Nadace Rodiny Vlckovych

What Nadace Rodiny Vlckovych does

Nadace rodiny Vlčkových (NRV / Vlček Family Foundation) is a Czech private non-profit foundation (nadační fond) established in March 2021 by Katarína and Ondřej Vlčkovi to develop pediatric palliative care in the Czech Republic. Founded with an irrevocable 1.5 billion CZK endowment — representing approximately 40% of the founders' total assets and structured to legally prevent any withdrawal — NRV serves three primary constituencies: families caring for children with serious, life-limiting, or life-threatening illnesses (an estimated 13,000 Czech families in difficult situations, with 800+ receiving a terminal diagnosis annually); healthcare professionals in pediatric palliative care; and hospitals, universities, and social service organizations developing pediatric palliative care capacity. The founders previously operated the Zlatá rybka charity (founded 2015), which has fulfilled wishes for 650+ seriously ill children and continues to operate alongside NRV.

NRV operates a portfolio of interconnected programs. The Rozcestník database is positioned as the widest verified directory of pediatric palliative care services across all Czech regions. EPEC Pediatrics (delivered through wholly-owned subsidiary EPEC Pediatrics, z.ú.) provides education and training for healthcare professionals in both Czech and European contexts. The Care Coordinator (Koordinátor péče), launched as a two-year pilot in March 2024, provides direct navigation support for families. The Cibulka Care Center is the foundation's flagship capital project: an 11,595 m² historic estate in Prague's Košíře district (acquired April 2021) being transformed into an integrated facility combining inpatient children's hospice, respite care, training facilities, community spaces, and Café Cibulka, with main reconstruction underway from July 2025 and full complex completion targeted for 2026. The underlying technology stack is non-proprietary and conventional: WordPress for the website, Salesforce for newsletter distribution, Google Analytics, and Microsoft Clarity.

As a non-profit, NRV's funding model rests on returns from the professionally managed 1.5 billion CZK endowment, supplemented by individual donations via the Darujme.cz platform, corporate giving (Wienerberger, Ramirent, Bauhaus, Grohe, Moody's, DataCamp), legacy bequests, and facility rental income from the Gardener's House at three tiers (4,000 CZK/day for commercial entities, 2,000 CZK/day for non-commercial healthcare/educational entities, 1 CZK/day for peer-support and bereavement meetings). To date, NRV has distributed over 212 million CZK in grants supporting pediatric palliative care development across Czech hospitals and universities, and the foundation is governed by a Board of Trustees and Supervisory Board including senior figures from Avast, KPMG, Raiffeisenbank, and Czech pediatric oncology.

Name

Nadace Rodiny Vlckovych

Legal name

Nadace rodiny Vlčkových

Website

https://nrv.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Nadace rodiny Vlčkových (NRV) is a Czech private non-profit foundation, established in 2021 by the Vlček family with a 1.5 billion CZK irrevocable endowment, that develops pediatric palliative care infrastructure, professional education, and direct support services for families caring for seriously ill children across the Czech Republic.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Palliative Care Foundation Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Palliative Care, Hospice & Serious Illness Support (BPAGACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pediatric Hospice & Palliative Care (HLADAHAI), Pediatric Hospice & Palliative In-Home Care (HSABAFAE), Respite Care for Families of Children with Disabilities (HSAAAIAL), Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC)

Keywords

• Pediatric palliative care
• Nonprofit foundation services
• Children's hospice care
• Family support programs
• Healthcare professional training

Headquarters

HQ city

Prague

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Regular and one-time donations from individuals supporting children's palliative care. Donors can contribute through the Darujme.cz platform or directly to the foundation's bank accounts.
2. Corporate Giving: Companies support the foundation through specific grant programs, construction of the Cibulka center, charity events, and direct donations. Examples include Wienerberger donating roofing materials and Ramirent providing equipment.
3. Legacy Bequests: Individuals can include the foundation in their wills, providing long-term financial support after their passing.
4. Investment Returns: The foundation's principal assets (1.5 billion CZK) are invested by financial experts, with returns used to finance ongoing operations and programs.
5. Facility Rental: The Gardener's House on Cibulka estate generates rental income from events, workshops, seminars, and community gatherings at various price tiers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Nadace Rodiny Vlckovych is a private nonprofit foundation that develops pediatric palliative care in the Czech Republic through grant-making, professional education, family support services, and the development of the Cibulka Care Center (a children's hospice and training facility at the historic Cibulka estate in Prague). The foundation operates the Rozcestník verified services database, the EPEC Pediatrics educational program, the Care Coordinator pilot project for families, and Café Cibulka as community spaces.

