Fundación DAR

What Fundación DAR does

Fundación DAR is a Mexican non-profit organization (Institución de Asistencia Privada, or I.A.P.) operating a single-site preschool in Valle de Chalco, Estado de México. It provides early childhood education, nutrition (three daily meals), and basic healthcare support to up to 150 children aged 0 to 5 from families living in extreme poverty. The organization was founded informally in 1991 by Arcelia "Chelly" Cid and was legally constituted in 1996; over its operational history it has educated more than 3,700 children. The organization employs 6 staff and operates on land granted by DIF Estado de México in 1994.

The core service is a comprehensive early childhood development program that has progressively expanded beyond basic preschool to include music education and dental care delivered through corporate partners. Supplementary programming includes environmental education, which received an honorable mention in 2019. The service stack is delivered through a combination of in-house staff and partner-supplied content, with no technology platform disclosed.

Fundación DAR's business model is entirely donation-based; there is no fee-for-service revenue. Funding sources include corporate donors (Café Punta del Cielo, Monte de Piedad, Dentilab, 021), individual giving through the FeliciDar Christmas campaign, and institutional partners (DIF Estado de México, Red Educa network). As a Donataria Autorizada, the organization can issue tax-deductible donation receipts, which is a structural element of its fundraising proposition. Capacity is fixed at a single physical site and is the primary constraint on scale.

Name

Fundación DAR

Legal name

Fundación Dar I.A.P.

Website

https://fundaciondar.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fundación DAR is a Mexican non-profit preschool in Valle de Chalco serving up to 150 children aged 0-5 from families in extreme poverty, delivering education, nutrition, and supplementary health programs funded entirely through donations and corporate partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Early Childhood Education & Social Services

NAICS

Child Care Services (62441), Child Care Services (6244), Child Care Services (624410), Community Food Services (624210), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Early Childhood Education & Childcare Nonprofits (BPAGADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Child Nutrition & Meal Programs (CACFP/Snack Programs) (EDACAMAA), Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services (EDACALAH)

Keywords

• Early childhood education
• Preschool services
• Community social services
• Nutrition programs
• Vocational training

Headquarters

HQ city

Chalco

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The foundation operates primarily through donations from individuals, corporations, and partners. They accept deposits and bank transfers, and are authorized to issue deductible donation receipts (recibos deducibles) for tax purposes. Have a Donataria Authorization for receiving deductible donations.
2. Campaign FeliciDar: Annual campaign providing scholarships for 150 children, food supplies including 7,200 food baskets, 6,912 liters of milk, 2,400 kg of fruit, 6,000 paper napkins, hygiene materials, and maintenance supplies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Fundación DAR operates a free preschool and family services center in Valle de Chalco, Estado de México, providing early childhood education, childcare, and nutrition to children from 45 days to 5 years of age (up to 150 children per school cycle). The foundation complements this core offering with maternal/infant care, institutional dining, a school-garden-based nutrition program (Semilla al Plato), music education, a dental health program, and vocational training workshops for mothers (Alta Costura sewing and Hortaliza en Traspatio home gardens). All services are delivered free of charge to beneficiary families and funded entirely through donations, corporate partnerships, and the annual FeliciDar campaign.

Product overview

Fundación DAR I.A.P. operates a unified social service portfolio centered on its preschool school in Valle de Chalco, Estado de México, serving up to 150 children from infancy to age 5. The core offering is the preschool (Programa de Preescolar) complemented by maternal/infant care (Programa de Maternales). Supporting programs include nutrition initiatives (Semilla al Plato, Programa Comedor Institucional), music education, dental care, and vocational training for parents (Alta Costura, Hortaliza en Traspatio). Volunteer programs round out the ecosystem, addressing environmental education, general education support, leisure activities, social development, nutrition education, and institutional maintenance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Programa de Preescolar (Preschool Education Program) Free preschool education program for children ages 3 to 5 in Valle de Chalco, providing integral education with values and quality food, structured across three grade levels using an Active Learning methodology.
• Programa de Maternales (Maternal/Infant Care Program)

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,700+ children educated since inception
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Café Punta del CielominorOthersCoffee company listed among the companies collaborating with Fundación DAR. Listed in the logo section of the website alongside other partner companies. Nature of partnership (financial, in-kind donations, or volunteer support) not specified in detail.
• DentilabminorOthersDental company partner that likely provides dental services or support for the school's dental program which aims to decrease and prevent cavities and oral pathologies among students.
• Red EducaminorOthersEducation network partner listed among collaborating companies. May provide educational resources, training, or support for the school's programs.
• Monte de PiedadminorOthersNational pawnshop institution (casa de préstamos) that partners with the foundation. Monte de Piedad is a well-known Mexican financial institution that may provide donations or support for charitable causes.
• 021minorOthersCompany (021) listed as a collaborating partner. Details of partnership not specified in available sources.
• DIF Estado de MéxicocoreOthersState of Mexico's Family Development System (DIF) granted the land in comodato (free temporary use) to founder Chelly Cid in 1994. This was foundational to establishing the current school site at Col. Niños Héroes 2ª Sección, Valle de Chalco. Currently presided by Lic. Ma. Eugenia Andrade at time of land grant.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Fundación Merced:
• Fundación Vamos México: Mexican foundation specifically focused on early childhood development (primera infancia) in vulnerable communities, including parent education and community-based programming. Among the closest direct peers to Fundación DAR given its specific early childhood focus and Mexican community-based delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• Save the Children México: Mexican operations of the international child welfare NGO, operating early childhood education, nutrition, and family support programs for vulnerable children across multiple Mexican states. Larger portfolio and geographic reach make it a broad incumbent comparable to Fundación DAR's mission, though Fundación DAR operates at a far more localized, community-rooted level.
• World Vision México: International NGO with Mexican operations focused on child sponsorship, education, and community development in low-income areas. Operates child-focused programs including early childhood, nutrition, and family economic empowerment in vulnerable Mexican communities, comparable in mission to Fundación DAR.
• Aldeas Infantiles SOS México: Mexican affiliate of the international organization supporting vulnerable children through residential care, family strengthening, and youth development programs. While focused more on residential care, the family-strengthening and community-based programs overlap with Fundación DAR's wraparound family support model.
• Sistema Nacional DIF: Mexican government family development agency that administers public early childhood, nutrition, and family assistance programs nationwide. Functions both as a regulator and as a direct service provider in spaces overlapping with Fundación DAR's mission, and is also the parent of the State DIF that granted Fundación DAR its land.
• UNICEF México: United Nations agency working on child rights, early childhood development, nutrition, and education in Mexico. Operates at policy and large-scale program level across the country, with similar thematic focus on the first five years of life, making it a broad incumbent in the same space as Fundación DAR.

Emerging players

• Fundación Azteca: Mexican nonprofit foundation operating education, nutrition, and community development programs across Mexico, with significant corporate backing. While broader in scope and larger in scale, it operates comparable education and community-support programming for vulnerable Mexican populations, including early childhood initiatives.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fundaci%C3%B3n-dar

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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