What Fondation Médéric Alzheimer does

Fondation Médéric Alzheimer (FMA) is a French non-profit foundation recognized as being of public utility (reconnue d'utilité publique), created in 1999 on the initiative of the Médéric group (now Malakoff Humanis) and headquartered in Paris. Its mission is to advance understanding, support, and care for people living with Alzheimer's disease and related neurocognitive disorders, with a distinctive focus on humanities, social sciences, and public health research rather than biomedical science. The foundation operates across four reinforcing pillars: (1) an Observatoire producing longitudinal national surveys on care devices (since 2003) and recurring ELDERS public-opinion surveys that feed the Baromètre publications; (2) advocacy and policy influence through the Collectif Alzheimer Ensemble, the Alzheimer Friendly initiative, and partnerships with FHF, FEHAP, and public authorities; (3) funding and programs for young researchers, including an annual €40,000 scientific endowment, research prizes, communication grants, and the Université d'Automne; and (4) field-facing products including the Eval'zheimer© training center, free MOOCs, the Guide Interventions non médicamenteuses, the CASALIS shared-housing program, and the Grille AVEC sensory-disorder screening tool.

Its core beneficiary-facing product is Essentiel Alzheimer, a unified digital platform combining a website, a mobile application, and the free 31 50 information hotline staffed by a social worker, supported by Fondation Roger de Spoelberch. Knowledge products (Baromètre, Lettre de l'Observatoire, Rapports d'études, Rapports d'activité, Repères Alzheimer, Mieux Vivre Ensemble, Alzheimer Actualités) and infrastructure products (Base documentaire launched in 2004, Annuaire des structures) form a content ecosystem that the foundation distributes free of charge to caregivers, professionals, and researchers. Technology is not proprietary AI/ML but rather a stack of content management, survey tooling, and public-facing web/app platforms.

The foundation employs approximately 18 people (a multidisciplinary team of "about fifteen" plus governance bodies) and operates exclusively in France (Île-de-France). Revenue (€3,255,231 in 2025, +120% year-on-year) is generated from four streams: heritage/patrimonial income from an endowment invested in two mutual funds (FCP), public generosity (donations via HelloAsso, bequests, legacies, Auxia partnership), patronage (Malakoff Humanis - Agirc-Arrco, Fondation Roger de Spoelberch, France Télévisions), and advisory/training services accounting for less than 20% of resources. Social mission expenses reached €3,567,412 in 2025, deployed under the 2025-2028 strategic plan focused on prevention, slowing disease progression, and dignified living. Governance is by a 15-member volunteer board in three colleges, a Scientific and Ethics Committee, and a Financial Committee, with Philippe Lagayette as President (since June 2024, unpaid) and Christine Tabuenca as Director General (since November 2020).

Name

Fondation Médéric Alzheimer

Legal name

Fondation Médéric Alzheimer

Website

https://fondation-mederic-alzheimer.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fondation Médéric Alzheimer is a French public-utility non-profit foundation, founded in 1999, that funds humanities and social sciences research, advocacy, and caregiver-facing services (Essentiel Alzheimer platform, Eval'zheimer training, Observatory surveys) for people affected by Alzheimer's disease in France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Alzheimer's Disease Nonprofit Foundation

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (54172)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Dementia/Alzheimer’s Care Management & Behavioral Support (HLADALAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dementia Companion & Engagement Care (HSABAEAA), Dementia/Alzheimer’s In-Home Care (Non-Medical) (HLADAGAG)

Keywords

• Alzheimer disease research
• Nonprofit health foundation
• Cognitive disorders advocacy
• Caregiver support services
• Humanities social science research

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Heritage/Patrimonial income: The Foundation's revenues are primarily derived from its heritage. It invested its original endowment in two mutual funds (FCP). Cash flow is ensured by selling FCP units and revenues from immobilized securities (non-listed funds) and savings account interest.
2. Public generosity (donations, bequests, legacies): Resources from public generosity include regular donations from campaigns (until 2019), spontaneous donations via the website, bequests, and donations from the Auxia partnership. These sums are fully allocated to social missions per the Board of Directors' decision.
3. Mécénat & Partnership: Support from partners including France Télévisions (media campaign diffusion), Fondation Roger de Spoelberch (Essentiel Alzheimer project), and Groupe Malakoff Humanis - Agirc-Arrco (CASALIS and Essentiel Alzheimer projects).
4. Advisory and training services: A portion of revenues (less than 20%) comes from advisory and training services provided to institutions and organizations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Fondation Médéric Alzheimer is a French public utility foundation that supports Alzheimer's disease research in the humanities and social sciences, funds young researchers, advocates for public policy on cognitive aging, and provides practical support to caregivers and healthcare professionals through the Essentiel Alzheimer digital platform, the free information hotline 31 50, the Eval'zheimer© training center, and an extensive library of publications including the Guide INM and the Baromètre surveys. Its work is funded through an invested endowment, public donations and bequests, and patronage from partners such as Malakoff Humanis and France Télévisions.

