Fundación Menudos Corazones

What Fundación Menudos Corazones does

Fundación Menudos Corazones is a Spanish non-profit foundation founded in 2003 and headquartered in Madrid. Its stated mission is to support individuals with congenital heart diseases — children, young people, and adults — and their families across every life stage. Service delivery is organized around six lines: free accommodation near treating hospitals, in-hospital psychological and emotional support, therapeutic and recreational activities during hospitalization, information and orientation on the disease, community integration and socialization spaces, and patient-rights representation. In 2025 the foundation reported serving over 2,000 beneficiaries through more than 3,000 interventions, with a self-reported satisfaction rating of 4.6 out of 5.

The organization does not develop proprietary technology — core technology is explicitly disclosed as 'Not applicable'. Differentiation rests on a community-led model: peer-to-peer support is cultivated through family-story editorial under 'Historias con Corazón', volunteer programs, and a separate 'A Pecho Descubierto' social movement that the foundation co-created to elevate disease visibility. Direct services are concentrated at two Madrid sites, one near Hospital 12 de Octubre serving as the primary accommodation facility. Credibility is reinforced by the 'Dona con Confianza' transparency seal from Fundación Lealtad, recognition from Fundación Mutua Madrileña, and acknowledgment by Spain's Ministry of Social Rights.

Revenue is diversified across five streams — recurring individual member donations, one-time transactions through the Tienda Solidaria e-commerce store (products priced €2.00–€29.00, shipped internationally via UPS), corporate partnerships under 'Empresas con corazón', legacy giving through 'Testamento Solidario', and supporter-initiated fundraisers including solidary weddings, baptisms, and communions. Geographic scope for direct services is concentrated in the Madrid region, while the merchandise store is globally reachable online.

Name

Fundación Menudos Corazones

Legal name

Fundación Menudos Corazones

Website

https://menudoscorazones.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fundación Menudos Corazones is a Madrid-based non-profit foundation founded in 2003 that supports children, young people, and adults with congenital heart diseases and their families through free hospital accommodation, psychological and therapeutic services, information, and community programs, funded by donations, memberships, and corporate partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Patient Support and Advocacy Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

Keywords

• Congenital heart disease support
• Family accommodation services
• Psychological support programs
• Patient advocacy foundation
• Solidarity merchandise store

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Memberships: The foundation raises funds through individual donations and membership subscriptions ('hazte socio o socia'), offering supporters various ways to contribute financially on a recurring or one-time basis.
2. Solidarity Store (Tienda Solidaria): E-commerce store selling branded merchandise including apparel, accessories, gifts, and celebration items. Revenue from one-time product transactions supports the foundation's programs.
3. Corporate Partnerships: Collaboration with companies ('Empresas con corazón') through corporate donations, cause marketing, and employee giving programs.
4. Solidary Testament: Legacy giving program allowing supporters to include the foundation in their wills.
5. Celebrations and Initiatives: Revenue generated through solidary celebrations (weddings, baptisms, communions) and custom solidarity initiatives created by supporters.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Fundación Menudos Corazones is a Spanish nonprofit foundation that provides comprehensive support services to people born with congenital heart diseases and their families. Core offerings include free accommodation near hospitals for displaced families, psychological and emotional support, therapeutic activities during hospitalization, information and guidance on cardiac conditions, community integration programs, and patient rights advocacy. The foundation also operates the Tienda Solidaria, an e-commerce store selling branded solidarity merchandise to fund its programs.

Product overview

Fundación Menudos Corazones operates a comprehensive support ecosystem for children and families affected by congenital heart disease. The organization provides direct support services including free accommodation near hospitals, psychological support, therapeutic activities during hospitalization, information and guidance, and social integration programs. The foundation also operates an e-commerce platform (Tienda Solidaria) that sells solidarity products organized into categories: CELEBRACIONES (celebration items like magnetic bottle openers, badges, keychains, pendants, yo-yos, bracelets, mirrors, lanyards), TEXTIL (clothing including t-shirts for women, children, and unisex in various colors including "Mi Superpoder Valentía" solidarity collection), COMPLEMENTOS/ACCESORIOS (accessories including home items and jewelry), and PAPELERÍA (stationery including notebooks). The "A Pecho Descubierto" is a social movement/awareness campaign that also has associated products. All store purchases support the foundation's programs serving over 2,000 beneficiaries in 2025.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• A Pecho Descubierto: Social movement for congenital heart diseases, a separate initiative and website managed by the foundation.

