Aladin Foundation

What Aladin Foundation does

Fundación Aladina is a Spanish private non-profit foundation founded in 2005 by filmmaker Paco Arango, headquartered in Madrid and registered as a Fundación de Asistencia Social with the Community of Madrid. The organization provides comprehensive support — emotional, psychological, material, and infrastructural — to children and adolescents (0–18) with cancer and their families, with embedded staff present in 22 public hospitals across Spain. Its programs include psycho-oncology services, hospital humanization and renovation (so-called "aladinización"), recreational activities, palliative care transport, physical exercise programs, scholarships for young oncologists, and pediatric oncology research grants.

The foundation operates a diversified revenue model combining one-time and recurring donations (with suggested tiers of €20/€50/€80), a membership program (socios) with monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual billing, corporate partnerships under Spanish tax-deductible charity law (Law 49/2002), merchandise sales through the Aladina online shop, legacy/testamentary giving, and a distinctive charitable cinema channel in which 100% of profits from four films directed by founder Paco Arango are donated to the foundation. It also runs the annual Pañuelo Challenge school campaign, the Escuela de Cocina (cooking school), and is currently building Casa Aladina, a €15M outpatient day-care center described as the first of its kind in Europe. Internationally, Aladina collaborates with childhood cancer organizations in 14 countries including Armenia, Brazil, Colombia, Cameroon, Jordan, Ukraine, and Guatemala, and is the first Spanish organization admitted to the St. Jude Global program. The foundation reports €30M in cumulative program investment over its 20-year history, a current forward commitment of €21M over the next three years, and a beneficiary base of approximately 2,000 children and families per year.

Name

Aladin Foundation

Legal name

Fundación Aladina

Website

https://aladina.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fundación Aladina is a Madrid-based non-profit foundation providing comprehensive emotional, psychological, material, and hospital infrastructure support to children with cancer and their families in Spain and 14 countries, funded through donations, memberships, and charitable cinema.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Oncology Support Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

akta.pro primary industry

Maternal, Child & Family Health Organizations (BPAGACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Palliative Care, Hospice & Serious Illness Support (BPAGACAK), Maternal, Newborn, Child & Adolescent Health (MNCAH) NGOs (HLAJAKAG)

Keywords

• Pediatric cancer support
• Childhood oncology services
• Charitable foundation services
• Family psychosocial care
• Hospital humanization programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations: One-time and recurring donations from individuals. Options include 20€, 50€, 80€ or custom amounts. Donations can be made monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, or annually. The foundation is registered as a charitable organization under Spanish law (Law 49/2002) allowing donors to receive tax deductions.
2. Membership Program: Monthly membership program where individuals become 'socios' (members) of the Aladina family with recurring contributions.
3. Charitable Cinema: 100% of profits from Paco Arango's films (Maktub, The Healer/Lo Que De Verdad Importa, Los Rodríguez y el Más Allá, Mi Otro Jon) are donated to Aladina for childhood cancer support worldwide.
4. Merchandise Sales: Aladina Shop sells solidarity gifts and products. Also includes Escuela de Cocina (cooking school) as a related program.
5. Corporate Partnerships: Companies can collaborate through donations, product donations, and solidarity programs. Tax-deductible contributions under Spanish law.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Fundación Aladina provides comprehensive emotional, psychological, and material support to children and adolescents with cancer (ages 0-18) and their families, primarily through in-hospital programs delivered across 22 public hospitals in Spain. The foundation also delivers dedicated facilities and programs including Casa Aladina (Europe's first day care center for pediatric cancer outside hospitals), Escuela de Cocina Aladina (cooking school), Tienda Aladina (online solidarity shop), and a charitable cinema initiative (Cine Solidario) whose 100% of profits fund the mission. International collaborations with organizations in 14 countries extend support beyond Spain.

Product overview

Fundación Aladina is a charitable foundation offering a portfolio of programs and services for children with cancer and their families. The core offering consists of comprehensive support programs (emotional, psychological, material, and hospital-based assistance), supplemented by auxiliary services including a cooking school (Escuela de Cocina Aladina), an online solidarity shop (Tienda Aladina), and Casa Aladina (a pioneering day care center). The foundation also runs charitable cinema productions and publishes the Aladina Magazine. These services are funded through donations, membership programs, and the foundation's own charitable initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Escuela de Cocina Aladina: Cooking school for children with cancer and their families
• Tienda Aladina
• Casa Aladina
• Pañuelo Challenge Aladina
• Centro Maktub

Products and services

• Casa Aladina A pioneering day care center being built in Madrid — the first in Europe to provide comprehensive care for children with cancer, their families, and survivors outside of hospital settings. Delivered by Fundación Aladina and aimed at addressing non-medical recovery, family integration, and survivor support.
• Escuela de Cocina Aladina A cooking school program for children with cancer and their families, designed as a recreational-therapeutic activity to support well-being and family bonding during and after treatment.
• Tienda Aladina An online solidarity shop (latiendadealadina.org) selling charitable gifts and products to support the foundation's programs; proceeds fund pediatric cancer support services.
• Cine Solidario (Charitable Cinema Program) A film production and distribution program led by founder Paco Arango, where 100% of profits from four films (Maktub, The Healer, Los Rodríguez y el Más Allá, Mi Otro Jon) fund Aladina's childhood cancer programs in Spain and in 14 partner countries. Distributed via Wanda Visión in Spain and Netflix internationally for 'The Healer'.
• Apoyo Integral Aladina (Comprehensive Support Programs) Integrated programs covering emotional support, psychological support (embedded psycho-oncologists in hospitals), material support, in-hospital assistance, training and research (FERO-Aladina €80,000 scholarship, EPICkids study), construction and infrastructure improvements (renovation of pediatric oncology areas, ICUs, palliative care units, gyms, play zones), and international collaborations across 14 countries. Delivered through 22 public hospitals in Spain and via partner organizations abroad.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,000 children and teenagers with cancer supported annually
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered major, flagship, core and minor.

