All is a Dutch CBF-recognized foundation that funds reforestation projects worldwide via individual donations, corporate partnerships, and an online webshop selling related merchandise. Comparable as a small Dutch charity combining direct donations with webshop revenue to fund international projects.
• ONE Spirit: ONE Spirit is the foundation's core strategic partner — a Rapid City-based volunteer-run nonprofit that executes the food program and safe house projects on Pine Ridge Reservation. Operationally intertwined with Cosmic Fire Foundation, they share mission (Lakota welfare), volunteer-only structure, and direct US-side execution; comparable in scale and program design.
• Liliane Fonds: Liliane Fonds is a Dutch foundation that channels donations into rehabilitation and inclusion programs for children with disabilities in developing countries, also via volunteer-led networks. Similar in scale, Dutch stichting form, volunteer-supported fundraising model, and direct-to-beneficiary program design.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Stichting-Cosmic-Fire-Foundation-251044314949104
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stichting-cosmic-fire-foundation

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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