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Charities in the Netherlands

GiveRadar tracks 48,672 Dutch charities, built from the Handelsregister at KVK and the Belastingdienst's ANBI register. 47,672 of them (97.9%) hold ANBI status, a public-benefit designation the tax authority grants, monitors and can withdraw. ANBI confirms an organization's purpose and its duty to publish, not the quality of its work.

48,665
Charities listed
99.8%
KVK number on file
Education
Largest cause area
1 per 372
Residents per organization
Matt Timmermans Reviewed by Matt Timmermans Founder of GiveRadar · Checked August 18, 2026
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How many charities does GiveRadar track in the Netherlands?

GiveRadar tracks 48,672 charities in the Netherlands, of which 48,584 (99.8%) carry a KVK number and 41,883 (86.1%) publish a website.

Whole-register totals
48,665 Charities listed
97.9% Hold ANBI 47,619 of them, granted by Belastingdienst, the Dutch tax administration
1 per 372 Residents per organization Against a population of 18,087,633 (World Bank, 2025)
45.6/100 Average integrity assessment A measure of disclosure, not impact or effectiveness

The average integrity assessment for Dutch charities on GiveRadar is 45.6 out of 100, and the reason is disclosure rather than conduct: ANBI organizations must publish a financial summary on their own website, but the Belastingdienst does not collect those figures into a dataset, so GiveRadar holds a revenue figure for only 773 of them (1.6%). The assessment measures what is published, not how well an organization works.

By category

What causes do Dutch charities support?

Education is the largest cause category among the Dutch charities GiveRadar tracks, with 9,140 organizations, followed by arts and culture at 6,347, health at 5,732, religion at 5,388 and environment at 2,780.

01 Education 9,138 19% 02 Arts & Culture 6,347 13% 03 Health 5,728 12% 04 Religion 5,388 11% 05 Environment 2,778 6% 06 International 1,517 3% 07 Youth Development 1,329 3% 08 Community Development 1,119 2% 09 Social Services 985 2% 10 Human Services 935 2% 11 Science & Technology 582 1% 12 Animal Welfare 554 1% 13 Advocacy & Civil Rights 375 1% 14 Sports & Recreation 161 <1% 15 Disaster Relief 144 <1%
Accreditations

What does ANBI status mean for a Dutch charity?

ANBI status means the Belastingdienst has recognised a Dutch organization as serving the public benefit, which is what makes a donation to it tax-deductible, and 47,672 of the 48,672 charities GiveRadar tracks in the Netherlands (97.9%) hold it.

47,619 ANBI A public-benefit designation. It requires the organization to publish governance, policy and financial summary data, and it is what makes a donation deductible. It is withdrawn when an organization stops meeting the conditions. 97.9% of the register 706 CBF-Erkenning A voluntary fundraising quality mark, assessed against a published standard and re-tested periodically. Far fewer organizations hold it than hold ANBI, because it is applied for and paid for rather than granted with tax status. Issued by Centraal Bureau Fondsenwerving, an independent supervisor 343 Donateursbelofte A signed pledge of ten promises on honest fundraising and complaint handling. The foundation is neither a regulator nor a supervisor, so this is a commitment an organization makes, not a finding anyone has verified about it. Issued by Stichting Donateursbelangen, a donor-interest foundation

These three marks answer different questions and are not interchangeable. ANBI is a tax designation the Belastingdienst grants and withdraws. CBF-Erkenning is an independent supervisor's quality mark that an organization applies and pays for, which is why only 706 (1.5%) hold it. The Donateursbelofte is a pledge an organization signs itself, held by 343 (0.7%). GiveRadar re-checks all three weekly and clears any that lapse.

Location of nonprofits in the Netherlands

Where in the Netherlands are its charities based?

GiveRadar places 45,848 of the 48,672 charities it tracks in the Netherlands (94.2%) on the map, led by Zuid-Holland with 9,839 (21.5%) and Noord-Holland with 9,132 (19.9%).

Charity density
Each municipality shaded by registered charities. Boundaries: CBS generalised municipality boundaries, CC BY 4.0.

Top cities

Amsterdam has the most, 4,101 charities on GiveRadar, followed by The Hague at 1,838, Rotterdam at 1,727 and Utrecht at 1,324. A registered address is where an organization is formally seated, which for a national charity is often a head office rather than where it works.

