Desmos

What Desmos does

Desmos is a Greek non-profit foundation established in 2012 that operates as a matching hub connecting individual, corporate, and institutional donors with over 1,000 vetted charitable organizations across Greece. The organization focuses on four areas: social welfare, healthcare, emergency response and recovery, and building a better future for youth. Its operating model emphasizes transparency, accountability, and third-party validation, with Deloitte conducting periodic independent impact assessments (most recently in April 2025) that documented €25.6M in economic output, €4.2M in public sector savings, and a €10.7 social value multiplier per €1 donated.

Desmos's product surface consists of named programs rather than technology products: Desmos for Schools (equipping 536 schools and benefiting over 51,347 students since 2012), Desmos for Youth (51 jobs created and 100,000+ individuals reached since 2015), the experiential "I Care and Act" educational program (delivered with the Lambrakis Foundation since 2015), and the Supporting Volunteer Forest Firefighting Teams initiative (50 teams and ~2,000 volunteers equipped since 2022 with WWF Greece and HIGGS). The organization also runs emergency response operations across Greek disasters — the 2014 Kefalonia earthquake, 2015 refugee crisis, 2017 Mandra floods, 2018 East Attica wildfires, 2021 Northern Evia wildfires, 2023 wildfires, and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Desmos funds operations through a 10% administrative fee on monetary donations (after the 0.5% Greek donation tax, with waivers for COVID-19 donations up to €5,000), corporate CSR contributions, foundation grants, and in-kind donations. Distribution relies on direct coordination with the beneficiary charity network and a self-serve website donation portal with US tax-deductible routing via Every.org. Strategic foundation partnerships — Stavros Niarchos Foundation, John S. Latsis Public Benefit Foundation, Bodossakis Foundation, TIMA Charitable Foundation, Lambrakis Foundation, and the European Investment Bank — anchor multi-year programmatic funding. The organization is headquartered in Athens and operates exclusively within Greece.

Name

Desmos

Legal name

DESMOS NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION

Website

https://desmos.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Desmos is a Greek non-profit foundation founded in 2012 that operates as a matching hub connecting individual, corporate, and foundation donors with over 1,000 charitable organizations across Greece, addressing social welfare, healthcare, emergency response, and youth empowerment needs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Non-profit Philanthropic Services

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Federated Giving Organizations (e.g., United Way-type) (BPAGAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

International Grantmaking & Development Foundations (BPAGAKAH), Public Health Financing, Budgeting & Grants Management (HLAJAMAC)

Keywords

• Charitable matching hub
• Donor coordination services
• Non-profit foundation
• Social welfare programs
• Disaster relief coordination

Headquarters

HQ city

Athens

HQ country

Greece

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Desmos receives monetary donations from individuals, which are then matched to identified needs across its network of charitable organizations. The organization charges a 10% administrative fee on donations after the 0.5% donation tax is removed. For individual donations up to €5,000 for COVID-19 pandemic relief, Desmos waives this administrative fee.
2. Corporate Donations: Companies align their CSR vision with social challenges through Desmos, contributing financial or in-kind donations that are channeled to vetted beneficiary organizations across Greece.
3. Foundation Grants: Desmos receives grants and donations from philanthropic foundations (such as Stavros Niarchos Foundation, John S. Latsis Foundation, TIMA Charitable Foundation) to fund specific programs such as Desmos for Youth, Desmos for Schools, and emergency response initiatives.
4. In-Kind Donations: Companies and individuals make in-kind donations of goods (equipment, medical supplies, food, etc.) which Desmos distributes to charitable organizations. An administrative fee applies to monetary donations to sustain operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Desmos is a Greek non-profit foundation that operates as a donor-to-beneficiary matching hub, channeling financial and in-kind donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations to a network of 1,000+ vetted charitable organizations across Greece. The organization runs programs in four areas: social welfare, healthcare, youth empowerment, and emergency response/disaster recovery, handling end-to-end needs documentation, procurement, delivery coordination, and financial reporting.

