Dutch Postcode Lottery | IFAW

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

The Dutch Postcode Lottery (Nationale Postcode Loterij) was founded in 1989 to support charities working towards a just, healthy and green world.

Source: https://www.ifaw.org/about/institutional-partners-foundations/dutch-postcard-lottery

Funding Details

Deadline: Annual — charities apply yearly; selection cycle typically December-January (periodic)
Last Checked: 2026-03-15 11:53

Application Checklist

Eligibility

Organization must be a registered charity working towards social justice, environmental, or health goals
Multi-year partnerships are typically with large, established international NGOs — smaller organizations face high barriers

Project Scope

One-time donations are available for specific projects or organizational development
Dream Fund projects must be bold, groundbreaking initiatives demonstrating significant ambition

Constraints

Neighborhood Fund (Buurtfonds) is limited to community projects within the Netherlands
The lottery is Netherlands-based; application details are primarily in Dutch

Historical Context

Founded in 1989. Has distributed over €7.3 billion to charities since founding. Currently supports 150+ charitable organizations. IFAW partnership has included Operation Jaguar (2019-2022), Born to be Wild (2017-2020), and current marine mammal rescue work. The Postcode Lottery and Friends Lottery are recognized on UNESCO's Intangible Heritage list as Dutch cultural traditions. Described as the world's third-largest private funder to charities.

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