Fundación Caja Navarra

What Fundación Caja Navarra does

Fundación Caja Navarra is a private non-profit foundation headquartered in Pamplona, Navarra, Spain, operating a multi-vertical portfolio of social, educational, cultural, and humanitarian programs under its III Plan Estratégico (2023-2028). Its core programs include Isterria special education (115 students), six Convive elderly day centers, Centro Río Irati (20 places), the UAVDI unit supporting abuse victims, Vivienda Mila Lore housing (8 residents), the Siempre Acompañados loneliness initiative, and 40 social housing units delivered in partnership with Nasuvinsa. The foundation also operates CIVICAN, a certified accessible cultural center, the Hondarribia summer camps (500+ participants), the Día Verde environmental education program, and a digital heritage archive documenting its institutional history back to the founding Caja de Ahorros de Navarra in 1921.

The foundation's business model is non-commercial, funded through a mix of returns on its inherited financial asset portfolio, public grants, concerted agreements with the Government of Navarra, European Next Generation funds, and dedicated humanitarian allocations (1.4% of annual budget). It distributes grants to partner NGOs for international development and crisis response — including 2025 humanitarian disbursements to Alboan (80,000€), Coopera (80,000€), Salam GAZA (41,000€), Horta Sud (50,000€), and Valencia DANA recovery (120,000€), with 160,000€ budgeted for 2026 humanitarian crises. Strategic partnerships with Fundación "la Caixa," UNED Pamplona (Emotional Intelligence Chair), and NAIR Center (AI research) extend its operational reach without internal scaling of those competencies.

The entity was restructured into its current legal form in 2013 and lost its banking foundation designation in March 2021 following the Bankia-CaixaBank merger, which materially altered its funding base. Governance is provided by a 9-member Patronato chaired by José Ángel Andrés Gutiérrez, with Álvaro Eguiluz Martiarena serving as Secretary. The foundation holds first-in-Navarra AENOR UNE 170.001.1 and 170.001.2 universal accessibility certifications across its facilities, with CIVICAN recognized as the region's only certified accessible cultural center.

Name

Fundación Caja Navarra

Legal name

FUNDACIÓN CAJA NAVARRA

Website

https://fundacioncajanavarra.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Fundación Caja Navarra is a Navarra-based non-profit foundation operating special education, elderly care, cultural programming, social housing, and humanitarian grant programs, funded through public agreements, asset returns, and European funds under its 2023-2028 strategic plan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Welfare and Special Education Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Individual and Family Services (6241), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable / Low-Income Assisted Living (Medicaid Waiver Focused) (HLADABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGACAD), Financial Assistance & Benefits Navigation Services (BPAGAEAK), Disaster Recovery & Emergency Housing Assistance Programs (FSALAKAK), Community Development & Neighborhood Revitalization Housing Programs (FSALAKAO)

Keywords

• Social welfare services
• Special education programs
• Elderly day care
• Humanitarian aid programs
• Cultural civic programming

Headquarters

HQ city

Pamplona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Social Housing Rentals: Rental income from 40 social housing units constructed in the Entremutilvas area through collaboration with Nasuvinsa. After 30 years, properties transfer to Nasuvinsa while Fundación Caja Navarra retains ownership during the rental period.
2. Investment Returns: Returns from managing the foundation's financial assets and investments, diversified following the III Strategic Plan to ensure long-term solvency.
3. Grants and Public Funding: Concerted agreements with Government of Navarra for special education (Isterria) and day care services (Centro Río Irati), as well as funding from European Next Generation funds for photovoltaic installations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Fundación Caja Navarra is a non-profit social foundation that delivers specialized social-welfare, special-education, elderly-care, cultural, and humanitarian-aid programs in the region of Navarra, Spain. Its core operations include dedicated special-education centers (Isterria, Río Irati, UAVDI), adult day centers for elderly and dementia patients (Centros Convive), supported housing for people with disabilities (Mila Lore), cultural and civic programming (CIVICAN), humanitarian crisis response (Fondo Inolvidables), and research programs in emotional intelligence and AI for autism. Services are provided free of charge or under concerted public agreements, financed primarily by rents from a social-housing portfolio and the foundation's own endowment.

