Institución Benéfica del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús

What Institución Benéfica del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús does

Institución Benéfica del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús is a Catholic religious non-profit founded in 1947 in Bilbao, Spain. It operates a network of residential care homes providing long-term medical, rehabilitation, and spiritual care to individuals with physical and mental disabilities, abandoned and at-risk persons, and other vulnerable populations. As of the most recent data, the institution runs seven care houses across Spain (Sevilla, two sites in Bilbao, Albacete, Almería, Granada, and Málaga) and one in Cochabamba, Bolivia, marking its only international footprint.

The institution is staffed by a very small formal team of approximately 6 employees, with delivery of services substantially dependent on its religious congregation members, collaborating orders, schools, and a volunteer network. Beyond residential care, it operates a cross-border heart surgery program for African youth from Burkina Faso, coordinating the transport, treatment, and reception of beneficiaries in Spain. The model is non-commercial and entirely donation-funded, with no disclosed pricing, no commercial product, and no technology platform underpinning its operations.

Strategically, the institution has pursued two notable defensive adaptations: a 2014 Intercongregational Cooperation Project with the Hermanas de Ntra. Sra. de la Consolación to share personnel amid declining religious vocations, and a 2018 leadership transition at the VI Chapter General that installed Mª Ángeles Cejudo as Superiora General. Its competitive position rests on a 75-year reputational track record, ecclesial affiliation, and an embedded network of partner congregations and schools rather than on any proprietary technology or scale economics.

Name

Institución Benéfica del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús

Legal name

Institución Benéfica del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús

Website

https://ibsagradocorazon.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Institución Benéfica del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús is a Catholic religious non-profit founded in 1947, operating seven residential care homes across Spain and Bolivia to provide long-term medical, rehabilitation, and spiritual care to abandoned and disabled individuals, funded entirely by donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable Residential Care Services

NAICS

Other Residential Care Facilities (62399), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (623210)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Long-Term Care Nursing Homes (Custodial LTC) (HLADADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Small Residential Care Homes (RCFE/Board & Care) (HLADABAF), Residential Hospice / Hospice House (Facility-Based) (HLADAHAC)

Keywords

• Residential care services
• Disability care facilities
• Charitable healthcare
• Religious care homes
• Long-term care

Headquarters

HQ city

Seville (San Juan de Aznalfarache)

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and charitable contributions: The institution operates entirely on donations, charitable contributions, and the providential support of benefactors. The Mother Rosario instilled a culture of absolute trust in Divine Providence as the sustaining force of the institution, and the website references constant support from volunteers, collaborators, and anonymous donors who provide financial aid, food, medical supplies, and other resources.
2. International medical mission collaboration: Surgical operations for young people from Africa (Burkina Faso) with cardiovascular problems are performed in collaboration with Dr. Aldámiz and cardiologist Evaristo. The institution provides post-operative convalescence and recovery care, funded through mission aid programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The institution operates a network of residential care homes (Casas/Hogares) that provide free, lifetime residential care, medical attention, rehabilitation, pastoral support, and humanitarian assistance to individuals with physical, mental, and intellectual disabilities, as well as those who are chronically ill, abandoned, or without family or economic resources. It also runs a transnational heart surgery program (Corazón a Corazón) for children of families in poverty and a volunteer program (Lágrimas de la Virgen) supporting missionaries in remote regions.

