Prince Bernhard 

Culture 

Herengracht 476 

1017 CB Amsterdam

 

Postal address: 

PO Box 19750 

1000 GT Amsterdam

 

Tel: (020) 520 6130 

Fax:  (020) 623 8499 

Email: info@cultuurfonds.nl

Web: cultuurfonds.nl

The Cultural Foundation was founded in London in 1940 by Prince Bernhard, late grandfather Willem Alexander, the present king, to buy war material for the British and Dutch Governments. It continued after the war as Prince Bernhard Culture Aimed at rebuilding the war torn cultural life in The Netherlands. Headquartered on the Herengracht canal in Amsterdam, the foundation HAS 12 local branches, one in each of the Dutch provinces. There is ook a separate Distribution Committee for projects in the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba.
 

Mission

The foundation's mission is to support cultural and nature preservation projects in The Netherlands, The Netherlands Antilles (Curaςao, Bonaire, St. Maarten, St. Eustatius, Saba) and Aruba. The Culture emphasizes artistic excellence and educational initiatives.
 

Finance

The foundation is privately funded. The foundation HAS an endowment valued at $ 96 million.

In Addition, the overall foundation's annual expenditure is Financed by new income, the bulk or-which is received from two private lotteries. The remainder of the annual expenditure is supported by Contributions from Individuals, family foundations and corporations through donations, legacies, and Designated Funds, in Addition to revenue from the unique annual collection (called "Carnation Action"). This grassroots effort engages tens of thou sands of people each year, as they go out into the streets Throughout The Netherlands on appointed days with collection boxes decorated with the distinctive "orange carnation" logo.
 

Designated Funds

Currently with more than 240 Designated Funds, the Cultural Foundation is the originator and market leader in The Netherlands or thesis personalized 'field of interest' funds.
 

Grants and Awards

Each year about 3,500 cultural and nature preservation projects are supported. These include town bands, the restoration of historic buildings and ships, dance performances, the preservation of a unique cityscapes and landscapes, and scholarships for young artists and scholars to study abroad.One of the latest projects we are supported The New Amsterdam Trail, a walking tour of 17th century Dutch New York.

The prestigious Silver Carnation (Silver Carnation) Awards Annually Recognize Individuals who have made extraordinary, voluntary Contributions to Dutch cultural life and the environment.

Professional management and broad support

The Culture Has A three-year strategic business plan. The organization is directed by a 16 member board, who employ 33 staff at headquarters. There are about 40,000 volunteers Throughout the country.