Fundacja Leny Grochowskiej

What Fundacja Leny Grochowskiej does

Fundacja Leny Grochowskiej is a Polish non-profit foundation (OPP) founded in 2014 by Lena and Władysław Grochowski, headquartered in Siedlce with operations across five branches in Warsaw, Łochów, Gdańsk, and Wólka Konopna, plus a forthcoming Silesian site in Bytom (Bobrek). The foundation operates as a social enterprise addressing social exclusion through three integrated program pillars: (1) vocational employment of nearly 100 persons with intellectual disabilities, Down syndrome, autism spectrum, and Asperger's in the Artistic Craft Workshop producing ceramics, interior décor, textiles, and artisan baked goods; (2) social housing and supported independent living, including 7 training apartments at Farma toMy and the OdBudowa homelessness-support project; and (3) long-term refugee support via a network of 5 Refugee Houses that have collectively delivered nearly 1 million overnight stays to Ukrainian refugees, with capacity for up to 600 persons daily.

The foundation's commercial surface comprises the KupujeszPomagasz.pl e-commerce store, three toMy social cafés in Warsaw, Gdańsk, and Siedlce, direct corporate sales of bespoke handcrafted gifts, team-building workshops, and a recurring event portfolio (annual Triathlon and Paratriathlon Kraina Bugu, Paratriathlon Kraina Liwca, and Charity Ball). Go-to-market blends community-led, event-driven, and direct-to-consumer motions, supported by owned media channels including Facebook, Instagram, and ArcheTV. Its revenue model combines transaction-based product and event sales with tax-deductible donations from individual and corporate donors, project-based grants from Polish government ministries, BGK housing subsidies, EU/KPO funding, and US Government-backed IOM support, plus a structural 10% annual income contribution from Arche S.A. (the founders' operating company). Purchases from the foundation qualify corporate buyers for PFRON state disability fund contribution reductions via its Social Enterprise registration.

The foundation has earned the UNHCR Nansen Award for refugee support, the ShEO Awards 2025 Leader of Social Change recognition for its founder, the Mazowiecka Marka Ekonomii Społecznej 2025, Sweets & Coffee Awards 2024 dual recognition for the toMy café concept, and an EU Mies van der Rohe Award 2026 nomination for the Farma toMy architecture. Leadership is anchored by Lena Grochowska (President) and Władysław Grochowski (Board Member, concurrently President of Arche S.A.), supported by Director Aneta Żochowska and Director of Communication Tomasz Pisarzewski.

Name

Fundacja Leny Grochowskiej

Legal name

Fundacja Leny Grochowskiej

Website

https://fundacjalenygrochowskiej.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fundacja Leny Grochowskiej is a Polish non-profit social enterprise founded in 2014 that employs nearly 100 persons with disabilities in craft workshops, operates three social cafés, and provides housing and long-term refugee support across five Polish branches.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Welfare Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Civic and Social Organizations (8134), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Special Education, Disability Support & Inclusive Education Nonprofits (BPAGADAH), Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG), Social Justice & Human Rights Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAN)

Keywords

• Disability social services
• Social enterprise crafts
• Refugee housing support
• Handcrafted artisan products
• Vocational training programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Siedlce

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Product Sales (Social Enterprise): Sale of handcrafted products (ceramics, interior decorations, linen clothing, artisan baked goods) produced by employees with disabilities in the Artistic Craft Workshop. Products are sold through the KupujeszPomagasz.pl online store and at physical locations. Additionally, the foundation operates a network of social cafés (toMy) generating café revenue.
2. Corporate Orders and Wholesale: Custom and wholesale orders for companies seeking distinctive, handcrafted corporate gifts. Products (plates, mugs, platters, branded items like magnets and keychains) are tailored to company branding and visual identity.
3. Workshop and Training Services: Artistic and craft workshops (ceramics, painting, macramé, sculpture, traditional bread baking) for corporate teams and groups, co-led by employees with disabilities. Also includes semi-annual art camps (artistic half-day camps for children).
4. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Individual and corporate donations (one-time and recurring) designated for statutory activities or specific programs. The foundation is a Public Benefit Organization (OPP), allowing donors to deduct donations from taxable income (up to 6% for individuals, 10% for legal entities).
5. Event Sponsorship and Sporting Event Revenue: Revenue from team registrations for Paratriathlon/Triathlon events and corporate sponsorship of sporting events. Sponsoring foundation events provides a 150% tax deduction under Polish 'sponsoring relief' rules.
6. Government Grants and EU Funding: Project-based funding from government programs including Krajowy Plan Odbudowy (KPO/EU NextGenerationEU) for the Eko Farma project (PLN 188,260), and Ministry program funding for the 'Asystent osobisty osoby z niepełnosprawnością' personal assistant program funded from the Solidarity Fund.
7. Arche S.A. Annual Income Contribution: Arche S.A. contributes 10% of its annual income to Fundacja Leny Grochowskiej as an ongoing financial support arrangement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Fundacja Leny Grochowskiej is a Polish non-profit social enterprise that employs nearly 100 people with intellectual disabilities, Down syndrome, autism spectrum, and Asperger's in an Artistic Craft Workshop producing ceramics, interior decorations, textiles, and artisan baked goods. Beyond craft production, the foundation provides social housing (Farma toMy with 7 training apartments), refugee support (5 Refugee Houses serving up to 600 persons daily), personal assistant programs for people with disabilities, homelessness support (OdBudowa project), and cultural/sports events. Revenue is generated through handcrafted product sales (KupujeszPomagasz.pl), three social cafés (toMy), corporate custom orders, workshops, donations, and government/EU grants.

