Fondation Coup d’Pouce

What Fondation Coup d’Pouce does

Fondation Coup d'Pouce is a Swiss non-profit foundation established in 1998 and headquartered in Lausanne, canton of Vaud. It operates three core services for people with intellectual, physical, sensory, cognitive, or psychic disabilities, including autism spectrum disorder: Passerelle Loisirs, a cantonal service that places trained integration assistants into 70+ partner leisure structures so beneficiaries can participate in mainstream community activities; AIPP (Assistance à l'intégration pré et parascolaire), which deploys experienced personnel into preschool and parascholary settings across 39 institutions and 16 daycare networks in Vaud to support children with special educational needs; and La Cabane Orange, a specialized leisure center for individuals on the autism spectrum managed under mandate from Autisme Suisse Romande, offering weekend activities and a summer session.

The foundation's business model is non-commercial. Approximately 70 children are supported annually through Passerelle Loisirs and roughly 56 through AIPP, with services funded primarily through a triennial convention with FAJE for AIPP, subsidies from the Canton of Vaud's Department of Health and Social Action (DSAS) for Passerelle Loisirs, supplemented by donations from service clubs (Kiwanis, LEO Club Lausanne), corporate partnerships (Luckyautist, Golf Club Lausanne), and private individuals. There is no pricing to beneficiaries; the foundation does not sell products but delivers social services.

The organization runs a lean operation of approximately 19 employees as of 2026, with a 7-member administrative and coordination team based in Lausanne. Governance is provided by a Foundation Council (Conseil de Fondation) led by President M. Sami Jaballah (since November 2024) and Director Mme Valérie Moraschinelli (since 2010). The foundation's differentiation rests on its bridging role between disability services and ordinary community infrastructure rather than segregated care, supported by 25 years of operating history and formal cantonal recognition.

Name

Fondation Coup d’Pouce

Legal name

Fondation Coup d'Pouce

Website

https://coupdepouce.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fondation Coup d'Pouce is a Lausanne-based Swiss non-profit foundation (est. 1998) operating Passerelle Loisirs, AIPP, and La Cabane Orange to enable children and adults with disabilities to participate in mainstream leisure and preschool settings in the canton of Vaud, funded by cantonal subsidies and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability and Social Inclusion Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Child Care Services (62441)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Down Syndrome & Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Childcare (HSAAAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Special Needs Adult Day Programs (Developmental/Physical Disabilities, Seniors) (HLADAIAI), Respite Care for Adults with Disabilities / Special Needs (HSABAGAI), Interagency Coordination & Case Management (VR, DD, Medicaid Waivers) (EDAKANAM), Inclusive Infant & Toddler Care (Special Needs / IFSP-Aligned) (EDACAGAI)

Keywords

• Disability inclusion services
• Inclusive leisure activities
• Social services nonprofit
• Integration assistance programs
• Autism support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lausanne

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public funding: The foundation receives financial support from the Canton of Vaud's Department of Health and Social Action (DSAS) for the Passerelle Loisirs service, and from FAJE (Fondation pour l'accueil de jour des enfants) for the AIPP service with a triennial funding convention starting January 2025.
2. Donations and private support: The foundation receives donations from private individuals, service clubs (Kiwanis, Leo Club), corporate sponsors, and event fundraising such as charity golf tournaments.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Fondation Coup d'Pouce delivers three core social services for people with disabilities in the canton of Vaud: Passerelle Loisirs provides trained integration assistants and a web platform to enable inclusive participation in ordinary leisure structures; AIPP deploys experienced personnel to support preschools and afterschool care facilities hosting children with special educational needs; and La Cabane Orange operates a specialized leisure center offering weekend activities and summer camps for children and adults with autism spectrum disorders.

Product overview

Fondation Coup d'Pouce operates as a foundation providing three distinct support services for inclusive society: Passerelle Loisirs (inclusive leisure service with web platform), AIPP (preschool and extracurricular integration assistance), and La Cabane Orange (leisure center for people with autism). These services work together to support people with various disabilities in participating fully in social and leisure activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• La Cabane Orange: A leisure center for children, adolescents, and adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), offering weekend activities and summer camps. Managed by Fondation Coup d'Pouce on behalf of Autisme Suisse Romande.

