Fundación Alas

What Fundación Alas does

Fundación Alas Madrid is a Spanish non-profit foundation (fundación de utilidad pública) founded in 1978 and headquartered at Calle Encomienda de Palacios 235 in Madrid's Moratalaz district. It supports adults with intellectual disabilities across their full adult lifecycle through a portfolio of integrated services: community-based housing (Vivienda area), occupational training and inclusive employment via the COFOIL occupational center and the wholly-owned CEE Trefemo S.L.U. special employment center (plastic packaging/manufacturing), personal development programs, aging care including the proprietary REVISEP positive-psychology methodology co-developed with Universidad Complutense de Madrid, and family support services.

The foundation operates a multi-channel funding model combining concertada (publicly funded) placements with the Comunidad de Madrid government, individual and corporate donations (via colabora.alasmadrid.org), European Social Fund Plus and Fundación ONCE grants (notably the PIN 'Uno a Uno' 2025-2026 program funding the EcoModa course), merchandise sales through the Alas Natura product line, and revenue from CEE Trefemo's manufacturing operations. Distribution is single-country domestic (Community of Madrid region only) with services delivered directly at the Moratalaz facility.

Its go-to-market is community-led, anchored by the annual Mercadillo Solidario fundraiser (8 editions, 1,200-1,400 attendees, 50+ brand partners, 70+ volunteers) and an ecosystem of partnerships with Plena Inclusión Madrid, Fundación Mutua Madrileña, Fundación Montemadrid/CaixaBank, Fundación Vodafone España, Fundación Repsol, Primark, and academic collaborators. The organization is governed by a board of trustees (patronato) and led by President Arantxa Garay-Gordovil, with 11-50 employees and no disclosed revenue. Its competitive position rests on 46 years of pioneering community housing models in Spain, proprietary methodologies (REVISEP, Cuaderno de Vida), and deep local institutional integration rather than technology differentiation.

Name

Fundación Alas

Legal name

Fundación Alas Madrid

Website

https://alasmadrid.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fundación Alas Madrid is a 1978-founded Madrid-based non-profit foundation providing housing, occupational training, inclusive employment, personal development, and aging care services to adults with intellectual disabilities in Spain's Community of Madrid region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Social Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Foundations (BPAGAKAA)

Keywords

• Disability support services
• Inclusive employment training
• Community housing services
• Vocational training programs
• Social services foundation

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Social Services and Care Provision: The foundation provides residential housing, occupational training, employment support, and aging care services to adults with intellectual disabilities. Services are delivered through a combination of publicly funded (concertada) placements with the Comunidad de Madrid and private arrangements.
2. Centro Especial de Empleo Trefemo: Social economy enterprise dedicated to plastic packaging and manipulation work, providing inclusive employment for people with disabilities.
3. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Individual donations through the collaboration platform (colabora.alasmadrid.org) with options for one-time and recurring donations. The foundation also receives corporate donations and support from partner organizations.
4. Training Programs: Vocational training courses for employment inclusion such as EcoModa sustainable fashion course, partially funded through programs like PIN 'Uno a Uno' from Fundación ONCE and FSE+.
5. Alas Natura Products: Products sold during Mercadillo Solidario events, including artisanal goods produced by people with intellectual disabilities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fundación Alas Madrid is a non-profit foundation that provides comprehensive social services for adults with intellectual disabilities, including community-based housing, occupational training through COFOIL, inclusive employment via CEE Trefemo, personal development programs, and aging care. The organization operates as a registered foundation under Spanish law, generating revenue through publicly funded placements, donations, and a wholly-owned social enterprise (Trefemo S.L.U.) that performs plastic packaging work.

Product overview

Fundación Alas Madrid offers a comprehensive portfolio of social services and programs for adults with intellectual disabilities. The organization operates housing services, occupational centers (COFOIL), a special employment center (Trefemo), and various training and leisure programs. The ecosystem includes Alas Natura products, the Aula de la Naturaleza environmental program, REVISEP aging support methodology, Proyecto Minerva employment pathways, and the annual Mercadillo Solidario community event. Together, these services support autonomous living, community inclusion, employment, and dignified aging.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• COFOIL (Centro Ocupacional de Formación, Oportunidades e Inserción Laboral)

