Fundació Carulla

Name

Fundació Carulla

Legal name

FUNDACIÓ CARULLA

Website

https://fundaciocarulla.cat

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cultural Foundation Services

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

akta.pro primary industry

Arts, Culture & Humanities Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Private Foundations (BPAGAKAA), Scholarship & Fellowship Foundations and Trusts (EDADAHAC), Public Art, Arts Councils & Grantmaking Programs (BPAGAHAH)

Keywords

• Cultural foundation services
• Arts education programs
• Catalan language grants
• Community cultural projects
• Cultural entrepreneurship awards

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Foundation / Grant-based funding: Fundació Carulla is a private cultural foundation that funds its operations through endowment and private resources, distributing grants and prizes to cultural and educational projects. Revenue is not generated from commercial product sales; the foundation operates as a philanthropic organization distributing funds to support cultural transformation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fundació Carulla is a private Catalan cultural foundation that leads, funds, and connects programs advancing cultural rights, Catalan language and heritage, and arts and education. It operates a portfolio of awards (Premi Lluís Carulla, Premi Francesc Candel, Premis Baldiri), grant calls (Ajuts al català, Crida d'idees culturals pel català), community programs (Gent del Barri), the Mutare movement (Plenària, Educació, Formació), artistic residencies (Suport a la creació), an annual festival (Escenaris de Llum), coworking space (La Transformadora), and affiliated museum and publishing operations (Museu Terra, Editorial Barcino). The foundation serves schools, cultural creators, NGOs, and citizens of Catalonia through open calls, training, events, and direct community engagement.

Product overview

Fundació Carulla is a Catalan cultural foundation operating as a multi-program platform focused on cultural transformation through three strategic axes: cultural rights, language and heritage, and arts and education. The organization functions as a portfolio of interconnected programs rather than a unified technology product. Key offerings include the Mutare ecosystem (Plenària, Educació, Formació) for cultural movement-building; award programs (Premi Lluís Carulla, Premi Francesc Candel, Premis Baldiri, Crida d'idees) for recognizing cultural initiatives; community programs (Gent del Barri, Ajuts al català) for neighborhood-level impact; La Transformadora coworking space; artistic residencies; the Escenaris de Llum festival; and affiliated entities Museu Terra and Editorial Barcino. The foundation also provides venue rental services and publishes La Nadala annually.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mutare: A movement of people who want to transform the world through culture; an espacio de diálogo, reflexión y acción to address social challenges through culture and arts. Includes Plenària Mutare, Mutare Educació, and Formació Mutare.
• Premis Baldiri
• Premi Lluís Carulla
• Premi Francesc Candel
• Programa Gent del Barri
• La Transformadora
• Escenaris de Llum

Products and services

• Mutare
• Mutare Plenària
• Mutare Educació
• Formació Mutare
• Premi Lluís Carulla
• Premi Francesc Candel
• Premis Baldiri
• Crida d'idees culturals pel català
• Ajuts al català
• Programa Gent del Barri
• La Transformadora
• Suport a la creació (Artistic Residencies)
• Escenaris de Llum
• Museu Terra
• Editorial Barcino
• La Nadala

