SOMO - Adessium Foundation

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Since 1973, SOMO has been working towards transforming the economic system by restraining corporate power and advocating for social justice.

Source: https://www.adessium.org/en/our-grants/somo/

Funding Details

Funder

Adessium Foundation

Funding Goal

Support civil society organizations in the Netherlands and Europe working on structural social change across three pillars: Informed Society, Nature and Living Environment (including marine conservation in the Mediterranean), and Just and Equitable Society.

Funding Amount

€16.6 million total distributed in 2024 across 98 organizations. 90% provided as multi-year support. Individual grant amounts not specified.

How to Apply

Adessium Foundation does NOT accept unsolicited proposals. Their team proactively approaches civil society organizations to explore partnership opportunities and invites them to submit a funding application. The process follows six steps: (1) Introduction — initial meetings and concept note request, (2) Review of concept note, (3) Full Application upon invitation, (4) Due Diligence on governance and finances, (5) Grant Agreement, (6) Monitoring & Support.

Target Region

Netherlands, Europe, Mediterranean Sea

Contact

Adessium Foundation, Postbus 76, 2810 AB Reeuwijk, Netherlands. Phone: +31 182 646 100. Email: info@adessium.org

Last Checked

2026-03-11 21:43

Application Checklist

Eligibility

• Organization must be a civil society organization (non-profit, non-religious, non-political)
• Must operate in the Netherlands or Europe (Mediterranean for marine programs)
• Must demonstrate effective governance and sound financial management

Project Scope

• Work must address structural/root causes of social or environmental problems

Required Documents

• Concept note required after initial introduction meetings
• Full application materials submitted upon invitation after concept note review

Constraints

• Applications are by invitation only — Adessium proactively selects partners

Summary

The Adessium Foundation is a Dutch independent philanthropic fund that has been supporting civil society organizations in the Netherlands and Europe since 2005. The specific page profiles SOMO (Centre for Research on Multinational Corporations), an Amsterdam-based grantee that investigates corporate influence and advocates for social justice. SOMO is funded under Adessium's "Just and Equitable Society" pillar. Adessium operates across three strategic pillars: Informed Society, Nature and Living Environment, and Just and Equitable Society. The Nature and Living Environment pillar includes a significant "Resilient Mediterranean Sea" program focused on marine protected areas, sustainable fisheries, transparency in ocean governance, and organizational collaboration. Currently only 0.04% of the Mediterranean has strict protection, and the program aims to help achieve 10% by 2030. Importantly, Adessium does NOT accept unsolicited applications. The foundation proactively identifies and approaches organizations aligned with its priorities, then invites them through a structured six-step process from introduction to grant agreement. In 2024, it distributed €16.6 million to 98 organizations, with 90% as multi-year support. The foundation focuses on structural change rather than short-term fixes.

Historical Context

Adessium Foundation has been active since 2005 as an independent philanthropic fund. In 2024, it distributed €16.6 million to 98 organizations, with 47% directed to the Netherlands and 90% as multi-year support. The specific grant page highlights SOMO, which has been operating since 1973. The foundation's Resilient Mediterranean Sea program is an ongoing strategic initiative focused on achieving 10% strict marine protection by 2030.

Sources

• https://www.adessium.org/en/our-grants/somo/
• https://www.adessium.org/en/
• https://www.adessium.org/en/our-approach/
• https://www.adessium.org/en/what-do-we-stand-for/
• https://www.adessium.org/en/nature-and-living-environment/
• https://www.adessium.org/en/resilient-mediterranean-sea/

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