Fundació Gavina

What Fundació Gavina does

Fundació Gavina (legal name: FUNDACIÓ CENTRE OBERT JOAN SALVADOR GAVINA; NIF G08667479) is a private nonprofit foundation established in 1979 in Barcelona's Raval neighborhood, operating continuously for over 45 years from its headquarters at C. Nou de la Rambla, 39-41 in the Ciutat Vella district. The foundation's mission is to promote access to opportunities for children, adolescents, youth, and families in situations of vulnerability, with a stated commitment to the right of all children to quality, free, and equitable education. It is led by Director Mari Carmen Olaya and operates with a small paid staff (1-10 employees) supported by 63 active volunteers.

The foundation delivers five interconnected core services: the Servei d'Intervenció Socioeducativa (SIS) for socio-educational intervention with children, adolescents, and families; the Servei d'Orientació a Joves for youth vocational and academic guidance (including the Tàndems Vocacionals program with Fundació Nou Cims); Suport a l'Estudi for educational support to prevent school dropout; Atenció a les Necessitats Bàsiques de les Famílies for basic family needs assistance; and Lleure Educatiu, a year-round educational leisure program with summer colonies. All services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries. In 2025 the foundation accompanied 318 people (151 children/adolescents, 54 youth, 134 families) and reported outcome metrics including 70% improvement in school competencies among children, 90% reinforcement of critical thinking among youth in Espai Jove, and 70% improvement in family coexistence.

The revenue model is a diversified nonprofit mix including individual donations, corporate sponsorships (e.g., the V Partit Solidari charity football match organized with Cat Real Estate and 12+ corporate supporters raising €3,000), foundation grants (e.g., Fundació Nou Cims, Fundació Bofill), and collaborative work with public administrations. The foundation is recognized as a Premi Carrasco i Formiguera 2025 awardee and is included in the Fundación Lealtad transparency program. Revenue is not publicly disclosed. The technology stack is standard nonprofit digital infrastructure (WordPress, GiveWP, MailPoet, Stripe, Intercom, Google Site Kit) with no proprietary technology or AI/ML capabilities. The operating geography is restricted to Catalonia, with a single office in Barcelona's Raval neighborhood.

Name

Fundació Gavina

Legal name

FUNDACIÓ CENTRE OBERT JOAN SALVADOR GAVINA

Website

https://fgavina.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fundació Gavina is a Barcelona-based nonprofit foundation that has supported vulnerable children, adolescents, youth, and families in the Raval neighborhood since 1979 through socio-educational intervention, youth guidance, study support, basic needs assistance, and educational leisure services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (624110), Child and Youth Services (62411), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Financial Assistance & Benefits Navigation Services (BPAGAEAK), Family Advocacy, Parent Training & Support Services (EDAJAKAK), Benefits Counseling & Financial Literacy for Transition-Age Youth (EDAKANAJ), Wraparound Student Support & Case Management Services (At-Risk K–12) (EDAJAEAJ)

Keywords

• Socio-educational intervention
• Youth orientation services
• Family support programs
• Educational leisure activities
• Study support tutoring

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona, Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and contributions: Individual donations from supporters and donors
2. Corporate sponsorships and partnerships: Support from companies for fundraising events like the V Partit Solidari (€3,000 raised)
3. Foundation grants: Support from foundations like Fundació Nou Cims for programs such as Tàndems Vocacionals
4. Public administration support: Collaborative work with administrations in their competencies

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Fundació Gavina provides free socio-educational intervention services to vulnerable children, adolescents, youth, and families in Barcelona's Raval neighborhood. Its portfolio encompasses five core services: individualized socio-educational accompaniment (SIS), youth orientation and vocational guidance, academic study support to prevent early school dropout, basic needs assistance for families, and year-round educational leisure activities including summer camps and excursions.

