Climate Justice
De Boomgaard Foundation was established on May 12, 2005 as a private grant-giving foundation.
The founders are two philanthropists who wish to support youth and children, initiatives to advance climate justice and local heritage and innovations. The foundation is partnering with ambitious charities or non-for profit organisations. It was ranked as public benefit organisation (ANBI) and can make and receive tax-free donations.
The Dutch Circular Leadership Conference took place at CIRCL on 28 November 2019. A unique network of leaders in the Netherlands came together under one roof.
Kasungu Elephant Foundation (KEF) in collaboration with Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi initiated first steps to introduce Permaculture farming in M'ndaka village on the boundary of Kasungu National Park (KNP).
Kasungu Elephant Foundation (KEF) in collaboration with Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi initiated first steps to introduce Permaculture farming in M'ndaka village on the boundary of Kasungu National Park (KNP).
Fashion Positive provides accreditation for five key areas of waste reduction in material health, material reutilisation, renewable energy and carbon management, water stewardship and social fairness.
The trainee used these ideas in set design and management in the film industry, which offers a world to win for circular use of materials.
Kuruwitu Conservation and Welfare Association was set up in 2003 by members of the community, concerned about the degradation of their seas. Over-fishing, climate change and uncontrolled fish and coral collection by the aquarium trade needed to be addressed before the marine ecosystem was damaged beyond repair.
The social enterprise Biocomp aims to achieve financial, social and environmental improvements through commercial strategies to contribute to the creation of a circular economy in Nepal.
Fossielvrij is a citizens' movement taking action for the end of the fossil era and the beginning of a climate-just world focusing on financial institutions.
Donor Impact Invest Fund (DIIF) uses donations from family funds and individuals to invest in Dutch impact companies and enterprises with a social mission.
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation was founded by former solo sailor Dame Ellen MacArthur. Its mission is to accelerate the transition to a regenerative, circular economy. We fund the production of 2 short films on plastics, as well as consultation input for a third documentary, and for promotion off all these.
The THINK NOW project focusses on showing the importance of giving school children and students ‘a voice’ in the climate debate. It seeks to increase public support for sustainability education. Foundation De Boomgaard supports THINK NOW with funds for an impactful documentary, that will be (inter)nationally distributed via television, filmfestivals and social media.
The island of Pampus is part of the 19th century waterline defense of Amsterdam. In 1996 it became a UNESCO world heritage site. The Fort Island Pampus Foundation, responsible for preserving the heritage, is developing Pampus into a fully climate neutral and educational island. Foundation De Boomgaard helped in funding a hypermodern renewable energy system and a sustainable built classroom.
After years of campaigning Fossielvrij NL has helped to stop pension fund ABP investing in fossil fuel industries. Earlier Fossielvrij NL received financial support from Foundation De Boomgaard, and the second contribution covers the costs of a campaigner for a campaign aimed at ING, the largest Dutch investor in fossil fuel industries.
The project Decentralized Energy for Schools and Hospitals in Ukraine (DESHU) installs Solarge solar panels and batteries for schools and hospitals in Ukraine as off-grid energy solution.
Biocomp is active in Nepal in recycling organic waste into compost. End 2024 it opened a recycling plant to reprocess low-grade plastics into building materials.
Partners for Girls founded a leadership centre for girls in Butula in Busia County and provides job preparation and coaching. Foundation De Boomgaard helped kickstart this centre and funded sanitary facilities.
SHE Changes Climate empowers women leaders to strengthen women groups and networks in their countries to connect, share and build resilience and to lead local and global climate action. The funding supports ambassadors at COP29 in Azerbaijan and strengthens the networks.
Human Nature Films is researching the production of a fiction documentary that portrays the intriguing story of Suriname's least known inhabitants, the Tarëno tribe. De Boomgaard funded the research trip for this movie.
This project to implement Bio Gas on women’s lives in Mashonaland East in Zimbabwe. It improves their health and financial well being and serves climate goals too.