Fundación UANL A.C.

What Fundación UANL A.C. does

Fundación UANL A.C. is a Mexican non-profit civil association (Asociación Civil sin fines de lucro), founded in 1999 and headquartered at UANL Campus Mederos in Monterrey, Nuevo León. It is the institutional fundraising and scholarship arm of the Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León (UANL), one of Mexico's largest public universities. Its mission is to prevent talented, low-income UANL students from abandoning their studies due to financial need, complementing students' integral education through a portfolio of nine scholarship programs: Beca de Sostenimiento (MX$1,500/month living support), Beca de Movilidad Internacional (US$650/month for one semester of study abroad), Beca de Apadrinamiento (direct sponsorship), Beca de Liderazgo, Ética y Valores (leadership diploma by VALIA), Beca de Empleabilidad (employment-readiness training with a 6-month license), Beca de Inglés (10-month self-learning English platform), Beca de Inteligencia Emocional (online well-being workshop), Beca de Transporte (MX$300/month transit deposit), and Beca de Habilidades Digitales (digital skills workshop). A complementary donor-engagement program, 'Amigos de la UNI,' channels individual and corporate contributions.

The foundation has no proprietary technology platform and sells no products or services. Its business model is donations-driven: in 2023 it procured 63.3 million MXN (37.5 MDP monetary + 25.8 MDP in-kind), funded by corporate CSR programs (OXXO, Ternium, FEMSA, Santander, BBVA, ALFA, Arca Continental, Bachoco, Caterpillar, Daimler, H-E-B, Navistar, Nemak, Scotiabank and 30+ others), individual donations via the website, sweepstakes/lottery proceeds, investment returns, and Apple equipment in-kind donations. Customer segments are essentially two-sided: (1) UANL students at the preparatoria and licenciatura levels with academic merit and demonstrated financial hardship, and (2) corporate and individual donors — with UANL itself acting as the institutional distribution backbone rather than a customer. The foundation operates with a small team of approximately 7 full-time staff led by President Don Jaime Hisao Yesaki Cavazos and Director General Diego A. Hernández de León, and holds the CEMEFI 'Accreditation in Institutionality and Transparency' (AIT), an industry-recognized governance standard. Since inception it has supported 16,000+ students and granted 7,484 scholarships in 2023 alone.

Name

Fundación UANL A.C.

Legal name

Fundación Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, A.C.

Website

https://fundacionuanl.org.mx

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fundación UANL A.C. is a Monterrey-based non-profit civil association that funds and administers nine scholarship programs for talented, low-income students of the Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León (UANL), supported by corporate and individual donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Non-profit Educational Scholarship Foundation

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

College Access, Scholarships & Student Success Nonprofits (BPAGADAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Scholarship & Fellowship Foundations and Trusts (EDADAHAC), NGO/Nonprofit Education Programs & Service Delivery (EDADALAC)

Keywords

• Educational scholarships
• Non-profit foundation
• Student financial aid
• University scholarship programs
• Corporate philanthropy

Headquarters

HQ city

Monterrey

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The foundation raises funds through monetary donations from individuals and corporations, in-kind donations, and the 'Amigos de la UNI' membership program. In 2023, total funds raised were 63.3 MDP (37.5 MDP in monetary donations and 25.8 MDP in in-kind donations valued). Income sources include donations, in-kind contributions, investment returns, lottery/sweepstakes participation, Apple equipment donations, and 'Amigos de la UNI' contributions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Fundación UANL A.C. is a non-profit civil association that operates for 26 years providing scholarships and educational support to students of the Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León (UANL) through nine programs: Beca de Sostenimiento (1,500 MXN/month), Beca de Movilidad Internacional (650 USD/month), Beca de Apadrinamiento, Beca de Liderazgo/Ética/Valores, Beca de Empleabilidad, Beca de Inglés, Beca de Inteligencia Emocional, Beca de Transporte (300 MXN/month), and Beca de Habilidades Digitales. It also runs the Amigos de la UNI donation program.