Products and services

• Passerelle Loisirs A cantonal support service for inclusive leisure that manages a web platform grouping ordinary leisure structures as partners and provides trained integration assistants to enable people with disabilities to participate in community leisure activities.
• AIPP (Assistance à l'intégration pré et parascolaire) Service that provides experienced personnel to support preschool and parascholary structures in the canton of Vaud hosting children with special educational needs.
• La Cabane Orange

Quantifiable outcome

• 70 children with special needs participate in inclusive leisure activities annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Kiwanis Club Thièle MenthueminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 12 September 2026Kiwanis Club Thièle Menthue organizes an Oktoberfest charity event on September 12, 2026, with proceeds supporting the foundation's services for inclusion of children with special needs.
• LuckyautistminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 21 November 2024Luckyautist, a brand promoting positive vision of autism and disability through clothing and goods with colorful slogans, commits to donating 10% of its sales to the foundation. This partnership supports the foundation's inclusion projects.
• Kiwanis Club Gros-de-VaudminorGTM or Marketing PartnerKiwanis Club Gros-de-Vaud conducted a fundraising action supporting the foundation's mission for inclusive society.
• LEO Club LausanneminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLEO Club Lausanne organized a charity action in Lavaux, raising CHF 1,400 for the foundation's inclusive leisure activities.
• Golf Club LausanneminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGolf Club Lausanne organizes an annual charity golf tournament benefiting the foundation, having raised CHF 5,330 in 2021.
• Autisme Suisse RomandecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAutisme Suisse Romande mandates the foundation to manage and organize La Cabane Orange leisure center for people with autism spectrum disorder. This is a core partnership for specialized autism services.
• Centre de rencontre et d'animation de BussignycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe leisure center in Bussigny has been a partner since the beginning of the Passerelle Loisirs pilot project, hosting inclusive activities and serving as a venue for the service stabilization celebration in 2022.
• Pro Infirmis VaudminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPro Infirmis Vaud participated in working groups to develop the Passerelle Loisirs service, providing expertise and advice.
• Fondation de VernandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipated in a working group to develop the Passerelle Loisirs service, contributing competencies and advice.
• Communes partenaires (Yverdon, Lausanne, Vevey, Payerne)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVarious municipalities participated in working groups to support and facilitate the pilot project implementation.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Inclusion Handicap: Swiss national umbrella association for organizations serving people with disabilities; comparable as a larger incumbent operating broadly across disability inclusion, advocacy, and policy in Switzerland.
• Procap: Switzerland's largest self-help organization for people with disabilities, providing legal advice, sports, and leisure programs; comparable as a larger incumbent operating broadly in disability inclusion and social participation.

Regional players

• Stiftung Wagerenhof: Swiss foundation offering residential, work, and leisure integration for people with disabilities in German-speaking Switzerland; comparable as a similarly-structured cantonal foundation serving the disability community.
• Cerebral Suisse: Swiss organization serving people with cerebral palsy and similar disabilities; comparable mission around inclusion support services, primarily active in German-speaking Switzerland but addressing similar population needs.
• Fragile Suisse: Swiss foundation supporting people with acquired brain injuries and their families; comparable as a Swiss disability-support foundation offering integration and social-participation services in adjacent disability categories.

Direct peers

• Fondation de Vernand: Swiss foundation providing residential and integration services for people with intellectual disabilities in Vaud; participated in Passerelle Loisirs working groups and shares the disability-inclusion mission in the same canton.
• Autisme Suisse Romande: Romandy autism association that mandates Fondation Coup d'Pouce to operate La Cabane Orange; directly comparable through shared focus on autism-specific services and leisure inclusion in the same region.
• Pro Infirmis Vaud: Cantonal branch of Switzerland's largest disability NGO; provides social services and advocacy for people with disabilities in Vaud, overlapping directly with Fondation Coup d'Pouce's integration mission. Already listed as a working-group partner.
• ASA-Handicap Mental: Swiss federation of associations for people with intellectual disabilities; operates inclusive programs and advocacy similar to Fondation Coup d'Pouce's community-inclusion work.
• PluSport: Swiss umbrella organization for disability sport and inclusive leisure; directly comparable as it enables people with disabilities to participate in ordinary sports and leisure settings, mirroring the Passerelle Loisirs model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fondation-coup-d-pouce

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Fondation Coup d’Pouce