FONDATION MAISON DE LA GENDARMERIE

What FONDATION MAISON DE LA GENDARMERIE does

FONDATION MAISON DE LA GENDARMERIE is a French non-profit foundation recognised as being of public utility (reconnue d'utilité publique) by decree of 26 July 1944 and headquartered in Vincennes, France. Its mission is to provide social, financial, and welfare support to the French Gendarmerie community — active-duty military, operational reservists, retired personnel, civil personnel, and their families — during hardship events including death, injury, illness, and disability. Core services include lump-sum death allowances, orphan solidarity payments (€1,700 at death, €180 annual gift cheque until age 18, €100 gift card at age 19), study grants, student housing assistance, legal protection, emergency relief, and subsidised holidays.

The foundation operates an integrated service platform with three pillars: (1) social welfare and financial aid disbursed through proximity referents embedded in Gendarmerie schools (Tulle, Chaumont, Fontainebleau, Rochefort, Dijon, Chateaulin, Montluçon); (2) a real-estate portfolio of family establishments (villages-vacances, campings, hotels) in Chamonix, Hendaye, Saint-Aygulf, Lège-Cap-Ferret, Roquefort-la-Bédoule, Moncey, and Argelès-sur-Mer; and (3) youth vacation centres (CVJ) offering colonies with free access for orphans of active-duty personnel. Specialised programmes include Bleu Pupilles (orphan support), Aidons Nos Blessés (injured personnel), Nouvel Elan, Stages RBS, and Aidants (caregiver support).

The revenue model relies on individual donations (66% tax-deductible, capped at 20% of taxable income), tiered annual/quarterly membership fees from reservists and civil staff, online bereavement cagnottes (€5–€10 minimum), holiday booking fees (with €80 administrative fee for certain youth centre stays), and a solidarity shop. Distribution is direct via the fondationmg.fr website, social media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter/X), email newsletter, and a Société Générale payment portal. Travel operations are conducted under travel operator licence IM 075120215. No AI, ML, or proprietary technology stack is disclosed; operations are human-mediated across 11–50 employees. The foundation holds no parent company, has no subsidiaries, and reports no external funding rounds, M&A activity, or leadership changes in the source data.

Name

FONDATION MAISON DE LA GENDARMERIE

Legal name

FONDATION MAISON DE LA GENDARMERIE

Website

https://fondationmg.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1944

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Fondation Maison de la Gendarmerie is a French non-profit foundation (reconnue d'utilité publique since 1944) that delivers social welfare, financial aid, study grants, and subsidised holiday programmes to active, reserve, retired, and civil personnel of the French Gendarmerie and their families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable Foundation — Military Community Welfare

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Foundations (BPAGAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Charities & Grantmaking Intermediaries (BPAGAKAE), Income Support & Cash Assistance Programs (BPAIAKAE)

Keywords

• Charitable foundation services
• Military social welfare
• Orphan solidarity support
• Subsidised vacation facilities
• Gendarmerie family assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

Vincennes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: The foundation raises funds through individual donations from active military, reservists, retired personnel, civil staff, and the general public. Donors benefit from 66% tax deductibility on donations. Annual membership contributions are set by category (officer, sous-officier, militaire du rang for reservists; by civil category for civil staff). The foundation also raises funds through online cagnottes dedicated to specific bereaved families.
2. Vacation Centre Fees: Revenue from family establishments (villages-vacances, campings, hotels) and youth vacation centres (CVJ). Beneficiaries pay subsidised rates for stays, with free access for orphans of active-duty personnel.
3. Travel and Stay Registration Fees: Administrative fees for reservation of vacation stays (colos, family holidays). Minimum administrative registration fee of €80 for certain youth centre stays.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

A French charitable foundation recognised as being of public utility since 1944, providing social welfare assistance and subsidised/leisure services exclusively to the French Gendarmerie community — active-duty military personnel, reservists, retirees, civil staff, and their families. Core offerings include death and injury/illness financial aid, orphan solidarity payments, study grants, legal protection, and emergency relief, complemented by owned Family Establishments (vacation villages, campings, hotels) and Youth Vacation Centres (colonies) operating across France.

Product overview

FONDATION MAISON DE LA GENDARMERIE is a charitable foundation recognized as being of public utility (since 1944), serving the French Gendarmerie community for over 80 years. The organization operates three interconnected service pillars: (1) Social Support Services offering financial assistance in cases of death, injury, illness, disability, and educational support; (2) Vacation and Recreation Facilities comprising Family Establishments (vacation villages, campings, hotels at preferential rates) and Youth Vacation Centers (colonies) for children of personnel; and (3) Specialized Programs including Bleu Pupilles (child support) and Aidons Nos Blessés (injured personnel support). The foundation also operates online donation and crowdfunding (cagnotte) platforms enabling the community to support grieving families. Key programs include Nouvel Elan stages, RBS stages, caregiver support, legal protection, and comprehensive orphan support including educational scholarships, gift allowances, and free vacation access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bleu Pupilles: Program supporting orphans of the gendarmerie community
• Aidons Nos Blessés et leurs familles
• Nouvel Elan
• Stages RBS
• Aidants

