Fundación José Ortega y Gasset

What Fundación José Ortega y Gasset does

Fundación Ortega-Marañón is a Spanish nonprofit foundation registered in 1978 under the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports (Registro de Fundaciones nº 88). It is structured around three knowledge areas — Social Sciences, Humanities, and Health Sciences — anchored to the intellectual legacies of José Ortega y Gasset and Gregorio Marañón. The foundation operates a portfolio of wholly-owned centers and subsidiaries: the Instituto Universitario de Investigación Ortega-Marañón (IUIOM, founded 1982, affiliated with Universidad Complutense de Madrid, offering doctoral, official master's, professional master's, and expert-title programs with 30,000+ alumni since inception); the Centro de Estudios Orteguianos (1997) and Centro de Estudios Gregorio Marañón, dedicated to legacy research and dissemination; the Revista de Occidente (founded 1923, 400+ issues), Revista de Estudios Orteguianos, Circunstancia, and other academic publications; a Study Abroad program for international undergraduates; and Centro Instituto Cervantes, which administers CCSE/DELE Spanish-language certification at four sites (Madrid, Toledo, Bogotá, Buenos Aires).

The foundation generates revenue across six streams: (1) educational program tuition (recurring, multi-year contracts), (2) publication sales including Revista de Occidente at €9 per issue, (3) space rental of heritage venues (Sala Polivalente María de Maeztu, El Jardín de la Fundación, Sala Rotonda, Toledo convent facilities), (4) Amigos FOM donations and subscription memberships with automatic annual renewal, (5) examination administration fees on behalf of Instituto Cervantes, and (6) public subsidies from the Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Science, Community of Madrid, and Madrid City Council. It operates three sites — the Madrid headquarters (C. de Fortuny 53, comprising two Cultural Heritage buildings), a Madrid training academy at Calle Colegiata, and a 16th-century Mudejar convent in Toledo — and serves a customer base that spans postgraduate students, international undergraduates, Spanish-citizenship applicants, cultural audiences, and corporate event clients. Distribution is direct (on-site, website, phone/email) supplemented by university partnerships and the Cervantes institute channel; pricing models vary from pay-as-you-go for individual issues to multi-year contracts for educational programs. Annual revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Fundación José Ortega y Gasset

Legal name

Fundación José Ortega y Gasset – Gregorio Marañón

Website

https://ortegaygasset.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Spanish nonprofit foundation (founded 1978) offering postgraduate education, research, and cultural programming in Social Sciences, Humanities, and Health Sciences. It serves students, researchers, and cultural audiences through university programs, academic publications, language certifications, and historic event venues in Madrid and Toledo.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education and Cultural Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Pathway & Foundation Providers (EDAIAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Study Abroad Program Operators (THAKAGAD), Faculty-Led & Custom Group Study Abroad Programs (EDAIAAAA)

Keywords

• Postgraduate education
• Cultural publications
• Academic research
• Language certification exams
• Event venue rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Educational Programs: Revenue from doctoral programs, official master's degrees, professional master's programs, expert titles, and courses for teachers offered through the Instituto Universitario de Investigación Ortega-Marañón.
2. Publications Sales: Sale of Revista de Occidente (9.00€ per issue), Revista de Estudios Orteguianos, and other publications including the complete works of José Ortega y Gasset.
3. Space Rental: Rental of unique event spaces at Madrid and Toledo venues including the Sala Polivalente María de Maeztu (capacity 200), El Jardín de la Fundación (1000+ m2), Sala Rotonda (capacity 25), and facilities at Calle Colegiata (capacity 40 per classroom).
4. Donations and Subscriptions: Amigos FOM membership program with donations and subscription services for publications, with automatic renewal.
5. Exam Administration: CCSE and DELE examination fees administered on behalf of the Instituto Cervantes.
6. Government Subsidies: Public funding from Spanish Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Science, Community of Madrid, and Madrid City Council.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Fundación Ortega-Marañón is a cultural and educational foundation offering postgraduate academic programs (doctoral, official master's, professional master's, expert titles, teacher courses) through the Instituto Universitario de Investigación Ortega-Marañón (IUIOM); cultural and academic publications including Revista de Occidente, Revista de Estudios Orteguianos and Circunstancia; research and dissemination through the Centro de Estudios Orteguianos and Centro de Estudios Gregorio Marañón; official CCSE and DELE Spanish language certification on behalf of Instituto Cervantes; study abroad programs for international undergraduates; and rental of historic event spaces in Madrid and Toledo.

