FUNDACIÓN BETESDA

What FUNDACIÓN BETESDA does

Fundación Betesda is a private non-profit foundation constituted on December 30, 1994, in Madrid, Spain, through the merger of La Asociación Pública de Fieles Comunidad de Ayala and La Asociación Los Olivos. The foundation provides comprehensive social care services to people with intellectual disabilities whose families cannot provide necessary care, operating exclusively within the Community of Madrid. Its service portfolio includes two residences (Residencia Belisana and Residencia Gran Vía de Hortaleza), a Centro de Día for high-support individuals, a Centro Ocupacional focused on individualized labor integration, Viviendas Tuteladas in Tetuán, Estancias Temporales for family respite, and a Club de Ocio. The organization is governed by a Patronato (Board of Trustees) chaired by Florencio Gutiérrez de Diego, with Laura Monreal Guijarro serving as Gerente and Carolina Cavero Vicente as Technical Director, employing nearly 100 specialized professionals.

The foundation's technical resources are oriented toward therapeutic care rather than digital platforms: the 'Rompiendo Barreras' virtual reality cognitive rehabilitation project, developed with Fundación GMP and Vivirtual using VR headsets and Snoezelen multisensory room integration; Yeti communication tablets configured for cognitive stimulation and communication; digital goniometers for objective rehabilitation measurement; and adapted accessibility equipment throughout the facilities. The foundation operates no proprietary software product, mobile application, or commercial API; outreach is conducted via website (fundacionbetesda.org), Instagram (@fundabetesda), earned media, and federation channels.

Revenue is generated through three primary streams: public subsidies and government contracts with the Comunidad de Madrid and social security funding for care services; individual and corporate donations eligible for tax deductions under Spanish Law 49/2002; and European Union grants including Next Generation EU funds through the Plan de Recuperación, Transformación y Resiliencia plus European Social Fund co-financing. The foundation holds the Sello Dona con Confianza certification from Fundación Lealtad and is a member of Plena Inclusión Madrid, a federation of 118 associations serving the Madrid region. Pricing for care services is not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market model is community-led, reaching beneficiaries through Plena Inclusión network referrals, government social services coordination, and word-of-mouth, with direct engagement through the website, telephone (913 882 501), and in-person visits to Madrid facilities.

Name

FUNDACIÓN BETESDA

Legal name

FUNDACIÓN BETESDA

Website

https://fundacionbetesda.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Fundación Betesda is a Madrid-based non-profit foundation operating since 1994 that provides residential care, day services, supervised housing, respite stays, and a leisure club to people with intellectual disabilities whose families cannot provide necessary care, serving this population exclusively within the Community of Madrid with a team of nearly 100 specialized professionals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Care Services for Intellectual Disabilities

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

Keywords

• Intellectual disability care
• Residential care services
• Day care services
• Occupational therapy programs
• Assisted living services

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Social Services / Care Services: The foundation provides residential care, day care, supervised housing, temporary stays, and leisure club services to people with intellectual disabilities. Revenue comes from public subsidies, government contracts, and social security funding for care services, supplemented by donations and private contributions.
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Individual and corporate donations are accepted with tax benefits under Spanish Law 49/2002 on Tax Incentives for Patronage. The foundation holds the 'Sello Dona con Confianza' certification from Fundación Lealtad.
3. European and Public Funding: Significant funding received from European Union Next Generation EU funds through the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan, managed in conjunction with the Comunidad de Madrid. Also receives co-financing from the European Social Fund.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fundación Betesda delivers residential care, day care, supervised housing, temporary respite stays, and leisure club services for people with intellectual disabilities in Madrid, Spain. Services are funded primarily through public subsidies and government contracts with the Comunidad de Madrid, supplemented by donations under Spanish Law 49/2002 and European Social Fund co-financing. The organization operates two residences, an Occupational Center, a Day Center, supervised housing units, a temporary stays program, and a leisure club, employing nearly 100 specialized professionals.