Product overview

Desmos is a non-profit foundation that serves as a charitable giving hub, connecting individual, corporate, and institutional donors with beneficiary organizations across Greece. The organization operates across four main areas of focus: social welfare, healthcare, building a better future for youth, and emergency response and recovery. The portfolio includes employment programs (Desmos for Youth), educational support (Desmos for Schools), experiential learning (I Care & Act), elderly care, refugee support, and disaster response initiatives for wildfires, earthquakes, and floods. Desmos acts as an intermediary, facilitating donations from individuals, companies, and foundations to meet real social needs while maintaining transparency, accountability, and impact assessment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Desmos for Schools: Program providing educational supplies, equipment, and technology to schools across Greece
• Desmos for Youth
• I Care and Act (Νοιάζομαι και Δρώ)
• COVID-19 Emergency Response
• Supporting Volunteer Forest Firefighting Teams

Products and services

• Desmos for Youth A youth employment program funding paid positions at charitable organizations for unemployed young Greeks aged up to 40, providing professional experience while strengthening civil society organizations. Includes specialized regional initiatives like Desmos for Youth Northern Evia. Has created 51 high-impact jobs since 2015 and supported over 100,000 individuals across 20+ locations.
• Desmos for Schools An educational support program that equips schools across Greece with supplies including stationery, arts & crafts, sports equipment, IT hardware (computers, laptops, projectors, printers), robotics kits, smart boards, and 3D printers. Has equipped 536 schools serving over 51,347 students, with €1,535,486 in total donations.
• I Care & Act (Νοιάζομαι και Δρώ) An experiential educational program introducing volunteerism in schools across Greece, implemented in collaboration with The Lambrakis Foundation. Cultivates values of volunteering, solidarity, and active citizenship among students through educational materials, teacher training, and experiential activities. Approved by the Greek Ministry of Education.
• Caring for our Elderly (Τρίτη Ηλικία) A social welfare initiative supporting elderly care homes across Greece with medical equipment, food supplies, toiletries, heating fuel, and renovation works. Has supported 66 elderly homes and over 2,000 seniors, with approximately €200,000 channeled toward elderly care.
• Refugee Crisis Response Emergency response program for the 2015 refugee crisis, providing shelter, sanitation, medical equipment, rescue jackets, blankets, food, water, baby supplies, hygiene kits, and clothing. Supported locations including Lesvos, Chios, Samos, and others across Greece.
• COVID-19 Emergency Response Emergency response to support vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 pandemic, providing medical equipment, sanitary supplies, and basic goods to healthcare facilities and social welfare organizations across Greece. Supported 150 organizations with €387,986 in aid; waived 10% administrative fee on individual donations up to €5,000 for COVID-19 relief.
• Supporting Volunteer Forest Firefighting Teams Program implemented since 2022 in partnership with WWF Greece and HIGGS (part of Initiative 21), providing specialized equipment and training to volunteer forest firefighter teams. Nearly 2,000 volunteers from 50 teams received equipment during 2022-2024.
• Wildfire Response Programs Emergency response to wildfires in Greece including the 2018 East Attica fires and 2023 wildfires. Provides immediate relief supplies (food, water, medicine, household appliances) and long-term reconstruction of playgrounds, sports facilities, and community spaces. East Attica response involved €517,327 in donations from over 100 companies and individuals, and €271,260 EIB grant for playground reconstruction.
• Earthquake Response Programs Emergency response to earthquakes including the 2014 Kefalonia earthquake, providing emergency supplies, hospital equipment, and elderly home support. Sent 150 tons of emergency supplies to 561 families during the Kefalonia response.
• Flood Response Programs Emergency response to flooding disasters including the 2017 Mandra floods that caused 24 deaths. Provided essential goods, cleaning supplies, and long-term assistance to affected families and community facilities including kindergartens.
• Social Welfare Programs Programs addressing social welfare needs including food assistance, shelter support, and basic needs coverage. Has helped over 11,000 people have their basic needs covered. Works with soup kitchens, shelters, and charitable organizations across Greece.
• Healthcare Programs Programs supporting hospitals and healthcare charitable organizations by providing medical equipment, supplies, and resources to help vulnerable populations access healthcare services. Includes support for general hospitals (e.g., Penteli, Kilkis) and maternity/newborn care equipment.