Product overview

The Fundación José Ortega y Gasset-Gregorio Marañón (Fundación Ortega-Marañón) is a cultural and educational foundation offering a multi-faceted portfolio centered on three knowledge areas: Social Sciences, Humanities, and Health Sciences. The core offering includes the Instituto Universitario de Investigación Ortega-Marañón (IUIOM), established in 1982, which provides doctoral and master's programs; multiple academic publications including the historic Revista de Occidente (founded 1923), Circunstancia, and the Revista de Estudios Orteguianos; research centers dedicated to Ortega y Gasset and Gregorio Marañón; Spanish language certification through the Centro Instituto Cervantes (CCSE/DELE exams); and event space rental services. The institution positions itself as a bridge between intellectual tradition and contemporary academic needs, with over 30,000 alumni having passed through its programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Instituto Universitario de Investigación Ortega-Marañón (IUIOM): University research institute offering doctoral programs, official master's degrees, and professional master's degrees, affiliated with Universidad Complutense de Madrid. Over 30,000 students have passed through its programs.
• Revista de Occidente
• Revista de Estudios Orteguianos
• Circunstancia
• Obras Completas
• Study abroad

Products and services

• Instituto Universitario de Investigación Ortega-Marañón (IUIOM) Postgraduate Programs Postgraduate degree programs (doctoral, official master's, professional master's, expert titles, teacher courses) for domestic and international students, affiliated with Universidad Complutense de Madrid and staffed with international faculty; over 30,000 alumni have completed its programs since 1982.
• Revista de Occidente Prestigious cultural and intellectual journal sold per issue (€9.00) and via annual subscription, directed at a general readership interested in contemporary intellectual debate beyond specialization.
• Centro de Estudios Orteguianos

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 30,000 alumni trained since 1982
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ministerio de Cultura y DeportecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment ministry providing core institutional support and funding. Listed as a key collaborator in the foundation's transparency disclosures. One of the primary public sponsors along with the Ministry of Science and the Community of Madrid.
• Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y UniversidadescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment ministry providing institutional support and funding for research and university activities. Primary public sponsor alongside the Ministry of Culture and Community of Madrid.
• Comunidad de MadridcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government providing institutional support and funding. Listed as a primary public sponsor in transparency disclosures.
• Ayuntamiento de MadridcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMadrid city government providing institutional support and funding. Listed as a key collaborator in transparency disclosures.
• Universidad Complutense de MadridcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Instituto Universitario de Investigación Ortega-Marañón is affiliated with Universidad Complutense de Madrid, one of Spain's leading public universities.
• Instituto CervantescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial examination center for CCSE and DELE Spanish language proficiency tests. The foundation operates examination centers in Madrid, Toledo, Bogotá, and Buenos Aires on behalf of the Cervantes Institute.
• Fundación Banco SabadellminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrivate foundation providing support for specific programs. Mentioned as supporter of the Legado Sostenible dialogue series on sustainable future.
• Princeton UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational university with institutional agreement for academic collaboration and exchange.
• El Colegio de MéxicominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading Mexican academic institution with international agreement for academic collaboration.
• BBVAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor Spanish bank listed as a collaborator providing sponsorship support.
• Banco SantanderminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor Spanish bank listed as a collaborator providing sponsorship support.
• TelefónicaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSpanish telecommunications company listed as a collaborator providing sponsorship support.
• Universidad de SalamancaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistoric Spanish university with institutional agreement for academic collaboration.
• Universidad Internacional Menéndez PelayominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish university focused on international collaboration, with institutional agreement for academic exchange.
• Fundación CarolinaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish foundation promoting cultural and academic cooperation, particularly with Latin America, listed as a collaborator.
• OEI (Organización de Estados Iberoamericanos)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational organization for education, science, and culture in the Ibero-American region with institutional agreement.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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