Nando and Elsa Peretti Foundation

What Nando and Elsa Peretti Foundation does

The Nando and Elsa Peretti Foundation is a private non-profit foundation established in 2000 by Elsa Peretti and her father Nando Peretti in Liechtenstein, with operational headquarters in Sant Martí Vell, a restored medieval village in Girona, Catalonia, Spain. The Foundation operates as a charitable grant-making organization, distributing funds from its endowment across four strategic spheres: Environment & Biodiversity Protection, Animal Welfare & Protection, Human Welfare & Rights, and Promotion of Arts & Culture, with a supplemental Emergency Relief stream. Since inception, it has awarded over €100 million across more than 1,340 projects in over 80 countries, supporting long-standing flagship partners such as UNHCR (since 2009) and Marevivo (since 2007), alongside a broader portfolio of NGOs, schools, and humanitarian organizations.

The Foundation does not develop or sell technology products or services. Its core "technology" is its grant-making process, governance structure, and heritage asset base (Sant Martí Vell), which is preserved as a cultural site. Notable programmatic initiatives include the Elsa Peretti Academy (a training center for people with intellectual disabilities in Barcelona, launched in partnership with Fundació Privada Projecte Aura in December 2025), the BootCamp Art&Crea artistic residency at Sant Martí Vell, and the Generación Girona youth empowerment program. A dedicated Delegació a Catalunya in Barcelona manages regional grant-making in Catalonia.

The Foundation's revenue model is endowment-based: it does not earn commercial revenue and does not price or sell products. Grant-making is funded from the endowment established by its founders, with Elsa Peretti's jewelry design royalties and Tiffany & Co. association providing the underlying wealth base. Distribution is direct: the Foundation identifies partner organizations through outreach and alignment with its mission, then awards multi-year programmatic grants, three-year project support, and rapid-response emergency relief. It operates with a lean team of approximately 9 employees managed through its Vaduz, Liechtenstein legal domicile and Spanish headquarters.

Name

Nando and Elsa Peretti Foundation

Legal name

The Nando and Elsa Peretti Foundation

Website

https://nandoandelsaperettifoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Nando and Elsa Peretti Foundation is a private Liechtenstein-domiciled non-profit foundation established in 2000 that grants endowment-derived funds to NGOs and non-profits across environmental protection, animal welfare, human rights, and arts and culture, having awarded over €100 million across 1,340+ projects in 80+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Philanthropic Foundation

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Foundations (BPAGAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Environmental & Climate Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAM), Social Justice & Human Rights Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAN), Arts, Culture & Humanities Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAJ), Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

Keywords

• Philanthropic grant-making
• Charitable foundation
• Environmental conservation funding
• Humanitarian aid grants
• Arts and culture patronage

Headquarters

HQ city

Sant Martí Vell

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Foundation Endowment and Charitable Grants: The Foundation operates as a charitable grant-making organization, distributing funds from its endowment established by Elsa Peretti and Nando Peretti. The Foundation provides grants to NGOs, non-profits, and organizations working across its four main spheres: Environment & Biodiversity Protection, Animal Welfare & Protection, Human Welfare & Rights, and Promotion Of Arts & Culture. Funding is provided through multi-year program support, emergency relief grants, and historical partnerships with established organizations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Nando and Elsa Peretti Foundation is an independent private charitable foundation that distributes grants from its endowment to NGOs, non-profits, and partner organizations. Funding is allocated across four strategic spheres—Environment & Biodiversity Protection, Animal Welfare & Protection, Human Welfare & Rights, and Promotion of Arts & Culture—plus Emergency Relief. It also operates regional programming through its Delegació a Catalunya and supports named initiatives such as the Elsa Peretti Academy, BootCamp Art&Crea, and the Generación Girona youth program.

