Fondazione della Comunità di Mirafiori

What Fondazione della Comunità di Mirafiori does

Fondazione della Comunità di Mirafiori is a nonprofit community foundation registered as Ente Filantropico E.T.S., headquartered at Casa nel Parco (Via Panetti 1, Turin) and operating in the peripheral Mirafiori Sud neighborhood. The foundation delivers three core programmatic lines: active-aging services for residents over 65 (Essere Anziani a Mirafiori Sud, since 2015), educational poverty relief for disadvantaged children (Fondo Povertà Educativa), and vocational-autonomy support for working-age adults in economic difficulty (ABILI-TiAmo Mirafiori, launched March 2022). It coordinates a network of 40+ institutional and third-sector organizations including four parishes with Caritas listening centers, ASL Città di Torino, Circoscrizione 2, and the municipality of Torino, supported by 80+ daily volunteers.

The foundation's secondary activities center on local food-system development through Mirafood — the first urban Slow Food community in Italy, co-founded in June 2019 — and MA.MI food - Made in Mirafiori, a basket of typical neighborhood products including the Tronchetto di Caterina, Miramisù, Pizza Circolare, Birra Batea, and urban-produced Miele di Tiglio. Four local pastry shops, Locanda nel Parco, Birrificio Filodilana, Pastificio Reale, and other artisan retailers serve as the distribution layer; producers voluntarily donate a percentage of MA.MI product sales to the foundation's social projects. The foundation participates as the Torino lead partner in the FUSILLI Horizon 2020 EU project (Grant Agreement No. 101000717), a 12-city, 34-partner consortium for urban food system transformation.

Revenue is generated entirely through donations (individual, corporate, online via bank transfer, Satispay, PayPal, credit card, cash), crowdfunding campaigns with tax-benefit eligibility under Italian law, EU project grants, and institutional support from partners such as Compagnia di San Paolo. All programs are offered free or at subsidized prices to beneficiaries. The 14-person organization is led by President Anna Rosaria Toma (since April 2022, succeeding Bruno Manghi), Secretary General Elena Carli, and social activities coordinator Roberta Molinar. Recognition includes ASVIS 2025 best territorial practice, Regione Piemonte active-aging funding (2025), and a TransForm international case-study selection (2019). No consolidated financial statements are publicly disclosed.

Name

Fondazione della Comunità di Mirafiori

Legal name

Fondazione della Comunità di Mirafiori Ente Filantropico E.T.S.

Website

https://fondazionemirafiori.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fondazione della Comunità di Mirafiori is a nonprofit community foundation in Turin, Italy, serving Mirafiori Sud residents through active aging programs for the elderly, educational poverty relief for children, vocational training for adults in economic difficulty, and local food system initiatives.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Torino

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and charitable contributions: The foundation raises funds primarily through donations from individuals, businesses, and institutional donors. Donations are collected via bank transfer, Satispay, PayPal, credit card, and cash. Donations qualify for Italian tax benefits (agevolazioni fiscali).
2. Crowdfunding campaigns: Time-limited fundraising campaigns (e.g., ABILI-TiAmo Mirafiori) targeting specific social projects such as vocational training for adults in economic difficulty. Campaigns include rewards/experiences for donors.
3. EU project funding (FUSILLI - Horizon 2020): European research and innovation funding through participation in the FUSILLI project (Horizon 2020, Grant Agreement No. 101000717), which supports urban food system transformation. Fondazione Mirafiori is the lead partner for Torino in this 12-city European network.
4. Local product revenue share: Local artisan producers (pastry shops, restaurants) participating in MA.MI food - Made in Mirafiori voluntarily donate a percentage of sales of designated products (e.g., 5% of Tronchetto di Caterina sales) back to the foundation's social projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Fondazione della Comunità di Mirafiori is a nonprofit community foundation that delivers free or subsidized welfare programs to residents of the Mirafiori Sud neighborhood in Turin. Its core offerings include active aging services for over-65s (Essere Anziani a Mirafiori sud), educational poverty relief for children (Fondo Povertà Educativa), vocational training and autonomy grants for adults in economic difficulty (ABILI-TiAmo Mirafiori), and a local food identity initiative through the Mirafood Slow Food community and MA.MI food - Made in Mirafiori product basket. Funding comes from donations, crowdfunding, EU grants, and voluntary contributions from local artisan product sales.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mirafood: Prima Comunità Urbana Slow Food (first urban Slow Food community in Italy), created to valorize the identity and territory of Mirafiori through food culture.
• MA.MI food - Made in Mirafiori
• Essere Anziani a Mirafiori sud
• ABILI-TiAmo Mirafiori
• Fondo Povertà Educativa
• Fondo Essere Anziani a Mirafiori sud

