FONDAZIONE DE MARI

Name

FONDAZIONE DE MARI

Legal name

Fondazione Agostino De Mari CR Savona

Website

https://fondazionedemari.it

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Philanthropic Grant-Making / Charitable Foundation

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Arts, Culture & Humanities Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAJ), Scholarship & Fellowship Foundations and Trusts (EDADAHAC), Grantmaking & Philanthropic Funds (Institutional Donors) (BPADAOAB)

Keywords

• Philanthropic grants
• Banking foundation
• Cultural heritage funding
• Educational grants
• Community development

Headquarters

HQ city

Savona

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Others, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Grant Erogation from Endowment: As a banking origin foundation (Fondazione di origine bancaria), Fondazione De Mari operates using returns from its financial endowment. It distributes grants and contributions to external projects aligned with its institutional sectors, rather than selling products or services. Revenue model is entirely institutional grant-making, not commercial.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Fondazione De Mari is an Italian banking-origin foundation (Fondazione di origine bancaria) based in Savona that distributes grants and contributions to non-profit organizations, schools, public administrations, and cultural entities across the Savona province. Funding is generated from returns on its financial endowment and allocated through structured annual calls for proposals (bandi) covering arts, education, welfare, volunteering, and sports sectors. The foundation also manages cultural initiatives including the Museo della Ceramica di Savona and coordinates the Rete dei Musei della Provincia di Savona.

Product overview

Fondazione De Mari CR Savona is a banking foundation (Fondazione di origine bancaria) that operates as a philanthropic grant-making organization rather than a technology company. Its core offerings consist of the ROL (Richieste On Line) online grant management portal and a portfolio of thematic grant programs (Bandi) in arts, education, welfare, and sports sectors. The Foundation also manages cultural initiatives including the Museo della Ceramica di Savona and coordinates the Rete dei Musei della Provincia di Savona network. Strategic projects such as Progetto Terre Alte address territorial development in the province's inland areas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ROL (Richieste On Line): Online grant request portal for submitting and tracking contribution applications
• Rete dei Musei della Provincia di Savona
• Museo della Ceramica
• Progetto Terre Alte
• Città dell'Educazione

Products and services

• Bandi (Grant Programs) Annual and periodic structured grant programs covering arts, education, welfare, volunteering, and sports sectors. Applications are submitted by eligible non-profit organizations, schools, and public administrations in the Savona province through the ROL portal.
• ROL (Richieste On Line) Online Grant Portal Online grant management portal enabling organizations to submit contribution requests, track application status in real time, manage digital reporting for funded projects, and receive automated email notifications on outcomes and documentation requests.
• Museo della Ceramica di Savona Ceramics museum located in Savona's historic Palazzo del Monte di Pietà, showcasing over six centuries of Ligurian ceramic history with approximately 1,000 works spanning from the 15th century to contemporary pieces. Operated by the instrumental Fondazione Museo della Ceramica di Savona ETS.
• Rete dei Musei della Provincia di Savona Network initiative linking 26 museum sites across 15 municipalities in the Savona province to promote collaborative cultural valorization, shared promotional strategies, and educational programs including the EDU Open Day and 'Percorsi del fare' educational offerings.
• Progetto Terre Alte Initiative focused on valorizing the inland territories of Savona province through multimedia documentaries, artist residencies (Residenze d'artista nell'entroterra), and support for social innovation projects addressing depopulation and territorial revitalization.

