What Menorca Preservation does

Menorca Preservation (legal name Fundación para la Preservación de Menorca) is a private nonprofit foundation founded in 2017 and headquartered in Sant Lluís, Islas Baleares, Spain. The organization operates as a grantmaking and project coordination platform dedicated to preserving Menorca's terrestrial and marine environments through four strategic pillars: Land, Sea, Clean Energy, and Plastics. It functions primarily as a funding facilitator and convener, channeling donations from individuals and corporate partners worldwide to local environmental NGOs, scientific institutions, and community projects that execute conservation work on the island.

The foundation's product surface is a portfolio of grant programs and collaborative initiatives rather than a unified technology platform. Active programs include the Plastic Free Menorca Alliance, Learn Through Surfing (an environmental education program developed with Surf&Clean and the Federación Española de Surf), the Tejiendo Futuro marine conservation initiative (joint with Mallorca Preservation and IbizaPreservation), the Menorcan Wildlife Recovery Centre partnership with GOB Menorca, the PlasticLab Menorca community recycling facility, the 0 Plastic Menorca diving expeditions, the Pilot Farm S'Ullestrar regenerative agriculture project, and OBSAM-IME Posidonia monitoring. Underlying infrastructure consists of a bilingual website (English/Spanish), active social channels (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube), email newsletters, annual reports, benefit galas, and community events; there is no proprietary software product, API, or AI capability disclosed.

The business model is donations-based philanthropy. Revenue streams include individual donations via the website, corporate partnerships (strategic sponsors, sponsors, and friends tiers), percentage-of-profits and in-kind contributions from local businesses, and a '1 Euro Initiative' embedding micro-donations into restaurant bills and hotel product sales. The organization is operationally independent but affiliated with Conservation Collective, a UK-registered parent network of locally-focused environmental foundations that channels additional funding and provides governance support. Customer segments are donor-side (corporate partners, individuals) and grantee-side (local environmental NGOs, research institutions, educational organizations); grant sizes observed in the data range from approximately EUR 4,000 to EUR 21,000.

Name

Menorca Preservation

Legal name

Fundación para la Preservación de Menorca

Website

https://menorcapreservation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Menorca Preservation is a Spanish nonprofit foundation that raises donations globally to fund local environmental projects on the island of Menorca across land, sea, clean energy, and plastics pillars, operating as part of the Conservation Collective network and channeling grants to local NGOs and research partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Conservation Services

NAICS

Administration of Conservation Programs (92412), Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (71219)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental Conservation & Sustainability Volunteering (EDAIAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialty Materials Recovery (Carpet, Mattresses, Bulky Items) (EUAIADAL)

Keywords

• Environmental conservation
• Grantmaking foundation
• Marine preservation
• Sustainability programs
• Biodiversity protection

Headquarters

HQ city

Menorca

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: The organization raises money from people all over the world who care about Menorca's future. Funds are used to support environmental initiatives and promote best practices. They accept donations through their website and have corporate partnerships.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Menorca Preservation is a nonprofit foundation that funds and coordinates environmental preservation projects on the island of Menorca through grants to local organizations. Its work is structured around four pillars (Land, Sea, Clean Energy, and Plastics) and includes flagship initiatives such as the Plastic Free Menorca Alliance, Learn Through Surfing educational program, PlasticLab Menorca community recycling workshop, Tejiendo Futuro marine research collaboration, and support for the Menorcan Wildlife Recovery Centre operated by GOB Menorca.

Product overview

Menorca Preservation operates as a environmental conservation foundation with a grants-based model supporting local environmental initiatives across four strategic pillars: Land, Sea, Clean Energy, and Plastics. The organization functions as a funding facilitator and coordinator rather than a technology product company, providing financial support and organizational partnerships to grassroots environmental projects including the Plastic Free Menorca Alliance, Learn Through Surfing educational program, marine research initiatives like Tejiendo Futuro, wildlife recovery programs, and community recycling projects such as PlasticLab Menorca. The portfolio consists of grant programs and collaborative initiatives rather than a unified software product or platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Grants Program
• Plastic Free Menorca Alliance
• Learn Through Surfing (Aprende a través del Surfing)
• Tejiendo Futuro Marine Conservation Initiative
• Menorcan Wildlife Recovery Centre Support
• PlasticLab Menorca
• Pilot Farm S'Ullestrar
• 0 Plastic Menorca Diving Expedition Annual diving expedition engaging volunteers from across Spain in underwater plastic collection to raise environmental awareness and inspire behavioral change regarding plastic pollution.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,000+ children educated through environmental programs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

