E.N. Fonds De Dotation

What E.N. Fonds De Dotation does

E.N. Fonds De Dotation, legally the Fonds de Dotation de l'Etoile Noire de Strasbourg, is a French endowment fund (fonds de dotation) established in 2022 and headquartered at 22 rue Lafayette, Strasbourg, in the Grand Est region. It operates as the charitable arm of the Etoile Noire de Strasbourg professional ice hockey club and runs programs across social welfare, health, environmental sustainability, sport development, and cultural causes, with a stated geographic focus on Strasbourg and the Eurométropole. Its primary beneficiaries are local community members, including underprivileged children, people with disabilities, and individuals affected by cancer, alongside partner charities such as ICANS, Ligue contre le Cancer, Secours Populaire, APF France Handicap, and SPA de Strasbourg.

The fund's core activities consist of tax-deductible donation campaigns (one-time and monthly recurring, processed through HelloAsso, with 66% relief for individuals and 60% for businesses under French law), online auctions of game-worn professional hockey jerseys and themed merchandise, and on-site fundraising at Etoile Noire home games at the I.C.EBERG ice rink. It additionally runs in-person community programs such as the EcoVestiaire sports-equipment recycling initiative, the 'Tir et Marque' interactive game, climate awareness workshops, and annual editorial campaigns tied to October Rose (breast cancer), Movember (men's health), and December solidarity. Underlying technology is a standard WordPress website with no proprietary platform architecture; engagement is driven via owned social channels (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn), email, press coverage, and direct match-day presence.

Revenue mechanics are donation-driven and recapitalized via Jersey auctions and corporate giving. The organization is governed by a five-person committee directorate (Philippe Dahan, Stephane Hohnadel, Daniel Kieffer, Morgan Madec, Grégoire Mehl) and reports 27 employees. It has no parent company, no institutional investors, no subsidiaries, and no public financial disclosures.

Name

E.N. Fonds De Dotation

Legal name

Fonds de Dotation de l'Etoile Noire de Strasbourg

Website

https://en-fondsdedotation.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

E.N. Fonds De Dotation is the charitable endowment fund of the Etoile Noire de Strasbourg professional ice hockey club, raising tax-deductible donations and auctioning game-worn jerseys to fund health, environmental, social-inclusion, and youth programs in the Strasbourg and Eurométropole region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable Endowment Fund

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Sports Fundraising & Development Services (Foundations, NIL Collectives Support) (MPAKAKAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cause, Community & CSR-Linked Sports Partnerships (Foundations, Youth Programs) (MPAKALAJ), Philanthropic & Charitable Trust Services (FSAAANAI)

Keywords

• Charitable endowment fund
• Tax-deductible donations
• Fundraising auctions
• Community impact programs
• Sports philanthropy

Headquarters

HQ city

Strasbourg

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Charitable Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals and companies, accepted as one-time or monthly recurring contributions via secure online payment through partner HelloAsso. Donations qualify for French tax relief: 66% deduction for individuals, 60% for businesses.
2. Jersey and Merchandise Auctions: Online auctions of game-worn hockey jerseys and special edition merchandise to raise funds. Auctions conducted through dedicated auction pages on the organization's website.

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

E.N. Fonds De Dotation is a French charitable endowment fund (fonds de dotation) that raises money through tax-deductible donations and online auctions of game-worn hockey jerseys to fund social, environmental, health, and youth development initiatives in the Strasbourg region. It operates as the philanthropic arm of the Etoile Noire de Strasbourg professional ice hockey club, running awareness campaigns (Movember, October Rose, holiday solidarity), the ECOVESTIAIRE sports equipment recycling program, and on-site match-day community engagement activities.