Quantifiable outcome

• 154 young people supported by Spazio Giovani Valbormida, with 55% spontaneous access without institutional intermediation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Fondazione OddimajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 June 2026Joined the Rete dei Musei della Provincia di Savona in June 2026, adding three new museum sites: Palazzo Oddo, the Torre Comunale pole and Musei Civici, and the Archaeological Area of San Calocero. The partnership strengthens the network's presence in the western Savona area.
• Comune di AlbengamajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 June 2026Joined the Rete dei Musei della Provincia di Savona in June 2026 as a new network member, expanding the network's reach in the Ponente Savonese area alongside Fondazione Oddi.
• Fondazione Compagnia di San PaolocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 April 2025Fondazione De Mari collaborates with Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo on the 'Città dell'Educazione' initiative, which positions Savona alongside Turin, Genoa, and Vercelli as a Città dell'Educazione. Jointly promoted bandi include 'Semi di Futuro 0-6' and 'Semi di Futuro 6-19', targeting educational projects for children and youth. The partnership also involves accompaniment, capacity building, and training for selected beneficiaries.
• Direzione Regionale Musei Nazionali LiguriacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 June 2023Co-founder of the Rete dei Musei della Provincia di Savona alongside Fondazione De Mari. The network now encompasses 26 museum sites across 15 municipalities, promoting shared cultural valorization, educational programs, and tourism. The Direzione Regionale Musei Nazionali Liguria participates in governance and collaborative initiatives.
• Comune di SavonamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the 'Città dell'Educazione' initiative alongside Fondazione De Mari and Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo. The Comune collaborates on educational project design and implementation for Savona's schools.
• Ufficio Scolastico Territoriale di SavonamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitutional partner in the 'Semi di Futuro' bandi and broader Città dell'Educazione initiative. Provides educational policy guidance and connects the foundation with schools across the Savona province.
• Soprintendenza Archeologia, Belle Arti e Paesaggio per la LiguriamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with Fondazione De Mari through a Technical Table (Tavolo Tecnico) for the identification of restoration projects on cultural heritage in the Savona province. The Soprintendenza provides authorization and expert guidance on restoration interventions funded through the annual 'Bandi Restauri'.
• IRE LiguriaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngaged by Fondazione De Mari to conduct a technical-economic feasibility study for a Renewable Energy Community (Comunità Energetica Rinnovabile, CER) composed of non-profit entities in the Savona area. The study was supported by Campus di Savona and involved mapping photovoltaic potential and energy consumption data.
• Campus di SavonaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupported IRE Liguria in conducting the feasibility study for the Renewable Energy Community (CER) for non-profit entities in the Savona territory.
• ASL2 SavonesecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrincipal partner in the 'Nuovi Spazi di Socialità' project addressing youth distress in the Valbormida area. ASL2 contributes clinical expertise and institutional coordination to the Spazio Giovani Valbormida, which has served 154 young people since 2023. The partnership was highlighted during the European Foundations Day event in October 2025.
• Fondazione Museo della Ceramica di Savona OnluscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAn instrumental foundation (ente strumentale) of Fondazione De Mari, responsible for managing the Museo della Ceramica di Savona and organizing cultural events including the Zerodiciannove festival. Fondazione De Mari provides ongoing financial and strategic support.
• Associazione Amici di Casa JornminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with Fondazione De Mari on the 'Artist Residencies in the Hinterland' (Residenze d'artista nell'entroterra) project, part of the 'Terre Alte' initiative, mapping non-coastal locations in the Savona province for artist residencies.
• Simona Bodo and Silvia Mascheroni (Fondazione ISMU)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearchers who conducted the 'Educare al patrimonio in chiave interculturale' training program for the Rete dei Musei della Provincia di Savona, resulting in four intercultural educational projects developed by museum operators.
• KronoteatrominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in organizing the 'Arti performative e co-creazione' training day for beneficiaries of the 'Spettacolo dal Vivo' bando. Kronoteatro contributed content expertise on contemporary performing arts and co-creation methodologies.
• ACRIcoreOthersFondazione De Mari is a member of ACRI (Associazione di Fondazioni e Casse di Risparmio), the national association representing Italian banking foundations and savings banks. ACRI sets regulatory standards, provides institutional representation, and coordinates sector-wide initiatives.
• Fondazione di Nord Ovest (Consulta Nord Ovest)minorOthersRegional coordination body grouping Italian banking foundations from Piedmont and Liguria. Fondazione De Mari participates in this Consulta alongside other foundations from the northwestern Italian regions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Fondazione con il Sud: National grantmaking foundation focused on Southern Italy. Comparable in supporting third-sector organizations through structured calls but differs in that it operates across multiple regions rather than a single province.
• Fondazione CRT: Piedmont-based banking foundation with a similar grantmaking and territorial development model. Comparable as a regional banking foundation operating bandi for arts, education, social welfare, and supporting local nonprofit networks.
• Fondazione Cariplo: Major Italian banking foundation operating in Lombardia, with a comparable grantmaking model covering arts, education, welfare, and research. Comparable in institutional structure (Fondazione di origine bancaria) and in operating thematic bandi for third-sector beneficiaries.
• Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo: One of Italy's largest banking-origin foundations, headquartered in Turin. It is a direct strategic partner of Fondazione De Mari on the Città dell'Educazione initiative and provides a national benchmark for grantmaking scale, sectoral breadth, and partnership models.

Regional players

• Fondazione di Nord Ovest: Foundation network that includes Fondazione De Mari as a member. The Consulta Nord Ovest coordinates Piedmont and Liguria banking foundations, providing a relevant peer reference for inter-foundation collaboration and co-funding.

Direct peers

• Fondazione CRC: Cuneo-based banking foundation with a comparable small-staff, territorially focused grantmaking model. Comparable in being a Piedmontese banking foundation serving a defined provincial community through arts, education, and welfare bandi.
• Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Padova e Rovigo: Mid-sized Italian banking foundation with a comparable grantmaking structure and dual-province territorial mandate. Directly comparable in the use of online grant portals and structured bandi for nonprofit beneficiaries.
• Fondazione CR Firenze: Small-to-mid-sized Italian banking-origin foundation focused on the Florence metropolitan area. Directly comparable in scale, structure, and the role of distributing grants via structured bandi to local third-sector organizations.
• Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Bolzano: Small Italian banking foundation operating in a defined provincial territory. Comparable in endowment-driven grantmaking model, third-sector beneficiary focus, and support for cultural and educational projects.
• Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Lucca: Small Italian banking foundation with a similar grantmaking mandate and territorial scope. Comparable in operating bandi for arts, education, and welfare, and in the role of museum and cultural heritage funding.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

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