Marie Louise Foundation

What Marie Louise Foundation does

Marie Louise Foundation (Fondation Marie-Louise) is a French nonprofit foundation founded in 1982 that operates a network of six specialized medico-social care establishments (Maisons) and a therapeutic farm in the Haute-Garonne region near Toulouse. It serves approximately 259 residents — primarily adults with physical, intellectual, or polyhandicap disabilities, psychiatric patients, and elderly individuals with Alzheimer's or neurodegenerative diseases — through authorized facilities including Maison d'Accueil Spécialisée (MAS), Foyer d'Accueil Médicalisé (FAM), and an EHPAD Centre Alzheimer with both permanent (32 beds) and day care (15 daily slots) services. Residents are admitted through the French Commission des Droits et de l'Autonomie des Personnes Handicapées (CDAPH) framework.

Name

Marie Louise Foundation

Legal name

Fondation Marie-Louise

Website

https://fondation-marie-louise.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Marie Louise Foundation is a French nonprofit foundation founded in 1982 that operates six specialized medico-social care homes (MAS, FAM, EHPAD) and a therapeutic farm near Toulouse, serving 259 adults with disabilities and Alzheimer's patients with a 300-person staff.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability and Alzheimer's Medico-Social Care

NAICS

Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (6233), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities (6232), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Other Residential Care Facilities (62399), Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based / Nonprofit Assisted Living Providers (HLADABAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Adult Day Nursing & Chronic Disease Management Programs (HLADAIAE)

Keywords

• Disability care services
• Residential care facilities
• Alzheimer specialized care
• Equine therapy services
• Therapeutic farm programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Gratentour

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations from individuals: The foundation solicits individual donations through its 'Je donne' (I give) campaign and donation pages. Donors can make one-time or recurring contributions, which in France are eligible for tax deductions under the 'Dispensé de déclaration n°8' CNIL framework for non-profit donor management.
2. Public institutional subsidies: As a medico-social foundation operating authorized care facilities (MAS, FAM, EHPAD), Marie Louise receives public funding and subsidies from French government bodies, regional agencies, and healthcare payers to support the operation of its 6 Maisons and residential/day care services.
3. Corporate partnerships and sponsorship: The foundation receives support from corporate partners including Keller Williams (RED Day volunteer events and donations), Groupe Fauché (equipment and event sponsorship), Lions Club Arènes Romaines (event and trip funding), and others who contribute funds, materials, or professional volunteering services.
4. European project funding (FEDER): The Se Canto European cross-border cooperation project is co-funded by the European Regional Development Fund (FEDER), supporting specific workshops and equipment within the foundation's establishments.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Marie Louise Foundation is a French nonprofit medico-social organization that operates six specialized residential care homes (MAS, FAM, and EHPAD establishments) along with a therapeutic farm (Ferme Vivaldi) and an accredited equestrian therapy center, delivering 24/7 residential care, day care, and animal-assisted therapeutic activities (equine therapy, horticultural therapy, art therapy) for approximately 259 adults with disabilities, polyhandicap conditions, and Alzheimer's or neurodegenerative diseases in the Haute-Garonne region of France.

Product overview

Marie Louise Foundation operates a portfolio of 6 specialized residential care houses and 1 therapeutic farm for adults with disabilities and elderly persons with Alzheimer's disease. The facilities include: Maison d'Accueil Spécialisée (MAS) de Gratentour, FAM Pierre Gauthier, MAS Le Coquelicot, MAS L'Oustalet, FAM Maison de Vie Alain Mondon, La Maison de Vie (Pechbonnieu), and EHPAD Centre Alzheimer with both permanent and day care services. The Foundation also operates La Ferme Vivaldi les 4 saisons, a 2-hectare therapeutic farm offering agritherapy activities including gardening, viticulture, and animal care. Adjacent to the farm is Le Centre d'équithérapie, an accredited equestrian center providing hippotherapy services. These residential facilities and therapeutic farm operate as an integrated care ecosystem serving 259 residents with approximately 300 staff members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MAS de Gratentour (Maison d'Accueil Spécialisée)

Quantifiable outcome

• 259 residents cared for across 6 Maisons with 300 staff
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered major, minor and core.

