What BARÇA FOUNDATION does

Fundació Barça (legal name: Fundació Privada Futbol Club Barcelona) is the charitable foundation of FC Barcelona, established in 1994 and registered in Catalonia, Spain (foundation number 835). Operating with approximately 50 employees from its Barcelona headquarters, the organization uses sport as a delivery mechanism for social inclusion programs targeting children and youth in vulnerable situations across Catalonia, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, and additional European markets. Its core methodology is SportNet, a proprietary sports-based social-education approach developed over roughly thirty years and implemented by trained educators in schools, community centers, and hospitals. The Foundation runs program verticals in Education and Protection, Community Action, and Health and Emotional Well-being — including flagship offerings such as Barça Genuine (inclusive football and, as of 2026, inclusive basketball), Joves Futur+ (mentorship for unaccompanied formerly institutionalized youth), Barça Activa't (municipal social inclusion in 84 Catalan municipalities), and Polseres Blaugranes (hospital-based emotional support).

The Foundation does not sell products or services; its revenue base is donation-funded across three primary streams: individual donations (website, corporate matching, Testament Solidari bequests), multi-year corporate partnerships (Scotiabank since 2016, Nike since 2018, la Caixa since 2009, TPV Cares 2022–2025, Gran Tierra), and tactical fundraising campaigns including solidarity rounding at FC Barcelona point-of-sale and emergency humanitarian appeals. Programs are distributed via a network of co-financing and co-implementation partners — Catalan provincial councils and municipalities, multinational NGOs (Save the Children, World Vision, UNHCR, Cruz Roja), hospitals (Sant Joan de Déu, Germans Trias i Pujol), and corporate partner footprints — reaching approximately 500,000 children and youth globally and 110,000+ in Catalonia. The Foundation benefits from integration with FC Barcelona's media ecosystem, including jersey-logo placement on first-team kits since 2026, social channels, the Barça Foundation podcast, and Barca One video.

Name

BARÇA FOUNDATION

Legal name

Fundació Privada Futbol Club Barcelona

Website

https://fundacio.fcbarcelona.cat

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fundació Barça is the charitable foundation of FC Barcelona, using its proprietary SportNet sports-education methodology to deliver social-inclusion programs for vulnerable children and youth across Catalonia, Latin America, Africa, and the Middle East, funded primarily through named multi-year corporate partnerships and individual donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Charitable Foundation Services

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Arts, Sports & Recreation-Based Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sports Fundraising & Development Services (Foundations, NIL Collectives Support) (MPAKAKAK), Disability & Adaptive Sports Organizations (Paralympic, Special Olympics) (MPAKACAH)

Keywords

• Nonprofit foundation services
• Social inclusion programs
• Youth empowerment initiatives
• Inclusive sports programs
• Humanitarian aid programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Voluntary donations from individuals through website donation forms, corporate matching programs, and bequest/testamentary giving programs. The Foundation has a 'Testament Solidari' program allowing donors to leave legacies to Foundation projects.
2. Corporate Partnerships: Multi-year partnerships with corporations (Scotiabank, Nike, la Caixa, TPV Cares, Gran Tierra) who fund specific programs and projects. Partnerships include both monetary contributions and in-kind donations (technology equipment from TPV Cares).
3. Solidarity Rounding: Round-up donations at FC Barcelona point-of-sale locations where customers can round up purchases to donate to humanitarian campaigns (e.g., Venezuela emergency appeal).

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fundació Barça is the charitable foundation of FC Barcelona that uses sport as a tool for social inclusion and transformation to improve the lives of children and youth in vulnerable situations. It delivers sports-based education, child protection, community action, and emotional well-being programs through local and international partnerships, supported by its proprietary SportNet methodology.

Product overview

Fundació Barça is the charitable foundation of FC Barcelona, operating as a unified charitable organization that uses sport as a tool for social inclusion and transformation. The foundation offers multiple programs including Barça Genuine (inclusive football and basketball teams), Joves Futur+ (youth mentorship and reintegration), Barça Activa't (social inclusion through sport), Polseres Blaugranes (hospital well-being program), and the DICUP inclusive football tournament. The foundation is supported by related FC Barcelona brands including Barça Academy, Barça Innovation Hub, Barça One, Barça Vision, and others, creating a comprehensive ecosystem focused on improving the lives of children and youth in vulnerable situations worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Barça Genuine (Football) Inclusive football program for men and women with intellectual disabilities, providing competitive and social participation through LaLiga Genuine Santander and promoting social inclusion through sport.
• Barça Genuine Basketball Inclusive basketball program for people with intellectual disabilities, launched by the Foundation in May 2026 to expand inclusive sports beyond football.
• Joves Futur+

Quantifiable outcome

• Reaches nearly 500,000 children and youth globally
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