Product overview

The Fondation Médéric Alzheimer operates as a public utility foundation focused on Alzheimer's and neurocognitive diseases, offering a portfolio of knowledge products, digital platforms, and training services. Its core digital offering is Essentiel Alzheimer — a unified platform comprising a website, a free information hotline (ligne 31 50), and a mobile application for caregivers and professionals. Supporting this are research and publication products including the Baromètre (public opinion surveys), the Guide INM (Interventions non médicamenteuses), the Lettre de l'Observatoire, and thematic reports — all disseminated through the Annuaire des structures and the online Base documentaire. The Foundation also delivers training through its Eval'zheimer© center and free MOOC courses, and supports young researchers via scientific endowments, prizes, and the Université d'Automne. The Observatory conducts recurring national surveys (Enquête nationale des dispositifs, ELDERS) that feed into all publications. The overall portfolio is structured as a content and knowledge ecosystem rather than a software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Essentiel Alzheimer: Digital platform dedicated to caregivers of people living with Alzheimer's disease, patients, and professionals involved in care, with a mobile app and free information line 31 50.
• Eval'zheimer
• Collectif Alzheimer Ensemble

Products and services

• Essentiel Alzheimer platform Digital platform dedicated to caregivers of people living with Alzheimer's disease, patients, and professionals involved in the care journey. Comprises a website, a free telephone hotline (31 50) staffed by a social worker, and a mobile application providing practical information and concrete responses.
• Eval'zheimer© training center Training center for professionals in EHPADs, specific units, home care, and healthcare facilities, focused on environmental adaptation and staff awareness on cognitive disorders. Grounded in scientific knowledge, the disability model, and environmental improvement.
• MOOC Eval'zheimer Free online courses (MOOCs) in video format for professionals and the general public, covering normal aging vs. pathological aging (6 videos) and behavioral disorders management (6 videos), accessible via YouTube without prerequisites.
• Base documentaire (Document database) Online knowledge base launched in 2004 for researchers and healthcare professionals, providing monthly 360-degree press monitoring from 56 international sources, plus a monthly press review.
• Annuaire des structures (Directory of structures) Online directory of specialized care and support structures for people with Alzheimer's in France, listing local information points, CLIC/Pôles autonomie, and other support services.
• Scientific endowment for young researchers Annual scientific endowment of €40,000 supporting doctoral students in humanities and social sciences or public health conducting research on Alzheimer's disease and related illnesses, renewable up to 3 years.
• Calls for projects and research prizes Annual calls for projects and prizes distributed to researchers, professionals, and innovators in the field of Alzheimer's disease, including the Prix Jeunes Chercheurs and the Grand Prix FHF/FMA (€400,000 fund with FHF and FEHAP for the 'Vers un hôpital Alzheimer Friendly' initiative).
• Université d'Automne des Jeunes Chercheurs Annual autumn university event for young researchers in humanities and social sciences and public health on aging, held under the patronage of the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research, featuring oral presentations by selected researchers.
• National surveys (Enquête nationale des dispositifs, ELDERS, Enquêtes métiers) Recurring national surveys conducted since 2003 (national device surveys every two years; ELDERS surveys every three years on French public opinion on loss of autonomy and caregiving; occupational and professional surveys). Feeds into all Observatory publications and provides unique epidemiological data on Alzheimer's and cognitive aging in France.
• CASALIS - Colocation Alzheimer program Program to support and develop shared housing solutions (colocations Alzheimer) as an alternative to traditional institutional care, including research on functioning, family involvement, necessary staff, and economic model.

Quantifiable outcome

• 45% of Alzheimer's cases could be prevented by addressing modifiable risk factors (Lancet Commission 2024)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, secondary and minor.

