What Fundação Tide Setubal does

Fundação Tide Setubal is a non-governmental, family-run foundation established in 2006 and headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil, focused on socio-spatial inequalities in Brazilian urban peripheries. The foundation's work is anchored by the Galpão ZL community hub in the Jardim Lapena neighborhood of São Paulo's East Zone, where it operates a reading point, culinary school, youth programs, Wi-Fi infrastructure, and housing improvement initiatives (+Lapena Habitar). Activities are organized around three pillars: Local Development Practice (territorial presence and integrated community programs), Funding for Agents and Causes (grantmaking through public notices such as Elas Periféricas, Matchfunding Enfrente, Edital Traços, and Territórios Clínicos), and Influence Programs (research, publications, and policy advocacy on urban development, democracy, Black leadership, and mental health in peripheral territories).

The foundation's product surface combines grantmaking, knowledge production, and direct service delivery. Grant programs use simplified reporting mechanisms and trust-based philanthropy models, with Elas Periféricas specifically targeting organizations led by Black women and having run four editions since 2018. Knowledge products include policy reports on budget regionalization, the Territórios de Direitos neighborhood planning guide, books such as Cozinha de Afetos, and three active podcast series (Essa Geração, Desiguais, Escute as Mais Velhas). The annual Vozes Urbanas event series and platforms such as Plataforma Alas and Plataforma Ancestralidades extend influence beyond direct service delivery.

The business model is philanthropic rather than commercial: the foundation is funded through family-origin endowment resources, philanthropic grants (e.g., $500,000 from Citi Foundation in 2024), and corporate and institutional partnerships (Itaú Cultural, SMDU, Wifi-fí, SuperOpa, Rede Nossa São Paulo, ponteAponte). All grants and services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries. Governance is led by Maria Alice Setubal (President of the Council) and Neca Setubal (President), with a small team of 11-50 employees. The organization is not venture-backed, has no parent company, and operates as an independent nonprofit legal entity.

Name

Fundação Tide Setubal

Legal name

FUNDAÇÃO TIDE AZEVEDO SETUBAL (FUNDAÇÃO TIDE SETUBAL)

Website

https://fundacaotidesetubal.org.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fundação Tide Setubal is a São Paulo-based family-run foundation founded in 2006 that combats socio-spatial inequalities in Brazilian urban peripheries through grantmaking programs, community development at Galpão ZL, research, and policy advocacy serving peripheral communities and Black women-led organizations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Philanthropy and Social Development

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Foundations (BPAGAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Social Justice & Human Rights Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAN), Grantmaking & Philanthropic Funds (Institutional Donors) (BPADAOAB)

Keywords

• Community philanthropy
• Grantmaking programs
• Urban development
• Social impact research
• Peripheral communities

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Philanthropic Funding and Grants: The foundation operates as a philanthropic organization that provides grants and financial support to peripheral organizations, community initiatives, and social causes. Funding comes from family origins and partnerships with cultural and social institutions.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fundação Tide Setubal is a nonprofit family foundation that operates philanthropic programs targeting urban peripheries in Brazil. It provides financial grants to peripheral organizations through public notices, runs the Galpão ZL community hub in Jardim Lapena (offering a reading point, culinary school, and cultural programming), and conducts research and policy advocacy on urban inequality, budget regionalization, and racial justice.

Product overview

Fundação Tide Setubal is a non-governmental, family-origin organization founded in 2006 and focused on urban peripheries in Brazil, with São Miguel Paulista as its starting point. Its product portfolio centers on four interconnected areas: (1) Galpão ZL as a physical community hub offering a reading point, cooking school, and connectivity; (2) Grantmaking programs (Elas Periféricas, Matchfunding Enfrente, Edital Traços, Territórios Clínicos) that provide financial and institutional support to peripheral organizations; (3) Influence Programs addressing urban development, democracy, Black leadership, new economy, and mental health; and (4) Knowledge products including publications, podcasts (Essa Geração, Desiguais, Escute as Mais Velhas), and event series (Vozes Urbanas). The organization also operates the Prática de Desenvolvimento Local methodology in Jardim Lapena and maintains digital platforms such as Plataforma Alas and Plataforma Ancestralidades. The offering is a multi-program social ecosystem rather than a technology product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Galpão ZL Community cultural and innovation space operated by Fundação Tide Setubal in the Jardim Lapena neighborhood of São Paulo's East Zone, serving as the physical hub for the Local Development Practice and offering cultural activities, entrepreneurship support, a cooking school, a reading point, and connectivity infrastructure for residents of peripheral communities.
• Elas Periféricas Grant program supporting organizations led by Black women in Brazil's peripheral areas, providing flexible institutional funding, an educational capacity-building approach, and mental health support for participants. Developed in technical partnership with ponteAponte and recognized as a national reference for trust-based philanthropy for Black women-led organizations.
• Matchfunding Enfrente Grant program (edital) targeting peripheral communities, incorporating a matching funds model to amplify the impact of awarded grants to grassroots initiatives.
• Edital Traços Funding program under Plataforma Alas that prepares Black individuals for leadership positions, selecting educators in Exact Sciences and Applied Social Sciences aiming to enter higher education teaching roles.
• Territórios Clínicos Grant program (edital) focused on mental health in peripheral territories, with at least two editions conducted (2021/2022 and a subsequent edition) supporting mental health initiatives in vulnerable urban areas.
• Ponto de Leitura no Jardim Lapena Public library space at Galpão ZL established in partnership with the Municipal Culture Secretariat and São Paulo's Municipal Library System; it has been operating since 2009 and received approximately 6,390 visits in 2023, promoting reading, cultural activities, and community integration.
• Prática de Desenvolvimento Local Local Development Practice methodology focused on building a territorial model of human, economic, and urban development in Jardim Lapena, encompassing local community programs, housing initiatives, and neighborhood planning.
• +Lapena Habitar Housing improvement project in Jardim Lapena that supports local movements working on urban fabric transformations, including housing construction, neighborhood planning, and integration of housing policy with other urban well-being axes.
• Podcast Essa Geração Audio series produced by Fundação Tide Setubal covering topics such as race, urbanism, social justice, and peripheral culture; the podcast has reached 8 seasons as of the most recent content.
• Podcast Desiguais Audio series produced by Fundação Tide Setubal addressing social inequalities and related themes in Brazilian society.
• Podcast Escute as Mais Velhas Audio series produced by Fundação Tide Setubal; Season 2 has been released and is distributed via Spotify, capturing intergenerational dialogue on peripheral experiences.