Product overview

Fundación Caja Navarra operates as a private non-profit foundation dedicated to advancing the social, economic, and cultural development of Navarra. The organization delivers a diverse portfolio of programs organized across four strategic areas: Disability and Elderly Care (including Centro Isterria special education, Centro Río Irati day center, UAVDI victim support unit, Vivienda Mila Lore supported living, Siempre Acompañados loneliness program, and Convive senior centers), Culture and Education (CIVICAN cultural center, Colonias de Hondarribia summer camps, Día Verde environmental education, and digital archive of Navarre publications), Social Challenges (social housing initiative), and Collaborative Projects (Innova innovation program, Emotional Intelligence Chair with UNED, AI research with NAIR Center, and Humanitarian Crisis Fund with Inolvidables media partnership). The foundation functions as a multi-project social enterprise rather than a single unified technology product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CIVICAN: Cultural centre of thought and shared culture, the only certified-accessible cultural centre in Navarra, offering auditorium, libraries, multipurpose rooms, wellness space, heated pool, and café-terrace.
• Colonias de Hondarribia
• UAVDI
• Centro Río Irati
• Centro de Educación Especial Isterria
• Centros Convive
• Programa Siempre Acompañados
• Vivienda Mila Lore
• Nuevas Longevidades
• NAIR Center AI Research
• Cátedra de Inteligencia Emocional

Products and services

• Centro de Educación Especial Isterria
• Centro Río Irati
• Unidad de Atención a Víctimas de Discapacidad Intelectual (UAVDI)
• Vivienda Mila Lore Supported Housing
• Programa Siempre Acompañados
• Centros Convive para Personas Mayores
• Nuevas Longevidades
• CIVICAN Cultural and Civic Center
• Colonias de Verano en Hondarribia
• Día Verde (Green Day) Program
• Archivo y Publicaciones
• Programa de Vivienda Social
• Innova Navarra
• Cátedra de Inteligencia Emocional
• Programa de Inteligencia Artificial (NAIR Center)
• Fondo de Crisis Humanitarias (Inolvidables)
• Formación Profesional Dual (Dual Vocational Training)

Quantifiable outcome

• 115 students with disabilities receive quality special education annually
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

