Fundacja Pomocy Osobom Niepełnosprawnym

What Fundacja Pomocy Osobom Niepełnosprawnym does

Fundacja Pomocy Osobom Niepełnosprawnym (FPON) is a Polish non-profit foundation established in 1998 and headquartered in Stróże, Małopolskie Voivodeship, operating an integrated portfolio of healthcare, social welfare, and community services for the Grybów region. The foundation runs nine wholly-owned operating units, including a 120-bed rehabilitation center (Centrum Szkoleniowo-Rehabilitacyjne im. św. Ojca Pio) with rooms adapted for disabled persons, the stationary and home hospice Hospicjum im. Chrystusa Króla (operating since 2006), a specialized Multiple Sclerosis rehabilitation ward, an inclusive kindergarten, occupational therapy workshops (WTZ), a vocational activity establishment (ZAZ), a hippotherapy and dog therapy center, outpatient and home physiotherapy, and an indoor swimming pool with sauna and hydromassage facilities. Ancillary revenue-generating services include a seasonal bicycle rental, catering (Stróże Smaku), and laundry services produced by the ZAZ unit.

The foundation is governed under the statutes of a public benefit organization affiliated with Caritas Archidiecezji Krakowskiej, with ks. Gracjan Hebda serving as President and ks. Łukasz Ślusarczyk (Director of Caritas Kraków) as Chairman of the Board of Founders. Its revenue model is a hybrid mix of public insurance reimbursements (NFZ and ZUS for rehabilitation stays and therapy), EU structural funds (a 397,354.23 PLN POIR grant in 2020), municipal grants from Gmina Grybów, individual donations including 1.5% tax designations, and direct service fees for ancillary offerings such as the summer camp (170 PLN/child) and bike rental (from 6 PLN/hour). The customer base comprises primarily disabled persons, chronically and terminally ill patients, MS patients, children and families, and the broader local community of Gmina Grybów.

The foundation is currently expanding its physical footprint with construction of a new Care and Rehabilitation Center (Centrum Opiekuńczo-Rehabilitacyjne) commenced in April 2026 to deliver 24-hour care for chronically ill and dependent individuals. Distribution is exclusively direct through foundation facilities in Stróże, with patients accessing services via NFZ/ZUS referrals and direct bookings. The foundation maintains a website (fpon.org), YouTube channel, and Facebook presence for community engagement and fundraising. No AI, software platform, or technology-product revenue exists; the business is fundamentally a facility-and-service operator rather than a technology company.

Name

Fundacja Pomocy Osobom Niepełnosprawnym

Legal name

Fundacja Pomocy Osobom Niepełnosprawnym w Stróżach

Website

https://fpon.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Polish non-profit foundation operating an integrated rehabilitation center, hospice, inclusive kindergarten, vocational workshops, and community services in the Małopolskie region, serving disabled persons, chronically and terminally ill patients, and local families of Gmina Grybów.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Rehabilitation and Hospice Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Home Health Care Services (62161), Individual and Family Services (6241), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGACAK

Palliative Care, Hospice & Serious Illness Support

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Health & Medical Nonprofits

SECONDARYHSABAFAF

Non-Hospice Serious-Illness / Community-Based Palliative Care (In-Home)

Home & Personal Services/Elder Care & In-Home Care Services/Hospice & Palliative In-Home Care

SECONDARYHLADAHAH

Community-Based Palliative Care (Home-Based Non-Hospice)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Elder Care & Long-Term Care/Hospice & Palliative Care (Home/Facility-Based)

SECONDARYHLADAIAD

Adult Day Rehabilitation & Therapy Programs (PT/OT/SLP)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Elder Care & Long-Term Care/Adult Day Health Care & Senior Day Care

SECONDARYBPAGACAG

Disability Services & Independent Living Support

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Health & Medical Nonprofits

Keywords

• Rehabilitation services
• Hospice care
• Disability support
• Vocational therapy
• Animal-assisted therapy