Quantifiable outcome

• 6,390 annual visits to reading point
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ponteApontecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Technical partnership for development of the Elas Periféricas program. ponteAponte collaborated with Fundação Tide Setubal to organize and implement the public notice supporting organizations led by Black women in peripheral areas.
• Rede Nossa São PaulocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint development of (Re)age SP – Virando o Jogo das Desigualdades na Cidade project, proposing long-term vision based on existing sectoral plans with 2030 perspective.
• Secretaria Municipal de Cultura de São PaulocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Ponto de Leitura no Jardim Lapena, democratizing access to books and culture in the peripheral area.
• Sistema Municipal de Bibliotecas de São PaulocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership for operating the Ponto de Leitura, part of public reading incentive policy.
• Rede Vaga-LumeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural exchange partnership facilitating connections between Jardim Lapena youth and riverside communities in Amazonas through the Reading Network.
• Wifi-fícoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership to provide free Wi-Fi connectivity in Jardim Lapena. Wifi-fí installs access points and provides marketing platform for partners, connecting residents to internet services. Implemented 20 Wi-Fi points serving approximately 460 registered users.
• SuperOpaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial impact startup partnership providing food products at average 30% discount through container installation in Jardim Lapena, reducing food waste and improving food accessibility.
• Itaú CulturalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Platform Ancestralidades (Ancestralidades), a project developed by Fundação Tide Setubal and Itaú Cultural supporting research on environment and race conducted by Black and indigenous people.
• Secretaria Municipal de Desenvolvimento Urbano de São Paulo (SMDU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Pacto pelas Cidades Justas network, developing urbanistic interventions to promote improvements in territories marked by vulnerabilities.
• Plataforma AlascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitiative by Fundação Tide Setubal preparing Black people for leadership positions through Edital Traços, selecting 15 educators in Exact Sciences and Applied Social Sciences pursuing higher education teaching positions.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fundo Baobá: Brazilian foundation dedicated exclusively to promoting racial equity and supporting Black-led organizations, education, and research. Closely comparable to Fundação Tide Setubal's grantmaking for Black women-led peripheral organizations and racial justice influence agenda.
• Instituto Unibanco: Brazilian institute focused on improving public secondary education through technical assistance and influence. Comparable as a Brazilian grantmaking and influence organization partnering with municipal/state governments and producing applied research and publications.
• Fundação Maria Cecilia Souto Vidigal: Brazilian family foundation focused on early childhood development with strong research and public-policy influence work. Comparable as a private family foundation combining grantmaking, knowledge production, and policy engagement anchored in São Paulo.

Broad incumbents

• Fundação Roberto Marinho: Major Brazilian foundation focused on education, culture, and citizenship through media, publications, and partnerships. Comparable as a family-affiliated Brazilian foundation using knowledge products and partnerships to drive social change nationally.
• Fundação Bradesco: Brazilian corporate-affiliated foundation operating large-scale education and social programs. Comparable as one of Brazil's largest foundations with broad programmatic reach, public-policy engagement, and educational footprint.
• Fundação Lemann: Brazilian family foundation originally funded by the Lemann family with a national grantmaking and influence agenda across education and public management, broadly comparable as a high-capacity private family foundation operating in São Paulo and Brazil.
• Open Society Foundations: Large international grantmaking and advocacy foundation working on democratic governance, racial justice, and inclusive cities globally. Comparable as an institutional grantmaker funding civil-society organizations and producing research-driven policy advocacy.
• Fundação Itaú Social: Foundation of Itaú Unibanco running large-scale social investment programs in education and urban inclusion across Brazil; comparable as a large Brazilian private foundation supporting civil society and public-policy research, with family/corporate origin and São Paulo base.
• Avina Foundation: Latin American foundation supporting sustainable development through grantmaking, advocacy, and coalition-building across multiple countries. Comparable as a regional private foundation pursuing influence and grantmaking across complex socio-territorial agendas.

Regional players

• Instituto Brasileiro de Cidades (IBC) / Cidades Sustentáveis: Brazilian nonprofit focused on municipal public-policy reform, urban sustainability, and budget transparency with a strong São Paulo network. Comparable as a civil-society organization working on urban inequality and budget regionalization alongside São Paulo municipal partners.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCdJJqySAZGyj_Hy7SxfMmbg
• Facebookfacebook.com/fundacaotidesetubal
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fundacaotidesetubal
• Instagraminstagram.com/fundacaotide

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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