Fondation Philanthropique Next

What Fondation Philanthropique Next does

Fondation Philanthropique Next is a Swiss public utility foundation established in 2013 by Rolland-Yves Mauvernay, founder of the pharmaceutical group Debiopharm, and headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland. The foundation operates a family-governed grantmaking model with Thierry Mauvernay as President, Nadine Mauvernay as Vice President, and Cédric Mauvernay as a board member, supported by a staff of 7. It deploys philanthropic capital across four thematic axes: humanitarian aid, education and training, micro-entrepreneurship, and autism support, channeling resources through a network of approximately 30 partner organizations active across 11 countries. Since 2011, the foundation has supported 53 projects reaching 11.9 million beneficiaries, with notable programs including a CHF 550,000 grant to Terre des Hommes for Ukrainian refugees in Moldova (June 2023), a three-year partnership with CHUV Foundation for autism programs, and the launch of Begum TV, a satellite educational channel for Afghan women, in 2023.

The foundation does not generate commercial revenue; its inflows derive from Mauvernay family contributions, and its outputs are grants and program support rather than products or services. Recent activity (2023–2026) signals continued expansion into new geographies (Tanzania, South Africa), new verticals (the ETRE ecological transition school network in 2024), and deepened specialization in neurodivergent youth support via the partnership with afutŧ (2026). The foundation has also pursued thought leadership positioning through the Debiopharm Chair in Family Philanthropy at IMD (2016), institutionalizing its role in the Swiss philanthropy ecosystem. Operations are lean by design, with capital deployed through vetted local partners rather than in-country staff, which preserves impact leverage but creates dependency on partner execution.

Name

Fondation Philanthropique Next

Legal name

Fondation Philanthropique Next

Website

https://fondationnext.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fondation Philanthropique Next is a Swiss public utility foundation, established in 2013 by Rolland-Yves Mauvernay, that deploys philanthropic capital across humanitarian aid, education, micro-entrepreneurship, and autism support through ~30 partner organizations in 11 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Philanthropy and Grant-Making

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

International Grantmaking & Development Foundations (BPAGAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Private Foundations (BPAGAKAA), Health & Medical Research Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAL)

Keywords

• Philanthropic foundation
• Humanitarian aid grants
• Education and training
• Micro-entrepreneurship support
• Autism support programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Lausanne

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Philanthropic Grants and Donations: The foundation operates as a public utility foundation, providing grants and financial support to selected organizations and projects aligned with its four thematic axes: humanitarian aid, education & training, micro-entrepreneurship, and autism support.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Fondation Philanthropique Next is a Swiss public utility foundation that provides philanthropic grants and financial support to a curated network of partner organizations implementing projects in four thematic areas: humanitarian aid, education and training, micro-entrepreneurship, and autism support for adults with ASD. It does not sell products or services; instead, it channels donations into measurable, long-term social impact initiatives across 11 countries.

Product overview

Fondation Philanthropique Next is a Swiss public utility foundation founded in 2013 by Rolland-Yves Mauvernay. The foundation does not offer commercial products or services; instead, it provides philanthropic funding and support across four thematic areas: humanitarian aid, education and training, micro-entrepreneurship, and autism support. The organization operates as a grant-making foundation that supports partner organizations worldwide, focusing on impact-driven initiatives in vulnerable communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Humanitarian Aid Grants Provision of urgent and ad-hoc grant funding to partner organizations responding to exceptional crises and natural disasters, including support for Ukrainian refugees in Moldova (via Terre des Hommes) and other emergency interventions.
• Education and Training Grants Grants and program support to organizations providing formal/non-formal education and vocational training to vulnerable populations in developing countries, including support for young girls' secondary education via CAMFED in Tanzania and vocational training via REACH in Vietnam.
• Micro-Entrepreneurship Grants Grant funding and non-financial accompaniment for the creation of micro-enterprises by vulnerable populations in developing countries, including micro-credit and training programs via Mekong Plus (Vietnam) and Démarche Cooperative.
• Autism Support Grants Grants supporting adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and their caregivers in Switzerland, including co-financing of a three-year CHUV project (launched June 2023) to improve hospital stays for ASD patients via specialized nursing teams.

Quantifiable outcome

• 11.9 million beneficiaries reached since 2011
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• WISE (Philanthropy Advisors)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Long-term strategic partnership with WISE for philanthropy advisory services. Martial Paris and Etienne Eichenberger from WISE provide advisory support to the foundation and collaborate on creating lasting impact in developing countries.
• IMDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with IMD business school where the Debiopharm Chair in Family Philanthropy was established in 2016. Thierry Mauvernay speaks at IMD on family philanthropy topics.
• Après-demain SAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelated company sharing the same group. Employees participate in joint initiatives such as the 'doudounes solidaires' project supporting Démarche beneficiaries.
• CHUV FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThree-year project (launched 2023) co-financed with CHUV Foundation to improve hospital stays for people with ASD or mental disabilities through specialized nursing teams.
• Autisme Suisse RomandecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on autism projects including the CHUV welcome system for people with ASD.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Aga Khan Foundation: Major international development organization funding education, health, and economic inclusion in developing countries. Comparable focus on vulnerable populations in developing countries across multiple of the same thematic areas.
• Wellcome Trust: Large UK-based foundation funding health research and social causes. Overlapping grantmaking approach with the autism/health pillar, and comparable emphasis on measurable impact.

Direct peers

• Fondation Botnar: Swiss family foundation (Basel) supporting education, health, and digital innovation for young people globally. Comparable Swiss family foundation with international grantmaking footprint and similar focus on vulnerable populations.
• Porticus: International family foundation office coordinating philanthropic activities across education, social justice, and humanitarian causes. Comparable partner-driven model, multi-cause structure, and European family-foundation governance.
• King Baudouin Foundation: Belgian public utility foundation making grants across social, health, education, and international development causes. Closely comparable structure and multi-cause grantmaking approach, with similar European public-utility status.
• Fondation de France: France's largest grantmaking network, distributing funds across humanitarian, education, health, and social-inclusion causes. Highly comparable as a French-language public-utility foundation with a multi-thematic portfolio and partner-driven model.
• Oak Foundation: International family foundation (originating from UK/Switzerland) funding humanitarian, education, and social-inclusion causes globally. Highly comparable international grantmaking model with a multi-thematic portfolio.
• Fondation Hans Wilsdorf: Swiss family foundation (Geneva) supporting education, social welfare, and humanitarian causes internationally. Comparable Swiss family-foundation structure with public-utility status.
• Fondation de l'Orangerie: Swiss private foundation supporting education and social-inclusion projects internationally. Comparable Swiss family-foundation structure with international grantmaking in education and vulnerable-population support.

Others

• WISE (Philanthropy Advisors): Swiss philanthropy advisory firm that already partners with Fondation Philanthropique Next. Comparable as a sector peer given its role in advising family foundations and addressing similar grantmaking causes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@fondation-next
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fondation-next

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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