Headquarters

HQ city

Stróże

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. European Union Funding: Project funding from European Funds under the Intelligent Development Operational Programme (POIR), specifically Action 3.4 for working capital grants. The foundation received 397,354.23 PLN (100% EU co-financing) for business continuity during the COVID-19 pandemic period.
2. Public Healthcare Contracts (NFZ): Rehabilitation services funded through the Polish National Health Fund (Narodowy Fundusz Zdrowia). Patients receive treatment covered by public health insurance.
3. Social Insurance Rehabilitation (ZUS): Rehabilitation stay programs funded through the Social Insurance Institution (Zakład Ubezpieczeń Społecznych) for qualifying patients.
4. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Individual donations, 1.5% tax designation support, and contributions from donors. The foundation maintains bank accounts for direct contributions.
5. Service Fees: Fees for various services including bike rental, laundromat services, and paid programs such as summer camps for children (170 PLN per session).
6. Government Grants: Financial support from local government (Gmina Grybów) for community programs such as the 'Aktywne Wakacje' summer camp initiative for children.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Fundacja Pomocy Osobom Niepełnosprawnym w Stróżach is a Polish non-profit foundation delivering medical rehabilitation, hospice palliative care, and social integration services through multiple integrated facilities in Stróże, Małopolskie Voivodeship. Core offerings include a 120-bed rehabilitation center with NFZ/ZUS-funded stays, a specialized multiple sclerosis ward, stationary and home hospice care, hippotherapy and dog therapy, an inclusive kindergarten, occupational therapy workshops (WTZ), and a vocational activity establishment (ZAZ). The foundation also runs community amenities such as a swimming pool, bike rental, and youth programs.

Product overview

Fundacja Pomocy Osobom Niepełnosprawnym w Stróżach is a comprehensive social welfare foundation operating a multi-service portfolio centered on rehabilitation, hospice care, and social integration. The core offerings include the Centrum Szkoleniowo-Rehabilitacyjne (with 120-bed rehabilitation facility), Hospicjum im. Chrystusa Króla (stationary and home hospice), and specialized departments for general rehabilitation and multiple sclerosis care. Supporting services include an integrative kindergarten, hippotherapy and dog therapy center, outpatient/home physiotherapy, occupational therapy workshops (WTZ), and a vocational activity establishment (ZAZ). Additional amenities include an indoor swimming pool, bicycle rental, and food services. The foundation serves primarily the local community in Stróże, Gmina Grybów, in the Małopolskie voivodeship of Poland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Centrum Szkoleniowo-Rehabilitacyjne im. św. Ojca Pio (Medical Rehabilitation Center) Medical rehabilitation center offering NFZ and ZUS-funded therapeutic stays, with 120 patient places, all rooms adapted for disabled persons, providing physical therapy, hydrotherapy, and specialized treatments.
• Hospicjum im. Chrystusa Króla (Hospice of Christ the King) Stationary and home hospice providing comprehensive end-of-life care with pastoral support and 24/7 medical supervision for terminally ill patients and their families.
• Niepubliczne Przedszkole Integracyjne (Inclusive Kindergarten) Integrative kindergarten providing childcare services for children with and without disabilities, supporting early childhood education and developmental integration.
• Oddział Rehabilitacji Ogólnoustrojowej z Pododdziałem osób chorych na SM (General Rehabilitation Department with Multiple Sclerosis Subunit) General rehabilitation department with a specialized subunit for multiple sclerosis (SM) patients, providing therapy and long-term neurological rehabilitation.
• Ośrodek Hipoterapii i Dogoterapii (Hippotherapy and Dog Therapy Center) Therapy center offering hippotherapy (horse-assisted therapy) and dog therapy (canine-assisted therapy) sessions for integrative therapeutic activities with animals.
• Pracownia Fizjoterapii Ambulatoryjnej i Domowej (Outpatient and Home Physiotherapy) Outpatient and home physiotherapy services funded by NFZ (Polish National Health Fund), providing physical therapy beyond the inpatient rehabilitation center.
• Warsztaty Terapii Zajęciowej (WTZ) - Occupational Therapy Workshops Occupational therapy workshops providing therapeutic activities, skill development, and social integration for disabled persons.
• Zakład Aktywności Zawodowej (ZAZ) - Vocational Activity Establishment Vocational activity establishment providing professional training, employment activities, and laundry services for disabled persons.
• Kryta Pływalnia (Indoor Swimming Pool) Indoor swimming pool offering swimming lessons, sauna, hydromassage, and water-based rehabilitation services integrated into therapy programs.
• Wypożyczalnia rowerów (Bicycle Rental) Bicycle rental service at the Training and Rehabilitation Center, operating seasonally from April 1 to October 31, 7 days a week from 7:00 to 21:00, with hourly rates starting from 6 PLN.
• Stróże Smaku (Catering/Food Service) Catering and food service offering tied to the foundation's "Żywienie Dla Zdrowia" (Nutrition for Health) initiative, providing meals with a focus on healthy nutrition.
• Pralnia (Laundry Services) Laundry services provided by the vocational activity establishment (ZAZ), serving as a vocational training activity for disabled persons and a fee-based service.
• Aktywne Wakacje (Summer Activities Program) Summer day camp program for children aged 6-16 from Gmina Grybów, featuring sports, educational workshops, and outdoor activities; accepts up to 45 participants per session at 170 PLN per child, with meals and professional supervision included.

