Fondation Les Petits Rois

What Fondation Les Petits Rois does

Fondation Les Petits Rois is a Quebec-registered charitable foundation founded in 2001 by Vânia Aguiar in Montreal, Canada, with a mission to promote the education, development and autonomy of children and young adults living with intellectual disabilities, with or without autism spectrum disorders. The foundation operates a portfolio of programs spanning educational resources, therapeutic awakening activities (music therapy, art therapy, dance therapy, cooking workshops), a supervised paid employment program (stages rémunération), and its flagship Maison Intelligente des Petits Rois — a smart, technology-augmented group home opened in 2024 that houses eight young adults and is described as the first such residence in Canada.

The Maison Intelligente is the foundation's core technological asset. It integrates connected-home infrastructure, intelligent sensors, automation and voice control, with each resident's clinical intervention plan tied into the broader system. The technology stack was built in collaboration with Vidéotron (connectivity), Google (smart-home components), Alithya (systems integration) and Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR) researcher Dany Lussier-Desrochers, providing academic grounding in assistive technology for people with intellectual disabilities. Programs are delivered directly by a small five-person foundation team with the support of clinical partners and a network of corporate donors.

The foundation is funded through a diversified but event-led donation model: annual benefit galas (Encan-spectacle), the peer-to-peer Marche pour Les Petits Rois walk challenge, individual donations processed through the Zeffy platform, corporate Ambassadors at the $5,000+ tier, and specialty events such as the 2021 gaming marathon with NoReset and Loto-Québec. Recent galas raised approximately $150,000 (2019) and $165,000 (2020), and the 2026 walk targets $50,000. Operations are concentrated in Quebec with no disclosed international footprint.

Name

Fondation Les Petits Rois

Legal name

Fondation Les Petits Rois

Website

https://petitsrois.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fondation Les Petits Rois is a Quebec-based charitable foundation that supports children and young adults with intellectual disabilities and autism through therapeutic programs, supervised employment, and the Maison Intelligente smart-home residence, funded via annual galas, peer-to-peer walks and corporate donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Support Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM), Special Education, Disability Support & Inclusive Education Nonprofits (BPAGADAH)

Keywords

• Intellectual disability support
• Assistive smart housing
• Disability charitable services
• Therapeutic awakening programs
• Special needs employment

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations and Sponsorships: The foundation raises funds through individual charitable donations at varying tiers (Friends/Ambassadors at $5,000+), corporate sponsorships for specific projects or events, and general contributions. Donation collection is facilitated through the Zeffy online platform.
2. Annual Benefit Events (Encan-Spectacle): Annual gala evenings combining cocktail receptions, live performances, and silent/live auctions. Ticket sales (e.g., $200 per seat, $1,200 for a sofa space for 4), auction item donations, and corporate table sponsorships generate significant annual revenue. Historic events have raised approximately $150,000 (2019) and $165,000 (2020).
3. Peer-to-Peer and Community Fundraising Campaigns: Annual 'Marche pour Les Petits Rois' 5km walk challenge invites participants to create personal fundraising pages or teams (e.g., corporate teams), with stated goals such as $50,000 for the 2026 edition.
4. Specialty Gaming Events: Occasional gaming marathons (e.g., NoReset speedrunning partnership with Loto-Québec in 2021) that raise funds through viewer donations during live-streamed gameplay, reaching $26,277.52 in 2021 from over 670 participants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Fondation Les Petits Rois is a Quebec-based charitable foundation that supports children and young adults with intellectual disabilities (with or without autism). It operates the Maison Intelligente, Canada's first smart home purpose-built for adults with intellectual disabilities and autism, along with therapeutic awakening activities (dance, art, music therapy, cooking) and a supervised paid-employment program. The foundation funds these programs through individual donations, corporate sponsorships, annual benefit galas, and walk-a-thon campaigns.

