The City of Hope and Joy Foundation

What The City of Hope and Joy Foundation does

The City of Hope and Joy Foundation (Fundación Esperanza y Alegría) is a Spanish non-profit development organization founded in 2001 and headquartered at Calle Zurbarán, 30, Bajo Izq., Madrid, operating with approximately 19 employees. It delivers education, healthcare, water/sanitation, and social-inclusion programs to disadvantaged populations in two geographies: the Sundarbans region of West Bengal (India), where it co-finances four hospital ships reaching 54 islands and providing care to 45,000+ people annually through partner SHIS; Tamil Nadu and Kerala, where it runs seven social-sports schools in partnership with Fundación Real Madrid serving 720 at-risk minors; and the El Pozo del Tío Raimundo neighborhood of Madrid, where it has supported community development since 2007 and runs the 'Sembrando un Futuro' gardening and landscape-maintenance vocational training program (415 theoretical-practical hours plus 150 hours of internship). Since 2001 the foundation claims 250,000+ direct and 3,000,000+ indirect beneficiaries across these programs, all delivered free of charge to recipients.

The business model is donation-funded rather than revenue-generating. Revenue streams consist of one-time and recurring individual donations, membership fees (socios) paid by individual supporters, and corporate partnerships structured as periodic quotas, project financing, probono services, or percentage-of-sales contributions. Donors receive Spanish tax deductions under Ley 49/2002 — 80% on the first €250 annually and 40% above, rising to 45% for donations maintained at equal or higher levels for three consecutive years; corporations receive 40% deductions rising to 50% under the same persistence test. Customer concentration on the demand side is dispersed across many individual donors and a moderate roster of corporate partners (Bankia, Fundación Montemadrid, Fundación Iberdrola, ICOMEM, Cabildo de Gran Canaria), while on the beneficiary side it is highly concentrated in two specific regions. The foundation holds the Sello de Transparencia y Buenas Prácticas from Fundación Lealtad and operates without any disclosed technology platform, app, API, or AI capability — distribution is field-based through local partners and event-based fundraising (Bazar Solidario, auction, benefit dinner, sports tournaments).

Name

The City of Hope and Joy Foundation

Legal name

Fundación Esperanza y Alegría

Website

https://fundacionesperanzayalegria.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The City of Hope and Joy Foundation (Fundación Esperanza y Alegría) is a Madrid-based Spanish NGO founded in 2001 that delivers education, healthcare, and social-inclusion programs to disadvantaged populations in India and Madrid, funded primarily through individual donations, membership fees, and corporate partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Non-Profit Development and Humanitarian Aid Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International Development & Donor-Funded Education Programs (EDADALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

International & Local Implementing NGOs (HLAJAKAD), Arts, Sports & Recreation-Based Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAJ), Community Health, Prevention & Health Education (BPAGACAC), NGO/Nonprofit Education Programs & Service Delivery (EDADALAC)

Keywords

• Humanitarian development services
• Education access programs
• Community healthcare delivery
• Social inclusion programs
• Charitable foundation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid, Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time or recurring monetary donations from individuals, managed via the website and event channels. Donors receive tax deduction certificates under Spanish law (Ley 49/2002).
2. Membership Fees (Socios): Individuals become fee-paying members (socios) of the foundation, providing recurring revenue and engagement. Members receive communications and are invited to support campaigns.
3. Corporate Partnerships: Companies contribute economically through periodic quotas, project financing, probono services, or percentage-of-sales donations. This includes both financial contributions and in-kind support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Fundación Esperanza y Alegría (The City of Hope and Joy Foundation) is a Spanish non-profit NGO that delivers free development programs in education, healthcare, water and sanitation, and social inclusion to disadvantaged populations in southeast India (Sundarbans, Tamil Nadu, Kerala) and the El Pozo del Tío Raimundo neighborhood of Madrid. Core programs include seven sports schools co-branded with the Real Madrid Foundation, a hospital-boat medical project serving 54 islands in the Ganges Delta, the "Sembrando un Futuro" gardening vocational training program, and community development initiatives, all funded through individual donations, recurring memberships, and corporate partnerships.

