What PAR Foundation does

PAR Foundation (legal name: Fundación Carmen Pardo-Valcarce, commercially operating as Fundación A LA PAR) is a Madrid-headquartered Spanish nonprofit foundation established in 1948, with formal intellectual disability programming since 1991. It delivers a comprehensive, lifecycle-spanning portfolio of services for people with intellectual disabilities across four core verticals: Education (Colegio A LA PAR for ages 12–22, Compass and CAMPVS post-obligatory education, Centro Ocupacional for labor competencies), Employment (Fundajobs placement, supported-employment services under Spain's Ley General de Discapacidad / LGD), Independent Living (supported and supervised housing, the Elliot mobile application), and Psychosocial Support (UAVDI victim-assistance unit with regional offices, GAT therapeutic cabinet, DIEM day therapeutic center). The foundation also operates more than 20 commercial social-enterprises — including Fundashop e-commerce, FunBar restaurant, Fundaland leisure park, Club Fuencarral sports club, an urban-garden project (La Huerta) with 200 allotments, plus professional B2B services (printing, packaging, furniture manufacturing exporting to 15+ countries, confectionery, mechanics, and 30+ years of cleaning contracts with Correos España) — whose surpluses cross-subsidize the social mission.

The foundation reports serving more than 1,000 people with intellectual disabilities directly and employing 350+ in its two Special Employment Centers across eight employment projects. Its business model is hybrid: donations and corporate contributions, fee-based therapeutic and educational services (e.g., therapy at €30–70/hour, urban-garden rentals at €119/month plus €180 annual), transaction revenue from B2B professional services and e-commerce, and LGD-compliance consulting income from Spanish companies meeting their disability-employment quota via alternative measures. Notably, there is no technology-centric platform; the only digital product is the Elliot app for independent-living support, and the organization holds EFQM 500 and ISO 27001 quality/security certifications rather than any AI/technology credentials.

The organization is governed as an autonomous nonprofit foundation (CIF G-79571014) with no parent entity, supported by a board of trustees and over 200 corporate partners including BBVA, Santander, Telefónica, Inditex, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Coca-Cola, BMW, L'Oréal, Endesa, Repsol, and Mapfre. Public-sector partnerships include the Ministerio de Igualdad and the Ministerio de Inclusión, Seguridad Social y Migraciones, alongside co-funding from Fundación La Caixa, Mutua Madrileña, and Clifford Chance Foundation. Revenue is not publicly disclosed in available materials.

Name

PAR Foundation

Legal name

Fundación Carmen Pardo-Valcarce

Website

https://alapar.ong

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Short description

PAR Foundation (Fundación A LA PAR) is a Madrid-based nonprofit delivering lifelong education, employment, independent-living, and therapeutic services for people with intellectual disabilities in Spain, supported by 29+ social-enterprise subsidiaries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Social Services

NAICS

Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations) (813990), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG), Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM)

Keywords

• Disability support services
• Special education programs
• Supported employment services
• Independent living programs
• Therapeutic services

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services Revenue: Fees from professional services including printing, packaging, furniture manufacturing, mechanics, cleaning services, and urban gardening. Services provided by people with intellectual disabilities in supported employment settings.
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Voluntary donations from individuals and corporations supporting the foundation's mission. Tax-deductible contributions under Spanish law.
3. Educational and Therapeutic Services: Fees for specialized education (Colegio A LA PAR, CAMPVS, Centro Ocupacional), therapeutic services (GAT - psychological cabinet), and vocational training programs.
4. Retail and Leisure Services: Revenue from Fundashop (solidarity store), FunBar restaurant, catering services, Fundaland leisure park, Club Deportivo, and urban garden rentals.
5. LGD Compliance Services: Alternative measures and consulting services for companies to comply with Spain's General Disability Law (Ley General de Discapacidad), including fiscal benefits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

PAR Foundation delivers a comprehensive portfolio of services and programs for people with intellectual disabilities in Spain, including special education (Colegio A LA PAR, CAMPVS, Compass), occupational training (Centro Ocupacional), supported employment (Fundajobs, Empresas para la Inclusión Laboral), independent living with supported housing (Vida Independiente, Elliot app), psychosocial and therapeutic care (UAVDI, GAT, DIEM), and recreational/social programs (Fundacamp, Cuadrilla, Fundaplan, Club Deportivo, Fundarte). The Foundation also operates B2B professional services (printing, packaging, furniture manufacturing, confectionery, mechanics, urban gardens, ERT cleaning), commercial venues (Fundashop online store, FunBar restaurant, Rodilla café locations, Fundaland leisure park, Club Fuencarral sports club), and LGD-compliance consulting for Spanish companies seeking to meet disability employment quota obligations.