Quantifiable outcome

• 44,000 € distributed in prizes at the 48th edition of Premis Baldiri, with 28 schools awarded
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Museu Can Framis (Fundació Banc Sabadell)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Fundació Carulla collaborates with Museu Can Framis on the Projecte Connexions, an initiative bringing together the museum and local schools to use artistic languages to stimulate critical thinking and creativity in children around issues such as plastic use.
• Escola Sant Martí del PoblenoucoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Educational partner in the Projecte Connexions, collaborating with Fundació Carulla and Museu Can Framis to develop artistic educational projects for students.
• Xarxa d'Educació i CiutatminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partner in Mutare Educació 2026, co-hosting a conversation space featuring 21 cultural and educational organizations for a 40-minute exchange.
• Antiga Fàbrica Estrella DammminorOthers · 1 January 2026Venue for Mutare Educació 2026, hosting over 180 participants for the event focused on arts and education.
• Rede Internacional Escola dos SonhosminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Brazilian school (Escola Parque dos Sonhos) featured as a key inspirer at Mutare Educació 2026, sharing experiences of creative and cohesive education. Regis Marques Ribeiro, director, was a speaker.
• Terrats en CulturaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Collaborating organization for the event 'Set nenes jueves. Una obra per a Gaza' hosted at Fundació Carulla's agenda.
• Editorial BarcinocoreOthers · 1 January 2026Editorial Barcino is part of the Fundació Carulla ecosystem, offering cultural publishing and related newsletter subscriptions.
• Coordinadora Catalana de FundacionsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Fundació Carulla participates in the culture commission of this umbrella organization, which collectively advocated for cultural rights legislation at the Parlament de Catalunya.
• La Transformadora Coworking ResidentsminorOthers · 1 January 2026Seven projects reside in La Transformadora co-working space: Associació Franz Schubert, Clack Estudio, CEESC, Incognita, Fundació Avina, Laboratori de Lletres, and Índigo Social Impact.
• GoitaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026One of 21 entities participating in the 'Una conversa amb…' space at Mutare Educació 2026, in collaboration with Xarxa d'Educació i Ciutat.
• WeColorMusicminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Featured at Mutare Educació 2026 presenting the JANA musical project, co-created with young people, addressing disability and societal expectations.
• Cooperativa MiceliminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Presented 'Noves Narratives' project at Mutare Educació 2026, working with young migrants through cocreation and music in rural Catalonia.
• Ajuntament de BarcelonacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Collaborator in the Grup Intrús program (Programa Gent del Barri 2025), providing institutional support for community arts projects in the Poblenou neighborhood.
• Associació de Micropobles de CatalunyacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partner organization behind Noves Narratives, winner of Premi Francesc Candel 2024, working to empower migrant-origin youth in Catalan micropillages through cocreation.
• Federació d'Entitats Socioculturals de SaltcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partner organization behind L'Inevitable, winner of Premi Lluís Carulla 2024 best project, implementing a cultural festival in Salt.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fundació Joan Miró: Catalan cultural foundation in Barcelona operating a museum and arts-education programs, with overlapping focus on arts education and Barcelona-rooted cultural community engagement. Operates a comparable museum-plus-program model.
• Òmnium Cultural: Catalan civil society organization promoting Catalan language, culture, and national identity. Highly comparable mission focused on Catalan cultural promotion, though more advocacy-driven than grant-focused.
• Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona (CCCB): Major Barcelona cultural institution producing cultural programs, exhibitions, and educational activities. Comparable as a Barcelona-rooted cultural-and-education convener with overlapping audience and program model.
• Fundació Banc Sabadell: Catalan corporate foundation operating an arts museum (Museu Can Framis) and supporting cultural projects. Direct collaborator on Projecte Connexions and highly comparable as a Barcelona-based cultural grantmaker.
• Institut Ramon Llull: Catalan-Spanish public body dedicated to promoting Catalan language and culture internationally. Highly comparable in mission (Catalan language and cultural promotion) and overlapping geographic and program focus.
• Fundació Avina: Latin American foundation focused on social transformation and culture as a driver of change. Already a La Transformadora coworking resident and a direct peer in mission and methodology around culture-led transformation.

Others

• Coordinadora Catalana de Fundacions: Umbrella association of Catalan foundations in which Fundació Carulla participates. Comparable as a cultural-foundation ecosystem partner rather than a direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Open Society Foundations: Large international grantmaking foundation supporting cultural and education initiatives globally. Comparable as a large-scale private grantmaking operation but generalist rather than region-specific in cultural focus.
• Fundació La Caixa: Spain's largest private foundation, with cultural, educational, and social programs operating at a vastly larger scale. Highly comparable as a Spanish private grantmaking foundation with cultural and education initiatives, but generalist rather than culture-specialised.
• Fundació Bertelsmann: Large European private foundation addressing education, culture, and social transformation. Comparable as a private foundation with structured grant programs and a methodological approach to cultural/social change.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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