Fundação Tênis

What Fundação Tênis does

Fundação Tênis is a Brazilian non-governmental organization (ONG), incorporated under CNPJ 05.022.246/0001-88 and headquartered in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, that delivers social impact programs to children and youth in vulnerable situations. Founded in 2001 and operating with 149 employees, the foundation has served over 1 million people cumulatively and currently engages more than 2,700 monthly student participants across 28 sports nuclei in 4 Brazilian states (Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina, São Paulo, and Minas Gerais) plus an education nucleus in Pará, covering 22 cities. Programs are organized into three units: FT Esporte (tennis-based Olympic values education), FT Educa (professional education and Estágios/internship programs), and FT Negócios Sociais (corporate ESG partnerships, events, and technology integration).

The foundation operates a non-commercial model in which services (tennis lessons, Olympic values education, professional training, apprenticeships) are provided free of charge to beneficiaries. Revenue is generated entirely through Brazilian tax-incentive mechanisms (Lei de Incentivo ao Esporte federal/state laws and Funcriança), corporate sponsorships, individual donations via a third-party platform (doa.re), and municipal education secretariat partnerships. The largest disclosed commercial partnership is with Petrobras via the Programa Petrobras Socioambiental, supporting the Tênis Transformando Vidas project in São José dos Campos (FUNDHAS facility partnership). Technology footprint is limited to a standard Wix-hosted web platform; the organization has no mobile app, no public APIs, and no disclosed AI capabilities. Operational scale metrics, governance documents (LGPD compliance, Pacto Global / UN SDGs alignment), and impact reports are published publicly under a Transparência section of the foundation's website.

Name

Fundação Tênis

Legal name

Fundação Tênis

Website

https://fundacaotenis.org.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Fundação Tênis is a Brazilian non-profit founded in 2001 that delivers free tennis-based Olympic-values education, professional training, and apprenticeship programs to children and youth in vulnerable situations, operating 28 sports nuclei across 5 states and funding its work through corporate sponsorships and Brazilian tax-incentive laws.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Social Development Services

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620), Educational Services (611), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Sports Fundraising & Development Services (Foundations, NIL Collectives Support) (MPAKAKAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Athletics Fundraising, Sponsorships & NIL Support (EDALAIAN)

Keywords

• Youth sports programs
• Social development
• Professional training
• Tennis education
• Corporate social responsibility

Headquarters

HQ city

Porto Alegre

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Fundação Tênis is a non-governmental organization that provides free tennis-based social development programs, professional education, and apprenticeship opportunities for children and youth in vulnerable situations across Brazil. The organization operates three business units — FT Esporte (tennis instruction with Olympic values), FT Educa (professional training and internships), and FT Negócios Sociais (corporate ESG partnerships) — and delivers programs through 28 active sports nuclei across four states.

Product overview

Fundação Tênis is a non-profit NGO organized into three business units: FT Esporte, FT Educa, and FT Negócios Sociais. FT Esporte uses tennis as a vehicle to teach ethics, respect, and discipline. FT Educa provides professional education and internship programs. FT Negócios Sociais integrates events, technology, and corporate partnerships. The organization also runs specific projects like 'Tênis Transformando Vidas' in partnership with Petrobras, and organizes events such as Rolando Garra, Café com Mantenedores, and ESG workshops.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FT Esporte Tennis sports program where tennis serves as a medium to teach ethics, respect, and discipline, preparing young people for life's challenges through Olympic values and integral development. Operates across 28 active sports nuclei in four states.
• FT Educa Professional education and training program promoting quality education for the world of work, including professional courses and apprenticeship opportunities for young people in vulnerable situations.
• FT Negócios Sociais Social business unit integrating events, technology, and corporate partnerships initiatives to generate value and promote innovation while connecting companies with qualified young talent for ESG purposes.
• Estágios (Internship Program) Internship program offering young people practical work experience and professional development opportunities through partnerships with companies, connecting program participants with employer partners.
• Tênis Transformando Vidas Social sports project conducted in partnership with Petrobras (Programa Petrobras Socioambiental) providing tennis lessons along with development of social, emotional, and citizen competencies for children and adolescents from public schools in São José dos Campos.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1 million people served since foundation in 2001
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Petrobras (Programa Petrobras Socioambiental)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerFlagship partnership through the Programa Petrobras Socioambiental. Petrobras sponsors the Tênis Transformando Vidas project which serves 300 children and adolescents in São José dos Campos. This is a major corporate sponsorship supporting social sports programs.
• FUNDHAS (Fundação Hélio Augusto de Souza)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the municipal foundation maintained by São José dos Campos city government. FUNDHAS provides facilities (units in Campos de São José, Jardim Rodolfo, and Putim neighborhoods) where the Tênis Transformando Vidas project operates, serving students from public schools.
• Municipal Secretaries of EducationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with municipal education secretaries for formal education impact programs. Financial partnerships supporting educational initiatives through municipal education departments.
• Instituto CaldeiraminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology and innovation space where young apprentices from Fundação Tênis gain exposure to innovation and technology environments. Referenced in alumni testimonial.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• UNICEF Brazil: International organization with significant Brazil operations promoting child and youth welfare, education, and protection. Comparable beneficiary focus and partnership model with municipalities and corporate donors.
• Fundação Ayrton Senna: Major Brazilian educational foundation focused on youth development and education innovation. Comparable in scale, NGO structure, and target demographic, but operates at far larger national scope and without a sports anchor.
• Instituto Ronald McDonald: Brazilian non-profit that channels corporate donations and incentive-law funding toward child and adolescent welfare. Comparable NGO structure, Brazilian incentive-law funding model, and corporate-sponsor activation strategy.
• Fundação Lemann: One of Brazil's largest private foundations, focused on education and social development. Comparable in non-profit structure, Brazilian operations, and youth-development focus, though much larger in scale and endowment.
• Instituto Unibanco: Brazilian non-profit focused on education and youth transition-to-work programs. Comparable professional-education and apprenticeship mission to Fundação Tênis's FT Educa and Estágios units.

Direct peers

• Núcleo Olímpico de Desenvolvimento Esportivo (NOD): Brazilian social-sport project that uses Olympic sports to develop youth in vulnerable communities. Strong structural parallel to Fundação Tênis as a multi-sport Olympic-values-based youth development program.
• Instituto Esporte & Educação: Brazilian non-profit that uses sport and physical education as tools for social development and youth empowerment. Similar integrated sports-plus-education model serving low-income youth.
• Instituto Reação: Brazilian NGO founded by Olympic judoka Flávio Canto that uses judo for social transformation of children and youth in vulnerable communities. Directly comparable sport-based social development model with elite-athlete brand.
• Instituto Gol de Letra: Brazilian non-profit founded by former footballer Raí that uses sport (football) as a vehicle for education and social development of vulnerable youth. Closely comparable to Fundação Tênis in mission, structure (sports + education + social business), target beneficiary profile, and Brazilian operational context.
• Associação Passos Mágicos: Brazilian NGO that supports children and youth from low-income communities through education, sports, and cultural programs. Highly comparable integrated youth-development model with similar beneficiary targeting.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@fundacaotenis
• Facebookfacebook.com/fundacaotenisbrasil
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fundacaotenis
• Instagraminstagram.com/fundacaotenis

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Funding overview

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Investors

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