Quantifiable outcome

• 46 years of service to adults with intellectual disabilities in Madrid
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ayuntamiento de MadridcoreOthers · 1 January 2021Partnered on Escuela Intergeneracional Inclusiva de Pickleball project at Centro Deportivo Municipal de Moratalaz, promoting inclusive sports.
• PrimarkminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2020Retail company visited foundation to explore collaboration opportunities for sensitizing about intellectual disability integration and potential employee volunteer programs.
• Trefemo S.L.U.coreOthers · 1 January 2019Centro Especial de Empleo (Special Employment Center) founded by the foundation 25 years ago. Provides inclusive employment in plastic packaging and manipulation sectors.
• Universidad Francisco de Vitoria (UFV)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Collaboration on adaptive controller project with Microsoft for video game accessibility. Students from UFV also conducted research on video games as social inclusion tools for people with intellectual disabilities.
• Asociación Española de PickleballminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2019Collaborated on V Spanish Open Pickleball Championship, promoting inclusive sports for people with intellectual disabilities.
• Comunidad de Madrid (Gobierno de la Comunidad de Madrid)coreOthersGovernment institution providing public funding and regulatory oversight. The foundation operates concertada (publicly funded) placements and collaborates with regional social services.
• Fundación ONCEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor disability foundation co-financing programs like PIN 'Uno a Uno' 2025-2026 which funds EcoModa sustainable fashion training course for people with intellectual disabilities. Also supports through Fondo Social Europeo Plus (FSE+).
• Plena Inclusión MadridcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of entities for intellectual disability inclusion. Foundation participates in campaigns like 'Centrados en ti', shares research (REVISEP methodology), and collaborates on advocacy and awareness.
• Espacio BertelsmannminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHosted graduation ceremony for sustainable fashion course, supporting inclusive education initiatives.
• Fundación Vodafone EspañaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on 'Líderes Digitales' course teaching web cognitive accessibility guidelines through Plena Inclusión.
• Fundación RepsolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupported 'Encuentros en el jardín' visual arts project under 'Más cultura = Más Inclusión' program for artistic development and social inclusion.
• Grupo Adaptalia Legal-Formativo S.L.minorOthersProvides Data Protection Officer (DPO) services for GDPR compliance.
• CERMIminorOthersNational Committee for People with Disabilities representation. Pepa Torres from CERMI participated in sustainable fashion course graduation.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ilunion: Social enterprise conglomerate of the ONCE group operating Special Employment Centers (CEEs) and supported-employment services across many sectors. Directly comparable to CEE Trefemo as a CEE-based inclusive-employment model and to broader Fundación Alas activities around training and labor inclusion.
• Down España: Spanish national federation for Down syndrome and intellectual disabilities, providing family support, employment inclusion, and advocacy programs. Directly comparable in mission, beneficiary profile (intellectual disability including Down syndrome), and emphasis on autonomy and inclusion in Spain.
• Plena Inclusión España: National federation of organizations supporting people with intellectual disabilities in Spain, of which Fundación Alas is a member via Plena Inclusión Madrid. Directly comparable in mission (intellectual disability services, advocacy, REVISEP co-development) and represents the umbrella network for the foundation's sector.
• Fundación Prodis: Madrid-based private foundation supporting people with intellectual disabilities through training, employment, and independent living programs. Highly comparable to Fundación Alas in geography (Madrid), beneficiary focus (intellectual disabilities), and service mix (training, employment, supported housing).
• Confederación Autismo España: Spanish national federation representing people with autism spectrum disorders and their families, delivering lifelong services and advocacy. Comparable as a peer Spanish disability-services umbrella with similar operational scope (housing, training, employment, aging) but a different beneficiary profile.
• Fundación Juan XXIII: Spanish non-profit foundation providing training, employment, and social inclusion services primarily for people with intellectual disabilities and other vulnerable groups. Comparable in operating model (private foundation + CEE-adjacent training/employment pathways) and mission alignment around disability inclusion.

Emerging players

• Specialisterne: International social enterprise focused on employment inclusion of people with autism and similar profiles. Comparable as an emerging peer in the inclusive-employment space (similar role to CEE Trefemo and Proyecto Minerva) and a potential partner/peer for expanding Fundación Alas's employment-inclusion model beyond Spain.

Broad incumbents

• Fundación ONCE: Spain's largest disability foundation, co-financing Fundación Alas Madrid programs (e.g., PIN Uno a Uno, EcoModa). Broader portfolio of employment, accessibility and training initiatives makes it both a core partner and a comparable incumbent in disability-services funding and program delivery in Spain.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/fundalasmadrid
• Facebookfacebook.com/FundacionAlasMadrid
• LinkedInes.linkedin.com/company/fundacion-alas-madrid

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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