Product overview

Fundacja Leny Grochowskiej is a charitable foundation operating as a social enterprise rather than a traditional technology company. Its product portfolio consists of social welfare services and programs organized around several pillars: (1) the Warsztat Rękodzieła Artystycznego (Artisan Workshop), a workshop employing nearly 100 people with intellectual disabilities producing ceramics, textiles, paintings, and baked goods, with products sold via the KupujeszPomagasz.pl e-commerce platform and through the toMy social cafe network; (2) housing and assisted living services including the Farma toMy eco-farm with seven training apartments and a network of five Refugee Houses supporting up to 600 displaced people daily; (3) the personal assistant program (AAON) for people with disabilities; (4) cultural programs including the Grupa Teatralna toMy theatrical group, the 'Szukamy Nikifora' amateur art competition, and the Jazz na Dolnym concert series; (5) sports events including the Triathlon/Paratriathlon Kraina Bugu and Paratriathlon Kraina Liwca; and (6) the annual Bal Charytatywny fundraising gala. The foundation operates across five branches in Siedlce, Warsaw, Łochów, Gdańsk, and Farma toMy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• toMy: Sieć kawiarni społecznych oraz marka mieszkań ze wsparciem dla osób z niepełnosprawnościami. Kawiarnie toMy działają w Warszawie, Gdańsku i Siedlcach.
• KupujeszPomagasz.pl
• Warsztat Rękodzieła Artystycznego
• Dom Uchodźcy

Products and services

• Warsztat Rękodzieła Artystycznego (Artistic Craft Workshop) Artisan workshop employing nearly 100 people with intellectual disabilities, Down syndrome, autism spectrum, and Asperger's across four foundation branches. Produces ceramics, interior decorations, paintings, textiles, and artisan baked goods for sale to consumers and corporate clients.
• toMy Social Cafés Network of three social cafés operating in Warsaw, Gdańsk, and Siedlce, employing people with intellectual disabilities as baristas and waitstaff. Functions as both retail points for handcrafted products and community venues for cultural events, including the Jazz na Dolnym concert series in Gdańsk.
• KupujeszPomagasz.pl E-commerce Store Online store selling handcrafted products made by people with disabilities at the Artisan Workshop, including ceramic sets, interior decorations, linen clothing, and artisan baked goods. Ships within Poland and serves as both a revenue and marketing channel showcasing the social mission.
• Dom Uchodźcy (Refugee Housing Network) Network of five Refugee Houses providing free long-term accommodation and adaptive support for refugees from Ukraine, with capacity for up to 600 persons daily. Has delivered over 800,000 overnight stays and assisted over 17,000 refugees since 2022.
• Farma toMy (Social Eco-Farm with Training Apartments) Eco-farm with seven training apartments for people with intellectual disabilities in Wólka Konopna near Siedlce, combining residential training with social agriculture and employment in plant cultivation and processing. Nominated for the EU Mies van der Rohe Award 2026.
• Asystent osobisty osoby z niepełnosprawnością (AAON Program) Personal assistant program for adults with significant or moderate disability certifications, funded by the Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy from the Solidarity Fund. Provides support for independent daily functioning and social participation.
• OdBudowa Homelessness Support Program Program creating stable housing and comprehensive support for people experiencing homelessness, part of a public task funded by the Ministry. Helps individuals regain independence through tailored housing and reintegration services.
• Corporate Custom Orders and Workshops Bespoke handcrafted corporate gifts (plates, mugs, platters, branded merchandise like magnets and keychains) tailored to company visual identity, plus team-building workshops in ceramics, painting, macramé, sculpture, and traditional bread baking co-led by employees with disabilities.
• Triathlon and Paratriathlon Kraina Bugu Annual charitable team triathlon and paratriathlon events held in Janów Podlaski, combining running, kayaking, and cycling to raise funds for social housing and disability inclusion.
• Paratriathlon Kraina Liwca Annual charitable team paratriathlon event held in Łochów, requiring each team to include at least one person with a disability, promoting inclusive sports and raising funds for assisted living. The 4th edition (2026) attracted 117 athletes from 28 teams.
• Bal Charytatywny (Annual Charity Ball) Annual charitable ball held at Pałac i Folwark Łochów raising funds for social housing for socially excluded people. The 15th edition in February 2026 raised over PLN 186,000 for supported housing units.
• Półkolonie artystyczne (Art Summer Camps) Artistic half-day summer camps for children aged 5–12, offering themed workshops, planetarium, first aid training, cinema outings, and outdoor activities with meals and insurance included. 5-day sessions priced PLN 800–900.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 1,000,000 overnight stays provided to Ukrainian refugees since the beginning of the humanitarian crisis
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