Products and services

• Établissements Familiaux (Family Establishments) Owned vacation villages, campings, and hotels offering discounted rates to the Gendarmerie community, their children, and grandchildren.
• Centres de Vacances de Jeunes (CVJ) - Youth Vacation Centers Colonies and youth vacation programs for children aged 6 and older, with free access for orphans of active personnel.
• Soldarité Orphelins (Orphan Solidarity) Comprehensive support package for orphans of Gendarmerie personnel including lump-sum allowance, recurring gift cheques, gift cards, driving licence assistance, and free youth vacation stays.
• Aides en cas de décès (Death Aid) Death-related financial assistance and support for families of deceased Gendarmerie personnel.
• Aides aux blessés / malades (Injured and Ill Aid) Support and financial assistance for injured or ill Gendarmerie personnel.
• Secours de la Fondation (Emergency Relief) Emergency relief and ad-hoc financial aid for Gendarmerie personnel facing hardship.
• Aides aux études (Study Aid) Educational assistance including study allocations and student housing support for orphans and eligible Gendarmerie personnel.
• Protection juridique (Legal Protection) Legal protection services for eligible Gendarmerie personnel and their families.
• Aidons Nos Blessés et leurs familles (Injured Personnel Support Program) Dedicated programme supporting injured Gendarmerie personnel and their families.
• Bleu Pupilles (Orphan Support Programme) Dedicated sub-brand programme supporting children (pupilles) of Gendarmerie personnel.
• Nouvel Elan (Stages et Séjours) Stages and stays programme for Gendarmerie personnel and their families.
• Stages RBS RBS (Réhabilitation/Bien-être/Support) stages programme for Gendarmerie personnel.
• Aidants (Caregiver Support Programme) Support programme for caregivers of Gendarmerie personnel.
• Cagnottes en ligne (Online Fundraising) Online fundraising platform with dedicated cagnotte pages supporting specific bereaved Gendarmerie families and causes; minimum €5–€10 donations; no tax receipt issued for cagnotte donations per French regulation.

Quantifiable outcome

• €1,700 lump-sum orphan solidarity allowance at time of death
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Association LES Z'ENFANTS DE L'AUTOminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing free driving code courses for orphans of active-duty personnel who died in service or by autolyse, aged 18+. The foundation co-referrals its beneficiaries to this partner programme.
• École de Gendarmerie de TullecoreOthersAdjudant-chef (ER) Pierre-Jean Gras serves as proximity referent for the foundation at the Tulle Gendarmerie school. Direct liaison between the foundation and trainee soldiers.
• École de Gendarmerie de ChaumontcoreOthersMajor (ER) Philippe Martin serves as proximity referent for the foundation at the Chaumont Gendarmerie school.
• École de Gendarmerie de FontainebleaucoreOthersMajor (ER) Nathalie Sautreau serves as proximity referent at the Fontainebleau Gendarmerie school.
• École de Gendarmerie de RochefortcoreOthersMélanie Buord serves as proximity referent at the Rochefort Gendarmerie school.
• École de Gendarmerie de DijoncoreOthersChef d'Escadron (ER) Olivier Christophe serves as proximity referent at the Dijon Gendarmerie school.
• École de Gendarmerie de ChateaulincoreOthersMajor (ER) Jean-Charles Le Pors serves as proximity referent at the Chateaulin Gendarmerie school.
• École de Gendarmerie de MontluçoncoreOthersCapitaine (ER) Florent Misse serves as proximity referent at the Montluçon Gendarmerie school.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Fondation Abbé Pierre: Long-established French foundation recognised d'utilité publique focused on emergency housing and welfare assistance for vulnerable populations. Comparable as a neighbouring welfare foundation using public utility status, donation flywheel, and on-the-ground service programmes.
• Fondation des Femmes: French women's rights and welfare foundation recognised d'utilité publique, distributing grants and operating direct service programmes funded by individual donations. Comparable as a similarly structured cause-specific public utility foundation relying on French donor tax-deductibility mechanisms.
• Fondation 30 Millions d'Amis: Long-standing French foundation recognised d'utilité publique, financing welfare programmes via individual donations and legacies with national media visibility. Comparable in funding mechanics and recognised status, though operating in an adjacent (animal welfare) cause area.

Broad incumbents

• Fondation de France: France's leading grantmaking umbrella foundation, channelling donations to thousands of sub-foundations and projects. Comparable as a recognised d'utilité publique grantmaking intermediary operating at national scale with a diversified donations and legacies model.
• Croix-Rouge française: France's largest humanitarian organisation, recognised d'utilité publique, providing social support, emergency relief, and welfare programmes financed by donations and government contracts. Directly comparable as a national nonprofit delivering social services funded primarily by individual giving.

Direct peers

• Fondation Apprentis d'Auteuil: Major French youth welfare foundation recognised d'utilité publique, providing education, housing, family support, and social aid for vulnerable children and families. Closely comparable in operating youth vacation centres, educational grants, and family case work for a defined beneficiary population.
• Terre Fraternité: Foundation serving the French Army community with social aid, bereavement support, and education assistance. Operates under an analogous 'utilité publique' model with death benefits, orphan support, and school-based presence — the most direct analogue for a uniformed-services welfare foundation in France.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/MgFondation
• Facebookfacebook.com/fondationmg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fondation-maison-de-la-gendarmerie
• Instagraminstagram.com/fondationmaisongendarmerie

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Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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Investments

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