Fundación GSD

What Fundación GSD does

Fundación GSD is a Spanish non-profit foundation established in 2005 by Gredos San Diego Sociedad Cooperativa Madrileña (GSD Cooperativa), a Madrid-based educational cooperative. Registered as a state-level foundation (registration 680CUL) under the Protectorado de Fundaciones del Ministerio de Cultura, the foundation operates with a small core staff (approximately 7 employees) from Madrid and runs programs across four pillars: education, cooperation, sustainability, and culture. Its primary beneficiaries are students and families of GSD schools in Madrid, supplemented by refugee children (via the ACNUR-CAPI program), cooperatives in the Community of Madrid (via FECOMA), and international communities in Cameroon (GSD École Internationale au Cameroun) and Egypt (the C2 Project with Universidad Complutense de Madrid).

The foundation's product portfolio includes educational enrichment programs (Improve my English conversation assistants, DESA first-aid/defibrillator training, pedagogical reinforcement, swimming), the Club Fundación GSD donor loyalty program (offering discounts from 300+ brands via web and mobile app), cultural assets including the Coro Fundación GSD choir (since 2012, ~20 musicians performing ~10 concerts per season) and Big Band GSD (since 2003), environmental initiatives (Ecoescuelas Green Flag certification, solar panel installations), and humanitarian programs (GSD Acoge social aid, ACNUR-CAPI refugee camps). Technology is light: the fundaciongsd.org website, the Club mobile app, and standard social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X, YouTube) constitute the digital surface.

The foundation operates a donation-based revenue model: individuals and corporates contribute via bank transfer or Bizum, with Spanish tax deductions incentivizing giving (80% on first €250 and 40% thereafter for individuals; 40-50% for corporates). The Club loyalty program and partnership ecosystem (FECOMA, ACNUR, Egiptología Complutense, ONG Coloria, Energía Sin Fronteras, Universidad Carlos III) generate both engagement and indirect revenue support. The foundation has no disclosed revenue, no funding rounds (consistent with its non-profit status), and is governed by President Juan Tinahones García with Jerónimo Marín López as Director of the Coro Fundación GSD.

Name

Fundación GSD

Legal name

Fundación GSD

Website

https://fundaciongsd.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fundación GSD is a Spanish non-profit foundation (est. 2005) that funds educational enrichment, cultural, social, and sustainability programs for students and families of GSD schools in Madrid, with international projects in Cameroon and Egypt.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Educational and Social Services

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

International Grantmaking & Development Foundations (BPAGAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate Foundations & CSR Grantmaking (BPAGAKAC), Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB), International Student Funding & Mobility Grants Administration (EDADAHAL)

Keywords

• Educational enrichment programs
• Cultural promotion initiatives
• Donor loyalty programs
• International cooperation projects
• Social solidarity services

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

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. Donations: The foundation receives voluntary donations from individuals and legal entities through bank transfer and Bizum. Donors receive tax deductions under Spanish law (80% for first 250 euros, 40% thereafter for individuals; 40-50% for companies).
2. Club Fundación GSD Loyalty Program: A donor loyalty program providing exclusive discounts from partner brands to registered donors, creating engagement and retention for the donor community.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Fundación GSD is a non-profit foundation that funds and delivers educational enrichment, cultural promotion, social aid, environmental sustainability, and international cooperation programs primarily serving the GSD educational community in Madrid and international projects in Cameroon and Egypt. Its offerings are sustained through individual and corporate donations, supplemented by a donor loyalty program (Club Fundación GSD) providing exclusive discounts from partner brands.

