Private company

het Cultuurfonds

Logo: cultuurfonds.nl, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons4

Dutch organization

The Cultuurfonds was founded by Prince Bernhard of The Netherlands in London in 1940 during World War II in order to buy war material for the British and Dutch Governments. It continued after the war as Stichting Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds aiming to rebuild cultural life in the Netherlands. Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds gives out the Charlotte Köhler Prize, incentive awards given to young talent (under the age of 35) in visual arts and theatre.2 Its revenue was €57.8 million in 2025.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1940Founded1
  • HeadquartersAmsterdam, Netherlands1
  • Websitewww.cultuurfonds.nl
  • Legal formstichting1
  • Kind of organizationNonprofit organization1
  • LEI724500YZ2GE4RX78DC573
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusIssued and current3
  • Registered addressDa Costakade 102, 1053WP Amsterdam, Netherlands3
  • Registered withThe Netherlands Chamber of Commerce, 411978503

The Cultuurfonds was founded by Prince Bernhard of The Netherlands in London in 1940 during World War II in order to buy war material for the British and Dutch Governments. It continued after the war as Stichting Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds aiming to rebuild cultural life in the Netherlands.2

Revenue over time

As stated on Wikidata, in the currency reported.

Revenue

het Cultuurfonds revenue by year157.8M EUR in 2025+43% since 2019
020.0M EUR40.0M EUR60.0M EUR80.0M EUR2019: 40.4M EUR40.4M EUR20192020: 58.4M EUR58.4M EUR2020+45%2021: 44.0M EUR44.0M EUR2021−25%2022: 63.1M EUR63.1M EUR2022+44%2023: 51.5M EUR51.5M EUR2023−18%2024: 57.2M EUR57.2M EUR2024+11%2025: 57.8M EUR57.8M EUR2025+1%
  • 202557.8M EUR1
  • 202457.2M EUR1
  • 202351.5M EUR1
  • 202263.1M EUR1
  • 202144.0M EUR1
  • 202058.4M EUR1

Timeline

  1. 1940Founded Founded1

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