More than just doing good


We aim to contribute to the prosperity of the world and the well-being of people.

Long-term commitment to community and climate

Through the Alphatron Foundation, we support children and young people in Rotterdam, advance climate action, and contribute to poverty reduction in Africa. Our philanthropic work reflects the same commitment that defines our business activities.

We believe impact starts with people. Real change only happens through people working side by side. That’s why we support in ways that feel close, personal, and together, and why we ask every partner to show us, in numbers, what our contribution changes.

The Foundation is funded with a percentage of the annual profit of the Alphatron companies and operates as a separate charitable foundation (ANBI) with its own board.

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The Alphatron Foundation focuses on three areas

  • Rotterdam

    Our roots lie in Rotterdam. We support programmes that give children and young people from neighbourhoods where participation is not a given a fair chance in education, culture, sport and work, in the city where our family business began.

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    Climate

    We fund concrete projects that capture or avoid CO2 or restore ecosystems, with results we can measure in tonnes, hectares and households. We have a particular interest in the ocean.

  • Three smiling women in colorful hijabs hold pamphlets outside a traditional mud-brick home.

    Africa

    We support Dutch and European organisations that work with a local partner on education, basic healthcare, entrepreneurship and sustainable agriculture for people living in poverty, with a preference for Africa.

Our Approach

We remain committed to the partnership mindset. We evaluate the strength of the team behind the project. We match trust with experience. We provide tailor-made support. From focused one-time interventions to deep engagement in multi-year strategic partnerships. We’re all about enabling meaningful work where it matters.

Our support enables sustainable growth and resilience where catalytic funding is paired with strong partnerships.

For us, philanthropy is about responsibility and stewardship. Precisely the same principles that underpin our investments.

Applying to the

Alphatron Foundation


The Foundation supports charitable organisations with a Dutch ANBI status or a comparable recognised status in the EU or the UK, that have existed for at least three years and work on one of our three themes. We contribute between €25,000 and €150,000 per year for one to three years, never as the sole funder, and we expect a clearly defined project with quantified reach and a plan for measuring results.

We do not fund advocacy or research through applications, one-off events, operating deficits, individuals, or work that belongs with governments.

Due to large number of received applications, we are currently pausing the application process while we review all past submissions. We will open the application process again in January 2027.

Read the full criteria on Alphatron Foundation website.

Empowering youth to reach their potential in technology

Alongside the Foundation, Alphatron is also involved in educational projects to help young people reach their potential and prepare for future careers in technology. Sponsoring these projects is a way for Alphatron to give back to society and support the community in which we operate.

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Person wearing a virtual reality headset and high-visibility vest operates a simulator control panel with joysticks and switches.

We have a special focus on the area of Rotterdam

  • Colorfully costumed theater ensemble performing onstage under blue lighting, including performers in purple, orange, pink, green, and black costumes.

    Culture

    We support various cultural initiatives such as Jeugdtheater Hofplein, the Delft Chamber Music Festival, the choir PA'dam, and the Stringendo Foundation. Jeugdtheater Hofplein is supported through the Alphatron Foundation.

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    Education

    For years, we have been wholeheartedly supporting the Werken als een Paard foundation, since 2026 through a multi-year grant from the Alphatron Foundation. They broaden the world of primary school children from deprived areas in Rotterdam, children with autism, students with special needs, and children in crisis shelters.

  • Smiling medical scientist in blue scrubs and surgical cap beside a laboratory microscope, with a colleague working in the background

    Healthcare

    Various medical organizations receive our support. Among these are: the Sophia Children's Hospital, the Erasmus MC, the HUKAs foundation, Ikazia Hospital, the ReumaNederland Fund, and the National MS Foundation.

  • Players competing in a doubles tennis match on outdoor red clay courts surrounded by trees.

    Sport

    Sport initiatives that we sponsor include the Esther Vergeer Foundation, Hoek van Holland Tennis Club, and Tour for Life.

Need more information or have any questions?

Visit Alphatron Foundation website
Visit Alphatron Foundation website