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

• TPV Cares (TP Vision)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 20223-year partnership (2022-2025) with TPV Cares, the social impact platform of TP Vision (Philips Ambilight TV sponsor). Donation of TVs, professional displays, monitors, speakers, and headphones to pediatric hospitals and vulnerable communities. Also includes monetary donation for Foundation projects.
• UNHCR (ACNUR)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Strategic alliance since 2022 with the UN Refugee Agency. Supports refugees globally, raising awareness among millions of fans about refugee realities. Foundation logo now on first team jerseys represents this commitment.
• Save the ChildrenmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2022Collaboration started August 2022 focusing on education, protection, and health projects in Colombia and Dominican Republic. Programs address violence, poverty, and social exclusion through sports-based interventions.
• NikecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Main partner of the Club supporting Foundation since 2018. Through the Made To Play initiative, Nike supports the 'Esport al barri' project in 7 neighborhoods of Barcelona, reaching 30 educators and nearly 600 children. Focus on promoting physical activity and sports participation for children at risk of social exclusion.
• ScotiabankcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Main corporate partner since 2016. Scotiabank's commitment has enabled the expansion of Foundation programs across Latin America, including projects in Colombia (Save the Children), Peru (World Vision), Chile (ONG Paicabí), and Mexico (Save the Children). Programs focus on empathy, dialogue, conflict resolution, and human rights education through sports.
• Catalan Provincial Councils (Diputacions)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Partnership since 2012 with Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona provincial councils. Supports the 'Barça Activa't' social inclusion program reaching 110,000+ beneficiaries in 84 municipalities through sports-based activities, educational workshops, and community projects.
• Fundació Bancària 'la Caixa'coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Long-standing partner since 2009 working on education as a tool for social transformation. Supports the Joves Futur+ project for unaccompanied youth (18-25 years) providing training, employment support, mentorship, and psychosocial accompaniment.
• World VisionmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership in Peru for education and youth social insertion programs benefiting 3,000+ children and youth in Iquitos. Also collaborates in Colombia project with Gran Tierra Energy for child protection and violence prevention.
• Pan-American Health Organization (OPS/OMS)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on health projects including innovative drone transport of medicines and laboratory materials in Panama's Ngäbe Buglé region, improving healthcare access for 6,000+ people across 37 communities.
• Fundació Pau GasolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlliance to prevent childhood obesity and promote healthy habits among children through sports.
• Creu Roja (Red Cross)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-year collaboration on different humanitarian aid projects. Foundation supported Venezuela earthquake emergency response in 2026.
• Cruyff FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for social inclusion of children and youth through sports.
• Generalitat de CatalunyamajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCollaboration with Department of Justice and General Directorate for Child and Adolescent Care (DGAIA) on programs for unaccompanied youth.
• Hospital Sant Joan de DéuminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDog-assisted therapy sessions for children with serious illnesses as part of Polseres Blaugranes program.
• Hospital Germans Trias i PujolminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDog-assisted therapy and mural art projects for hospitalized children as part of emotional well-being programs.
• UNICEFminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHumanitarian partner recommended for donations in emergency campaigns (e.g., Venezuela earthquake response). Works on child rights, health, nutrition, education, and protection.
• Oxfam IntermónminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHumanitarian partner recommended for donations, working on poverty reduction and inequality through water, food, shelter, and economic support in emergencies.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Special Olympics: Global organization providing sports training and competition for people with intellectual disabilities—the same population served by Barça Genuine and Barça Genuine Basketball. Comparable mission, adaptive-sport methodology, and corporate partner model.
• Manchester United Foundation: Charitable foundation of Manchester United running sport-based education and inclusion programs for young people in the UK and internationally. Directly comparable operating model, target population (vulnerable youth), and corporate partnership structure.
• Right To Play: International NGO using sport and play to educate and empower children and youth facing adversity in 15+ countries. Highly comparable sport-for-development operating model, target population, and international geographic scope.
• Cruyff Foundation: Dutch foundation supporting sport-for-social-inclusion projects for vulnerable children, including a stated alliance with Barça Foundation. Highly comparable mission, methodology, and beneficiary population.
• Laureus Sport for Good Foundation: Global foundation funding sport-for-development programs for disadvantaged youth across more than 40 countries. Comparable as a sport-based youth development funder/operator with multi-country programs and corporate partnerships.
• Bayern Munich Hilfe (FC Bayern Munich Foundation): Social arm of Bayern Munich supporting humanitarian, social, and international projects including refugee and youth programs. Highly comparable: elite football club foundation combining local social programs with international humanitarian work.
• Real Madrid Foundation: Charitable arm of Real Madrid using sport for social inclusion and education of vulnerable children worldwide. The closest direct comparable—a rival elite football club's foundation with global programs, corporate partner network, and similar beneficiary scale.
• Juventus Foundation: Charitable arm of Juventus focused on youth education, social inclusion, and refugee support through sport. Direct peer with a similar sport-for-development methodology and elite-club sponsorship model.

Others

• UNICEF: UN agency for children's rights and a recommended humanitarian donation partner for the Barça Foundation's emergency campaigns. Thematically adjacent—serves overlapping beneficiary populations and competes for institutional and corporate funding.
• Save the Children: Major international NGO and implementation partner of the Barça Foundation in Colombia and the Dominican Republic. Adjacent because it is both a peer (large child-welfare NGO competing for the same donor/partner pool) and an explicit operational partner.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FundacioFCB
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@fundacioFCB
• Facebookfacebook.com/fundaciofcb
• Instagraminstagram.com/fundaciofcb
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bar%C3%A7a-foundation

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Profiles2 records

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