What Fondation Lycée du Parc does

Fondation Lycée du Parc is a French charitable foundation established in 2015 on the centenary of Lycée du Parc, one of France's most prestigious secondary schools in Lyon (notably for its classes préparatoires aux grandes écoles). It operates under the administrative aegis of Fondation Innovation et Transitions (formerly Fondation Pour l'Université de Lyon) and is governed by a volunteer Comité Exécutif. The foundation channels donations toward four program axes: social opening (study and housing scholarships for students in financial difficulty), international opening (subsidies for cultural exchanges and trips including with Newark Academy and Glenelg Country School in the United States), heritage and living environment (equipment, computers, pedagogical materials), and excellence/humanism (cultural outings, concerts, and the "Les anciens témoignent" alumni conference series).

The foundation's product offering is structured around recurring scholarship instruments: study scholarships of €250–€1,500, oral-exam travel/accommodation reimbursements for second-year CPGE students, housing grants for the internat or CROUS residences, and project-based funding for international exchanges and pedagogical initiatives. All programs are financed entirely by donations and corporate patronage, with French tax deductibility (66% on income tax, 75% on IFI up to €50,000, and 60% on corporate tax up to 0.5% of turnover) acting as a key incentive for giving.

The operating model is community-led: fundraising is conducted through an annual donor evening (Le Déjeuner des Lyonnais), a multi-channel presence (website, social media, newsletter, press), and a strong alumni network featuring distinguished former students such as Jacques Aschenbroich (Valeo), Bruno Maisonnier (Aldebaran), Thibault Damour, and Pierre Gattaz. The foundation runs with a lean structure of approximately nine people — almost entirely volunteer Comex members plus one part-time communications and patronage manager hired in November 2021 — with annual donations in the €50,000–€51,000 range over the past two fiscal years and a cumulative total exceeding €117,000 since inception.

Name

Fondation Lycée du Parc

Legal name

Fondation Lycée du Parc

Website

https://fondationlyceeduparc.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fondation Lycée du Parc is a French charitable foundation established in 2015 that provides scholarships, international exchange subsidies, and cultural programs to students of Lycée du Parc in Lyon, funded primarily through parent, alumni, and corporate donations.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Education Non-Profit / Charitable Foundation

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Scholarship & Fellowship Foundations and Trusts (EDADAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Foundation/NGO & Philanthropic Scholarships (EDAIAOAH), K–12 Support & School Improvement Nonprofits (BPAGADAB)

Keywords

• Student scholarships
• Education foundation
• Charitable donations
• Preparatory class support
• Student financial aid

Headquarters

HQ city

Lyon, France

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The foundation collects donations from individuals (parents, alumni) and corporations to fund student scholarships and educational projects. Donations qualify for significant tax deductions in France (66% for income tax, 75% for IFI, 60% for corporate tax). The foundation collected over 51,000 euros in 2024/2025 and over 50,000 euros in 2023/2024 from sponsors (primarily parents of students and alumni, with some companies).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Fondation Lycée du Parc is a charitable foundation that collects donations from parents, alumni, and corporate sponsors to fund scholarships and educational projects for students of Lycée du Parc in Lyon. Its offerings include study scholarships (250 to 1,500 euros), competition oral-exam scholarships that reimburse travel, accommodation and meals for grandes écoles entrance exams, housing scholarships, international-exchange support, heritage and living-environment improvements, and excellence/humanism project funding. The foundation is operated under the aegis of Fondation Innovation et Transitions.

