Fondazione Magis

What Fondazione Magis does

Fondazione MAGIS ETS is a non-profit charitable foundation registered under Italian law as an Ente del Terzo Settore (Third Sector Entity) and operating as the formal missionary arm of the Euro-Mediterranean Province of the Society of Jesus (Compagnia di Gesù). Headquartered in Rome at Via degli Astalli 16, the foundation runs 32 development and humanitarian projects across 15 countries in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, South America, and Europe, organized into five thematic sectors: Culture, Fundamental Rights, Education, Peace, and Health. Its programs include international project implementation (Progetti all'estero), a child and family Distance Support sponsorship program (Sostegno a Distanza), domestic Italian activities (global citizenship education and environmental awareness), emergency fundraising campaigns, and publication of the Gesuiti Missionari Incontri (GMI) magazine.

The foundation generates revenue exclusively through donations and grants, with no commercial product or service offerings. Revenue streams comprise individual donations (one-time and recurring via the website at preset levels of €25–€250 plus custom amounts), corporate partnerships via the dedicated Aziende program (including Arte e solidarietà and bomboniere solidali), Italian tax-advantaged giving instruments (5x1000, deductibility under Italian law, lasciti testamentari), and institutional co-financing from agencies such as AICS (Agenzia Italiana per la Cooperazione allo Sviluppo). The website runs on standard web infrastructure with PayPal as payment processor; there is no proprietary technology platform, no mobile application, and no AI/ML capability.

The foundation is a member of the Xavier Network (XN), the international Jesuit cooperation network, and the Jesuit Social Network, enabling joint fundraising and project coordination. Beneficiaries include vulnerable children, health-affected populations (notably leprosy and HIV/AIDS patients in India), food-insecure rural communities (Chad, Togo, Rwanda), conflict-affected populations (Sri Lanka, Syria, Democratic Republic of Congo), and Italian communities engaged through global citizenship education. The operating model depends heavily on the Jesuit missionary network for on-the-ground implementation, with the 7-employee Rome headquarters providing coordination, fundraising, and communications rather than direct service delivery.

Name

Fondazione Magis

Legal name

Fondazione MAGIS ETS

Website

https://magis.gesuiti.it

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fondazione MAGIS ETS is an Italian Jesuit non-profit foundation running 32 development projects across 15 countries in education, health, peace, culture, and fundamental rights, serving vulnerable children and communities through Distance Support, emergency campaigns, and AICS co-financed humanitarian programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Humanitarian and Development Services

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

International Grantmaking & Development Foundations (BPAGAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Grantmaking & Philanthropic Funds (Institutional Donors) (BPADAOAB)

Keywords

• Humanitarian development aid
• International development projects
• Charitable fundraising services
• Jesuit missionary work
• Distance child sponsorship

Headquarters

HQ city

Rome

HQ country

Italy

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: Individual donors contribute one-time or recurring donations via the website (PayPal), mail, and fundraising campaigns. The foundation promotes specific amounts (€25, €50, €100, €250) and recurring giving options.
2. Corporate Partnerships: The foundation engages businesses through dedicated corporate giving programs, Arte e solidarietà (art and solidarity), and company-specific campaigns.
3. Tax-Deductible Charitable Giving (Italy): Italian donors benefit from tax advantages under Italian law (deducibility of charitable donations). The 5x1000 mechanism directs a fraction of income tax to the foundation. Lasciti testamentari (testamentary bequests) represent a long-term funding instrument.
4. Institutional Funding & Co-financing: The foundation receives co-financing from institutional donors such as the Agenzia Italiana per la Cooperazione allo Sviluppo (AICS) for development projects. This represents grant-based project funding rather than commercial revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fondazione MAGIS ETS is a Jesuit-affiliated nonprofit foundation that designs, funds, and implements international development and humanitarian projects across 15 countries in five thematic sectors: Culture, Fundamental Rights, Education, Peace, and Health. It operates a Distance Support (Sostegno a Distanza) child sponsorship program, domestic global citizenship education activities in Italy, and emergency fundraising campaigns. The foundation's services are funded through individual donations, corporate giving, the Italian 5x1000 tax mechanism, testamentary bequests, and institutional co-financing (e.g., AICS).

Product overview

Fondazione MAGIS ETS is a non-profit charitable organization serving as the missionary arm of the Jesuit Euro-Mediterranean Province. The foundation operates 32 development projects across 15 countries in five core sectors: Culture (defending indigenous community identities), Fundamental Rights (health, education, support for AIDS patients, widows, and street children), Education (youth training for active citizenship), Peace (interreligious dialogue and non-violent conflict resolution), and Health (medical care access for disadvantaged communities). The organization offers Distance Support sponsorship programs for children and families, publishes the 'Gesuiti Missionari Incontri' magazine, and conducts emergency fundraising campaigns. Domestically, it runs global citizenship and environmental education activities in Italy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Gesuiti Missionari Incontri (GMI): The organization's magazine featuring testimonies of Jesuits engaged in evangelization and human promotion in the Global South.

Products and services

• Progetti all'estero (International Development Projects) International development projects implemented across 15 countries in the Global South, covering five thematic sectors: Culture (defending indigenous community identities), Fundamental Rights (support for AIDS patients, widows, and street children), Education (youth training and active citizenship), Peace (interfaith dialogue and non-violent conflict resolution), and Health (medical care access for disadvantaged communities). Designed for vulnerable populations and local partner communities in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America.
• Sostegno a Distanza (Distance Support) Child and family sponsorship programme that pairs Italian donors with vulnerable children and families in disadvantaged communities, providing economic, educational, nutritional, and healthcare support. Targeted at children and youth in poverty and their families, with primary engagement through Jesuit partner networks on the ground.
• Attività in Italia (Activities in Italy) Domestic activities in Italy including global citizenship education (Educazione alla Cittadinanza Globale), environmental education, and intercultural dialogue activities. Targeted at Italian schools and local communities to raise awareness of global inequalities and intercultural understanding.
• Emergenze (Emergency Fundraising Campaigns) Time-bound emergency fundraising campaigns activated in response to humanitarian crises, such as the 2026 Venezuela earthquake relief effort coordinated with the Xavier Network (XN). Targeted at Italian individual donors and the wider public to raise funds for immediate humanitarian assistance.

Quantifiable outcome

• 32 projects across 15 countries in five thematic sectors
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Xavier Network (XN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFondazione MAGIS is a member of the Xavier Network (XN), an international network of Jesuits for development cooperation. Within XN, the foundation participates in joint campaigns such as the Venezuela earthquake relief appeal, leveraging the network's collective reach and resources for large-scale humanitarian responses.
• Agenzia Italiana per la Cooperazione allo Sviluppo (AICS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAICS, the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation, co-finances MAGIS development projects. This institutional partnership is evidenced in projects such as the Chad malnutrition program (Mamans Lumières), where AICS provides significant co-funding alongside MAGIS's own resources.
• Jesuit Social NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as part of the Jesuit network ecosystem in the footer navigation. The Jesuit Social Network (jsn.it) connects Jesuit social apostolates across Italy, representing a shared platform for collaboration among Jesuit-affiliated organizations including MAGIS.
• Pontifical Gregorian UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe foundation relays news about the inauguration of a new academic section dedicated to Africa at the Pontifical Gregorian University (Gregoriana), indicating ongoing collaboration and shared mission around Jesuit education and African scholarship.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCCO59nZGtYg564Gdo10-V6g
• Facebookfacebook.com/magisitalia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fondazione-magis
• Instagraminstagram.com/fondazionemagis

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Investors

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