Product overview

PAR Foundation (Fundación A LA PAR) is a non-profit organization operating a comprehensive ecosystem of services for people with intellectual disabilities. The portfolio consists of educational programs (Colegio A LA PAR, Compass, CAMPVS, Centro Ocupacional), employment services (Fundajobs, Empresas para la inclusión laboral), independent living support (Vida Independiente with housing options, Elliot app), recreational and social programs (Fundacamp, Cuadrilla, Fundaplan, Club Deportivo, Fundarte), therapeutic and support services (UAVDI for victim assistance, GAT for psychological support, DIEM mental health center), and commercial/social enterprises including Fundashop (e-commerce store), professional services (printing, packaging, furniture manufacturing, confectionery workshop, car mechanics, urban gardens, ERT cleaning), and hospitality venues (FunBar restaurant, Fundaland leisure park, Club Fuencarral sports club). Events include FundaMarket annual market. All commercial activities fund the foundation's social mission while promoting inclusion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Colegio A LA PAR

Quantifiable outcome

• UAVDI reduces case archive rate from 74% to 19% for people with intellectual disabilities in judicial processes
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and supporting.

• Fundación La CaixamajorOthersPrivate foundation providing financial support and collaboration for social projects including UAVDI services for victims with intellectual disabilities.
• Mutua MadrileñamajorOthersInsurance company supporting foundation initiatives and UAVDI services.
• Clifford Chance FoundationmajorOthersLegal foundation supporting UAVDI services for access to justice for people with intellectual disabilities.
• Ministerio de IgualdadmajorOthersSpanish Ministry of Equality funding violence prevention projects for women with intellectual disabilities.
• Ministerio de Inclusión, Seguridad Social y MigracionesmajorOthersSpanish Ministry funding 2026 project for comprehensive care for migrants with intellectual disabilities victims of violence.
• CERMIcoreOthersSpanish Committee of Representatives of People with Disabilities - key disability sector representative.
• Universidad VillanuevasupportingOthersAcademic partner for research and education initiatives.
• CADEMADRID S.L.coreOthersSpecial Employment Center of Social Initiative managing La Huerta urban garden project, promoting employment for people with intellectual disabilities.
• Correos EspañacoreOthersLong-term client (30+ years) for ERT cleaning and management services provided by foundation employees.
• RodillasupportingOthersRestaurant partnership with Rodilla brand operating café locations staffed by people with intellectual disabilities from the foundation.
• IFEMA MadridsupportingOthersExhibition venue hosting Intergift trade show where foundation displays products made by artisans with intellectual disabilities.
• Over 200 Corporate Supporters (including BBVA, Santander, Telefonica, Inditex, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Coca-Cola, BMW, L'Oreal, Endesa, Repsol, Mapfre)majorOthersCorporate sponsors supporting foundation through donations, CSR partnerships, and LGD compliance measures. Full list includes major Spanish and international companies across banking, telecom, retail, tech, energy, and other sectors.

Scale indicators8 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Ilunion: Spanish social enterprise conglomerate owned by ONCE that operates a comparable model combining supported employment, B2B services (cleaning, facilities, printing, contact center), and inclusive hiring programs. Closest scale-comparable peer in Spain given shared social-enterprise + disability-employment DNA and corporate B2B focus.
• Fundación Prodis: Madrid-based Spanish nonprofit foundation providing comprehensive education, employment, and independent-living services for people with intellectual disabilities. Operates its own Prodis Café and supported employment businesses, making it the most directly comparable Spanish foundation in scope and service mix.
• Mencap: UK's leading learning-disability charity providing supported living, education, employment, and advocacy. Direct peer on mission, beneficiary profile, and integrated service-delivery model, though operating under a UK regulatory and funding framework.
• Fundación Síndrome de Down de Madrid: Madrid-based Spanish foundation offering a comparable lifecycle service stack — education, employment, independent living, family support, leisure — for a specific intellectual-disability population. Strong overlap in service architecture and Madrid geography.
• Leonard Cheshire: UK-headquartered global disability charity operating education, employment, independent living, and advocacy programs in 50+ countries. Comparable in mission, multi-service breadth, and the social-enterprise cross-subsidy model.
• Fundación Adecco: Spanish foundation focused on employment inclusion for people with disabilities and other vulnerable groups. Directly competes in the LGD compliance / disability-inclusion advisory space and shares the corporate-partnership GTM motion.
• Specialisterne: Denmark-founded global social enterprise that recruits, trains, and employs people with autism and intellectual disabilities in IT, consulting, and corporate services. Comparable via the supported-employment + B2B + corporate-partnership model and the cross-subsidization of mission through commercial revenue.

Emerging players

• Special Olympics: Global sports organization for people with intellectual disabilities, active in Spain through Fundació Especial Olímpics. Partial overlap: competes in the sports and recreational-program niche (where PAR's Club Deportivo A LA PAR and Fundaland operate) but does not deliver education, employment, or housing services.

Broad incumbents

• Plena inclusión España: National Spanish confederation representing 900+ organizations serving people with intellectual disabilities. Operates as a broad umbrella and standards-setter rather than direct service provider, but sets the framework in which PAR competes for public funding and policy influence.

Regional players

• Fundación Down Madrid: Foundation arm of Down Madrid Association delivering education, employment, and family services. Strong local overlap in Madrid geography and mission focus, but narrower in service scope and population served than PAR's broader intellectual-disability portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/fundacionalapar
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC5TlBG5D0ZrE6RV6pwqE9vQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/ALAPARFundacion
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fundaci%C3%B3n-a-la-par
• Instagraminstagram.com/fundacionalapar

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries31 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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