01 Amsterdam 4,098 charities 02 The Hague 1,838 charities 03 Rotterdam 1,727 charities 04 Utrecht 1,324 charities 05 Groningen 556 charities 06 Nijmegen 552 charities 07 Amersfoort 544 charities 08 Eindhoven 519 charities 09 Leiden 517 charities 10 Haarlem 503 charities

Charities by province

Zuid-Holland 9,838 21.5%
Noord-Holland 9,129 19.9%
Gelderland 5,967 13%
Noord-Brabant 5,370 11.7%
Utrecht 4,917 10.7%
Overijssel 2,882 6.3%
Limburg 2,036 4.4%
Friesland 1,493 3.3%
Groningen 1,377 3%
Drenthe 1,046 2.3%
Zeeland 899 2%
Flevoland 888 1.9%

Zuid-Holland and Noord-Holland lead at 21.5% and 19.9% of the placed charities, which tracks where the population and the head offices are rather than any difference in how the provinces treat charities. The map is drawn at municipality level from CBS boundaries; the 5.8% not placed are registered addresses whose city string does not resolve to a municipality.

Data sources

Where does GiveRadar's Dutch data come from?

GiveRadar's Dutch charities come from two official sources: the Handelsregister kept by KVK, the Kamer van Koophandel, which records every stichting and vereniging with legal capacity, and the Belastingdienst's ANBI register, which records which of them hold public-benefit status.

KVK, the Kamer van Koophandel kvk.nl ↗
The Handelsregister: legal form, KVK number, RSIN, registered address
48,665 records 100% coverage
Belastingdienst ANBI register belastingdienst.nl ↗
Which organizations hold ANBI public-benefit status, and since when
47,619 records 97.9% coverage
CBF, Centraal Bureau Fondsenwerving cbf.nl ↗
The register of recognised fundraising organizations
706 records 1.5% coverage
One GiveRadar profile
48,665
Share of profiles carrying each field
Registration ID 100%
Financial return 1.6%
Expense breakdown 1.4%
Website 85.4%
Contact email 76.2%
Freshness

How current is GiveRadar's Netherlands data?

August 5, 2026 Register last refreshed The most recent full pass over the Dutch source registers. Any profile with its own newer edit carries that later date instead.
August 18, 2026 This page last reviewed When the figures, wording and sources on this page were last checked against the register.
August 30, 2026 ANBI status re-checked Weekly against the Belastingdienst register, clearing status that has lapsed.
August 30, 2026 CBF recognition re-checked Weekly against the register of recognised organizations.
August 5, 2026 Donateursbelofte re-synced Against the signatory list published by the foundation.

GiveRadar re-checks Dutch ANBI status, CBF recognition and Donateursbelofte signatures weekly, so a withdrawn recognition clears here within days rather than at the next bulk pass. The underlying Handelsregister records are refreshed in periodic bulk passes, so a very recent registration or address change may not appear yet.

Learn more with our country guide

Giving in Netherlands

How the charity sector is regulated, what kinds of nonprofits operate, and how to evaluate them before you give.

Charities and nonprofits in the Netherlands

The Netherlands has a highly developed and unusually transparent nonprofit sector, built around stichtingen (foundations) and verenigingen (associations). Tens of thousands of Dutch charities operate across health, education, international aid, culture, and the environment.

Whether you are searching for a comprehensive list of Dutch charities, an ANBI database, or a CBF-Erkenning directory, GiveRadar brings together KVK registration data, ANBI status, CBF recognition, contact details, news coverage, and an independent integrity score for every Dutch charity. Read about how GiveRadar works before you give.

How are charities registered in the Netherlands?

Every Dutch nonprofit registers with the Chamber of Commerce (KVK), which issues a unique KVK-nummer (kvk.nl) that appears on official donation receipts and ANBI publications. To offer donors tax-deductible giving, an organization must apply for Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling (ANBI) status from the Belastingdienst, the Dutch tax administration (belastingdienst.nl).

ANBI organizations are required to publish governance details, board composition, salary policy, financial summaries, and program activities online, each on their own website. Larger fundraising charities can also seek the CBF-Erkenning quality mark from the Centraal Bureau Fondsenwerving, an independent supervisor rather than a statutory regulator. The umbrella body Goede Doelen Nederland publishes a self-regulatory code of conduct for member charities.

Major causes and well-known Dutch charities

The Dutch goede doelen sector is densely populated and globally connected:

  • International development and humanitarian aid: Oxfam Novib, Cordaid, ICCO, Plan International Nederland, Save the Children Nederland, War Child, and Stichting Vluchteling.
  • Health and medical research: KWF Kankerbestrijding, Hartstichting, Nierstichting, Aidsfonds, and Maag Lever Darm Stichting.
  • Children and youth: UNICEF Nederland, Liliane Fonds, Jantje Beton, and Stichting Het Vergeten Kind.
  • Environment and animal welfare: Natuurmonumenten, Wereld Natuur Fonds, Greenpeace Nederland, and Dierenbescherming.
  • Local welfare and food security: Voedselbanken Nederland, Leger des Heils, and neighborhood foundations.
  • Religion: Kerk in Actie, diaconal funds, and mission organizations.
  • Culture and education: Rijksmuseum Fonds, Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds, university funds, and scholarship trusts.