Quantifiable outcome

• For every €1 donated to Desmos, €10.7 in value is generated for society (Deloitte 2025)
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• WWF GreececoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Desmos collaborates with WWF Greece and HIGGS on the 'Supporting Volunteer Forest Firefighting Teams' program, part of Initiative 21, providing specialized equipment and training to volunteer forest firefighting teams across Greece.
• HIGGScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022HIGGS (Higher Impact for Greek Growth and Solidarity) partners with Desmos and WWF Greece on the 'Supporting Volunteer Forest Firefighting Teams' program, strengthening civil society organizations and volunteer teams.
• DeloittecoreOthers · 1 January 2018Deloitte conducts independent impact assessments of Desmos' operations, providing third-party verification of social value generated. The 2025 assessment confirmed €25.6M in economic output and a €10.7 multiplier effect per €1 donated.
• Charles Antetokounmpo Family Foundation (CAFF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Desmos and CAFF co-organized the 3rd CAFF Family Day, an event dedicated to supporting financially vulnerable families in Greece.
• St. Catherine's British SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018St. Catherine's British School's student and parent volunteer action group 'Cook4Good' prepared 150 freshly-cooked meals for Marathonas Municipality's Social Services to support wildfire-affected residents.
• Lappset (Finnish Playground Company)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Desmos selected Finnish playground company Lappset, which has a long-standing track record in high-quality projects in Greece and abroad, for the reconstruction of three children's playgrounds in East Attica destroyed by the 2018 wildfires.
• Caritas HellasminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Caritas Hellas collaborated with Desmos and Sobi to deliver household appliances to wildfire victims in East Attica, and previously supported refugee crisis relief efforts.
• Lambrakis FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014The Lambrakis Foundation collaborates with Desmos on the 'I Care & Act' educational program, which cultivates volunteering, solidarity, and active citizenship among students across Greece. The program has been approved by the Ministry of Education and involves creation of educational materials, teacher training, and experiential activities in schools.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• GiveDirectly: GiveDirectly operates a cash-transfer model for donors seeking maximum transparency and measurable impact per dollar. While Desmos is an intermediary rather than a direct cash-transfer organization, both compete in the same 'high-efficiency, evidence-backed giving' donor segment.
• GlobalGiving: GlobalGiving is an online crowdfunding platform connecting individual and corporate donors with vetted nonprofits worldwide. Desmos competes for the same donor mindshare and corporate partnership dollars, and offers a comparable value proposition (transparency, vetted partners, impact reporting).
• United Way Worldwide: United Way is the canonical federated-giving model globally: a hub that aggregates workplace and individual donations and distributes them across a network of vetted local nonprofits. Desmos is essentially a Greek equivalent operating with the same hub-and-spoke logic, donor stewardship, and beneficiary focus.
• Charities Aid Foundation (CAF): CAF is a UK-headquartered giving intermediary that helps individuals, corporates, and foundations donate effectively, including through workplace giving and donor-advised funds. It is a direct peer to Desmos in mission (improving charitable giving efficiency) and model (intermediary rather than direct service provider).
• Network for Good: Network for Good provides donation software and a giving platform used by nonprofits and donors. It overlaps with Desmos in enabling digital donations, donor reporting, and nonprofit capacity-building — particularly relevant for the corporate-donor and individual-donor segments Desmos serves.

Broad incumbents

• Stavros Niarchos Foundation: SNF is one of Desmos' largest institutional funders and a global philanthropic foundation with hundreds of millions in grantmaking. While not a competitor, it is a key peer comparable for scale, transparency standards, and grantmaking practices that shape Desmos' operational benchmarks.
• Every.org: Every.org is a US tax-deductible giving platform already integrated with Desmos (US donors use Every.org to make tax-deductible contributions to Desmos). It is a broad-incumbent peer — adjacent infrastructure rather than a direct competitor in Greece, but a meaningful comparable for digital-first fundraising and donor fees.

Regional players

• TIMA Charitable Foundation: TIMA Charitable Foundation is a Greek philanthropic foundation and repeat Desmos partner providing in-kind and monetary support (e.g., 2026 donation of €29,700 in bee feed for Chios beekeepers). It is a regional peer in Greek philanthropy with overlapping disaster-response and rural-development focus.
• HIGGS (Higher Impact for Greek Growth and Solidarity): HIGGS is a Greek civil-society support organization that partners with Desmos on the Volunteer Forest Firefighting Teams program. It is a regional peer strengthening Greek NGO capacity, comparable in mission (civil-society development) though distinct in operating model (capacity-building vs. donation intermediation).
• Hellenic Initiative: The Hellenic Initiative is a global, diaspora-driven philanthropic organization supporting Greek causes through grants and programs. It is a regional peer operating in the same Greek philanthropic space, channeling donor capital to vetted Greek nonprofits — partially overlapping with Desmos' beneficiary ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/desmos.org
• Xx.com/desmosinfo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/desmos-org

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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