Product overview

Fundación UANL A.C. is a non-profit civil association that has operated for 26 years supporting the integral education of students at the Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León. The organization operates as a unified scholarship and educational support platform centered on 7 core programs: Beca de Sostenimiento (monthly living expense support), Beca de Movilidad Internacional (international exchange funding), Beca de Apadrinamiento (direct sponsorship), Beca de Liderazgo/Ética/Valores (leadership diploma), Beca de Empleabilidad (employability training), Beca de Inglés (language learning), Beca de Inteligencia Emocional (emotional development), Beca de Transporte (transit assistance), and Beca de Habilidades Digitales (digital skills). The complementary Amigos de la UNI program facilitates donations from individuals and corporations. The foundation manages over 16,000 student beneficiaries and raised 63.3 MDP in 2023, distributing 7,484 scholarships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Brands

• Amigos de la UNI: A program that brings together students, alumni, faculty and the general community interested in promoting educational development as part of the UNI Community. Offers monetary donation options for individuals and companies.

Products and services

• Beca de Sostenimiento Monthly financial support of $1,500 MXN for one semester to help cover living costs for UANL students with academic merit and economic need.
• Beca de Movilidad Internacional Monthly stipend of $650 USD for one semester to cover living expenses during international academic exchanges abroad for UANL students.
• Beca de Apadrinamiento Scholarships assigned directly to specific students or groups defined by faculty, gender, semester, or origin, providing personalized sponsorship support through corporate or institutional partners (e.g., Fundación Sultanes Contigo 500 Becas Universitarias).
• Beca de Liderazgo, Ética y Valores Ing. Francisco Garza Egloff Integral education support for scholarship recipients through training in responsible leadership, ethical conduct, and human values, delivered as a 9-session diploma course by VALIA.
• Beca de Empleabilidad Specialized training program designed for university students near graduation to improve their employment prospects, including access to a license for career preparation tools for 6 months.
• Beca de Inglés Dynamic English language course delivered through a state-of-the-art self-learning platform, providing access for up to 10 months to strengthen UANL students' second language proficiency.
• Beca de Inteligencia Emocional Online workshop providing students with an introduction to human development based on the science of well-being principles.
• Beca de Transporte Monthly deposit of $300 MXN for transportation expenses, directed at middle and upper secondary UANL students, loaded onto their student transit application for use in the Monterrey metropolitan area.
• Beca de Habilidades Digitales Online workshop offering courses focused on strengthening UANL students' digital competencies, including proficiency in office software programs and other key digital tools.
• Amigos de la UNI Fundraising initiative that brings together students, graduates, faculty, and community members interested in promoting educational development through the UNI Community, including individual donations and corporate social responsibility partnerships.