Product overview

Fondation Les Petits Rois is a charitable foundation that provides support and programs for children and young adults with intellectual disabilities, with or without autism spectrum disorders. The foundation operates primarily through its flagship initiative, the Maison Intelligente (Smart Home) — a first-in-Canada adapted housing facility featuring connected-home technology. The offering also includes awakening activities (dance therapy, art therapy, music therapy, cooking classes, supervised volunteering) and a supervised employment program. The foundation raises funds through annual benefit evenings and walk challenges.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Maison Intelligente des Petits Rois A purpose-built, technology-augmented smart home for eight young adults with intellectual disabilities and/or autism spectrum disorders — the first of its kind in Canada for adapted housing. Connected-home technology (developed with Vidéotron, Google, Alithya, and UQTR researchers) assists residents with daily living tasks (hygiene, cooking, laundry, dressing, transportation) connected to each resident's clinical intervention plan.
• Awakening Activities Program An array of therapeutic awakening activities including dance therapy, cooking classes, art therapy, music therapy, and supervised community volunteering, designed to support the cognitive, emotional, and social development of young people with intellectual disabilities.
• Supervised Employment Program (Stages rémunérés) A program providing paid, supervised workplace stages to groups of 5–10 young adults with intellectual disabilities, facilitating workplace integration at the end of schooling (around age 21) and promoting autonomy and social inclusion.
• Annual Benefit Evening (Encan-spectacle) Annual gala event featuring cocktail reception, live performances, and silent and live auctions, held at prestigious Quebec venues (Place des Arts, Théâtre Impérial, Édifice Wilder). The flagship fundraising event; the 18th edition (2019) raised ~$150,000 and the 19th edition (2020) raised ~$165,000.
• Marche pour Les Petits Rois (Walk Challenge) Annual 5km walk-a-thon challenge (6th edition in 2026) inviting individuals and corporate/family teams to create peer-to-peer fundraising pages. The 2026 edition targets $50,000 to fund adapted awakening activities (music therapy, art therapy, dance therapy, cooking workshops) for the Maison Intelligente.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

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

• VidéotroncoreTechnology or IntegrationVidéotron is a key technology partner for the Maison Intelligente smart home project, providing connectivity and technology infrastructure for the intelligent living environment serving adults with intellectual disabilities.
• GooglecoreTechnology or IntegrationGoogle is a technology partner for the Maison Intelligente, contributing smart home technology components to the intelligent living environment for adults with intellectual disabilities.
• AlithyacoreTechnology or IntegrationAlithya is a technology partner for the Maison Intelligente, providing technology integration and expertise for the intelligent living environment.
• Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR) — Researcher Dany Lussier-DesrocherscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUQTR researchers, led by Dany Lussier-Desrochers, collaborate closely with the foundation on the Maison Intelligente project, contributing academic expertise in assistive technology and intervention planning for people with intellectual disabilities.
• NoResetmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNoReset co-organized the 4-day gaming marathon (speedrunning) fundraiser with Loto-Québec in March 2021, which raised over $26,000. The event featured professional gamers including Counter-Strike champion Stéphanie Harvey.
• Grands Ballets Canadiens de MontréalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Grands Ballets Canadiens regularly host benefit events at their venue (Édifice Wilder) and perform at annual galas. Listed as a partner in the Friends of the Foundation section with logo display.
• TVA GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTVA Group is a media partner with logo displayed among Friends of the Foundation.
• Cirque du SoleilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCirque du Soleil is listed as a partner with logo displayed among Friends of the Foundation.
• L'Oréal CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerL'Oréal Canada participated in the subsidized employment program by hosting young Petits Rois for paid workplace stages. Video testimonials from L'Oréal employees featured at the 2019 gala. Logo displayed among Friends of the Foundation.
• Musée des Beaux-Arts de Montréal (MBAM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMBAM is listed with logo among the Friends of the Foundation partners.
• Le ChâteauminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLe Château is listed with logo among the Friends of the Foundation partners.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Fondation Émergence: Quebec charitable foundation focused on advocacy and inclusion for vulnerable populations including persons with disabilities. Operates in the same regional nonprofit landscape with comparable awareness campaigns and CSR-driven fundraising.
• Regroupement des personnes handicapées du Québec: Quebec-wide advocacy and service organization for persons with disabilities. Comparable regional nonprofit operating in the same geography and serving overlapping beneficiary populations.

Direct peers

• AlterGo: Montreal-based nonprofit promoting inclusion of people with disabilities through sports, recreation, and community activities. Comparable in mission and beneficiary focus (intellectual/developmental disabilities) within the Quebec ecosystem.
• Société Logique: Quebec nonprofit advocating for universal accessibility in housing and built environments. Comparable as a Quebec social-purpose organization addressing disability inclusion through adapted infrastructure.
• Fondation de la déficience intellectuelle de Québec: Quebec-focused charitable foundation funding programs for people with intellectual disabilities. Operates a similar fundraising/events-driven model with corporate partnerships to support adapted services in the same province.
• Centre Miriam: Montreal-based nonprofit providing day programs, respite, and residential services to children and adults with intellectual disabilities and autism spectrum disorders. Closely comparable mission and beneficiary population to Fondation Les Petits Rois.

Broad incumbents

• MIRA Foundation: Quebec-based charitable foundation providing service dogs and assisted mobility to people with disabilities. Broader incumbent in Quebec disability services with a similarly well-developed corporate-partner fundraising model.
• Autism Canada / Autisme Canada: National charitable organization funding research, programs, and family support for autism spectrum disorders. Comparable as a larger disability-focused nonprofit serving a beneficiary population that overlaps with Petits Rois' autism+intellectual disability cohort.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

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