Sihtasutus Arhiluse Fond

What Sihtasutus Arhiluse Fond does

Sihtasutus Arhiluse Fond is a private nonprofit foundation domiciled in Tallinn, Estonia, established on November 21, 2023 by the Estonian Association of Architects (Eesti Arhitektide Liit, EAL). The foundation's mandate is to raise and deploy capital toward the acquisition and development of a permanent Estonian Architecture House (Eesti Arhitektuuri Maja) that would house EAL's offices and serve as a venue for exhibitions, lectures, seminars, and workshops for the Estonian architecture community. The foundation is governed by a board chaired by architect Ülo-Tarmo Stöör, with EAL President Aet Ader and EAL Executive Director Ingrid Mald among its members, reflecting deep institutional alignment with the sole founding association.

The foundation operates a community-led, event-driven fundraising model with no commercial product or service revenue. Core programs include Majatuur (architect-led building tours of notable Estonian architecture, running at least eight editions across 2024–2025), Kunstioksjon (annual art auctions organized with EAL, yielding 10,200 EUR in May 2024 and 6,800 EUR in April 2025), and Arhivoor (a monthly architecture-themed quiz night with a 7 EUR participation fee). Donations are accepted online via the Every-Pay payment gateway at preset tiers of 25, 50, or 100 EUR, via custom amounts, or via standing bank transfers through LHV Bank. Donors receive Estonian income tax deduction benefits under the foundation's inclusion on the tax-exempt organizations register since August 2024.

The capital plan calls for collecting 150,000 EUR in donations by end-2026 to be combined with a 15-year, 150,000 EUR bank mortgage (approximately 1,200 EUR/month) to purchase office space, converting EAL's current ~1,000 EUR/month rent expense into property equity. As of November 2025 the foundation had reached the 100,000 EUR cumulative milestone, roughly two-thirds of the target, supported by a network of corporate sponsors across construction, flooring, real estate, and adjacent creative industries.

Name

Sihtasutus Arhiluse Fond

Legal name

Sihtasutus Arhiluse Fond

Website

https://arhilusefond.ee

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Sihtasutus Arhiluse Fond is a Tallinn-based nonprofit foundation established by the Estonian Association of Architects in 2023 to raise 150,000 EUR in donations by end-2026 for the Estonian Architecture House, funded via building tours, art auctions, and quiz events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable Foundation Fundraising

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Arts, Culture & Humanities Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAJ)

Keywords

• Charitable foundation
• Nonprofit fundraising
• Architecture community
• Donation collection
• Community event programming

Headquarters

HQ city

Tallinn

HQ country

Estonia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: The foundation receives monetary donations from individuals, architects, architecture firms, and corporate supporters. Donations can be made as one-time contributions or recurring monthly payments via standing order.
2. Event Revenue: Revenue generated from fundraising events including architecture tours (Majatuur), art auctions, and quiz nights (Arhivoor). Participation fees from events are directed to the foundation.
3. Investment Returns: According to the foundation's rules, the foundation may invest its assets to generate returns, with at least half of contributed funds required to be used for investment activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sihtasutus Arhiluse Fond is a nonprofit foundation that collects donations and runs community fundraising events to finance the purchase of a permanent home — the Estonian Architecture House (Eesti Arhitektuuri Maja) — for the Estonian Association of Architects. Its fundraising activities comprise an online donation platform (with fixed tiers of 25/50/100 EUR or custom amounts), recurring architecture building tours (Majatuur), monthly architecture quiz nights (Arhivoor), and annual art auctions (Kunstioksjon) whose proceeds are directed to the foundation.

Product overview

Sihtasutus Arhiluse Fond is a foundation created by the Estonian Association of Architects (Eesti Arhitektide Liit) to raise funds for establishing the Estonian Architecture House (Eesti Arhitektuuri Maja). The foundation's activities center on donation collection through various event programs including Arhivoor (architecture quiz nights), Majatuur (building tours), and Kunstioksjon (art auctions). Donations are accepted via an online platform with preset amounts or custom contributions. The organization is registered in Estonia with income tax benefit status.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Online Donation Platform Web-based donation service accepting contributions of 25 EUR, 50 EUR, 100 EUR, or custom amounts, processed through the Every-Pay payment gateway. Donors can also set up recurring monthly standing orders through their home banks. Used by individuals and corporate donors to fund the foundation's property acquisition goal.
• Arhivoor (Architecture Quiz) Monthly architecture-themed quiz night held at Põhja Konn venue in Tallinn. A 7 EUR participation fee per attendee is directed to the foundation. Supported by PK Salong, with graphic design by Tuumik. Open to supporters and the broader public interested in architecture.
• Majatuur (Architecture Building Tours) Recurring guided building tours for foundation supporters, visiting notable Estonian architectural projects (e.g., Kalevi Jahtklubi, Tallinna Linnateater, Skyon, Villa Marihein). Each tour is led by the architects of the featured building and serves both as a community-building activity and as a supporter engagement mechanism.
• Kunstioksjon (Art Auction) Annual art auction organized by the Estonian Association of Architects in which all proceeds are donated to Arhiluse Fond. The 2024 'Haruldused' auction raised 10,200 EUR; the 2025 auction raised 6,800 EUR. Artworks are donated by architects, artists, and the Estonian Artists' Union (Eesti Kunstnike Liit).

