Fondation Saint Matthieu

What Fondation Saint Matthieu does

Fondation Saint Matthieu pour l'école catholique is a French non-profit foundation recognized as 'reconnue d'utilité publique' by decree of February 16, 2010, with a mission to financially support Catholic schools across France. It operates a hub-and-spoke model from its Paris headquarters (76 rue des Saints-Pères, 75007) coordinating 31 regional sheltered foundations and 4 thematic foundations (35 total entities) under its umbrella, with an operational team of approximately 9 employees supplemented by 389 volunteers and a donor base of 41,170 individuals.

Its service portfolio spans four streams: individual donations (one-time and recurring, with 66-75% tax deductions), corporate patronage (Mécénat d'entreprise, 60% IS deduction) managed by a dedicated function, legacy and life insurance giving (exempt from succession taxes), and reimbursable financial aids of up to €400,000 over 10 years for major school construction and renovation projects. Pedagogical support programs include 'Cordées de la Réussite' (in partnership with RENASUP) for professional pathway students and DIFEPH for youth with disabilities. The Jaidemonecole.org crowdfunding platform, launched in 2017, has collected over €10 million for more than 1,200 school projects and reached its 1,000th financed campaign in April 2025.

Since inception, the foundation has collected nearly €50 million through public generosity, supported over 1,400 Catholic school structures, and — in 2025 alone — financed 539 school projects benefiting more than 194,200 students. Its 2026 objectives target 770 schools supported and 200,000 student beneficiaries with an average aid of €10,900 per school. Governance rests on a 12-member Board of Directors and a 12-member Honorary Committee, under oversight of the Ministries of Education, Agriculture, and Interior and statutory audit by Mazars.

Name

Fondation Saint Matthieu

Legal name

Fondation Saint Matthieu pour l'École catholique

Website

https://fondation-st-matthieu.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fondation Saint Matthieu pour l'école catholique is a French public-utility non-profit foundation, founded in 2010, that channels individual, corporate, and legacy donations to support Catholic schools across France through grants, reimbursable aids, and its Jaidemonecole.org crowdfunding platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education Philanthropy Services

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Other Grantmaking and Giving Services (813219), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

akta.pro primary industry

Education Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Charities & Grantmaking Intermediaries (BPAGAKAE), Scholarship & Fellowship Foundations and Trusts (EDADAHAC), Grantmaking & Philanthropic Funds (Institutional Donors) (BPADAOAB), Philanthropic & Charitable Trust Services (FSAAANAI)

Keywords

• Education grant funding
• Charitable donation services
• School financial assistance
• Crowdfunding platform services
• Corporate sponsorship programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and recurring donations from individuals, eligible for 66% tax deduction on income tax (IR), 75% on property wealth tax (IFI), or 60% on corporate tax (IS). Nearly 50 million euros collected through 2021.
2. Legacies and Donations (Libéralités): Between 2010 and the present, the foundation received approximately 7 million euros in legacies, donations, and life insurance benefits. Legacies to foundations are exempt from succession taxes.
3. Corporate Patronage/Mécénat: Corporate donations eligible for 60% corporate tax deduction (IS), supporting specific school projects in areas like professional integration, disability inclusion, sustainable development, and numerics.
4. Reimbursable Financial Aids: The foundation provides reimbursable aids up to 400,000 euros for up to 10 years to support major construction or renovation projects in schools, with a 0.5% contribution fee.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Fondation Saint Matthieu collects donations from individuals, families, and corporations to provide financial support (non-reimbursable grants and reimbursable aids) and a crowdfunding platform to Catholic schools across France. It channels funds through a network of 31 regional foundations and 4 thematic foundations, providing tax-deductible giving opportunities and serving as the primary philanthropic vehicle for Catholic education in France.

Product overview

The Fondation Saint Matthieu operates primarily as a philanthropic organization rather than a technology company. Its core offering consists of a crowdfunding platform (Jaidemonecole.org) for Catholic schools, various donation programs (one-time, regular, IFI, legacy), financial aid in the form of grants and reimbursable assistance, and pedagogical support programs. The foundation supports Catholic education through a network of 31 regional foundations across France, distributing donations to approximately 1,400 school structures supporting over 194,200 students. The organization was created in 2010 and recognized as a public utility foundation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Jaidemonecole.org: Crowdfunding platform operated by the foundation to help Catholic schools launch donation campaigns and raise funds for educational projects.
• Caf'école

Products and services

• Jaidemonecole.org Crowdfunding Platform Crowdfunding platform that allows Catholic schools to prepare and launch donation campaigns, present their projects online, and solicit public funding. Since 2017, over €10 million has been collected for more than 1,200 school projects.
• Donation Program (Dons)

Quantifiable outcome

• 539 school projects supported in 2025
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• RENASUP (Réseau National d'Enseignement Supérieur Privé)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with RENASUP for the 'Cordées de la Réussite' program, which selects projects for professional integration support for students from Bac Pro to BTS level, with the foundation providing seed funding.
• Enseignement Catholique (Catholic Education Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe foundation works in coordination with the general secretariat, diocesan directions, and national/local unions of management bodies of Catholic education to support schools.
• In ExtensominorOthersAccounting firm providing annual account preparation services for the foundation.
• MazarsminorOthersAudit firm appointed as statutory auditor to certify annual accounts as regular and sincere, giving a true picture of the foundation's financial situation.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Fondation Apprentis d'Auteuil: French Catholic foundation supporting youth education and professional integration, with a comparable sheltering foundation network and similar donor-base model focused on disadvantaged youth.
• Fondation de France: France's largest grantmaking intermediary and public utility foundation, operating a comparable hub-and-spoke model with sheltered foundations across multiple causes including education.
• Secours Catholique: French Catholic charity organization addressing poverty and social exclusion, with similar donor-base model, tax-deductible giving structure, and grassroots volunteer network across France.
• Fondation Caritas France: Caritas France's foundation arm operates with similar Catholic-affiliated public utility status, donor fundraising model, and focus on social support services in France.
• Fondation pour l'École: French foundation specifically supporting independent (often Catholic-affiliated) schools through donor fundraising, with a closely aligned mission to support private Catholic education through tax-advantaged giving.

Broad incumbents

• Fondation Abbé Pierre: Recognized French public utility foundation with similar legal status, donor fundraising model, and regional network, though focused on housing/homelessness rather than education.
• Fondation Daniel et Nina Carasso: Major French family foundation (public utility recognized) operating in similar education and food sovereignty thematic areas with comparable grantmaking and advocacy functions.
• Fondation Liliane Bettencourt: Major French public utility foundation with similar donor-advised structure and corporate governance, though focused on biomedical research rather than education.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCGHt4rb2EYP5viv2Pb96jWA
• Facebookfacebook.com/FondationSaintMatthieu
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fondation-saint-matthieu
• Instagraminstagram.com/fondationstmatthieu

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries34 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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