Fundacion Manos del Sur

What Fundacion Manos del Sur does

Fundación Manos del Sur is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1999 and headquartered in Coral Gables, Florida, that channels US-based donor capital to educational, health, and nutrition programs serving vulnerable children across Latin America. The organization operates as a grantmaking and donor-bridging intermediary rather than a direct service provider, partnering with more than 20 vetted local organizations in six active countries — Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Haiti, Mexico, and Peru — to deliver programs ranging from schooling and robotics to malnutrition treatment and labor inclusion. Its donor-facing product surface includes a recurring Sponsor-A-Child subscription at $25 per month, monthly program sponsorships starting at $50, signature fundraising events (Fashionably for a Cause, Historia de Tango, Pickleball tournaments, Runway to Knowledge), and foundation grants approved by its board of directors.

The business model is a hybrid of recurring individual giving, event-driven fundraising, and institutional grants, with all operations executed by an all-volunteer staff of approximately five. According to the organization, 90% of all income is dedicated to programs and 10% to administrative and fundraising expenses, supported by a Coral Gables office and a board of directors that includes nine members. The technology stack is minimal: a WordPress-based website and the Kindful donation platform for processing contributions. There is no proprietary technology, API, or developer-facing product; the organization's core capability is partner curation, donor relations, and event execution.

In 2026 the organization launched Premio RAÍZ a la Innovación Educativa, an annual award program in Argentina featuring USD 30,000 in prizes across three categories, expanding its role from direct grantmaking to ecosystem recognition. Notable partner outcomes include Fundación María de Guadalupe's 2024 World's Best School Prize win in the Community Collaboration category. Legal status is a Florida-incorporated nonprofit with Federal Tax ID 65-0959520 and Florida registration CH-10907. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, and the organization has no parent company, institutional investors, or acquisition history.

Name

Fundacion Manos del Sur

Legal name

Fundación Manos del Sur

Website

https://manosdelsur.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fundación Manos del Sur is a Miami-based 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in 1999 that channels US donor funds to 20+ partner organizations running education, health, and nutrition programs for vulnerable children in six Latin American countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable Education and Child Welfare Services

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAKAB

Community Foundations

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Philanthropy, Foundations & Grantmaking

SECONDARYBPAGAKAN

Social Justice & Human Rights Grantmaking Foundations

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Philanthropy, Foundations & Grantmaking

Keywords

• Charitable education programs
• Child sponsorship donations
• Nonprofit fundraising events
• Latin America grants
• Vulnerable children welfare

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami, Florida

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Sponsorships: Individual and corporate donors contribute funds to support educational programs. The Sponsor-A-Child program allows donors to provide ongoing support.
2. Fundraising Events: Special events such as Fashionably for a Cause, Pickleball tournaments, concerts, and Runway to Knowledge generate donations to fund programs.
3. Foundation Grants: Projects approved by the board of directors may also be financed through foundation grants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fundación Manos del Sur is a US-based 501(c)(3) non-profit that raises funds in the United States from individual donors, corporate sponsors, and foundation grants, then channels those resources to more than 20 vetted partner organizations in Latin America. Its work focuses on educational, health, and nutrition programs for vulnerable children across Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Haiti, Mexico, and Peru, delivered through the Sponsor-A-Child monthly sponsorship program, the Integrated Assistance Program (IAP), and signature fundraising events.

Product overview

Fundacion Manos del Sur is a non-profit charitable organization headquartered in Miami, established in 1999, that provides educational opportunities for children in Latin America. The organization operates through three core offerings: the Sponsor-A-Child Program for individual child sponsorship, the Premio RAÍZ a la Innovación Educativa for recognizing educational innovation, and the Integrated Assistance Program (IAP) for comprehensive fund distribution to partner organizations. Programs span Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Haiti, Mexico, and Peru, supporting over 20 partner organizations focused on children's education, health, and nutrition.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Premio RAÍZ a la Innovación Educativa: Educational innovation award recognizing organizations transforming education in vulnerable contexts of Argentina. First edition launched in 2026 with USD 30k in prizes.

Products and services

• Sponsor-A-Child Program A recurring child sponsorship program that connects individual US donors with specific vulnerable children in Asociación Ángeles Custodios (Colombia) and other partner programs, providing ongoing monthly financial support of $25 per child to cover education, health, and nutritional needs.
• Integrated Assistance Program (IAP) A comprehensive fund-distribution system that channels grants and donations from US donors to more than 20 vetted partner non-profit organizations in Latin America, covering health, nutrition, and education for vulnerable children across Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Haiti, Mexico, and Peru.
• Premio RAÍZ a la Innovación Educativa An annual recognition program in Argentina that awards organizations transforming education in vulnerable contexts, featuring 3 award categories, USD 30k in prizes, and 15 finalists in its first edition.
• Signature Fundraising Events A portfolio of signature fundraising events held in the Miami area that generate donations to fund Latin American educational programs, including Fashionably for a Cause (featuring Latin American designers), Historia de Tango (a tango concert at Steinway Piano Gallery), Pickleball tournaments, and Runway to Knowledge.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% of income dedicated to programs with only 10% for administrative expenses
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fundacion Maria de GuadalupecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 September 2025Non-profit organization dedicated to offering quality education at affordable cost. Their 2 schools in Tigre and Escobar, Buenos Aires reach 1,125 students and 250 young people in the Labor Inclusion Program. In 2024, won the World's Best School Prize in Community Collaboration category.
• Leche para HaiticoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Non-profit organization dedicated to treating malnutrition in children from 6 months to 5 years old in Haiti through medical and social intervention. Has more than 10 years of experience working with local and international partnerships.
• Festejo SolidariominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitiative started by young Argentine men who share birthday celebrations with children in vulnerable situations. Manos del Sur joined their effort from Miami to finance more celebrations.
• Riviera PrepminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaboration with Jane Forman, Director of Racquet Sports at Riviera Prep, for Pickleball tournament fundraising event supporting reading and writing programs for children.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• EDUCO: International NGO focused on education and child protection in vulnerable contexts, including Latin America, using donor sponsorship to fund community-level education programs.
• Global Fund for Children: Funds and supports grassroots organizations working with vulnerable children globally through grants and capacity building — closely mirrors the partner-vetting and grantmaking approach.
• Compassion International: Global child-sponsorship organization with a near-identical monthly sponsorship model ($25-$50/month) that channels donor funds to partner programs serving vulnerable children, including in Latin America.
• Fundación Avina: Latin American philanthropic foundation based in the region that connects donors and changemakers across multiple countries. Highly comparable structure, geography, and bridge role between funders and field partners.

Broad incumbents

• Plan International: International child-rights and education organization with deep LATAM presence via child sponsorship and community programs — closely aligned mission, far larger scale.
• Save the Children: Major international NGO focused on children's education, health, and protection across Latin America and globally; overlapping mission but much larger scale and broader program mix.
• UNICEF: The largest global children's rights and education organization, with deep LATAM programming; overlapping beneficiary focus but operates at multilateral scale.
• SOS Children's Villages: International NGO supporting vulnerable children through family-based care and education programs across Latin America; comparable child-welfare mission, much larger scale.
• Caritas Americas: International Catholic charity network with extensive Latin American presence providing social services, education, and emergency relief — overlapping mission but at significantly greater scale and geographic reach.
• World Vision: Global child-sponsorship organization operating extensively across Latin America through partner community programs; comparable sponsorship model, vastly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@FundacionManosdelSur
• Facebookfacebook.com/FundacionManosdelSur
• Instagraminstagram.com/fundacionmanosdelsur
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fundacion-manos-del-sur

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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