Product overview

Institución Benéfica del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús is a charitable religious institution operating a network of seven residential care homes (Casas) across Spain and Bolivia. The organization provides continuous care for the ill, disabled, and abandoned, following the carisma of trust in Divine Providence as established by Mother Rosario Vilallonga in 1947. The services include residential accommodation, medical care, rehabilitation therapy, and spiritual support, complemented by extensive volunteer programs and work camps. Regina Mundi in Sevilla serves as the founding house, while other locations include Albacete, Almería, Bilbao (two houses), Granada, and Cochabamba, Bolivia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Regina Mundi: The main house of the institution located in San Juan de Aznalfarache, Sevilla, Spain. Founded in 1954, it celebrated its 70th anniversary in 2024.
• Hogar del Sagrado Corazón

Products and services

• Casa de Bilbao Founding residential care home in Bilbao providing free, long-term care to sick, disabled, and abandoned individuals.
• Casa de Betoño (Vitoria-Gasteiz) Residential care home in Vitoria-Gasteiz providing long-term care for sick, disabled, and abandoned individuals.
• Casa de Salamanca Residential care home in Salamanca.
• Casa de Valladolid Residential care home in Valladolid.
• Casa Regina Mundi (Madrid) Flagship residential care home in Madrid, founded by Madre Teresa Jáuregui, providing long-term care for sick, disabled, and abandoned individuals.
• Casa de Vigo Residential care home in Vigo.
• Casa de Vallecas (Madrid) Residential care home in Vallecas, Madrid.
• Casa de Talavera Residential care home in Talavera.
• Casa de Barbastro Residential care home in Barbastro.
• Casa de Tarragona Residential care home in Tarragona.
• Casa de Vélez-Málaga Residential care home in Vélez-Málaga.
• Casa de Alboraya (Valencia) Residential care home in Alboraya, Valencia.
• Casa de Cochabamba (Bolivia) Residential care home in Cochabamba, Bolivia, led by Hna. Begoña Gutiérrez, extending the institution's mission into Latin America.
• Programa Corazón a Corazón (Heart Surgery Program) Humanitarian program that sponsors and facilitates heart surgery for children of families in poverty who cannot afford surgical intervention, leveraging donor funding and partner medical teams.
• Programa Lágrimas de la Virgen (Volunteer Missionary Program) Volunteer program that supports missionaries in remote regions and posts, sending volunteers to accompany and assist missionary work in underserved areas.

Quantifiable outcome

• Individuals with disabilities have lived at the institution for decades — Maruja (54 years), Fernandito (57 years), Carmencita (41 years), Rosa (32 years), Peña (approximately 25+ years)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and moderate.

• Revista 21minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 March 2018Revista 21, a Christian magazine, dedicated an article titled 'Pasiones de hoy' to the Institution in March 2018, featuring acogidos from the House of Granada on its cover. This provided visibility and media coverage for the institution.
• Misioneros Combonianos (Combonian Missionaries)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 December 2017The Combonian Missionaries collaborated with the House of Granada, especially during Christmas 2017 when they sheltered a group of young African migrants. They provide pastoral care and joint activities with the institution's houses throughout the year.
• Hermanas de Ntra. Sra. de la ConsolacióncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 May 2014An intercongregational cooperation project initiated in May 2014 between the Institution and the Sisters of Our Lady of Consolation for the House of Albacete. Due to the scarcity of religious vocations and the desire to continue God's work, both congregations jointly manage the house to sustain operations.
• Dr. Aldámiz and Dr. Evaristo (Cardiologist, Burkina Faso)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 January 2009A project to perform cardiovascular surgeries on young people from Burkina Faso. Dr. Aldámiz and cardiologist Evaristo (based in Burkina Faso) identify candidates, handle procedures and logistics, while the Institution provides post-operative convalescence and recovery care at the House of Albacete.
• Colegio Claret de SevillaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerStudents from Colegio Claret de Sevilla regularly visit the houses of Granada and Almería during holidays, participating in work camps and providing volunteer support.
• Colegio Safa de AlmeríaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerStudents from Colegio Safa de Almería conduct annual work camps at the House of Almería, providing intensive volunteer help and forming a core part of the summer volunteer program.
• Congregación de los Sagrados Corazones (SSCC)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe SSCC congregation maintains a longstanding relationship with the institution. Fernando Bueno SSCC coordinates volunteer work camps, and priests of the congregation regularly celebrate masses, provide spiritual retreats, and accompany the institution's houses.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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