Fundacja Między Niebem a Ziemią

What Fundacja Między Niebem a Ziemią does

Fundacja Między Niebem a Ziemią (Foundation Between Heaven and Earth) is a Polish nonprofit foundation registered in Wrocław (KRS 0000385861) that delivers comprehensive support services to families caring for incurably ill or severely disabled children. Founded in 2011 by lawyer Sylwia Zarzycka after her 2010 encounter with the Kugler family, the foundation operates a vertically integrated care model combining material assistance (rehabilitation equipment, medical treatment funding, home renovations, food, firewood), pro bono legal aid, psychological support, and personal-assistance services delivered by nearly 40 caregivers who visit families daily. It also runs the 'Kobiety Między Niebem a Ziemią' monthly support meeting program—currently in its fifth edition—across seven Polish cities (Wrocław, Warsaw, Gdynia, Gdańsk, Sopot, Katowice, Gorzów Wlkp.), and supplementary programming for fathers (a podcast series hosted by the founder) and for healthy siblings (holidays, school supplies). Its stated beneficiary base is nearly 100 women and their families.

The foundation's 'products' are essentially service programs rather than commercial offerings: material assistance, pro bono legal coordination via partner law firms, psychological counseling, professional activation, personal assistance under the PFRON-funded Projekt PEFRON 2024, rehabilitation camp co-financing, and sibling holiday experiences. A small e-commerce channel (Sklep Charytatywny at sklep.miedzyniebemaziemia.pl) sells foundation-published books (20–80 PLN), branded notebooks, and CDs, with proceeds routed back into charitable activities. Underlying technology is minimal: a CMS-based website, standard social media (Facebook, YouTube), podcasts, and a basic charity shop—nothing proprietary, no AI/ML components, no public API, and no mobile app.

Revenue mechanics are entirely philanthropic: individual donations via bank transfer, the Polish 1.5% tax allocation (KRS 0000385861), corporate partnerships (Baker McKenzie, Eversheds Sutherland, Łaszczuk & Partners, PFR Foundation, PFRON, KiK, City of Gdynia health center), recurring fundraising campaigns (Kobiety Biznesu, Rozgrzej serce, Smaki nieba i ziemi), employee volunteer programs, and e-commerce proceeds. Revenue is not publicly disclosed. Distribution is direct-to-beneficiary through employed caregivers and group meetings; there is no commercial GTM motion, no pricing model, and no shareholders—ownership and control rest with the Foundation Board and Foundation Council under the founder/president.

Name

Fundacja Między Niebem a Ziemią

Legal name

Fundacja Między Niebem a Ziemią

Website

https://miedzyniebemaziemia.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Polish nonprofit foundation (Wrocław, est. 2011) providing material, legal, psychological, and personal-assistance support to nearly 100 families caring for terminally ill or disabled children, operating across seven Polish cities through employed caregivers, monthly support groups, and pro bono professional partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable Family Support Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Individual and Family Services (6241), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

akta.pro primary industry

Maternal, Newborn, Child & Adolescent Health (MNCAH) NGOs (HLAJAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGAEAH), Maternal, Newborn & Child Health (MNCH) Programs (BPADAIAC), Community Health & Prevention Program Funding (HLAJALAF)

Keywords

• Charitable family support
• Pro bono legal aid
• Personal assistance services
• Psychological counseling programs
• Rehabilitation funding programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Wrocław

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Foundation receives financial support from individual donors through bank transfers, dedicated donation accounts, and regular fundraising campaigns. Also receives donations through the Polish 1.5% tax donation system (KRS 0000385861).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fundacja Między Niebem a Ziemią is a Polish charitable foundation that provides comprehensive, free support services to families with terminally ill or disabled children. Offerings include material assistance (rehabilitation equipment, medical treatments, home renovations), pro bono legal aid, psychological support, professional activation, and daily personal assistance through nearly 40 employed caregivers, complemented by a charitable e-commerce shop selling books, notebooks, and CDs to fund the mission.