• Collectif Alzheimer Ensemble Construisons l'avenircoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-stakeholder collective bringing together institutional and associative actors (AGIRC-Arrco, Assemblée des Départements de France, France Alzheimer, Mutualité Française, SFGG, UNAF, Fondation Vaincre Alzheimer) to jointly address cognitive aging challenges through prevention, care improvement, new housing forms, and inclusive society initiatives. The collective has organized five territorial encounters since 2019.
• France TélévisionsmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner providing free advertising space for the Foundation's legacy donation campaign. France Télévisions Publicité valorized this support at 506,095 euros in 2025.
• Fédération Hospitalière de France (FHF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the 'Vers un hôpital Alzheimer Friendly' call for projects, contributing to improving hospital care for patients with cognitive disorders. The FHF and FEHAP co-sponsor the 400,000 euro prize fund.
• FEHAP (Fédération des Établissements Hospitaliers et d'Aide à la Personne)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the 'Vers un hôpital Alzheimer Friendly' call for projects alongside FHF, supporting hospital dementia-friendly initiatives.
• Association Française Nationale des Ergothérapeutes (ANFE)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to renew a survey on the role and place of occupational therapists in the care pathway for people living with Alzheimer's disease.
• Association Française des Ergothérapeutes en Gériatrie (AFEG)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with ANFE to survey occupational therapists' role in Alzheimer's care pathways.
• émiCitésecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch firm commissioned to conduct a qualitative study on Alzheimer's shared housing (colocations), including understanding of functioning, family involvement, necessary staff, and economic model.
• Familles SolidairessecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation that developed shared housing for people with Alzheimer's in Zillisheim, Alsace, included in the Foundation's colocation study. Co-led by Bernadette Paul-Cornu.
• Optic 2000 and Audio 2000secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to develop the AVEC grid, a screening tool to identify sensory disorders in EHPAD settings.
• Conseil supérieur du notariatsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration to publish a guide helping notaries understand cognitive disorders and better serve clients with cognitive disabilities.
• Gérond'ifsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to conduct a qualitative study on cognitive-behavioral units (UCC), drawing a first assessment since their creation and identifying areas for improvement.
• Accueil de jour de la Porte VertesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Living Lab approach and in developing the iPad user guide to combat digital exclusion of seniors.
• France Alzheimer et maladies apparentéescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPatient association member of the Collectif Alzheimer Ensemble. The Foundation works in close collaboration with this patient association.
• North Sea Dementia GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean network joined in 2005, bringing together patient associations, foundations, and experts with the goal of sharing practices and carrying advocacy at the European level.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Fondation Vaincre Alzheimer: Another French non-profit foundation dedicated to Alzheimer's disease, focused on funding biomedical and translational research. Direct peer as it shares the same country, beneficiary population, donor base, and Collectif Alzheimer Ensemble membership with FMA.
• France Alzheimer et maladies apparentées: French national patient association for Alzheimer's disease, a core member of the Collectif Alzheimer Ensemble alongside Fondation Médéric Alzheimer. Both organizations serve French caregivers, patients, and families, and collaborate on advocacy but operate distinct functions (FMA focuses on research and information; France Alzheimer on direct patient/family support).
• Alzheimer's Research UK: UK charity dedicated to Alzheimer's research funding, public engagement, and policy influence. Highly comparable in mission and operating model to FMA, though UK-focused and emphasizing biomedical research more heavily.

Others

• CNSA - Caisse Nationale de Solidarité pour l'Autonomie: French national fund financing elder care and disability policy, a co-awarding body of the Prix CNSA-FMA with Fondation Médéric Alzheimer. Relevant as an ecosystem partner shaping the policy and funding environment in which FMA operates.

Regional players

• Fondation Alzheimer (Belgium/Canada): Comparable non-profit research foundations in Belgium and Canada (Alzheimer Society of Canada) that fund research and provide caregiver information services in their respective markets, mirroring FMA's hybrid research/information model in French-speaking regions.
• Deutsche Alzheimer Gesellschaft: German national Alzheimer's society representing people with dementia and their families. Comparable caregiver support, advocacy, and information services but operating primarily in Germany with German cultural/policy context.

Broad incumbents

• Alzheimer Europe: European-level Alzheimer's organization that awarded FMA a second prize in 2022. Comparable mission around dementia awareness, research dissemination, and policy advocacy, but operating at the EU level rather than French national focus.
• Alzheimer's Disease International (ADI): Global umbrella organization for Alzheimer's associations worldwide; awarded Fondation Médéric Alzheimer its first prize in 2009. ADI operates at international scale and provides the global framework within which national foundations like FMA position their work.
• Alzheimer's Association (USA): Largest US-based Alzheimer's non-profit, providing a comparable mix of research funding, caregiver support, advocacy, and public awareness at national scale. Direct functional analog despite geographic differences.

Emerging players

• BrightFocus Foundation: US-based non-profit funding Alzheimer's disease research with a more focused research-grant portfolio. Comparable in research-funding mission to FMA's scientific endowment program, though it lacks the broad caregiver/advocacy scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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