Products and services

• Essere Anziani a Mirafiori sud Active aging program for residents aged 65+ in Mirafiori Sud, offering social activities, walking groups, gymnastics, cultural visits, digital skills training, community meals, theater, intergenerational programs, and civic volunteering. Served 594 participants in 2025 and coordinates 40+ institutional and third-sector partners.
• Fondo Povertà Educativa Fund supporting educational activities for children from economically disadvantaged families in Mirafiori, including after-school support, educational poverty relief, sports and cultural activities, language mediation, and school supplies. Raised €10,402 in 2024.
• ABILI-TiAmo Mirafiori Fund supporting professional and work autonomy of adults aged 18-60 in economic difficulty residing in Mirafiori Sud, through vocational training grants, professional qualification courses, driving licenses, and public transport passes for training participation. Raised €14,718.53 in 2024.
• Fondo Essere Anziani a Mirafiori sud Fund established to sustain and give continuity to the Essere Anziani a Mirafiori sud active aging project for over-65s. Raised €11,757 in 2024.
• Mirafood - Comunità Urbana Slow Food First urban Slow Food community in Italy, founded in June 2019 by Fondazione della Comunità di Mirafiori and partner organizations, dedicated to valorizing Mirafiori's identity and territory through food culture and coordinating the MA.MI food product basket.
• Il Tronchetto di Caterina The first traditional sweet of the Mirafiori neighborhood, produced by four local pastry shops (D'Arrigo, Venere, Dell'Agnese, Da Tony e Maria), which commit to donating 5% of sales to the foundation's social projects.
• Miramisù Summer seasonal product, a Piedmontese 'persi pien' meets tiramisù version, created by the four local pastry shops of Mirafiori Sud.
• Pizza Circolare First circular pizza in Turin, available exclusively at Locanda nel Parco restaurant, designed according to Circular Economy For Food (CEFF) principles developed with Università di Scienze Gastronomiche di Pollenzo.
• MA.MI food - Made in Mirafiori Basket of typical neighborhood products promoting sustainable, ethical, and inclusive local products and supporting local economic development and proximity commerce. Includes Tronchetto di Caterina, Miramisù, Pizza Circolare, Birra Batea, Miraflores, and miele.