Products and services

• Alojamiento Gratuito (Free Accommodation) Free accommodation service near Hospital 12 de Octubre for families of children with congenital heart disease who need to travel for medical treatment.
• Apoyo Psicológico y Emocional Psychological and emotional support services for children with congenital heart disease and their families during medical treatment and hospitalization.
• Actividades Terapéuticas en Hospital Therapeutic activities and resources provided during hospital stays including music therapy and recreational moments for children with congenital heart disease.
• Información y Orientación Information and guidance services about congenital heart disease for patients and families, including medical, daily life, and rights-related topics.
• Tienda Solidaria Menudos Corazones E-commerce platform selling solidarity products including textile items, accessories, stationery, celebration items, and home goods. All purchases support the foundation's programs for children with congenital heart disease.
• A Pecho Descubierto Social movement and awareness campaign to raise visibility for congenital heart diseases, with its own website and associated merchandise line amplifying the foundation's advocacy mission.
• Testamento Solidario (Legacy Giving Program) Legacy giving program that allows supporters to include the foundation in their wills, providing planned financial contributions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,000+ beneficiaries and 3,000+ interventions in 2025, with a 4.6/5 satisfaction rating.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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AI maturity

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• A pecho descubiertocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA Pecho Descubierto is a social movement co-created by Menudos Corazones to raise visibility for congenital heart diseases. It operates its own website (apechodescubierto.com) and merchandise line, amplifying the foundation's advocacy mission and community outreach.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pediatric Congenital Heart Association: US patient advocacy organization for those affected by congenital heart disease, focused on community building, policy advocacy, and family support. Direct overlap with Menudos Corazones' patient advocacy and community-building work.
• Little Hearts, Inc. US nonprofit providing support, education, and resources to families affected by congenital heart defects. Highly comparable family-support mission and direct-service model, although operating in a different geography.
• Federación Española de Asociaciones de Cardiopatías Congénitas: National federation coordinating CHD patient associations across Spain. Overlaps directly with Menudos Corazones in CHD patient advocacy, family support, and policy engagement at the national level.
• Fundación Corazón y Vida: Spanish foundation supporting children with congenital heart disease and their families, providing social services, accommodation support, and family accompaniment. Directly comparable mission and service model to Menudos Corazones within the same Spanish CHD ecosystem.

Emerging players

• Fundación Aladina: Spanish foundation providing psychosocial support to children with cancer and their families in hospitals. Overlaps with Menudos Corazones in pediatric in-hospital psychosocial support and family accommodation, but focused on oncology.
• Fundación Juegaterapia: Spanish foundation supporting hospitalized children through play and entertainment programs. Comparable in-hospital pediatric support model and Spanish geographic scope, though focused on oncology and general hospitalization rather than CHD specifically.
• Fundación Josep Carreras: Major Spanish foundation supporting leukemia patients and families with accommodation, research funding, and patient services. Comparable service-delivery model (free housing near hospitals, family support, advocacy) and Spanish market presence.
• Fundación Pequeño Deseo: Spanish foundation fulfilling wishes for children with serious chronic illnesses. Comparable Spanish pediatric patient-support mission and emotional-support framing, though focused on wish fulfillment rather than ongoing medical-displacement services.

Broad incumbents

• Children's Heart Foundation: US-based foundation focused exclusively on congenital heart defects, funding research and supporting families. Comparable mission and disease focus to Menudos Corazones but with a broader research-funding remit and international geographic footprint.
• European Heart Network: European umbrella organization advocating for cardiovascular health and representing patient organizations across Europe. Comparable advocacy and CHD-awareness positioning, though operating at a continental policy level rather than direct service delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/menudosmenudos
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/MenudosCorazones
• Facebookfacebook.com/MenudosCorazones
• Instagraminstagram.com/menudos_corazones
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/942384

Compliance2 records

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