Product overview

The Nando and Elsa Peretti Foundation operates as a grant-making philanthropy organization rather than a traditional product company. The foundation funds projects across five primary spheres: Environment & Biodiversity Protection, Animal Welfare & Protection, Human Welfare & Rights, Promotion Of Arts & Culture, and Emergency Relief. It maintains a regional office (Delegació a Catalunya) focused on Catalan initiatives. Notable programs include the Elsa Peretti Academy (training for people with intellectual disabilities), BootCamp – Art&Crea (artistic bootcamp at Sant Martí Vell), and the Generación Girona youth empowerment program. The foundation has distributed over €100 million across more than 1,340 projects in over 80 countries since 2000.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Environment & Biodiversity Protection Programs
• Human Welfare & Rights Programs
• Animal Welfare & Protection Programs
• Promotion of Arts & Culture Programs
• Emergency Relief Programs
• Delegació a Catalunya
• Elsa Peretti Academy
• BootCamp – Art&Crea
• Generación Girona Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Over €100 million granted since 2000
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship/historical, major and minor.

• UNHCR - United Nations High Commissioner for Refugeesflagship/historicalStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Long-standing partnership since 2009 supporting UNHCR's global response to forced displacement. The collaboration has developed into a trusted relationship supporting operations across Middle East, Africa, and migration routes. NaEPF contributes to emergency shelter, protection services, healthcare, and essential relief while supporting pathways towards stability for displaced populations. Partnership extended through 2026.
• Marevivo (Fondazione Marevivo ETS)flagship/historicalStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007Environmental foundation protecting the sea and marine resources for over 35 years. Historical partnership since 2007 with NaEPF supporting marine ecosystem protection, biodiversity conservation, environmental education projects including Tevere Lab, Dolphins as Guardians of the Islands, and NauticinBlu. Partnership ongoing through 2024 and beyond, including MedCoral Guardians coral conservation initiative launched in 2025.
• Fundació Privada Pere ClosamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit Rroma organization supporting educational success of Rroma children and youth in Catalonia. Three-year grant 2023-2026 supporting 200 students with scholarships and reaching 3,800 students from 60 educational centers. Includes Elsa Peretti-Pere Closa Study Awards ceremony at Poliorama Theatre, Barcelona.
• AURA Fundació (Fundació Privada Projecte Aura)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit improving lives of people with intellectual disabilities through social and work inclusion. NaEPF supports the Elsa Peretti Academy, a training center providing technology-adapted education and personal development opportunities. Partnership includes AURA Foundation Summer Gala at Palau de la Música Catalana.
• Make-A-Wish Foundation Switzerland & LiechtensteinmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal non-profit granting wishes to children with critical illnesses. Three-year program support enabling expansion of activities and delivery of wish experiences to seriously ill children and their families through the Wish Journey model.
• Teach For ItalymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit addressing educational inequality as part of global Teach For All network (64 countries). Two-year grant 2026-2028 supporting reduction of early school leaving in Sardinia and Sicily through Southern Italy and Islands Model, placing Fellows as co-teachers in disadvantaged schools.
• NOVE ETSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian NGO established in 2012 specializing in humanitarian aid and support to vulnerable populations. Four-month emergency grant through May 2026 supporting 150 female-headed households affected by August 2025 earthquake in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan.
• Fundació Futur GironaEstmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation dedicated to long-term social transformation in Girona Est neighborhoods through education, culture, and sports. Three-year grant 2025-2028 supporting 296 children and youth through Esport a l'Est, Cultura a l'Est, and Educació a l'Est programs.
• Fundación Princesa de GironamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish non-profit supporting young people's personal and professional development. NaEPF is member of the Board of Trustees. Partnership supports Generación Girona youth empowerment program (2025-2026) engaging 100+ youth, entrepreneurship initiatives, and well-being programs in vulnerable Catalonia neighborhoods.
• Fundación Humana Pueblo a Pueblo – EcuadormajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNGO advancing social and economic development of low-income families in Ecuador since 2007. Partnership supports empowerment of 100 young Cofán women and 20 youth in Sinangoe community, Ecuadorian Amazon. Focus on gender equality, leadership, and sustainable forest-based livelihoods.
• Qendra Sociale Murialdo (Albania)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit in Fier, Albania supporting children, youth, and vulnerable communities since 1995. Three-year project 'From Exclusion to Inclusion' providing vocational training, digital skills, internships, and support for Roma children and disadvantaged families.
• Fondacioni Zoja e Këshillit të Mirë (Albania)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation operating in healthcare, higher education, and social development in Albania since 1993. NaEPF supports establishment of Centre for Monitoring and Fostering Vocation in Medicine at Catholic University in Tirana.
• Komuniteti Shën Françesk Saveri (Albania)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJesuit non-profit managing Atë Pjetër Meshkalla High School in Shkodër, Albania. Three-year grant through 2028 providing scholarships, IT laboratory with 35 laptops, sports facility upgrades, and alumni network development.
• Counseling Line for Women and Girls (Albania)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading civil society organization combating gender-based violence since 1996. NaEPF supports creation of 72-hour emergency shelter in Tirana accommodating 140 women and children over 18 months with crisis intervention, psychosocial support, and legal assistance.
• Consulting and Development Partners (Albania)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization fostering economic growth in Albania through education and cultural programs. Supports NextGen Leaders program enhancing entrepreneurial skills and leadership development for youth in Shkoder.
• SDA Bocconi School of ManagementminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNaEPF participated in open class on 'The Role of Philanthropy in Global Healthcare' at SDA Bocconi's Master in International Healthcare Management, Economics and Policy (MIHMEP). Foundation financed two full MIHMEP scholarships for candidates from disadvantaged countries.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Fundación la Caixa: Spanish foundation supporting biomedical research, social welfare, education, and culture, with strong Catalonia presence. Highly comparable given overlap with NaEPF's Catalonia Delegation focus and similar programmatic pillars.
• Fondazione Cariplo: Italian banking-linked foundation supporting arts/culture, environment, and social services, primarily in Italy and Europe. Comparable to NaEPF's Italy/Spain/Catalonia focus on culture, environment, and human welfare, and similar grantmaking through NGOs.