Product overview

Fundació Gavina offers a unified suite of socio-educational services focused on supporting children, adolescents, youth, and families in vulnerable situations in Barcelona's Raval neighborhood. The organization's portfolio includes five interconnected services: the Servei d'Intervenció Socioeducativa (SIS) for socio-educational intervention with families; the Servei d'Orientació a Joves for youth vocational and academic guidance; Suport a l'Estudi for educational support to prevent school dropout; Atenció a les Necessitats Bàsiques de les Famílies for basic family needs assistance; and Lleure Educatiu for educational leisure activities. These services operate year-round with summer programs, providing a comprehensive ecosystem of support from early childhood through youth adulthood.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Servei d'Intervenció Socioeducativa (SIS) [Socio-Educational Intervention Service]

Quantifiable outcome

• 70% of children and adolescents improved their school competencies
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fundació Nou CimscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the Tàndems Vocacionals program offering academic and professional orientation to youth through 4 individual sessions, helping them discover interests, skills, and potential at key decision-making moments.
• Cat Real EstatecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOrganized the V Partit Solidari charity football match that raised €3,000 for Fundació Gavina's summer program, gathering companies and professionals committed to equal opportunities.
• Various corporate supporters (GESIURIS, CLAROR, MAF INMUEBLES, GESVALT, BUSQUETS GÁLVEZ, YARRELS PROPERTY, ESQUÍ CERDANYA, BAM RESORTS, PROAUDIT, RENTANDO, EXPLORE, KOKU KITCHEN)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCompanies and entities that supported the V Partit Solidari, contributing to summer activities for children and adolescents.
• Fundació BofillcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFundació Gavina participates in the Mentora program by Fundació Bofill, supporting educational mentorship initiatives.
• Public administrationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative work with public administrations within their competencies to support the foundation's social and educational mission.
• Casa El Caliu (Planoles)minorOthersSummer colony location where children and youth from Raval participate in nature activities and family vacations.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Save the Children España: Major international NGO with extensive programs in Spain for children in vulnerable situations, including socio-educational support and family services. A broad incumbent that competes for institutional funding in Gavina's space.
• Càritas Diocesana de Barcelona: Large incumbent social services organization in Barcelona providing family assistance, basic needs, and youth programs. Operates at significantly greater scale and broader scope than Gavina but serves overlapping vulnerable populations.
• Fundació "la Caixa": Spain's largest private foundation, running major social inclusion, child, and youth programs through its Social Action program. A broad incumbent whose initiatives compete for the same funder and beneficiary attention as Gavina.
• Fundació Secretariat Gitano: Spain-wide foundation supporting Roma community inclusion through education, employment, and family programs. Adjacent peer serving overlapping vulnerable populations with comparable socio-educational interventions.

Direct peers

• Fundació Nou Cims: Catalan foundation supporting youth in vulnerable situations through educational and vocational orientation. Listed as a strategic partner of Gavina and a comparable organization on the youth orientation niche.
• Fundació Pere Tarrés: Barcelona-based nonprofit providing socio-educational leisure activities, study support, and family services, with deep roots in Catalonia. Highly comparable in service mix and target population to Gavina.
• Fundació IRES (Institut de Reinserció Social): Catalan nonprofit working on social reintegration, family support, and youth intervention in Barcelona. Comparable in target population and social intervention approach.
• Fundació Marianao: Catalan foundation delivering educational support and community services to children, adolescents, and families at risk of social exclusion. Comparable in mission, geography, and beneficiary profile to Gavina.
• Fundació Bofill: Catalan foundation focused on educational equity and combating school failure for children and youth in vulnerable situations. Direct peer given Gavina's participation in its Mentora program and overlapping socio-educational mission.

Regional players

• Fundació Salut Alta: Community foundation based in Badalona (Catalonia) supporting children, youth, and families in vulnerable situations. Operates in a different municipality but with directly comparable services and methodology.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@fundaciogavina1979
• Facebookfacebook.com/FundJSGavina
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fundaci%C3%B3-gavina
• Instagraminstagram.com/fundjsgavina

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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