Quantifiable outcome

• 100,000 EUR raised within 2 years of foundation establishment (2023-2024)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Eesti Arhitektide LiitcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 November 2023The foundation was created by the Estonian Association of Architects (Eesti Arhitektide Liit). EAL is the sole founder and provides governance through its former presidents and chairpersons serving on the foundation's council.
• KOOS GallerycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerKOOS gallery has supported multiple foundation events including birthday celebrations, building tours, and provides venue for events. Listed as event supporter for 2024 and 2025.
• FloorincoreGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent sponsor supporting multiple building tours (Majatuur v02, v05, v07) and birthday celebrations. Listed as event supporter for 2024 and 2025.
• Capital MillminorGTM or Marketing PartnerReal estate developer that participated in Majatuur v08 building tour at Skyon tower. Listed as event supporter for 2025.
• PK SalongminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVenue partner for Arhivoor architecture quiz nights. Listed as supporter for 2024 and 2025.
• PremialminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent supporter for Majatuur building tours and other events in 2025.
• Pure mahlminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBeverage sponsor for the foundation's 2nd birthday celebration in November 2024.
• Fund EhitusminorGTM or Marketing PartnerConstruction company listed as a supporter in 2026.
• ThermoryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCompany listed as a supporter in 2026.
• Eesti Kunstnike LiitminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEstonian Artists' Union listed as art donor in 2026, contributing artworks for auction.
• Eesti Maastikuarhitektide LiitminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEstonian Landscape Architects Association listed as supporter in 2025.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Eesti Arhitektuurikeskus (if active): Any other Estonian architecture-focused non-profit or association would be the most direct regional peer, sharing the same donor base, professional community, and geography.

Broad incumbents

• ArkDes (Sweden's Centre for Architecture and Design): Sweden's national centre for architecture and design, a public-facing museum and forum. Comparable as a national-scale architecture house with exhibitions and community programming.
• Chicago Architecture Center: US non-profit education centre and exhibition space for architecture, operating a permanent venue with public programming. Comparable as an established donor-funded architecture centre with a dedicated physical home.
• Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA): Montreal-based non-profit museum and study centre that collects, documents, and exhibits architectural material. Comparable in mission of preserving and presenting architecture to the public, but operates at a significantly larger endowment-driven scale.
• Het Nieuwe Instituut: The Netherlands' national museum and institute for architecture, design, and digital culture. Comparable in that it serves as a permanent physical home for the architectural discipline, but at a much larger national scale than Arhiluse Fond.

Direct peers

• Architekturzentrum Wien: Vienna's architecture centre — a museum, exhibition venue, and forum dedicated to showcasing Austrian and international architecture. Analogous to Arhiluse Fond's intended end-state: a dedicated physical house for architecture exhibitions, lectures, and community.
• Architecture Foundation: UK-based independent non-profit foundation that connects architecture with the public through events, exhibitions, and programming. Closely comparable in mission: raising funds and convening a community to advance architectural culture and public engagement.
• Aedes Architecture Forum: Berlin-based independent forum for architecture and urban design, hosting exhibitions and public programs. Comparable as a small, programme-driven architecture cultural organisation that depends on sponsorships and donations.
• Storefront for Art and Architecture: New York-based non-profit gallery dedicated to art and architecture, sustained by donations, members, and corporate sponsors. Comparable as a small, donor-driven architecture cultural organisation with an event-led programming model.

Others

• Eesti Arhitektide Liit (EAL): The Estonian Association of Architects is the foundation's parent and sole beneficiary. Comparable as a membership-based professional architecture organisation, though structurally distinct as a professional association versus a fundraising foundation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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