Quantifiable outcome

• 594 elderly participants in active aging programs (2025)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Università di Scienze Gastronomiche di PollenzocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Academic partner in FUSILLI project, collaborating on the Pizza Circolare initiative. Developed the Circular Economy for Food (CEFF) framework applied to the Locanda nel Parco restaurant. Contributed research and gastronomy expertise for sustainable food system transformation in Mirafiori.
• Parrocchia Beati ParrocicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 June 2021One of six entities in the Patto di Comunità sulla povertà socio-economica a Mirafiori Sud, signed June 11, 2021. Operates a Caritas listening center (Centro di Ascolto). Contributes to food distribution and community poverty response alongside Fondazione Mirafiori.
• Parrocchia San BarnabacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 June 2021Member of Patto di Comunità. Also hosts the Confraternita di San Vincenzo di San Barnaba which participates in the pact. Operates a Caritas listening center. Co-organizer of ABILI-TiAmo Mirafiori fundraising campaign.
• Parrocchia San RemigiocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 June 2021Member of Patto di Comunità with its own Caritas listening center. Collaborates in food distribution and community welfare coordination in the Mirafiori Sud neighborhood.
• Parrocchia Santi ApostolicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 June 2021Member of Patto di Comunità with its own Caritas listening center. Don Gianmarco Suardi serves as representative for the parishes in the pact. Co-organizer of ABILI-TiAmo Mirafiori fundraising campaign.
• Associazione Crescere InsiemecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 June 2021Member of Patto di Comunità. Social association active in supporting families and individuals in economic difficulty in Mirafiori Sud. Co-organizer of ABILI-TiAmo Mirafiori fundraising campaign.
• ASAIminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Social association participating in the Urban Engagement project (Azioni comunitarie per il benessere e la coesione sociale nelle periferie) together with Essere Anziani a Mirafiori Sud in 2021.
• Effetto LarsenminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Cultural association participating in the CUNFU project (L'arte di immaginare il futuro) together with Essere Anziani a Mirafiori Sud in 2021.
• FUSILLI - Fostering the Urban Food System Transformation (Horizon 2020)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020European Horizon 2020 project (Grant Agreement No. 101000717) involving 12 European cities. Fondazione Mirafiori is lead partner for Torino and one of 34 global partners. Supports urban food system transformation through Living Labs, including MA.MI food, Pizza Circolare, and food recovery initiatives.
• Città di TorinocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Municipal partner in the FUSILLI project for Turin. Assessora Chiara Foglietta (Transizione ecologica e digitale) participated in Pizza Circolare presentation. Co-funding partner for food system transformation initiatives in Mirafiori.
• Mirafood - Comunità Slow FoodcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019First urban Slow Food community in Italy, founded June 2019 by Fondazione della Comunità di Mirafiori and partner organizations. Dedicated to valorizing Mirafiori's identity and territory through food culture. Coordinates the MA.MI food product basket.
• Engim San LucacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Vocational training institute and founding member of Mirafood. Students participate in community events and provide catering services. Contributes to food education and youth training within the community.
• Cooperativa I PassicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Social cooperative founding member of Mirafood. Produces Miele di Tiglio (lime tree honey) using urban beekeeping involving residents with disabilities. Active in social inclusion through apiculture and food production.
• Cooperativa MirafioricoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Social cooperative operating Locanda nel Parco, the restaurant at Casa nel Parco. Managed by Clausia Carena (president) and Dennis Maseri (manager). Pioneer of the Pizza Circolare (circular economy pizza) initiative.
• KallipolisminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Cultural association founding member of Mirafood, active in cultural and creative projects in Mirafiori including Mirafiori dopo il Mito.
• Orti GeneraliminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Urban garden collective founding member of Mirafood. Operates a kiosk at Casa nel Parco offering garden-fresh produce. Contributes to urban horticulture and food education.
• I Miravolti ODVminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Volunteer organization collaborating with Essere Anziani a Mirafiori Sud, with 50 elderly volunteers active in civic volunteering programs coordinated through the project.
• ASL Città di Torino (formerly ASL Torino 1)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Healthcare authority partner in the Essere Anziani a Mirafiori Sud project since its inception in 2015. Collaborates with the foundation on active aging and health promotion for elderly residents.
• Circoscrizione 2 (formerly Circoscrizione 10)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Municipal district council partner in the Essere Anziani a Mirafiori Sud project since 2015, providing local governance support and community coordination.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Fondazione CRT: Turin-based foundation funding social welfare, arts, education, and local development. Direct geographic peer operating in the same city, with overlapping portfolios in social welfare and community programs, though at a much larger scale.
• Fondazione Cariplo: One of the largest Italian philanthropic foundations, funding community welfare, social services, and cultural initiatives across northern Italy. Comparable as a community-focused grantmaking and program-delivery foundation, though at vastly greater scale and geographic reach.
• Caritas Italiana: Italy's largest Catholic social-services network, operating local Caritas centers (including the listening centers partnered with Fondazione Mirafiori in the Patto di Comunità). Comparable in mission (poverty relief, social welfare, community support) and integrated with the foundation through parish partnerships.
• Fondazione con il Sud: National foundation promoting social inclusion and community development, primarily in southern Italy. Comparable mission structure (community welfare, social infrastructure, third-sector partnerships) and similar community-foundation ethos, although operating at a national rather than neighborhood scale.
• ACLI - Associazioni Cristiane Lavoratori Italiani: National Catholic association providing social welfare, education, and labor-related community services across Italy. Comparable in community welfare delivery and neighborhood-level social assistance, particularly for vulnerable populations.

Emerging players

• Fondazione Sodalitas: Italian foundation promoting corporate social responsibility and nonprofit capacity building. Comparable as a national philanthropic body supporting social-purpose organizations, including community welfare and food-system initiatives.
• Slow Food Italia: Italian arm of the Slow Food movement. Mirafood is the first urban Slow Food community in Italy, making Slow Food Italia a structurally related peer through the shared community-food model and territorial identity work, even though it operates at a national scale.

Direct peers

• Fondazione di Comunità di Bergamo: Community foundation operating in the Bergamo area with a similar model of pooled donations, community grants, and welfare-of-proximity initiatives. Closely comparable legal form, funding model, and territorial welfare focus.
• Fondazione di Comunità di Padova e Rovigo: Italian community foundation (Fondazione di Comunità) serving defined geographic territories through donations, grants, and community-led programs. Mirafiori's closest structural peer in the Italian Fondazioni di Comunità network.

Regional players

• CSV Torino - Centro Servizi per il Volontariato: Turin-based volunteer support center providing training, services, and infrastructure to local nonprofits. Comparable as a Turin-region third-sector infrastructure body supporting volunteer-driven community welfare, with overlapping beneficiaries and partner network.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/fondazionemirafiori
• Instagraminstagram.com/mirafood_comunitaslowfood
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fondazionemirafiori

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Profiles3 records

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