Product overview

Fundación GSD is a non-profit foundation established in 2005 by GSD Cooperativa, operating primarily in Spain with international initiatives. The organization offers a portfolio of educational, cultural, and social programs. Core offerings include Club Fundación GSD (a donor loyalty program with discounts from 300+ brands), various educational enrichment projects (Improve my English, DOP orientation services, DESA first aid training), international cooperation (GSD École Internationale au Cameroun), environmental initiatives (Ecoescuelas, Solar Panels), cultural programs (Coro Fundación GSD choir, Big Band GSD), and social aid projects (GSD Acoge). The organization also supports research through initiatives like C2 Project for Egyptian archaeology and partnerships with organizations like UNHCR for refugee support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Coro Fundación GSD: Coro de adultos fundado en 2012, dirigido por Jerónimo Marín López, que realiza actuaciones corales en la Comunidad de Madrid y en giras nacionales e internacionales.
• Big Band GSD
• Club Fundación GSD
• ONG Coloria

Products and services

• Club Fundación GSD A donor loyalty program offering discounts from over 300 major brands, exclusive online and offline offers, and personalized promotions accessible via mobile app or web portal for registered donors.
• GSD École Internationale au Cameroun International school project in Pouma, Cameroon that provides quality education with values to children in regions with schooling deficits, supporting educational access in underserved communities.
• Coro Fundación GSD Adult choir established in January 2012 promoting music culture, offering free choral performances and serving as a community gathering space for the GSD educational community. Achieved recognition as a reference in the amateur choral environment with performances at national and international levels.
• Big Band GSD Big band musical ensemble comprising nearly 20 professional and amateur musicians from the GSD educational community, maintaining approximately 10 concerts per season at various venues in Madrid and beyond.
• DESA: El Tiempo salva vidas (First Aid Training) First aid training project providing automated external defibrillators (AED) and training to GSD center workers, students, and their families, with approximately 16,000 beneficiaries reached.
• Improve my English English language enrichment program featuring native conversation assistants to enhance language learning in GSD schools.
• GSD Acoge Social aid project supporting GSD school families experiencing economic hardship with assistance for school meals, textbooks, uniforms, and extracurricular activities.
• Proyecto Ecoescuelas GSD International Eco-schools program involving the entire educational community to improve environmental management, certified by ADEAC and FEE with Green Flag status. All GSD centers hold Green Flag certification through this program.
• C2 Project Archaeological research collaboration with Complutensian Egyptology supporting excavation campaigns in the Royal Tombs Valley in Luxor, Egypt, with research discoveries shared with the GSD educational community through conferences and publications.
• Proyecto refugiados ACNUR-CAPI Refugee support project in collaboration with UNHCR and CAPI Vallecas providing free access to GSD summer camps and extracurricular activities for refugee minors in the Community of Madrid.
• Placas Solares (Solar Panels Project) Solar panel installation project supporting environmental commitment and energy autonomy in GSD educational centers and the school in Cameroon, backed by partner foundations.
• Refuerzo y Atención Educativa DOP Pedagogical guidance and educational support services funded by the foundation to supplement government provisions in GSD schools for students with diverse learning needs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 16,000 beneficiaries among students and workers in GSD centers supported through DESA program
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