Product overview

Nadace Rodiny Vlčkových (NRV) is a foundation focused on developing pediatric palliative care in the Czech Republic. The organization operates a portfolio of interconnected products and services: the Rozcestník database provides the widest directory of verified services for families with seriously ill children; the Cibulka Care Center (currently under construction) will be the flagship facility offering inpatient hospice, respite care, and training; Café Cibulka and the Gardener's House provide community spaces and rental facilities for events; EPEC Pediatrics delivers educational programs for healthcare professionals; and the Care Coordinator service offers navigation support for families. The foundation was established in 2021 with CZK 1.5 billion in assets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rozcestník (Navigator) The widest database of verified services for caregivers of seriously ill children in all regions of the Czech Republic, helping families navigate available care options.
• Cibulka Care Center A care center for families with seriously ill children being developed at the historic Cibulka estate, featuring inpatient hospice, respite care, training center, café, and community spaces.
• EPEC Pediatrics Educational program in pediatric palliative care that trains and supports healthcare professionals, including both Czech and European-wide initiatives.
• Café Cibulka Café operating in the Gardener's House at the Cibulka estate, open to the public and serving as a community space.
• Gardener's House (Domek zahradníka) Rental Short-term rental facility at the Cibulka estate offering spaces for educational events, workshops, seminars, training sessions, and community meetings with three pricing tiers (commercial, non-commercial, and grant).
• Care Coordinator (Koordinátor péče) Pilot project providing coordination support for families caring for children with serious life-limiting or life-threatening diagnoses.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 800 families annually receive news that their child will not recover - the foundation aims to provide support for quality of life for these families
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EPEC Pediatrics, z.ú.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 March 2021A subsidiary institute that collaborates with NRV on newsletter distribution and is jointly responsible for data processing under GDPR. EPEC Pediatrics focuses on education in pediatric palliative care.
• Zlatá rybkacoreOthersThe Vlček family's existing charitable organization fulfilling wishes for children with life-threatening illnesses since 2015. Has fulfilled wishes for over 650 children. Will continue operating alongside the new foundation.
• AVERS, s.r.o.coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction company selected through a two-round tender process as the main contractor for the reconstruction of the Cibulka estate and construction of the new children's hospice pavilion.
• Wienerberger s.r.o.minorOthersDonated roofing materials for the entire Cibulka Homestead as part of corporate social responsibility.
• RamirentminorOthersProvided equipment donations and volunteer support for the Cibulka reconstruction project.
• DemelzaminorOthersUK-based children's hospice organization, part of international network for knowledge sharing and best practices in pediatric palliative care.
• Kinder-Hospiz SternenbruckeminorOthersGerman children's hospice organization for international collaboration and best practice exchange.
• LöwenherzminorOthersGerman children's hospice organization in international partnership network.
• SterntalerhofminorOthersAustrian children's hospice organization in international partnership network.
• Hospice Casa SperanteiminorOthersRomanian hospice organization in international partnership network for pediatric palliative care.
• Česká společnost paliativní medicínycoreOthersCzech professional society for palliative medicine. Dr. Mahulena Exnerová, Chair of the Pediatric Palliative Care Section, has publicly supported the foundation's mission.
• Petr Hájek ArchitekticoreTechnology or IntegrationArchitecture studio selected as winner of the architectural competition to design the new Cibulka estate. Conducted a 148-day competitive workshop.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cesta domů: Prague-based home hospice where NRV co-founder Katarína Vlčková serves as medical director; closely comparable clinical model (home-based palliative care) and overlapping professional network in Czech palliative medicine.
• Together for Short Lives: UK charity supporting children with life-limiting conditions through advocacy, training and service-directory infrastructure; comparable to NRV's combination of grant-making, EPEC training and the Rozcestník directory.
• Hospice Casa Sperantei: Romanian hospice organization in NRV's international network; pediatric palliative-care service design and education programs are explicitly referenced by NRV as a source of inspiration for Cibulka.
• Demelza Hospice Care for Children: UK children's hospice that is an explicit international knowledge-sharing partner of NRV; operates residential hospice, community care and bereavement support - the same service mix NRV is building at Cibulka.
• Kinder-Hospiz Sternenbrücke: German children's hospice and a documented NRV international network partner; operates inpatient hospice, home care and family support for children with life-limiting conditions, directly comparable to NRV's planned Cibulka service portfolio.
• Hospiz Löwenherz: German children's hospice within NRV's international partnership network; offers pediatric hospice, sibling support and professional training, providing a European benchmark for NRV's integrated hospice-and-training model.
• Sue Ryder (Czech Republic): Czech branch of the international palliative and elder-care nonprofit where NRV's CEO previously worked; similar organizational DNA (hospice + community services) and shared talent pipeline.
• Sterntalerhof: Austrian children's hospice in NRV's international partner network; combines residential respite care, therapeutic programs and family support, closely mirroring NRV's stated Cibulka service design.

Regional players

• Nadační fond Avast: Czech philanthropic foundation established by Avast founders; comparable Czech family/entrepreneurial foundation model with shared talent overlap (Alan Rassaby chaired its board) and a regional, non-palliative focus.

Others

• ICPCN (International Children's Palliative Care Network): Global membership network for children's palliative care providers; not a direct operator but a strategic peer given NRV's international ambitions for EPEC Pediatrics and Czech/Central European advocacy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NadaceV
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCZH2HlVy5chcutkaYKtNJfg/about
• Facebookfacebook.com/NadaceV
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nadace-rodiny-vlckovych
• Instagraminstagram.com/nadacerodinyvlckovych

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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