• City of Smile (Armenia)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Partnership with Armenian organization serving children with cancer. $160,000 donation covered two months of treatment costs for 90-100 children without resources. Armenia has been living in unstable political situation under constant threat of armed conflict.
• St. Jude GlobalflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAladina is the first Spanish organization to achieve membership in the prestigious St. Jude Global program, a network dedicated to improving global childhood cancer survival rates.
• Union for International Cancer Control (UICC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAladina is a member of UICC, the leading global cancer control organization.
• Childhood Cancer International (CCI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAladina is a member of CCI, the global network of childhood cancer organizations.
• TUCCA - Associação para Crianças e Adolescentes com Câncer (Brazil)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrazilian organization dedicated to research, treatment, and comprehensive support of children with cancer. Funded through charitable cinema proceeds.
• Instituto Desiderata (Brazil)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization strengthening public education and health policies in Rio de Janeiro, promoting quality education and early diagnosis of childhood cancer.
• Hospital Pequeno Príncipe (Brazil)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReference pediatric center integrating diagnosis and treatment for comprehensive care of children and teenagers.
• Hospital da Criança Santo Antônio (Brazil)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReference center offering comprehensive care to patients 0-18 years with specialists and highly complex technology.
• Hospital de Câncer de Campo Grande Alfredo Abrão (Brazil)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit entity accompanying cancer patients through all stages: diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation.
• Grupo de Apoio à Criança com Câncer - Bahia (GACC-BA) (Brazil)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization providing psychosocial, medical, and financial assistance to families in need.
• Fundación Sanar (Colombia)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner31 years of experience supporting children with cancer in diagnosis and comprehensive care.
• Fundación Pies Descalzos (Colombia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreated by Shakira in 1997 to promote quality public education for children in vulnerable situations.
• Fundación Ellen Riegner de Casas (Colombia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporting women, men, children, and teenagers with cancer who have limited resources.
• ALCCI - Association for the Fight Against Childhood Cancer (Costa Rica)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHundreds of children with cancer able to enjoy special summer camps.
• Hogar Padre Vito Guarato (El Salvador)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitution offering care, protection, and lifelong home to children with disabilities abandoned by families.
• Fundación Ayúdame a Vivir (El Salvador)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization accompanying children and families throughout the entire cancer treatment process.
• Fundación AYUVI (Guatemala)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProviding quality services and treatments to pediatric cancer patients.
• King Hussein Cancer Center (Jordan)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAladina committed to supporting this leading cancer center.
• International Initiative for Pediatrics and Nutrition at Columbia University Irving Medical CentermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in EPICkids study examining how nutrition affects treatment outcomes in children with cancer.
• International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) - WHOmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in EPICkids study examining how nutrition affects treatment outcomes in children with cancer across Spain, Italy, and Greece.
• St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (USA)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesigned the EVAT program for early detection of complications in children with cancer. Operating in more than 45 centers in Latin America.
• Fundación FERO (Spain)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint FERO-Aladina Scholarship of €80,000 for research in pediatric oncology, currently researching soft tissue tumors.
• San Martín de Porres Hospital (Cameroon)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAladina Pavilion inaugurated - €300,000 investment for 388m² building with pediatric hospitalization wards, prenatal care, and feeding/vaccination rooms.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• St. Baldrick's Foundation: US-based childhood cancer charity funding research and supporting families, directly comparable to Aladina's mission of advancing pediatric oncology care. Both rely on community-driven fundraising and individual donors.
• Make-A-Wish Foundation: Global charity fulfilling wishes for children with critical illnesses, including cancer. Comparable in delivering psychosocial support directly to children with serious illness through a donor-funded, volunteer-driven operating model.
• Children with Cancer UK: UK charity funding research and family support for childhood cancer. Directly comparable in mission, donor-driven funding model, and integrated research-plus-family-service positioning.
• Ronald McDonald House Charities: Provides family-centered hospital accommodation and support services globally. Comparable as a hospital-embedded family support organization for pediatric patients, though broader (all critical illnesses) than Aladina's cancer-only focus.
• Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation: Leading US childhood cancer foundation funding research and family support programs. Comparable in mission scope, donor-driven model, and focus on integrating research with direct family services.
• National Pediatric Cancer Foundation (USA): US nonprofit focused exclusively on pediatric cancer research funding. Comparable as a specialized childhood cancer charity, though narrower in scope (research-only) compared to Aladina's integrated support model.

Emerging players

• Solving Kids' Cancer: Smaller childhood cancer charity active in UK and US, funding treatment research and family support. Comparable mission and donor-driven model, but at a smaller scale than Aladina's hospital footprint.

Regional players

• Fundación Inocente, Inocente: Spanish foundation supporting children with serious illnesses, particularly cancer. Directly comparable as a regional peer in the Spanish pediatric illness charity landscape and a recognized Aladina award-granting body.

Broad incumbents

• St. Jude Children's Research Hospital: Largest US pediatric oncology treatment and research institution, and a flagship partner of Aladina through the St. Jude Global program. Comparable in pediatric cancer focus, but operates at vastly larger scale and provides clinical treatment directly.
• Asociación Española Contra el Cáncer (AECC): Largest Spanish cancer nonprofit, addressing all cancer types across age groups. Comparable as a Spanish cancer nonprofit donor-base competitor, but broader scope dilutes the pediatric specialization that is Aladina's edge.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/FundacionAladina
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fundaci%C3%B3n-aladina
• Instagraminstagram.com/fundacionaladina

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

Investments1 record

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