Broad incumbents

• Wellcome Trust: Large UK charitable foundation supporting health research, mental health, and broader social/environmental goals. Comparable as a private foundation with multi-pillar thematic focus and large-scale grantmaking, though far larger in endowment.
• Ford Foundation: One of the largest private foundations globally, supporting inequality reduction, education, environment, and arts/culture worldwide. Directly comparable as a multi-pillar private foundation with global grantmaking across human welfare, environment, and arts.
• Stavros Niarchos Foundation: Large private foundation supporting arts, culture, education, health, and humanitarian relief internationally. Comparable multi-pillar private foundation with multi-year programmatic grants, though much larger in endowment.
• Open Society Foundations: Large private foundation supporting human rights, democratic governance, and select environmental causes globally. Comparable as a multi-cause private grantmaker with international reach and multi-year program support, though significantly larger in scale.

Emerging players

• Aga Khan Foundation: International development foundation supporting education, health, rural development, and civil society in low-income countries. Comparable as a private foundation operating in 80+ geographies with multi-year NGO grants, though with a stronger direct-implementation orientation.

Direct peers

• Arcadia Fund: Private family foundation funding biodiversity, cultural heritage, and education. Directly comparable as a private family foundation with environmental and cultural-heritage pillars, operating with small teams and multi-year restricted grants.
• MAVA Foundation: Swiss-based private family foundation focused on biodiversity conservation and ocean protection. Directly comparable as a private foundation with a strong marine/biodiversity focus and multi-year program grants, similar in size and operating model.
• Oak Foundation: Family-founded private grantmaker with program areas covering environment, social justice, and education. Comparable thematic mix and private-family-foundation model, with international NGO grantmaking at a similar scale to NaEPF.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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