Fondazione San Filippo Neri

What Fondazione San Filippo Neri does

Fondazione San Filippo Neri is an Italian non-profit foundation based in Modena that delivers educational and social services primarily to young people. Originally established in 1810 as a Congregazione and reorganized as a Fondazione in 2008 by decree of the President of the Regional Council of Emilia-Romagna, the organization operates a portfolio of interconnected services centered on youth education, housing, and family support.

Its core offerings include residential facilities (the Casa Convitto boarding house for secondary school students from outside the province and the Studentato university residence managed in partnership with ER.GO), the Servizio Famiglie Accoglienti host family matching service for adolescents aged 14-16, and a community for unaccompanied foreign minors that delivers professional training in mechanical fields. Educational programs are anchored in the proprietary Pedagogia dei Genitori (Parental Pedagogy) methodology and the Feuerstein cognitive development method, complemented by school orientation services delivered through annual Saloni dell'Orientamento events. The foundation also organizes recurring cultural programs such as the Festival della Filosofia and Festival della Cultura Tecnica, and operates an accredited Servizio Civile Universale volunteer program.

The foundation's revenue model is based on public funding and government contracts. It receives financial support from Regione Emilia-Romagna, Provincia di Modena, Comune di Modena, Fondazione di Modena, and the European Union (via PNRR funds), and delivers services through institutional partnerships with public bodies and schools. The foundation is governed by a board led by a president and currently has approximately 62 employees; the presidency is in transition following the passing of President Luciana Borellini in June 2025.

Name

Fondazione San Filippo Neri

Legal name

Fondazione San Filippo Neri

Website

https://fondazionesanfilipponeri.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Fondazione San Filippo Neri is a Modena-based Italian non-profit foundation providing student housing, vocational training, and family education services to youth, including unaccompanied foreign minors, funded by regional and municipal public-sector contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Educational Support Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Other Residential Care Facilities (623990), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) Providers & Operators (EDAIALAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Housing Placement Agencies & Local Letting/Relocation Services for Students (EDAIALAH)

Keywords

• Educational services
• Student housing
• Youth support programs
• Vocational training
• Parental pedagogy

Headquarters

HQ city

Modena

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public funding and government contracts: The foundation operates as a public institution receiving funding from government bodies including the Region Emilia-Romagna, Province of Modena, and Municipality of Modena. Services are provided through public tenders and institutional partnerships.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Fondazione San Filippo Neri provides educational and social services for young people in the Modena area, including residential student housing (Casa Convitto and Studentato managed with ER.GO), a host-family matching service, a community for unaccompanied foreign minors with vocational training, school orientation services, and pedagogical programs based on the Parental Pedagogy methodology and the Feuerstein method. It also organizes cultural events such as the Festival della Filosofia and the Festival della Cultura Tecnica.

Product overview

Fondazione San Filippo Neri is a non-profit foundation in Modena, Italy, offering a comprehensive suite of educational and social services. The foundation operates as a unified portfolio of interconnected services centered on youth education and support. Core offerings include residential facilities (Casa Convitto boarding house and Studentato university residence managed with ER.GO), the Servizio Famiglie Accoglienti host family matching service, and a Community for Unaccompanied Foreign Minors. Educational programs include the Pedagogia dei Genitori methodology, Feuerstein cognitive method, and school orientation services. The foundation also organizes cultural events including the Festival della Filosofia and Festival della Cultura Tecnica, and participates in the Universal Civil Service program.

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Products and services

• Casa Convitto (Boarding House) Residential boarding facility for young students from outside the province or region attending secondary schools in Modena, providing accommodation and educational support services.
• Studentato (University Residence) University student housing managed in partnership with ER.GO, providing accommodation and study facilities for university students, with available rooms for both minors and adults.
• Servizio Famiglie Accoglienti (Host Families Service) Matching service that places young people aged 14-16 from outside the province with host families for educational accommodation and support during their studies in Modena.
• Comunità per Minori Stranieri Non Accompagnati (Unaccompanied Foreign Minors Community) Community providing accommodation, care, and vocational training for unaccompanied foreign minors, including professional qualifications in mechanical fields such as 'Operatore meccanico' and 'Operatore meccanico di sistemi'.
• Orientamento Scolastico (School Orientation Services) Educational orientation programs and career counseling services for students and families, including the annual Saloni dell'Orientamento event connecting schools with students.
• Pedagogia dei Genitori (Parental Pedagogy Methodology) Educational methodology that promotes parental competencies and values experiential knowledge through narrative groups and educational partnerships between families and schools.
• Metodo Feuerstein (Feuerstein Method Program) Cognitive development program applied in school settings to enhance students' learning potential and thinking skills, delivered by the foundation's educational center.
• Festival della Filosofia (Philosophy Festival) Annual philosophy festival organized in collaboration with schools and institutions, featuring workshops and laboratories on philosophical and cultural themes such as migration and identity.
• Festival della Cultura Tecnica (Technical Culture Festival) Annual festival celebrating technical education, technology, and science as citizenship competencies, featuring events across multiple venues in Modena.
• Servizio Civile Universale (Universal Civil Service) Volunteer program accredited with the National Civil Service Register, providing opportunities for young volunteers in educational and cultural promotion projects.