Product overview

Fundación Esperanza y Alegría operates as a non-profit development organization with a portfolio of social programs spanning education, healthcare, water/sanitation, and social inclusion across India and Spain. The core offerings include seven Sports Schools in partnership with the Real Madrid Foundation, a Hospital Boat project serving isolated communities in the Ganges Delta, the Sembrando un Futuro vocational training program, and community development initiatives in Madrid. The organization also provides a donation platform for supporters. These programs are unified by the foundation's mission to support the most disadvantaged populations, with over 250,000 direct beneficiaries since 2001.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Escuelas Sociodeportivas (Social Sports Schools)
• Barco Hospital Delta del Ganges (Ganges Delta Hospital Boat)
• Programa Sembrando un Futuro (Sowing a Future Program)
• Acción Social - El Pozo del Tío Raimundo (Social Action Program)
• Donation Platform

Quantifiable outcome

• 250,000+ direct beneficiaries and 3,000,000+ indirect beneficiaries since 2001
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ICOMEM (Ilustre Colegio Oficial de Médicos de Madrid)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Medical association in Madrid that has supported the hospital ship project since 2016, providing professional recognition and legitimacy to the healthcare program.
• Fundación Real MadridcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince 2013, the foundation has partnered with the Real Madrid Foundation to implement 7 sports schools in Tamil Nadu and Kerala, India. The 'Ellos juegan, nosotros educamos' method uses sports to promote healthy habits, education, and values among 720 at-risk minors.
• Southern Health Improvement Samity (SHIS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner organization with over 35 years of experience in health development projects in India. Operates 4 hospital ships providing healthcare to 54 islands in the Sundarbans region. The foundation co-finances these ships.
• TMSSS (Tamil Nadu Muslim Service Society)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner managing 6 of the 7 sports schools in Tamil Nadu, India. Provides educational support to children at risk of school abandonment and child labor.
• We Care CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner managing 1 sports school (St. Mary) in Kerala, India. Works with the foundation to provide education and sports programs for at-risk children.
• Canariense (Empresa)minorOthersCorporate collaborator in the gardening training program, providing practical placement opportunities for participants.
• FRAVM (Federación Regional de Asociaciones de Vecinos de Madrid)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating organization in the gardening training program, representing community associations in Madrid.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Fundación Plan International España: Spanish arm of Plan International focused on children's rights and gender equality in developing countries including India. Comparable on child-focused programming, recurring donor model, and presence in target geographies.
• UNICEF Spain: National committee of UNICEF focused on child rights, education, and health globally including India. Comparable on child-focused programming and Spanish donor base, but operates as part of a global UN agency.
• Cáritas Spain: Largest Spanish Catholic social action confederation with domestic and international programs including India. Much larger in scale and scope but addresses similar vulnerable populations through integrated social programs.
• Oxfam Intermón: Major Spanish international development and humanitarian NGO with programs in South Asia. Comparable mission and donor model, but operates at much greater scale with broader program portfolio.

Direct peers

• Manos Unidas: Spanish Catholic NGO funding long-term development projects in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Comparable in relying on individual donors, members, and project grants with a similar geographic footprint including India.
• Aldeas Infantiles SOS: Spanish NGO supporting children and youth at risk of social exclusion through education, family strengthening, and care programs. Comparable in socio-educational mission and Spanish recurring-donor model.
• Fundación Codespa: Spanish foundation focused on poverty alleviation and inclusive economic development in Asia, Africa, and Latin America, including India. Comparable in field-implemented development programs and corporate partnership model.
• Fundación Vicente Ferrer: Spanish NGO operating integrated development programs (education, health, housing, women's empowerment) in rural India (Andhra Pradesh/Telangana). Closest direct peer given similar geographic focus, program structure, donor base, and operational model.
• Entreculturas: Spanish Jesuit NGO focused on education and social inclusion in developing countries, with programs in India. Comparable in education-led mission, Jesuit/social values, and Spanish donor base.
• Fundación Ayuda en Acción: Spanish international cooperation NGO with multi-country programs including India, working on education, livelihoods, and child protection. Comparable in fundraising model (socios, corporate partnerships) and program scope.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fundacion-esperanza-y-alegria

Compliance3 records

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Funding overview

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