• Keller Williams BalmamajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2017Keller Williams Balma participates in the annual RED Day (Renew, Energize and Donate), a worldwide day of volunteering by Keller Williams agents. Since 2017, teams of KW agents have visited the Ferme Vivaldi and equestrian center to perform maintenance, landscaping, construction, and cleaning work. In 2022, a record 105 collaborators from two Toulouse market centers participated. KW also donates equipment and supplies. The partnership has become an annual tradition and significant source of volunteer labor and visibility.
• Lions Club Arènes RomainesmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Lions Club Arènes Romaines has been a longstanding supporter of the foundation, facilitating connections with Keller Williams and organizing charity events including a golf tournament. The club also funded trips to Roland Garros and Disneyland Paris for foundation residents, and has contributed to various fundraising activities over many years.
• Ligue Occitanie de TennisminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Ligue Occitanie de Tennis partnered with the foundation to enable residents to attend the Roland Garros tennis tournament on June 2, 2025, watching Loïs Boisson and Novak Djokovic on the Philippe-Chatrier court.
• Equi.libre (association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEqui.libre is an association agréée Equi.handi by the French Equestrian Federation (FFE) that operates the equestrian therapy center on the foundation's 6-hectare site adjacent to the Ferme Vivaldi. The collaboration enables therapeutic horseback riding and carriage rides for residents, with Inès Carrière, a French para-equestrian champion, as one of the participants. The center is accredited by the FFE.
• Stade ToulousainminorGTM or Marketing PartnerStade Toulousain (rugby club) participates in foundation events including Christmas celebrations and volunteer days. Young rugby players from the club's academy have conducted volunteer work at the Ferme Vivaldi alongside residents, strengthening community ties.
• Groupe FauchémajorGTM or Marketing PartnerGroupe Fauché, a major French electrical engineering company, has been a longstanding partner of the foundation, funding projects and organizing charity events including a golf trophy in Occitanie. The company also donates equipment and supplies for the Ferme Vivaldi and visited the foundation in September 2021 to strengthen the partnership.
• Macadam Passion ClubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMacadam Passion Club, an association of exceptional vehicle enthusiasts founded in February 2018, organized an expo in October 2018 attracting ~600 vehicles and ~4,000 visitors, donating €1,000 to the foundation. The club has continued annual events supporting the foundation.
• La Dépêche du MidiminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLa Dépêche du Midi is listed as a media partner of the foundation, providing press coverage for foundation events and activities in the Haute-Garonne region.
• Cirque Pardi!minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCirque Pardi! is a circus that has its tent in residence in Gratentour from 2018–2020. It partnered with the Pikassos art collective from the FAM Marie-Louise de Gratentour for a photo exhibition project at the Fenouillet media library, promoting social inclusion and artistic expression of residents.
• GEM Bon Pied Bon Oeil (Groupe d'Entraide Mutuelle)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGEM Bon Pied Bon Oeil organizes annual inter-GEM meetings at the Ferme Vivaldi, bringing together people with disabilities from various GEMs in Occitanie for mutual aid, social inclusion, and shared activities, reinforcing the foundation's role as an inclusive community hub.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Fondation John Bost: French nonprofit foundation operating residential medico-social establishments (MAS, FAM, EHPAD) for people with disabilities, mental health conditions, and elderly across multiple sites in France — directly comparable multi-site care operator model.
• Fondation Falret: French foundation dedicated to mental health, operating residential facilities and supported housing for people with psychiatric conditions — closely aligned with Marie Louise's MAS L'Oustalet work transitioning residents from psychiatric hospitals.
• ASEI (Association de Sauvegarde des Enfants et Adultes Inadaptés): French nonprofit operating medico-social establishments for children and adults with disabilities in Occitanie and beyond — directly comparable regional nonprofit with similar MAS/FAM service mix and public funding model.
• ADAPEI (national federation / Fédération Française): Federation of French associations serving people with intellectual disabilities, operating residential facilities and day services — directly comparable in serving the same polyhandicap and disability populations through similar medico-social frameworks.

Broad incumbents

• Croix-Rouge française: Major French humanitarian organization operating a broad portfolio of medico-social facilities (EHPAD, disability, home care) nationally — much larger incumbent serving overlapping populations with similar public funding mechanisms.
• Korian: Major European for-profit operator of EHPAD, assisted living, and home care — overlapping with Marie Louise's EHPAD and Alzheimer care services but operating commercially at significantly larger scale across multiple countries.
• Fondation des Apprentis d'Auteuil: Large French nonprofit foundation serving vulnerable children, youth, and families through residential care and educational programs — comparable nonprofit operating model with similar reliance on public funding, donations, and corporate partnerships.
• Emeis (formerly Orpea): Large European for-profit operator of nursing homes (EHPAD), clinics, and home care services — comparable in EHPAD and long-term care delivery but operates at much greater scale on a commercial rather than nonprofit basis.

Emerging players

• Fondation France Alzheimer: National French nonprofit focused on Alzheimer's disease support, day care, caregiver respite, and research — directly comparable to Marie Louise's EHPAD Alzheimer and Accueil de jour offerings, though operating primarily through support services rather than residential care.

Regional players

• Fondation Pierre Fabre: French foundation headquartered in the Occitanie region supporting healthcare access and vulnerable populations — thematically aligned Southern-French nonprofit with comparable reliance on EU funding, corporate partnerships, and donor networks.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/fondationmarielouise
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fondation-marie-louise

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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