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Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ER.GO (Emilia-Romagna Gestione Obblighi di Legge)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the management of the University Residence (Studentato) at Via Sant'Orsola. ER.GO is the regional body responsible for the right to university study in Emilia-Romagna.
• CPIA (Carpi)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on the Festival della Filosofia project focusing on migration and cultural integration topics.
• IIS 'F. Selmi' (Modena)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational institution partnership for the Festival della Filosofia project.
• Schoolab ETSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCivil society organization collaborating on youth orientation and educational projects.
• Mondo BarriominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization collaborating on cultural and educational projects with the foundation.
• IC9 (Modena)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerComprehensive institute partnership for educational projects and Festival della Filosofia.
• Ipsia Corni (Modena)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical institute partnership for Festival della Filosofia 2025.
• Gruppo PER (Psicoanalisti Europei per i Rifugiati)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on the Festival Filosofia Psiche 2024 focusing on adolescent identity construction and migration.
• Centro Psicoanalitico di BolognaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Festival Filosofia Psiche 2024 project.
• Camera di Commercio di ModenacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on the Salone ITS event promoting higher technical education pathways.
• USR - Ufficio Scolastico Regionale Emilia-RomagnacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional school authority partnership for educational projects and orientation programs.
• Regione Emilia-RomagnacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government body providing funding and policy support for educational initiatives including PNRR projects.
• Liceo Muratori San Carlo (Modena)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigh school partnership for cultural and educational projects including Festival della Filosofia.
• Liceo Sigonio (Modena)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigh school partnership for cultural and educational projects.
• Rete Scuole di Pace (IC Modena)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of peace-oriented schools collaborating on educational projects.
• Comune di ModenacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipality partnership for educational projects, orientation salons, and community services.
• Provincia di ModenacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial authority partnership for educational initiatives and Festival della Cultura Tecnica.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Caritas Italiana: Italy's largest Catholic charitable organization operating programs for unaccompanied foreign minors, vulnerable youth, and social inclusion. Comparable on the Community for Unaccompanied Foreign Minors service line and the broader mission of social-educational support for marginalized youth.
• Fondazione Giovanni Agnelli: A major Italian foundation focused on education research and youth policy. While much larger and operating nationally, it addresses overlapping themes around educational methodology, school-to-work transitions, and youth outcomes relevant to Fondazione San Filippo Neri's orientation programs.
• Fondazione per la Scuola della Compagnia di San Paolo: An Italian foundation dedicated to educational innovation and reducing school dropout. Comparable as a non-profit foundation operating school-readiness, parental engagement, and youth orientation programs - directly overlapping with Fondazione San Filippo Neri's mission to combat school dropout.
• Opera Nazionale Montessori: Italian non-profit promoting innovative pedagogical methodologies (Montessori method). Comparable to Fondazione San Filippo Neri's use of the Feuerstein Method and Pedagogia dei Genitori - both are foundations applying specific pedagogical frameworks to enhance learning outcomes.

Direct peers

• Fondazione di Modena: The local philanthropic foundation that co-financed the new socio-educational facility at Via Sant'Orsola 40. As a Modena-area foundation funding educational and social initiatives, it operates in the same institutional ecosystem and represents both a financial partner and an adjacent foundation peer.
• Fondazione CEUR (Centro Europeo Università e Ricerca): Italian non-profit foundation operating university residences and student services in northern Italy. Comparable in combining student housing with educational support, governance structure, and reliance on regional government funding.
• ER.GO (Emilia-Romagna Gestione Obblighi di Legge): The regional body for the right to university study in Emilia-Romagna, which is itself a direct partner with Fondazione San Filippo Neri managing the Studentato university residence. ER.GO operates comparable student housing and right-to-study services across the region, making it both a collaborator and a potential competitor for funding and student placements.
• Residenzia Universitaria (various Italian PBSA operators): Italian purpose-built student accommodation operators providing university residences similar to the Studentato managed by Fondazione San Filippo Neri via ER.GO. Comparable on the student housing product line and customer segment (out-of-town university students).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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