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

• FECOMA (Federación de Cooperativas y de la Economía Social de Madrid)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 November 2024Partnership for promoting cooperativism and social economy in the Community of Madrid. The collaboration supports approximately 600 existing cooperatives and 500 potential entrepreneurs through training, dissemination of cooperative culture, and business development initiatives. Foundation President Juan Tinahones participated in the X Encuentro Universidad, Cooperativismo y Economía Social.
• Asociación Musical Ciudad de BaezaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 9 November 2024Organizer of the XII Encounter of Choirs in Baeza, where the Foundation GSD Choir performed. Partnership provides performance venue and audience engagement for cultural promotion.
• ONG ColoriamajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 November 2024Partnership for creative education projects, particularly the development of unfinished children's stories that encourage imagination and cultural exploration. A new project was launched in 2024 to create a story rooted in Cameroonian culture for students of GSD École Internationale au Cameroun.
• Egiptología Complutense (Universidad Complutense de Madrid)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2023Partnership for the C2 PROJECT supporting archaeological research in the Valley of the Royal Mummies in Luxor, Egypt. The foundation provides financial support and shares research discoveries with the GSD educational community through conferences and publications. Renewal of collaboration announced in November 2024.
• ACNUR (UNHCR) - Centro de Acogida de Protección Internacional (CAPI) VallecasmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Collaboration to provide refugee children access to free summer camps and extracurricular activities. The project addresses barriers faced by refugees in accessing educational and recreational opportunities in Madrid, offering integration support through the CAPI center.
• Energía Sin FronterasminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Partner in the solar panel installation project at GSD École Internationale au Cameroun in Pouma. Project backed by multiple foundations to provide sustainable energy for the school.
• Fundación Abriendo CaminosminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Partner in the solar panel installation project at GSD École Internationale au Cameroun, supporting sustainable energy infrastructure for the school.
• Gredos San Diego Sociedad Cooperativa Madrileña (GSD Cooperativa)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2005GSD Cooperativa is the founding entity of Fundación GSD, established in 2005. As the parent organization, it provides the educational infrastructure and student community that forms the foundation's primary beneficiary base. The foundation supports the cooperative through various educational and infrastructure projects.
• Universidad Carlos III de MadridminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with the Foundation's Choir and Big Band for musical performances. The choir performed at the Opening Ceremony of Academic Year 2024/2025 at the university, and orchestra collaborations for concerts throughout the year.
• ADEAC (Asociación de Educación Ambiental y del Consumidor)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Ecoescuelas program providing environmental education certification. All GSD centers hold Green Flag certification through this international program backed by ADEAC and FEE.
• FEE (Foundation for Environmental Education)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational organization providing certification for the Ecoescuelas program. GSD centers receive Green Flag certification through this partnership supporting environmental education.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Fundación Botín: Spanish foundation with a strong focus on education, teacher training, and cultural promotion through its Santander campus. Comparable to Fundación GSD in the education-and-culture remit and emphasis on talent development, though with substantially larger endowment and international profile.
• Fundación Bertelsmann: Spanish foundation established by the Bertelsmann group focused on education, employability, and social cohesion. Shares Fundación GSD's education-led mission, donor-driven funding model, and project-based structure with measurable social outcomes.
• Fundación SM: Spanish non-profit foundation focused on education, culture, and social development, founded by the SM publishing group. Highly comparable to Fundación GSD in mission (education-led philanthropy), Spanish scope, donor-driven model, and project portfolio across cultural promotion and international cooperation.
• Fundación Empieza por Educar: Spanish foundation focused on educational leadership and equity, supporting students from vulnerable backgrounds. Comparable in size and education-centric mission to Fundación GSD, with similar project-based structure and donor-supported operating model.

Broad incumbents

• Fundación Telefónica: Large Spanish corporate foundation backed by Telefónica, with significant programming in education, digital inclusion, and cultural promotion. Comparable to Fundación GSD as a corporate-sponsored foundation operating in education and culture, but materially larger and with broader national reach.
• Fundación ONCE: Large Spanish foundation focused on social inclusion, education, and employability, particularly for people with disabilities. Comparable to Fundación GSD on educational and social-services programming, but with substantially greater resources and a specific disability-inclusion mandate.
• Fundación Bancaria La Caixa: One of Spain's largest private foundations, with major programs in education, social inclusion, scientific research, and culture. Overlaps with Fundación GSD on educational enrichment and refugee/social support programming but operates at a fundamentally different scale and geographic reach.
• Fundación Mapfre: Spanish corporate foundation focused on social action, health, culture, and education, with international programs in Ibero-America. Operates similar SDG-aligned programming and supports educational/cooperative initiatives, though at a significantly larger scale than Fundación GSD.

Others

• FECOMA (Federación de Cooperativas y de la Economía Social de Madrid): Madrid federation of cooperatives and social economy entities. Documented strategic partner of Fundación GSD (X Encuentro Universidad, Cooperativismo y Economía Social; 600 cooperatives, 500 entrepreneurs reached). Adjacent peer through shared cooperative values and target beneficiary base, rather than direct service overlap.
• ACNUR España (UNHCR Spain): Spanish committee of UNHCR, partner of Fundación GSD on the ACNUR-CAPI refugee project providing free summer camps to refugee minors in Madrid. Comparable ecosystem participant in international cooperation and refugee integration, but at vastly larger scale and as a UN agency rather than a private foundation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/fundacion_gsd
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/gsdeducacion
• Facebookfacebook.com/GSDFundacion
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fundacion-gsd
• Instagraminstagram.com/gsdfundacion

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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