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

• Fundación Horta Sud (Valencia)majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2025Coordination foundation for DANA recovery efforts in Valencia. Led coalition of 9 foundations contributing 415,000 euros total for community recovery including space development, vulnerable population support, and cultural activities.
• Asociación Española de FundacionesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Spanish foundation association coordinating DANA recovery initiative and supporting joint foundation collaboration.
• Fundación "la Caixa"coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary strategic partner for multiple programs including Innova (rural/cultural projects), UAVDI (support for victims with disabilities), and Siempre Acompañados (loneliness prevention). Collaboration involves joint funding, program development, and resource sharing across social initiatives.
• Nasuvinsa (Empresa Pública de Navarra)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic enterprise providing land and managing social housing rentals for 40 dwellings in Entremutilvas. After 30 years, properties transfer to Nasuvinsa ownership. Fundación responsible for building promotion.
• UNED PamplonacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for Cátedra de Inteligencia Emocional combining research and outreach through university extension courses, summer courses, and conferences focused on emotional intelligence development.
• NAIR CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAI research coordinator in Navarra integrating applied research from technology centers with university basic research. Foundation funds two predoctoral research fellowships in computational neuroscience and data fusion.
• Fundación a la ParmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating foundation in UAVDI project providing specialized support for persons with intellectual disabilities who have experienced abuse or violence.
• Micro Cooperativa IncluyemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperativa providing expertise and implementation support for UAVDI project focused on supporting victims with intellectual disabilities.
• AlboanmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerInternational cooperation NGO implementing project in Cameroon (Far North region) supporting refugees and displaced persons through sustainable agriculture, training, and economic inclusion for 1,000+ beneficiaries. Funding: 80,000 euros.
• Coopera ONGmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerInternational cooperation organization implementing Mali project (Kayes region) providing solar energy, water/sanitation, and food security for 500 families (~3,500 persons). Part of Forgotten Crisis Fund.
• Salam GAZAmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOrganization implementing educational support project for 240 orphaned children (ages 6-12) in Gaza's Al-Rimal neighborhood during 2025-2026 school year. Funding: 41,000 euros.
• Ayuntamiento de PamplonacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity government partner for Siempre Acompañados loneliness prevention program and Convive elderly care centers. Includes commitment to Pacto por la persona mayor in San Juan/Donibane neighborhood.
• Gobierno de NavarracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government through Department of Social Rights providing concerted funding for Centro Río Irati and social dining services. Also partner for Día Verde environmental education program.
• Inolvidables Alliance (12 Media + 13 NGOs)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunication project uniting 12 media outlets and 13 international cooperation NGOs to give visibility to forgotten humanitarian crises. Achieved 70+ media impacts in 2 years.
• Javier Yanguas (Scientific Director)majorOthersScientific director for Nuevas Longevidades project providing expert guidance on longevity research and new aging models.
• TEDER - Knowledge Network for Rural DevelopmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating with TEDER on Birbizi project development, bringing innovation support to rural areas and exploring new opportunities for rural businesses.
• Cederna GaralurminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRural development association partnering on Birbizi project to support rural areas and local enterprise development.
• Volkswagen NavarraminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCompany hosting inclusive internship placements for Isterria students as part of vocational training program connecting students with disabilities to employment.
• LacturaleminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFood company participating in inclusive internship program providing real work experience for students with intellectual disabilities.
• Gloria PetsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPet services company hosting inclusive internship placements for Isterria students, demonstrating workplace adaptability.
• Granja NaturaliaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAgricultural farm participating in inclusive internship program offering horticultural work experience for students with intellectual disabilities.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fundación Horta Sud: Valencia-based foundation that coordinated the DANA recovery coalition involving 9 Spanish foundations including Fundación Caja Navarra. Directly comparable as a coordinating-foundation peer for disaster response and humanitarian crisis visibility.
• Fundación Bancaria Kutxabank: Basque banking foundation originating from savings banks with regional social welfare, cultural, and educational programs. Comparable structurally as another banking-foundation-turned-social-foundation in northern Spain following Spanish savings-bank reforms.
• Fundación ONCE: Spain's leading foundation for persons with disabilities, operating the Isterria-equivalent and vocational training programs at national scale. Directly comparable on disability services methodology (TEACCH, supported employment) but with national vs. regional scope.
• Fundación Bancaria 'la Caixa': Largest Spanish banking foundation and Fundación Caja Navarra's primary strategic partner for the Innova, UAVDI, and Siempre Acompañados programs. Operates a much larger national footprint across social, cultural, and research initiatives with overlapping program areas (elderly, disability, humanitarian).
• Fundación Vital Fundazioa: Basque Country savings-bank-origin foundation operating in a comparable regional social-services model (culture, social welfare, education) in neighbouring Álava. Directly comparable as a regional 'caja de ahorros'-derived foundation with similar scope and governance.

Broad incumbents

• Fundación Bancaria Ibercaja: Banking foundation with multi-regional footprint across Aragón, La Rioja, Castilla y León, and eastern Spain. Comparable in structural origin (savings-bank foundation) and cultural/social program breadth but operates at larger geographic scale.
• Fundación Bancaria ABANCA: Galicia-based banking foundation with social, cultural, and educational programs. Comparable in structural origin but operating in a different Spanish region with separate political and funding environment.
• Fundación Bancaria Unicaja: Spanish banking foundation with social welfare, education, and cultural programs across southern regions. Comparable structural origin and program breadth but different geographic footprint from Caja Navarra.

Regional players

• Fundación Caja de Burgos: Castilian savings-bank-origin foundation operating cultural and social programs in Burgos. Comparable as another regional 'caja'-derived foundation with similar service mix but serving Castilla y León rather than Navarra.

Others

• Asociación Española de Fundaciones: Spanish national association coordinating foundation sector activity including the DANA recovery initiative. Provides ecosystem-level context for Caja Navarra's positioning among Spanish social-purpose foundations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cajanavarra
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCR-2cQF43ixIAwLzmZdp8pA
• Facebookfacebook.com/caja.navarra.page
• LinkedInes.linkedin.com/company/fundcajanavarra
• Instagraminstagram.com/fundcajanavarra

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments5 records

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