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Enriched family-office · Found: 2026-03-11 08:10

The program Adessium aims to create a society that takes a responsible approach to nature and the environment. Part of our work involves the conservation of ...

Source: https://issuu.com/adessiumfoundation/docs/_ade_2022-01_jaar2022_en_def-online-hrlos/s/26054052

Funding Details

Funder: Adessium Foundation
Funding Goal: To support initiatives focused on nature conservation, reducing pollution, and protecting biodiversity — particularly in the Netherlands, Europe, and the Mediterranean Sea.
Funding Amount: Not publicly disclosed. Multi-year grants are typical.
How to Apply: Adessium Foundation does NOT accept unsolicited proposals. Program managers proactively identify potential partners. When invited, the process is: (1) Introductory meeting and potential site visit, (2) Assessment with written feedback, (3) Full proposal submission, (4) Governance review (ANBI compliance, good governance, financial management), (5) Grant agreement, (6) Ongoing monitoring with regular progress discussions, (7) End-of-contract evaluation determining renewal or closure.
Target Region: Netherlands, Europe, Mediterranean
Contact: Adessium Foundation, Postbus 76, 2810 AB Reeuwijk, Netherlands. Phone: +31 182 646100. Email: info@adessium.org
Official Page: https://www.adessium.org/programma/natuur-leefomgeving/
Last Checked: 2026-03-11 23:53

Application Checklist

Eligibility

Organization must be identified and invited by Adessium program managers — unsolicited proposals are not accepted
Organization must have ANBI status (Dutch charitable designation for public benefit organizations)
Organization must demonstrate good governance principles and sound financial management

Project Scope

Project must align with one of the three Nature & Living Environment themes: expanding nature in NL, reducing pollution/chemicals, or Mediterranean biodiversity

Required Documents

Full proposal submission required after invitation and initial assessment phase

Constraints

Must be prepared for multi-year engagement including regular progress discussions and evaluations

Summary

Adessium Foundation is a Dutch philanthropic foundation established in 2005, based in Reeuwijk, Netherlands. Their "Natuur en Leefomgeving" (Nature and Living Environment) program — referred to as "People & Nature" in their English annual report — funds initiatives that promote healthy air, clean water, and fertile soil for the welfare of humans, plants, and animals. The program focuses on three themes: expanding space for nature in the Netherlands, reducing pollution and harmful chemicals, and supporting the resilient Mediterranean Sea ecosystem as a biodiversity hotspot. The foundation provides multi-year grants and emphasizes long-term collaboration with partner organizations. It does NOT accept unsolicited proposals — program managers proactively identify and invite potential partners. When invited, organizations go through a structured process including introductory meetings, assessment, full application submission, governance review, and ongoing monitoring. Organizations must have ANBI status (Dutch charitable designation) and demonstrate good governance and sound financial management. Adessium supports organizations such as Ark Rewilding Nederland, Fair Resource Foundation, Global Fishing Watch, and Natuur & Milieu. The foundation operates independently without religious or political affiliations, focusing on innovative ideas and long-term solutions that market forces or government don't readily support. Specific grant amounts are not publicly disclosed.

Historical Context

Adessium Foundation has been operating as a philanthropic fund since 2005. The original URL was from their 2022 annual report published on Issuu, indicating ongoing annual reporting and established grant-making history.

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