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KiKa

Stichting Kinderen Kankervrij

Amsterdam, Netherlands

HealthMedical researchChildren & YouthTax-deductible donations
CharityFounded 2002National reach11-50 staff150 volunteers
Profile last updated: August 24, 2026

About

Founded in 2002, KiKa is a charity based in Amsterdam, Netherlands working on health, medical research, children & youth.

KiKa is a Dutch charity founded in 2002 that funds scientific research into childhood cancer, with the aim of 100% cure and better quality of life for children with cancer. It finances research on better medicines, fewer treatment side effects and higher survival rates, and also invests in the Prinses Máxima Centrum for paediatric oncology. KiKa runs fundraising through events, campaigns, the KiKa Lottery and corporate partnerships, and provides free school education about childhood cancer. Its work is supported by a volunteer network and donors across the Netherlands, and the organisation is based at the Olympisch Stadion in Amsterdam. The legal entity is Stichting Kinderen Kankervrij. It holds the CBF quality mark and ANBI public-benefit status.

Location

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Founded

2002

Organisation type

Charity

Legal form

Stichting

Legal name

Stichting Kinderen Kankervrij

Charity number

811549914

Registration

34173893

Staff

11-50

Focus areas

childhood cancermedical researchpaediatric oncologyimmunotherapyfundraisingschool educationANBICBF

Languages

NL

Causes & programmes

Causes

HealthMedical researchChildren & Youth

Works for

ChildrenPatientsFamilies

How they work

Grant-makingAwareness & educationVolunteer programmes

Programmes

KiKa Klassenspel

Childhood cancer awareness · Netherlands

Interactive classroom game for groups 5 to 8 of primary school that teaches pupils about childhood cancer, delivered by trained guest teachers.

Spreekbeurtpakket

Childhood cancer awareness · Netherlands

Free school presentation kit for pupils on childhood cancer, with ideas for classroom fundraising actions.

Tom Voûte Young Investigators Awards

Medical research · Netherlands

Annual competition for young, talented researchers, awarding a grant for scientific research and personal development.

Countries of operation

Netherlands

Funding & support

Annual budget

More than €30m in donations received (2021)

Volunteers

150

Funded by

Individual donationsCorporate partnershipsLotteriesLegacies

Ways to support

DonateMonthly givingVolunteerFundraiseCorporate partnershipLegacy givingSponsorshipShop

Trust

Tax-deductible donationsCBF-Keur

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

MSD, Prinses Máxima Centrum, KWF Kankerbestrijding, Oncode Institute, De KiKa Loterij

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