Product overview

E.N. Fonds De Dotation operates as a charitable foundation supporting the Étoile Noire de Strasbourg ice hockey club. The organization conducts fundraising campaigns including jersey auctions (vintage, seasonal, and themed editions), manages environmental initiatives like ECOVESTIAIRE equipment collection, and produces media content including a documentary. Key offerings include Tir et Marque interactive games at matches, sustainable jersey partnerships with NOLT, and various themed auction campaigns supporting causes like cancer research (ICANS), disability (APF France Handicap), and animal welfare (SPA).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tax-Deductible Donation Program
• Online Jersey Auctions
• ECOVESTIAIRE Sports Equipment Collection
• Tir et Marque Interactive Game On-site hockey shooting game experience at I.C.EBERG rink matches where participants donate to win team jerseys, organized jointly with Sportees students from the European School.
• Documentary 'Bien au-delà du sport' Multi-month documentary following the Etoile Noire de Strasbourg professional hockey team, providing behind-the-scenes access and player stories to the public.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over €2,000 raised for ICANS cancer research through 2023 Movember campaign
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• ICANS (Institut de Cancérologie Strasbourg Europe)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2023Primary cancer research and treatment partner. ICANS collaborates with the fund on cancer awareness campaigns including Movember (men's health) and October Rose (breast cancer). The fund raises funds for ICANS through jersey auctions and supports their prevention messaging at hockey matches. Joint efforts include awareness videos featuring ICANS medical professionals and community outreach.
• NOLTflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2023Partnership for circular economy in hockey equipment. NOLT and the fund co-created the first 100% recycled and 100% recyclable hockey jerseys and socks for the 2023/24 season, making them the cleanest hockey equipment ever created.
• EcoVestiairecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSports equipment recycling partner. EcoVestiaire operates collection boxes at the I.C.EBERG ice rink to collect unwanted sports equipment for resale or recycling, promoting circular economy in sports.
• SPORTEES / Sportees24 (Ecole Européenne)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational sports partner. SPORTEES students organize athletic events supporting charitable causes including October Rose breast cancer awareness. The fund supports their initiatives and jointly runs the 'Tir et Marque' game at hockey matches.
• Ville de StrasbourgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity government partner supporting various fund initiatives including special jersey designs and community programs. Collaboration on Movember and other health awareness campaigns.
• Secours PopulairecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharitable partner for December solidarity initiatives. The fund donates proceeds from special jersey sales and organizes events including teddy bear toss collections and holiday gatherings for underprivileged children.
• APF France HandicapcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDisability organization partner for December 2024 Christmas auction campaign. Part of the funds raised will finance cultural projects for APF members.
• CSGSA (Club des Sports de Glace Strasbourg-Alsace)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerYouth hockey development support. Fund raises money for the U13 section's international exchange trip to Canada through vintage jersey auctions, with highest bids from each auction wave donated to the club.
• The Barber CompanyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBarbershop partner for Movember campaigns. Supports men's health awareness by providing services at ice rink events and helping create Movember content featuring hockey players.
• Ligue contre le CancercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational cancer league partner for Relay for Life events and cancer awareness campaigns, including October Rose breast cancer initiatives.
• SPA de StrasbourgminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnimal welfare partner for match-day visibility events featuring shelter animals available for adoption.
• La Fresque pour le ClimatminorGTM or Marketing PartnerClimate awareness workshop provider for January 2024 environmental education activities at the ice rink.
• Reforest'actionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEnvironmental reforestation partner. Fund participates in challenges that support planting thousands of fruit trees in Mexico, combining ecological and social impact.
• Au Boulot à Vélo (Eurométropole)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCycling mobility challenge partner. Fund team participates in workplace cycling competitions to promote eco-mobility.
• Campus AngelsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnti-harassment education partner. Fund president and manager participate in student debate discussions on sexual harassment prevention.
• HelloAssocoreOthersSecure online payment platform for processing tax-deductible donations. Provides the technical infrastructure for the fund's donation system.
• EcolosportminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEnvironmental sports initiative partner for sustainability awareness campaigns within the I.C.EBERG ice rink.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Croix-Rouge française: France's largest humanitarian organization. Competes for the same individual and corporate donor pool and operates regional delegations; relevant comparable for donation economics and French nonprofit scale.
• Fondation de France: France's largest grantmaking foundation, operating nationally across causes. A broader incumbent that the subject fund's partners (e.g., Secours Populaire, Ligue contre le Cancer) also work with; relevant as a peer in the French philanthropic space.
• WWF France: Major environmental nonprofit in France, relevant given the subject fund's EcoVestiaire and NOLT eco-jersey environmental programs. Comparable for donation-driven model and CSR partnership structure, though at much larger national scale.
• Fondation Abbé Pierre: Major French nonprofit focused on housing and homelessness. Operates at national scale with similar donation-driven model, partnerships with municipalities, and tax-deductible giving structure.

Direct peers

• Fondation du Rugby: Charitable foundation of the French Rugby Federation. Comparable as a national-level sports federation foundation supporting community causes through sport, donor engagement, and event-based fundraising.
• Fondation Olympique Lyonnais: Endowment fund of Olympique Lyonnais (football club) running social, educational, and inclusion programs around Lyon. Direct peer in sports-club philanthropy model, geographic focus, and multi-cause programming.
• Fondation FC Nantes: Charitable arm of FC Nantes (football). Similar structure: professional sports club foundation focused on local community impact, education, and inclusion initiatives in its home region.
• Fondation Stade Français: Foundation of Stade Français Paris (rugby club). Comparable as a sports-club-affiliated philanthropic entity leveraging match-day visibility and corporate CSR partnerships for community programs.
• Fondation du Paris Saint-Germain: Charitable foundation of Paris Saint-Germain, one of France's largest professional football clubs. Directly comparable as a professional-sports-club-affiliated endowment fund raising money for social causes through match-day engagement, auctions, and corporate partnerships.

Others

• HelloAsso: French nonprofit payment platform powering the fund's donation infrastructure. An ecosystem enabler rather than a competitor; relevant for understanding the fund's donation processing economics and scale of comparable French nonprofits on the same platform.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/e-n-fonds-de-dotation
• Instagraminstagram.com/enfondsdedotation

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Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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