Compare two organizations side by side with our charity comparison tool, or browse best international charities in the Netherlands and best health charities in the Netherlands to narrow by cause.

How do you evaluate a Dutch charity before donating?

Dutch transparency standards are among the strongest in Europe, but it still pays to verify. Things to check before giving to any Dutch charity:

  • ANBI status: only ANBI-registered charities allow Dutch donors to claim a giftenaftrek (donation deduction) on their income tax return.
  • CBF-Erkenning: the strongest fundraising-quality mark in the Netherlands, governed by the new January 2026 standards.
  • Published ANBI summary: ANBI rules require every recognized charity to publish board composition, salary policy, financial summary, and activities online.
  • Goede Doelen Nederland membership: the umbrella body for established Dutch fundraising charities, with its own code of conduct.
  • Registration and disclosure record: use our free charity checker tool to pull an organization's KVK registration, ANBI status and disclosure record together on one page.

Each Dutch charity profile on GiveRadar combines registration, ANBI status, CBF recognition, financials, governance, and third-party signals into a single 0-100 integrity score. Read our integrity score methodology for the full weighting.

Dutch charity explorer: browse, filter, compare

This page works as a Dutch charity explorer: every Nederlands goede doel we hold data on, ranked and filterable by cause area, province, ANBI status, CBF recognition, presence of a website, and contact details. Use the filters on the left to narrow by category (international aid, health, children, environment, religion, culture, social welfare, animal welfare, advocacy, and more), and the search bar to find a specific organization by name or RSIN/KVK-nummer.

GiveRadar re-checks Dutch ANBI status, CBF recognition and Donateursbelofte signatures weekly, and refreshes the underlying KVK records in periodic bulk passes. To compare Dutch giving against other markets, browse all countries or jump straight to international charities globally.

Donating to charities in the Netherlands

Most Dutch charities accept iDEAL, credit-card, and SEPA-direct-debit donations directly through their websites. ANBI-recognized donations qualify for a Dutch income-tax deduction, with extra benefits for periodieke giften (notarized recurring gifts of at least five years). Major platforms include Geef.nl, GoodUp, and Steunactie. GiveRadar links to each charity's official donation channel where available and flags fundraising pages that look unverified. For a structured donor walkthrough, read our donor due-diligence guide.

FAQ

Common questions

Are donations to Dutch charities tax-deductible?

Donations to Dutch charities are deductible only when the organization holds ANBI status with the Belastingdienst. For ordinary one-off gifts you may deduct the part above a threshold set as a share of your income, subject to a cap; a notarised or written five-year pledge removes both the threshold and the cap.

What does ANBI status actually mean?

ANBI status means the Belastingdienst has designated an organization as an Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling, one serving the general benefit. It obliges the organization to publish its governance, policy plan and a financial summary, and it is a precondition for donors claiming a tax deduction.

Is CBF-Erkenning the same as ANBI status?

No, CBF-Erkenning is not the same as ANBI status. ANBI is a tax designation granted by the Belastingdienst and held by most Dutch charities. CBF-Erkenning is a separate voluntary quality mark from the Centraal Bureau Fondsenwerving, an independent supervisor, and only 706 organizations here hold it.

What is the Donateursbelofte?

The Donateursbelofte is a pledge of ten promises on honest fundraising, clear reporting and complaint handling, run by Stichting Donateursbelangen. That foundation is a donor-interest body, not a regulator or supervisor, so a signature is a commitment an organization makes rather than a finding anyone verified.

How do I check a Dutch charity's KVK registration?

Check a Dutch charity's KVK registration by looking up its KVK number in the Handelsregister at kvk.nl, which shows the legal form, registered address and board. Every stichting and every vereniging with full legal capacity has one; only small informal associations can operate without.

How many charities are there in the Netherlands?

GiveRadar tracks 48,672 charities in the Netherlands, of which 47,672 hold ANBI public-benefit status. That is not a count of every Dutch nonprofit: the Handelsregister also holds associations and foundations that never sought ANBI status and are not charities in the usual sense.

What is the difference between a stichting and a vereniging?

A stichting is a foundation with no members, governed by a board and set up by a notarial deed, which is the usual form for a Dutch charity. A vereniging is an association with members who meet and vote, used where the organization is run by the people it serves.

Can I see a Dutch charity's financial statements?

Rarely on GiveRadar: revenue is held for 773 Dutch charities (1.6%). ANBI organizations must publish a financial summary on their own website, but the Belastingdienst does not gather those into a dataset, so the figures exist in thousands of separate places rather than one.

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