Product overview

The Fondation Lycée du Parc is a school foundation (not a technology product company) that operates as a single unified offering centered on providing financial support and educational enrichment programs for students of Lycée du Parc. Its portfolio includes: (1) Study scholarships (Bourse d'études) ranging from €250 to €1,500 for study expenses; (2) Competition oral exam scholarships (Bourse Concours et Oraux) covering travel and accommodation for grandes écoles entrance exams; (3) Housing scholarships for dormitory or private accommodation costs; (4) International opening support for cultural exchanges and trips; (5) Heritage and living environment improvements including equipment provision; (6) Excellence and humanism project funding for cultural events; and (7) The 'Les anciens témoignent' conference series featuring alumni testimonies. All programs are funded through donations and corporate sponsorship.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bourse d'études (Study Scholarships) Financial aid awarded to Lycée du Parc students of 250 to 1,500 euros to cover study-related expenses including accommodation, transportation, materials, and competition fees. Targeted at students facing financial barriers to pursuing their studies at the school.
• Bourse Concours et Oraux (Competition Oral Exams Scholarships) Financial support that reimburses second-year CPGE students for actual travel, accommodation, and meal expenses incurred while attending oral entrance exams at grandes écoles across France.
• Bourse d'hébergement (Housing Scholarships) Annual grants covering partially or fully the costs of student housing at the school dormitory, CROUS residences, or private residences, allowing students to pursue their studies at Lycée du Parc or in CPGE without housing-related financial hardship.
• International Opening Support Financial aid for international cultural exchanges, trips, and student exchange programs (including partnerships with Newark Academy USA and Glenelg Country School USA), with targeted support for students with limited financial resources to participate in international activities.
• Heritage and Living Environment Support Funding for maintaining the Lycée du Parc's architectural heritage (a 20th-century heritage-listed site) and improving student living conditions through the provision of computers, books, pedagogical equipment available outside school hours, and equipment for student associations and residences.
• Excellence and Humanism Projects Support for student talent projects including concerts, photography exhibitions, and cultural outings to opera, theater, and museums, broadening students' cultural horizons as part of the school's humanistic tradition.
• Les anciens témoignent (Alumni Testify Conference Series) Annual cycle of 3-4 conferences featuring distinguished alumni (such as Jacques Aschenbroich, Bruno Maisonnier, Nicolas Baverez, Thibault Damour, Pierre Gattaz) sharing career experiences with current students, parents, and donors to inspire younger generations and cultivate donor engagement.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 80 students aided since 2015 for social and international opening
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Newark AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022International exchange partner (prestigious US school founded 1774). French students visited the US (October 2022) after American students visited France (March 2022). Foundation subsidized travel and provided individual scholarships for students with financial difficulties.
• Association des Rencontres Internationales Artistiques (ARIA)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2019Corsican artistic association that hosted a 10-day pedagogical project for internat de la réussite students combining theater and music. Students practiced theatrical and musical arts alongside a professional actress.
• Fondation Paul BocuseminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Partnership providing etiquette and fine dining workshops for internat de la réussite students. 22 students participated in a lunch at Brasserie l'Est with Jacotte Brazier (granddaughter of the famous Mère Brazier), learning professional dining behaviors.
• Glenelg Country School (USA)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Maryland school in the Ivy League preparation sector. 12 first-year European section students participated in exchange October-November 2018. Foundation funded 3,000€ of cultural visits (Baltimore, Washington DC, New York) including museums, monuments, and Broadway show.
• Fondation Innovation et Transitions (formerly Fondation Pour l'Université de Lyon)coreOthers · 1 January 2015The Fondation Lycée du Parc operates under the aegis of Fondation Innovation et Transitions. This provides administrative oversight, governance framework, and operational support for the foundation's activities.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Fondation Apprentis d'Auteuil: Large French foundation focused on education and social inclusion for vulnerable youth through scholarships and accompaniment programs. Comparable on the social-opening axis (housing, meals, study support) and donor mechanics, though operating at much greater scale and program breadth than Fondation Lycée du Parc.

Direct peers

• Fondation HEC Paris: School-anchored French foundation supporting elite grande école students via scholarships, international mobility, and corporate mécénat. Closely comparable to Fondation Lycée du Parc in mission, donor structure (parents/alumni/corporate), and tax-advantaged donation mechanics.
• Fondation de l'École Polytechnique: Foundation supporting X (École Polytechnique) students through scholarships, excellence programs, and international openness. Same four-axis mission structure (social, international, heritage, excellence) and similar dependence on alumni and corporate sponsors — the most direct peer in the CPGE/grandes écoles ecosystem.
• Fondation CentraleSupélec: School foundation for CentraleSupélec engineering school providing scholarships and project funding for elite preparatory class and engineering students. Highly comparable in donor base (alumni, parents, corporates) and CPGE-to-grande-école scholarship focus; notably, a former Centrale Lyon director sits on Fondation Lycée du Parc's Comex.
• Fondation de l'ENS: Foundation for École Normale Supérieure supporting scholarships and student projects at an elite French institution. Mirrors the model of using foundation structures to expand access to top-tier French education for students with financial needs.

Broad incumbents

• Fondation de France: Largest French philanthropic umbrella that itself operates as a foundation abritée (under which recognized foundations like Fondation Lycée du Parc's umbrella Fondation Innovation et Transitions sit). Indirectly comparable as the dominant French grantmaking infrastructure and a likely competitor for major-donor philanthropic euros.

Others

• Fondation Université de Lyon: Parent/umbrella entity (renamed Fondation Innovation et Transitions) under which Fondation Lycée du Parc is abritée. Provides governance, fiscal framework, and operational oversight — directly relevant as a structural peer and as the model for how French school foundations are typically housed.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/fondationparc
• Facebookfacebook.com/fondationduparc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fondation-lyc%C3%A9e-du-parc

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

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