We support
a strong and freeinformation ecosystem
in the digital age
What we do
We fund and support journalism and civil society organizations that are committed to:
● the production of independent quality information;
● the development of supporting technologies;
● an enabling environment for pluriform and independent information in the public interest.
Who we support
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1 Dec. 2022 – 30 Nov. 2025,
36 months
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Support for the Digital Security Helpline programme.
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15 Dec. 2023 – 14 Dec. 2026,
36 months
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Program support.
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15 Dec. 2023 – 14 Dec. 2026,
36 months
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Program support.
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1 Sept. 2023 – 31 Aug. 2025,
36 months
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Core support.
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1 January 2024 – 31 Dec. 2026,
36 months
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Program support.
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1 July 2022 - 30 June 2025,
36 months
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Support to the Collaborative Desk.
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1 Aug. 2023 – 31 July 2026,
36 months
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Core support.
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1 July 2021 - 30 June 2025,
48 months
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Hiring in-house digital safety & security capacity.
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1 July 2021 - 31 Dec. 2024,
42 months
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Policy & advocacy work to improve digital rights in The Netherlands and at EU level.
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1 April 2023 – 31 May 2024,
14 months
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Core support for the CiviCERT network.
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1 Dec. 2023 – 31 Nov. 2026,
36 months
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Core support.
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1 Jan. 2024 - 31 Dec. 2026,
36 months
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Subfund for Independent Public Interest Journalism in Europe
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<duration_of_support>
1 Oct. 2023 – 30 Sept. 2025,
24 months
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Core support.
<name_organisation>
<duration_of_support>
1 July 2022 - 30 June 2025,
36 months
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Core support.
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1 April 2022 - 31 Dec. 2024,
33 months
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Project support to the Live Journalism project.
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15 Dec. 2023 – 14 Dec. 2026,
36 months
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Program support.
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1 Dec. 2021 - 31 Dec. 2024,
37 months
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Core support for strategic litigation to improve digital rights in Europe.
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1 Jan. 2024 - 31 Dec. 2026,
36 months
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Collaborative philanthropic fund to shape the direction of AI in Europe.
<name_organisation>
<duration_of_support>
1 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec. 2024,
36 months
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Core support to defend rights and freedoms online.
<name_organisation>
<duration_of_support>
1 Feb 2022 - 31 Dec. 2024,
35 months
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Project support to Bureau Brussel - independent investigative journalism into EU decision-making.
<name_organisation>
<duration_of_support>
1 July 2024 – 31 June 2027,
36 months
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Program support.
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1 April 2023 – 1 Oct. 2024,
18 months
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Support for the Fellowship program of the Global Investigative Journalism Conference 2023, to support the participation of European journalists.
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<duration_of_support>
1 July 2022 - 31 Dec. 2025,
42 months
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Core support.
<name_organisation>
<duration_of_support>
15 Nov. 2023 – 1 June 2024,
6 months
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Project support.
<name_organisation>
<duration_of_support>
1 September 2024 – 31 August 2027,
36 months
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Project support.
<name_organisation>
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1 June 2023 – 31 May 2026,
36 months
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Core support.
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International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ)
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1 May 2022 - 30 April 2025,
36 months
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Support to the creation of an EU base.
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1 June 2023 – 31 May 2026,
36 months
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Support for Enforce, a program that strives for technology that protects human rights and a healthy democracy in the digital age.
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<duration_of_support>
1 Jan. 2024 - 31 Dec. 2026,
36 months
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Support to the European Cross Border Grants program.
<name_organisation>
<duration_of_support>
1 March 2024 – 28 February 2027,
36 months
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Project support.
<name_organisation>
<duration_of_support>
1 June 2023 – 31 May 2026,
36 months
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Core support.
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1 July 2021 - 30 June 2024,
36 months
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Support for production & distribution of journalistic work.
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1 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec. 2024,
36 months
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Donation for legal support to journalists and independent media in Europe and for strategic litigation to improve press freedom in Europe.
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15 Dec. 2023 – 14 Dec. 2024,
12 months
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Support for Pluralis.
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1 April 2023 – 31 March 2026,
36 months
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Core support for OKO.press.
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1 April 2022 - 31 Dec. 2024,
33 months
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Support to the move of OCCRPs headquarters.
<name_organisation>
<duration_of_support>
1 Oct. 2023 – 31 Sept. 2026,
36 months
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Core support.
<name_organisation>
<duration_of_support>
1 Dec. 2023 – 31 Dec. 2026,
37 months
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Core support.
<name_organisation>
<duration_of_support>
1 Aug. 2023 – 31 July 2026,
36 months
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Core support.
<name_organisation>
<duration_of_support>
1 Jan. 2024 – 31 Dec. 2026,
36 months
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Support to the production of investigative journalism.
<name_organisation>
<duration_of_support>
1 Dec. 2021 - 31 Dec. 2023,
25 months
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Project support for documentary series on cyber surveillance.
<name_organisation>
<duration_of_support>
1 July 2023 – 31 Dec. 2023,
6 months
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Project support.
<name_organisation>
<duration_of_support>
1 June 2023 – 31 May 2026,
36 months
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Support for Fumaça, an independent investigative newsroom and auditory online medium based in Portugal.
“There's a crack in everything, that's how the light gets in.”
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How we work
Limelight Foundation is an independent philanthropic foundation, based in the Netherlands.
We are not issue driven. We support journalism and civil society organizations that are independent of vested interests.
We provide different types and sizes of funding and support, depending on what is needed.
We proactively look for funding opportunities that are in line with our mission. We do not accept unsolicited proposals.
Who we are
Limelight Foundation was founded in 2021 by John Caspers. John is an internet entrepreneur and co-founder of payment platform Adyen. Limelight Foundation receives its annual donation budget from John Caspers and from the Hartwig Foundation.
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The board consists of John Caspers, Merel Borger, and Hannah de Jong. Board members receive an attendance fee.
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Alinda Vermeer is executive director of Limelight Foundation. Floor Milar and Willem Lenders are program managers. Andrea Simonca is programme officer.
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Our advisory board advises on strategy and donations. We are currently looking for members.