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

• Conservation CollectivecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization - a global network of locally-focused environmental foundations. Conservation Collective facilitates funding for grassroots environmental initiatives with world-class oversight, management and programme aid. Registered charity in England and Wales with number 1185925. Menorca Preservation shares organizational data with Conservation Collective under confidentiality agreement.
• TUI Care FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership within Destination Zero Waste Menorca programme supporting beach cleanups, plastic reduction initiatives, Plastic Lab development, and community-based solutions. Collaboration runs until 2027.
• Mallorca PreservationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in 'Tejiendo Futuro, Alianza para la Preservación de Baleares' initiative focused on plastic contamination research, circular economy, and public awareness across the Balearic Islands.
• IbizaPreservationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in 'Tejiendo Futuro' initiative alongside Mallorca Preservation for joint marine conservation efforts in the Balearics.
• Beyond Plastic Med (BeMed)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupports the Menorca Sin Plástico Alliance work, providing funding and expertise for plastic pollution reduction initiatives.
• Hauser & WirthmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerStrategic sponsor - international art gallery with Menorca location supporting environmental initiatives.
• Engel & VölkersmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness partner collaborating for Menorca's natural environment through property services.
• GOB MenorcacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey local environmental organization - Gestionamos Obradores and Blanc (GOB) Menorca operates wildlife recovery centre and environmental projects with MeP support. Three-year collaboration agreement for fauna protection.
• OBSAM-IMEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerObservatorio Socioambiental de Menorca - key research partner for Posidonia monitoring, marine studies, and environmental data collection.
• IMEDEAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstituto Mediterráneo de Estudios Avanzados - scientific partner for ARTEMIS project conducting Posidonia restoration research and marine ecosystem studies.
• The Regen AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides regenerative agriculture expertise for Pilot Farm S'Ullestrar project supporting transition to organic farming practices.
• Instituto Español de Oceanografía (IEO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerScientific partner providing validation for seabed plastic waste study methodology across Balearic Islands.
• Cristine BedforminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHotel partner supporting environmental initiatives.
• Can AlbertiminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHotel partner (Hotel Can Alberti) in the business partner network.
• BiniarrocaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness partner supporting environmental preservation.
• Clearwater MarineminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness partner in marine conservation support network.
• Bodegas TorralbencminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWine estate partner supporting environmental initiatives.
• Federación Española de SurfcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational surfing federation collaborating on Learn Through Surfing educational program for schoolchildren.
• Surf&CleancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal environmental nonprofit developing Learn Through Surfing program and beach cleanup activities.
• SOM MenorcacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocietat Ornitològica de Menorca conducting bird ringing campaigns and migration studies on Illa de l'Aire with MeP support.
• Fundación MarillescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of Calant Xarxes Alliance working on sustainable fisheries in the Balearics.
• International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal conservation organization partner in network.
• AlnitakminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConservation organization partner in the network.
• RezerominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWaste reduction organization partner based in Catalonia.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Oceana: International ocean conservation organization focused on marine biodiversity and policy. Comparable in marine conservation scale and ambition, and aligned with MeP's Posidonia restoration and marine monitoring programs.
• IbizaPreservation: Third Balearic sister foundation within Conservation Collective. Comparable scope, structure, and operating model, and co-participant in the Tejiendo Futuro initiative alongside Menorca Preservation and Mallorca Preservation.
• Mallorca Preservation: Sister foundation in the Balearic Islands, also part of Conservation Collective, focused on environmental preservation in Mallorca. Directly comparable grantmaking model, donor base, and partnership with Menorca Preservation via the Tejiendo Futuro alliance.
• Surfrider Foundation: Global nonprofit focused on beach cleanups, plastic pollution reduction, and ocean protection. Menorca Preservation's Learn Through Surfing program (with Surf&Clean) and Plastic Lab share substantial thematic overlap with Surfrider's beach and marine plastic mission.
• Plastic Pollution Coalition: Global nonprofit alliance working to end plastic pollution. Strongly comparable to Menorca Preservation's Plastic Free Menorca Alliance, PlasticLab, and Tejiendo Futuro plastic seabed research initiatives.
• Fundación Marilles: Balearic-focused marine conservation foundation that co-leads the Calant Xarxes Alliance with Menorca Preservation. Highly comparable marine conservation mission, Balearic operating geography, and nonprofit foundation structure.
• Conservation Collective: Parent organization network of locally-focused environmental foundations. Provides funding, governance, and programmatic support to Menorca Preservation and other regional foundations, with overlapping mission and donor ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• National Geographic Society: Large nonprofit with a global conservation and exploration mandate. Comparable as an established funder and storytelling platform for marine/terrestrial conservation, but operates at a vastly larger scale than Menorca Preservation.
• WWF: Global conservation leader with marine and terrestrial programs. MeP is a niche, locally-focused counterpart; WWF's brand presence and donor base set the ceiling for what global conservation fundraising can look like at scale.
• The Nature Conservancy: Large global conservation nonprofit working on land and marine preservation. While broader in scope and geography, it represents the established incumbent model for biosphere-style conservation work that MeP operates within at the island level.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCsvcK5KoEKu-lwQZuThgQog
• Facebookfacebook.com/menorcapreservationn
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/menorcapreservation
• Instagraminstagram.com/menorcapreservation

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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