Quantifiable outcome

• 120 patients can be accommodated simultaneously at the rehabilitation center
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Gmina Grybów (Grybów Commune)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026The Gmina Grybów local government provides financial support for community programs including the 'Aktywne Wakacje' summer camp initiative for children. This partnership enables the foundation to deliver youth programs to families in the Grybów municipality.
• Caritas Archidiecezji Krakowskiej (Caritas of Kraków Archdiocese)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe foundation operates under the Caritas network of the Kraków Archdiocese. This partnership provides institutional support, spiritual guidance, and connections within the Catholic charitable network. The Caritas Kraków logo appears on the foundation's website, indicating a formal affiliation with this ecclesiastical charitable organization.
• Narodowy Fundusz Zdrowia (NFZ - Polish National Health Fund)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNFZ provides public health insurance coverage for rehabilitation services, enabling patients to access treatment at the foundation's facilities under the national healthcare system.
• Zakład Ubezpieczeń Społecznych (ZUS - Social Insurance Institution)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerZUS funds rehabilitation stays and therapy programs for qualifying insured individuals through the social insurance system.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Fundacja Polskich Kolei Państwowych — Centrum Rehabilitacji (Stacja): Warsaw-based non-profit rehabilitation center offering specialized physical therapy and outpatient rehabilitation under NFZ contracts. Comparable as a Polish non-profit operating a multi-disciplinary rehabilitation facility with public insurance reimbursement — provides urban benchmark for FPON's rehabilitation center economics.

Broad incumbents

• Caritas Polska: National Catholic charity confederation coordinating diocesan Caritas branches across Poland. Comparable as a faith-based non-profit aggregator operating hospice, rehabilitation, and social service programs at scale; functions as an upstream coordinator of donor flows and policy advocacy that shape FPON's operating environment.
• Caritas Archidiecezji Krakowskiej: Parent-affiliated Caritas diocesan charity operating a network of social services across the Kraków Archdiocese, including hospice, rehabilitation, and disability programs. Directly comparable as a Catholic-affiliated Polish non-profit with overlapping service lines (hospice, family support, disability workshops), and explicitly identified as FPON's parent network in the source data.
• Fundacja Polsat: Large Polish media-affiliated non-profit funding children's healthcare, rehabilitation equipment, and disability programs nationwide. Comparable as a high-visibility Polish non-profit foundation raising charitable donations to fund rehabilitation services — analogous fundraising and impact model to FPON.
• Polski Czerwony Krzyż (PCK): Polish Red Cross society providing social assistance, healthcare, and emergency response services through a national branch network. Comparable as a long-established Polish non-profit delivering community-based social and health support, donor-funded programs, and partnership services to vulnerable populations including disabled persons.

Direct peers

• Hospicjum im. św. Łazarza w Krakowie: Kraków-based stationary and home hospice operated by Towarzystwo Przyjaciół Chorych. Directly comparable as a Polish Catholic-affiliated hospice providing 24/7 inpatient and home palliative care, pastoral support, and family services — same core service profile as FPON's Hospicjum im. Chrystusa Króla.
• Fundacja Avalon — Bezpośrednia Pomoc Niepełnosprawnym: Polish non-profit providing direct financial and rehabilitation support to people with disabilities nationwide. Comparable as a non-profit disability-services organization combining financial assistance, therapy programs, and community integration initiatives — overlapping with FPON's WTZ/ZAZ and rehabilitation missions.
• Fundacja Hospicjum Onkologiczne św. Krzysztofa w Warszawie: Warsaw-based palliative care foundation operating inpatient hospice and home hospice services with NFZ contracts. Comparable as a Polish non-profit hospice foundation dependent on NFZ reimbursement, donor contributions, and volunteer programs — the urban analog to FPON's hospice operations.

Emerging players

• Polskie Towarzystwo Stwardnienia Rozsianego (PTSR): National Polish Multiple Sclerosis society providing rehabilitation, counseling, and support services for MS patients across regional branches. Comparable for FPON's dedicated MS rehabilitation sub-unit; PTSR represents the patient-side demand generator and parallel service provider in the same therapeutic niche.

Others

• Zakład Ubezpieczeń Społecznych (ZUS) — Rehabilitation Stays Program: Polish Social Insurance Institution administering the national rehabilitation stay program that funds FPON's inpatient rehabilitation. Not a direct competitor but a critical funder and policy counterpart — included to flag the institutional interface FPON depends on for ZUS-funded stays.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@FPON-Stróże
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fpon

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

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