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The Royal Talens Foundation initiates and supports international projects that match our mission: good creative education for disadvantaged children and young adults. When the project meets the criteria, we can provide suitable projects with a donation of Royal Talens products.

 

Project criteria

  • You represent a national or international non-profit organisation
  • You are in need of drawing and painting materials or products 
  • The project includes drawing and/or painting activities
  • The project is linked to education
  • The project actively stimulates creative expression and/or aims to develop creative skills of its participants
  • The project(plan) has clear objectives and results, a clearly defined target group and a detailed and realistic budget
  • The project reaches minimum 20 children/ young adults
  • You are able to send us quality photo's and information about the project
  • It is possible to visit your project
  • We need to have a representative of Royal Talens in your country
  • It has to be clear how the products will be used and how the money will be spend

 

We don't provide materials and donations in case:

  • The products will be used as prizes in a competition or in goodiebags
  • The products will be merely distributed and/or given away without any accompanying creative workshop and/or activity
  • The mission of the organisation is linked to political or religious beliefs

Application Process Temporarily Closed

We are currently not accepting new applications for our foundation. We appreciate your interest and encourage you to check back on our website for updates. We will announce any reopening of the application process here. Thank you for your understanding.

If you think your project is part of our mission and meets the project criteria, please contact us. If you have any doubts on whether your project is applicable or not, please feel free to email us!

Organizations based in the Netherlands are invited to apply via the FindNFund platform below. FindNFund connects Dutch based charities and funds. Organizations can search over 1,200 Dutch funds for free and apply directly. Funds can find and invite projects to apply.

Non-Dutch organizations can apply through email. Please note that it can take up to 4 weeks before we've processed your request. 

 

 

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Supported projects

Drawing as a lifeline for vulnerable youth in Mexico
Drawing as a lifeline for vulnerable youth in Mexico

Throughout 2024, the Royal Talens Foundation supported an art program for 158 young people in Cuernavaca, Mexico, run by WereldOuders and their partner organization Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos (NPH) Mexico. For many of these youngsters who have already faced significant difficulties in their young lives, creative expression has become a vital tool for healing and personal growth.

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Breaking the cycle of poverty through creative expression in Peru
Breaking the cycle of poverty through creative expression in Peru

The Royal Talens Foundation has donated art materials to support a comprehensive two-year community program in Peru. The initiative, run by WereldOuders and their partner organization Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos (NPH) Peru, serves 50 families, including 130 children and 150 young adults living in extremely challenging conditions.

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Young Amsterdammers explore art and identity through future-focused project
Young Amsterdammers explore art and identity through future-focused project

In March 2025, 72 students from IMC Weekendschool in Amsterdam Noord and Zuidoost embarked on a creative journey exploring the theme “The Future of Amsterdammers.” Over four weeks, these 10- to 11-year-olds immersed themselves in the world of visual arts, guided by four contemporary artists and supported by Royal Talens Foundation materials.

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Supporting creative expression for displaced Palestinian children
Supporting creative expression for displaced Palestinian children

The Royal Talens Foundation has provided art materials to the Palestine Humanitarian Response Centre (PHRC) for their upcoming Children's Hub in Cairo. This initiative aims to offer creative outlets and trauma relief to Palestinian children who have fled Gaza and currently lack access to formal education.

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