Product overview

Fundación Betesda operates a comprehensive portfolio of social care services for people with intellectual disabilities in Madrid, Spain. The organization provides residential care through two residences (Belisana and Gran Vía de Hortaleza), day care services (Centro Ocupacional and Centro de Día), assisted living (Viviendas Tuteladas), temporary respite stays (Estancias Temporales), and a leisure club. These services work together as an integrated support ecosystem, offering personalized care, rehabilitation, skill development, and community inclusion across the entire life cycle of individuals with intellectual disabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residencia Belisana

Quantifiable outcome

• Served 27 people in early aging service specifically
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Fundación DalmaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2025Collaboration supporting the 'Con Todo Arte' project - an art creativity showcase where different entities work together to create an environment full of artwork. Occupational center users participate in the project with their works displayed at Centro Cultural Galileo.
• AbbVie / Volies / Fundación FDIminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2023Corporate volunteering collaboration through AbbVie's global 'Week of Possibilities' event. 300 employee volunteers performed facility improvements including murals, furniture assembly, gardening, and accessibility enhancements. Supported by Volies and Fundación FDI logistics partners.
• Telemadrid / Taifas ComunicaciónminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 March 2023Featured in Telemadrid documentary series 'Visibles en Madrid' - specifically in the technology chapter showcasing virtual reality therapy and innovative care approaches. Documentary produced by Taifas Comunicación.
• Plena Inclusión MadridcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 December 2022Federation membership as part of the Team of Managers of Plena Inclusión-Madrid, meeting monthly to analyze intellectual disability sector reality, share solutions, and promote quality of life improvements for served populations.
• Fundación GMPcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 July 2022Funding partner for the 'Rompiendo Barreras' virtual reality project for cognitive rehabilitation. Also supported organization of seminars on aging and disability. The partnership has enabled implementation of innovative VR therapy and participation in Telemadrid documentary showcasing the technology.
• AFAIJ (Asociación para la Formación y Actividades Interculturales para la Juventud)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Association for Training and Intercultural Activities for Youth. Long-standing collaboration for the European Solidarity Corps international volunteering program, hosting young volunteers from around the world in foundation residences.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Down Madrid: Madrid non-profit providing programs for people with Down syndrome and other intellectual disabilities including residences, day centers, employment support, and family services; comparable service mix and Plena Inclusión Madrid membership.
• Fundación APROCOR: Madrid-based non-profit supporting people with intellectual disabilities via occupational centers, residences, and employment programs; operates a comparable integrated service model in the same geography and federation ecosystem.
• Fundación Juan XXIII Roncalli: Madrid non-profit foundation providing residential care, day centers, and labor insertion for people with intellectual disabilities; similar service portfolio, target population, and funding model (public subsidies + donations).
• Fundación Prodis: Madrid-based non-profit foundation supporting people with intellectual disabilities through occupational centers, residences, and labor integration programs; highly comparable in service scope, target population, and funding approach.
• Fundación Adisli: Madrid-based non-profit foundation serving people with intellectual disabilities through residences, day centers, and family support services; a fellow Plena Inclusión Madrid member with a directly comparable service mix and target population.

Emerging players

• Specialisterne: International organization focused on employment and inclusion of people with autism and intellectual disabilities; adjacent mission with less residential care but a comparable emphasis on cognitive stimulation technology and labor integration that intersects with Betesda's occupational center offering.
• Aspace Madrid (Confederación ASPACE): Spanish confederation focused on cerebral palsy and related disabilities; operates care services in Madrid with overlapping service models (residences, day centers, early intervention) and similar public-subsidy funding, though targeting a distinct but adjacent beneficiary group.

Regional players

• Centro San Camilo (Hnas. Hospitalarias): Religious-order-run care provider for people with intellectual disabilities and mental health needs in Spain; broader clinical scope but comparable residential/day services, faith-affiliated origins, and similar funding mix.

Broad incumbents

• Fundación ONCE: Large Spanish foundation supporting people with disabilities (broader than intellectual disability alone); a key financial partner of Betesda and the dominant private funder in the Spanish disability sector — comparable as a funder/operator hybrid in the same ecosystem.
• Plena Inclusión España (Madrid federation): National federation of associations serving people with intellectual disabilities; Betesda is a member of its Madrid chapter (118 associations). Acts as a sector umbrella, advocacy body, and convening platform — broader in scope but directly comparable in mission and beneficiary focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/fundabetesda
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fundaci%C3%B3n-betesda

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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