Quantifiable outcome

• 16,000+ students supported since inception, with direct impact on social mobility through graduation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Fundación Moisés Itzkowich and RegiopytsaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 December 2025Three-way collaboration agreement signed to strengthen scholarship and educational support programs for university students, with symbolic scholarship delivery ceremonies.
• Howmet AerospacecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 November 2025Howmet Aerospace donated to fund the project 'Ingeniería con resiliencia: Preparación emocional y profesional para la Industria 4.0,' an initiative oriented toward strengthening technical, emotional, and social competencies in university students, implemented jointly with FIME and FaPsi faculties.
• OXXO (FEMSA) – OXXO Redondeo ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 November 2025OXXO Redondeo is a rounding-up donation program where OXXO customers donate the cents of their purchases to support the foundation's scholarship programs. The program raises funds from multiple OXXO stores, with recognition given to top-performing stores.
• Santander MéxicocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBanco Santander México has signed multiple cooperation agreements with the foundation to benefit the UANL community, including the TrepCamp + Santander Open Academy program offering 100% scholarships for international summer programs in Madrid or New York.
• Ternium MéxicocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTernium and UANL jointly deliver the 'Premio a la Excelencia Ternium-UANL' recognizing students with the highest academic averages in engineering and steel industry programs, with the foundation serving as a key implementation partner.
• BBVA México – Fundación BBVAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFundación BBVA and Fundación UANL collaborate on the 'Chavos que Inspiran' scholarship program, delivering annual recognition ceremonies to outstanding students.
• BécaloscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBécalos collaborates with the foundation on multiple scholarship programs including Trayecto Formativo Bécalos, Bécalos Tech Challenge, English Challenge, and general scholarship funding.
• Fundación Sultanes ContigominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint '500 Becas Universitarias' sponsorship program under the Apadrinamiento scholarship scheme.
• Daimler Buses MéxicominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDaimler Buses México signed an agreement to support university students through the foundation's scholarship programs.
• CORDEMminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCORDEM provides support specifically for female talent through a scholarship alliance aimed at strengthening higher education commitment.
• Grupo Senda (SENDA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSENDA provides transportation passes with 100% discount for students living in regional coverage areas (Allende, Hualahuises, General Terán, Linares, Montemorelos) through the Beca de Transporte SENDA program.
• IE University – Fondo Valentín Díez MorodominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFondo Valentín Díez Morodo and IE University partner with the foundation to offer full scholarships for postgraduate studies in Spain, with informational sessions hosted at the foundation's offices.
• United Way Chihuahua and YazakiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThree-way alliance to drive scholarships for university students, combining resources from United Way Chihuahua and Yazaki.
• Fundación Martínez SadaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides apadrinamiento (sponsorship) scholarships covering total internal and rectoría fees for UANL university and technical preparatory students.
• RODA Centro UniversitariominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRODA Centro Universitario co-funds apadrinamiento scholarships for students in early semesters at Ciudad Universitaria.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bécalos: Mexican scholarship program jointly run by Fundación Televisa and the Mexican business community that funds university students across multiple institutions. Direct peer because it is a named partner of Fundación UANL (they co-fund Trayecto Formativo Bécalos, Bécalos Tech Challenge, English Challenge) and competes for the same Monterrey corporate CSR dollars.
• Fundación Martínez Sada: Nuevo León-based nonprofit foundation providing apadrinamiento scholarships covering tuition for UANL and technical preparatory students. Direct peer: identical beneficiary pool (UANL students), identical scholarship model, and listed partner of Fundación UANL in shared programs.
• Fundación BBVA México: Corporate foundation of BBVA México that runs the 'Chavos que Inspiran' scholarship program in collaboration with Fundación UANL. Direct peer: also mobilizes corporate funding to university scholarships, competes for the same student beneficiary pool, and operates its own scholarship grantmaking infrastructure.
• Fundación ALFA: Monterrey-based corporate foundation of Grupo ALFA that funds education, community development, and environmental programs. Direct peer because ALFA is a named corporate benefactor of Fundación UANL; both operate the Monterrey nonprofit foundation model with overlapping donor network and educational mission.
• Fondo Valentín Díez Morodo (via IE University): Fund that partners with IE University to offer full postgraduate scholarships in Spain; works with Fundación UANL on information sessions. Comparable because both are scholarship-granting nonprofit vehicles targeting Mexican talent for international mobility, and IE University is named partner of Fundación UANL.
• Fundación Sultanes Contigo: Monterrey-based nonprofit foundation affiliated with the Sultanes baseball franchise that co-runs the '500 Becas Universitarias' apadrinamiento scholarship program with Fundación UANL. Direct peer in scope, scale, and beneficiary targeting, with explicit partnership overlap.
• Fundación Moisés Itzkowich: Mexican educational nonprofit foundation that signed a 2025 three-way collaboration with Fundación UANL and Regiopytsa to strengthen scholarship programs for university students. Comparable as a similarly sized scholarship-granting nonprofit with overlapping beneficiary focus.

Broad incumbents

• Fundación Carlos Slim: Mexico's largest private philanthropic foundation, operating educational programs (digital learning, scholarships, Aprende.org) at national scale. Comparable because of overlapping scholarship and educational support mission, but operates far broader scope and budget; serves as the national incumbent Fundación UANL competes with for talent and donor mindshare.
• Santander Universidades / Santander México Scholarships: Banco Santander's global higher-education funding arm, including its Mexico scholarships and TrepCamp program that Fundación UANL co-delivers. Comparable as a much larger incumbent scholarship funder that co-exists with — and partly competes against — Fundación UANL for the same Mexican university student beneficiaries and Santander corporate CSR allocation.

Emerging players

• United Way México: Mexican chapter of the global United Way network that pools corporate donations for education and community programs. Recently signed a three-way alliance with Fundación UANL and Yazaki to drive university scholarships — emerging player that is partly a partner, partly a competing channel for Monterrey corporate CSR dollars.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/UanlFundacion

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

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