Product overview

Fundacja Między Niebem a Ziemią operates as a charitable foundation providing comprehensive support to families with terminally ill children. The foundation's offerings consist of direct charitable services including material assistance (rehabilitation equipment, medical treatments, operations), pro bono legal aid, psychological support, professional activation programs, personal assistance with nearly 40 caregivers, rehabilitation camps, and holiday support for healthy siblings. The foundation also maintains a charitable e-commerce shop (Sklep Charytatny) selling published books, notebooks, and CDs, with proceeds funding the charitable activities. Core programs include the PFRON-funded personal assistance project, the 'Kobiety Między Niebem a Ziemią' monthly meeting program for mothers, and podcast content featuring conversations with parents of ill children.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pomoc Materialna (Material Assistance) Free financial support for rehabilitation equipment, medical treatments, surgical operations, specialist consultations, diagnostic examinations, and home renovations, provided to families with terminally ill children formally accepted as foundation beneficiaries.
• Pomoc Prawna Pro Bono (Pro Bono Legal Aid) Free legal assistance for beneficiary families, coordinated with partner law firms across Poland, covering disability, medical-error, and related legal issues.
• Wsparcie Psychologiczne (Psychological Support) Psychological counseling and emotional support services to help families of terminally ill children cope with the strain of caregiving and family crisis.
• Aktywizacja Zawodowa (Professional Activation) Program helping parents of seriously ill children find employment and secure professional care for their children, following a 'teach to fish' philosophy.
• Asystencja Osobista (Personal Assistance) Daily in-home personal care and assistance delivered by nearly 40 employed caregivers to families with terminally ill or disabled children, enabling parents to return to work or school.
• Turnusy Rehabilitacyjne (Rehabilitation Camps) Funding and organization of rehabilitation stays/camps for beneficiaries with terminally ill or disabled children, financed through donations and foundation programs.
• Wakacje dla Rodzeństwa (Holidays for Siblings) Organized holiday experiences (dream vacations) for healthy siblings of seriously ill children, supported by corporate partners including KiK.
• Projekt PEFRON 2024 Government co-funded project providing personal assistance services to children with disabilities, delivered by the foundation in 2024 with PFRON support.
• Kobiety Między Niebem a Ziemią Monthly peer-support meetings for mothers of ill or disabled children, providing psychological consultations, legal consultations, and community building in cities including Wrocław, Warsaw, Gdynia, Gdańsk, Sopot, Katowice, and Gorzów Wlkp.
• Sklep Charytatywny (Charitable Shop) Online e-commerce platform selling books, notebooks, and CDs published by the foundation, with all proceeds funding charitable assistance to terminally ill children; offers free shipping on orders over 199 PLN.
• Książki (Foundation Books) Foundation-published books sold through the charitable shop, including titles such as 'Życie jest podróżą' (60 PLN), 'Między niebem a ziemią. Książka pełna cudów' (80 PLN), 'Znajdź sens' (50 PLN), and 'Kolorowe tulipany' (20 PLN), with proceeds funding charitable activities.
• Notesy Fundacyjne (Foundation Notebooks) Branded notebooks and stationery products sold through the charitable shop to raise funds for the foundation's charitable activities.
• Płyty (Foundation CDs) Music recordings including 'Czy znacie Wróćkę-Czarownicę' (30 PLN) and 'Zaczarowane historie' sold through the charitable shop to support foundation fundraising.
• Podcasty (Foundation Podcasts) Audio podcast content featuring conversations with fathers of incurably ill children, hosted by foundation president Sylwia Zarzycka, addressing the stereotype of fathers leaving families.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 100 mothers helped through monthly support meetings
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Baker McKenzieminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInternational law firm listed as a supporter/partners section on foundation website, provides pro bono legal support to beneficiaries.
• Eversheds SutherlandminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInternational law firm provides pro bono legal assistance to foundation beneficiaries. Provided Christmas gift packages for families.
• Łaszczuk & PartnersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPolish law firm partnered with foundation to provide Christmas gift packages for beneficiaries.
• Fundacja PFR (PFR Foundation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on equipment purchases for beneficiaries and project 'Edukacja i rozwój' (Education and Development) for mothers of children with disabilities.
• KiK (KiK Textilienhandels GmbH)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerRetail company supporting foundation activities including school supplies for healthy siblings of ill children and vacation funding.
• Urząd Miasta Gdyni – Gdyńskie Centrum ZdrowiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity of Gdynia health center co-funding psychosocial activation project for people with disabilities and their caregivers.
• Various Legal Firms (Prawnicy czytają dzieciom)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerNetwork of law firms providing pro bono legal aid to beneficiaries across Poland under 'Prawnicy czytają dzieciom' and related programs.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Fundacja PFR (PFR Foundation): Polish foundation of Polski Fundusz Rozwoju that partners with the subject foundation on equipment purchases and education projects. Operating as a funder/strategic partner rather than direct competitor, but operating in the same Polish NGO ecosystem.
• PFRON (Państwowy Fundusz Rehabilitacji Osób Niepełnosprawnych): Polish State Fund for Rehabilitation of Disabled Persons, which co-funds the subject foundation's personal assistance program. A government funding body rather than a peer, but a key stakeholder and funding source for the foundation's services.

Broad incumbents

• Caritas Polska: One of Poland's largest charitable organizations, providing broad social assistance including support for disabled and ill children. Larger and broader in scope than the subject foundation, but overlaps significantly in serving families with seriously ill children.
• Polski Czerwony Krzyż (Polish Red Cross): Major Polish humanitarian organization providing social assistance, including support for vulnerable families and children. Much larger and broader than the subject foundation, but overlaps in humanitarian family support.

Direct peers

• Fundacja Gajusz: Polish foundation based in Łódź providing comprehensive palliative and hospice care for terminally ill children and their families, including home hospice, psychological support, and rehabilitation. Directly comparable in mission and beneficiary population to Fundacja Między Niebem a Ziemią.
• Fundacja Iskierka: Polish foundation supporting children with cancer and their families through financial aid, psychological support, and rehabilitation programs. Direct peer in pediatric-oncology charitable services.
• Fundacja Ronalda McDonalda (Ronald McDonald House Charities Poland): Polish chapter of the international charity providing family accommodation and support near pediatric hospitals. Comparable in serving families with seriously ill children, though focused on accommodation rather than direct medical funding.
• Warszawskie Hospicjum dla Dzieci ( Warsaw Hospice for Children): Polish pediatric home hospice providing medical, psychological, and social support to terminally ill children and families across the Warsaw region. Comparable mission around comprehensive family-centered care for seriously ill children.
• Fundacja Pomóż Im (Help Them Foundation): Polish foundation supporting children with cancer and other serious illnesses through financial assistance for treatment, rehabilitation, and family support. Direct peer in the charitable pediatric medical-assistance space.

Emerging players

• Fundacja DKMS Polska: Polish bone marrow donor registry foundation that has expanded into broader patient support services. Comparable in being a large Polish health-focused nonprofit, though focused on a different disease area.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles2 records

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