Poverty Relief
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.
With the grant, 600 Waka-Waka solar power banks and lights were distributed in no time to 1.500 people.
The devastating explosion of the National Port of Beirut has killed at least 154-200 persons, injured more than 6,000 people and displaced 300,000 people including 80,000 children, as reported by UNICEF.
The C ("see") stands for really "seeing" and investigating the diverse city of Amsterdam, the neighborhoods and its inhabitants. With C-AMSTERDAM LIVE, the organisers were keen to create an online platform for local content, later narrowed the initiative with C-RESEARCH and investigated the the option to replace AT5, the local TV broadcaster of Amsterdam.
LittleBitz was a social start-up, powered by committed individuals and supported by sponsors, organisations and networks from the public and the private sector.
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 Ndlovu Youth Choir, a successful youth choir from South Africa, founded in 2009, is an opportunity for talented young people to escape the troubles in the townships.
Many of these children have been affected by the HIV / AIDS epidemic, their parents have died or they themselves are infected with HIV. Some have been raped, assaulted, drug addicted, victims of crime or become criminals themselves in order to survive.
The National Family Centre distributes surplus goods from industries and the Amazon's warehouse in the UK. Essential goods are distributed to deserving families via local charities, schools and professionals.
Human Activities is an arts institute founded by Dutch artist Renzo Martens. It brings the inequality out on which wealth and beauty in museums in global cities is based with The White Cube project
The Free a Girl foundation rescues underage girls from situations of sexual exploitation. It provides them with aftercare and legal support.
The Toon Beeld Foundation produces in-depth documentaries and portraits in collaboration with Human Nature Films. The films funded demonstrate the professional and communal approach of female coffee farmers in Rwanda to Dutch coffee lovers. Distribution with trailers and brochure is foreseen.
Child Welfare South Africa is a public benefit organization, dedicated to protecting and nurturing children within their family units in 22 rural areas. In the Ugu District in KwaZulu Natal. Child Welfare has expanded her staff with some permanent community and administrative workers with funds provided by Stichting de Boomgaard.
The CSD Foundation focuses on improving the living conditions of people in Cape Verde through 'local entrepreneurship', 'education', and 'sustainable tourism'. With the project Sinti bo Felisidadi, a photo competition and exhibition, the foundation contributes to the preservation of art and culture on the island of Sal, and provides income for young ambitious photographers.
The Cornerstone Foundation helps vulnerable school leavers in Rwanda with vocational training and thus to gain a solid foundation for life. It is the Great Lakes Hospitality Institute which trains young people to become professionals in the hotel and restaurant industry by teaching them the essential basic skills.
Stichting Rhiza, or Rhiza Babuyile, active in South Africa aims at self-sustainable health care in townships by innovative Nursepreneur clinics. Nurse-led mobile clinics provide communities with access to quality primary healthcare. Foundation De Boomgaard has funded a Nursepreneur clinic in Soshanguve, a township near Pretoria, where 1 million people live in poverty.
KLABU is a fast growing and learning organisation in support of refugees rebuilding their lives through sports and community building. In unique clubhouses refugees can find relief, pride and happiness. Each clubhouse provides its own unique KLABU sportswear. Supporters worldwide can play their part. Foundation De Boomgaard has contributed to a clubhouse in Boa Vista, Brazil.
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.
Stichting Pamoja Nguvu micro finances vulnerable groups of women in Arusha, Tanzania. The support of De Boomgaard helps 30 women.
With the “Future is Fungi Award”, we both honor and accelerate the use of fungi to solve pressing environmental challenges. We want to inspire to more fungi research and startup innovations.
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.
Tweega Medica provides medical care for disadvantaged populations in remote areas in Tanzania and Malawi. De Boomgaard helps them scale up in 3 different hospitals.
Dar Moustaqbel means 'The House of the Future'. It offers a safe shelter and quality education to 80 female students a year in and around Marrakech, Morocco.
Network New Rotterdam helps young vulnerable people who struggle with loneliness mental health issues or simply finding their space in the city. Participants gain self-awareness and solidarity by volunteering in their quest for connecting all layers of the Rotterdam society.
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.
Stichting de Boomgaard initiated a pilot project with Lifeline Ukraine, Energy Act Ukraine, and Solarge to equip two hospitals near the frontline in the city of Mykolaiv with solar energy.