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

• City of Bytom (Urząd Miasta Bytomia)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 May 2026The City of Bytom, under Mayor Mariusz Wołosz, signed a letter of intent with the foundation to support the revitalization of the Bobrek district through the renovation of a historic building into social housing and a foundation branch. The foundation also conducts community consultations in Bobrek.
• Bytomskie Mieszkania (Bytom Municipal Housing)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBytomskie Mieszkania owns the historic building at ul. Jochymczyka 4a in the Nowa Kolonia Robotnicza in Bobrek, Bytom. The foundation signed a letter of intent with the City of Bytom (Mayor Mariusz Wołosz) and Bytomskie Mieszkania to renovate the fire-damaged building for social purposes, including a foundation branch and residential units.
• Politechnika Śląska w Gliwicach (Silesian University of Technology)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudents from Politechnika Śląska participated in a social diagnosis process with the foundation at the Bobrek estate in Bytom, supporting the community consultation process.
• Fundacja Orange (Orange Foundation)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFundacja Orange co-funded the DOMotywacja project, which supported children living in Refugee Houses in Łódź and Konstancin-Jeziorna through swimming lessons, sports activities, and art workshops over 8 months.
• Fundacja HumanoshmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Fundacja Humanosh for the 'Arche Korytarz Życia' (Life Corridor) campaign. The foundation combined forces with Humanosh to provide humanitarian aid to internally displaced persons in Ukraine's Kharkiv Oblast — including mobile medical clinics, food and hygiene supplies, and winterization support. Humanosh contributed over 2,200 medical evacuations.
• Stowarzyszenie ArchecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStowarzyszenie Arche (Arche Association) co-organizes the Paratriathlon Kraina Liwca with the foundation and provides institutional support. The association is part of the broader Arche ecosystem alongside Arche S.A.
• Konica Minolta Business Solutions PolskaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerKonica Minolta partnered with the foundation for the WOŚP (Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity) 34th Final, auctioning 10 hand-painted artworks created by foundation employees with disabilities. The partnership was the second annual collaboration.
• IOM Poland (UN Migration)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIOM (International Organization for Migration) Poland, funded by the US Government, supported the 'Safe Refugee House' (Bezpieczny Dom Uchodźcy) project implemented by the foundation.
• Sweat Lodge Żory (Partner referenced in ALBERTIANA 2026 results)minorOthersThe sweat lodge appeared as a partner in the ALBERTIANA 2026 festival results published on the foundation's website, though the nature of the partnership is not specified.
• Time2GominorOthersProfessional timing services provider for the Paratriathlon Kraina Liwca 2026 event, responsible for race timing and race office organization.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Regional players

• Stowarzyszenie Pomocy Dzieciom z Domami Dziecka 'DOMY': Polish association supporting children's homes and vulnerable youth, including those with disabilities. Comparable as a Polish multi-program social services nonprofit, though with different primary beneficiary focus.

Direct peers

• Polski Związek Głuchych: Polish Association of the Deaf, providing rehabilitation, employment support, and cultural programming for deaf persons. Comparable as a Polish disability-support organization with similar multi-pillar program structure.
• Fundacja Integracja: One of Poland's most established foundations for disability inclusion, running social enterprises and advocating for people with disabilities. Directly comparable as a multi-program Polish foundation focused on disability employment and social integration.
• Emmaus Polska: Polish branch of the international Emmaus movement, operating resale/social enterprise workshops that employ socially excluded persons. Comparable as a craft-based social enterprise generating revenue through product sales.
• Habitat for Humanity Poland: Polish branch of Habitat for Humanity, providing supported housing for vulnerable populations including refugees and persons in housing crisis. Directly comparable to the foundation's training apartments and homelessness support programs (OdBudowa).
• Fundacja Ocalenie: Polish foundation providing refugee support, integration programs, and cultural activities — directly comparable to the foundation's Solidarni z Ukrainą / Refugee Houses program area with similar beneficiary focus.
• Fundacja Avalon: Polish foundation providing direct financial and rehabilitation support to people with disabilities. Comparable as a fundraising-driven disability nonprofit serving a similar beneficiary base in Poland.
• Fundacja Synapsis: Polish foundation focused on autism spectrum disorders, providing therapy, education, and supported employment. Directly comparable as a Polish social enterprise supporting people on the autism spectrum — a key beneficiary segment for Fundacja Leny Grochowskiej.
• Fundacja im. Brata Alberta: Polish foundation providing supported housing, day centers, and occupational workshops for people with intellectual disabilities. Named partner on the ALBERTIANA festival referenced in the data; directly comparable mission and program mix.

Broad incumbents

• Caritas Polska: The largest Polish charity network, operating across disability, refugee, homelessness, and poverty programs at national scale. Comparable in mission breadth, but operates at far greater scale and is a much broader incumbent.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ArcheTV
• Facebookfacebook.com/fundacjalenygrochowskiej
• Instagraminstagram.com/fundacjalenygrochowskiej
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fundacja-leny-grochowskiej

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

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