What Rafa Nadal Foundation does

The Rafa Nadal Foundation (Fundación Rafa Nadal) is a Spanish private non-profit organization founded on November 20, 2007 by tennis champion Rafael Nadal. It is headquartered in Manacor, Mallorca, and registered with the Spanish Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport under foundation number 1539. The organization uses sport and education as tools for youth development, operating four active programs: the Centros Fundación Rafa Nadal (three physical centers in Palma, Valencia, and Madrid); NETS - Nadal Educational Tennis School (a school-based program with summer camp delivery in Anantapur, India); Más Que Tenis (tennis for individuals with intellectual disabilities, delivered with Special Olympics Spain through more than 25 schools); and Play All (tennis for children in vulnerable Barcelona neighborhoods including Zona Franca, El Raval, El Carmel, Vall d'Hebron, and Badalona). The foundation does not sell products or services and operates no technology platform; its primary channels are owned physical centers, partner-mediated school and community sites, and a website with a donation interface. It reports 1,400+ beneficiaries served annually, 12,000+ persons attended cumulatively, and a professional staff of 50+ across its projects and centers.

Revenue is generated exclusively through donations and charitable contributions from individuals, corporations, and institutional partners. The website accepts online donations and issues tax-deduction certificates, with no pricing tiers or commercial transactions. The foundation's value proposition combines the credibility and reach of the Nadal personal brand with direct service delivery through owned centers, supported by flagship corporate partners (notably Nike for Play All and Banco Santander for research) and an academic partnership with the University of Navarra. Distribution spans Spain (Balearic Islands, Valencia, Madrid, Catalonia) and India (Andhra Pradesh). The foundation markets primarily through organic social media (Instagram, X, YouTube, LinkedIn), website blog/news content, email newsletters, child-protection campaigns such as #SAFESPACE, and published research including the Más Que Tenis impact study. Governance is via a Board of Trustees (Patronato); no parent company, subsidiaries, or equity investors are disclosed.

Name

Rafa Nadal Foundation

Legal name

Fundación Rafa Nadal

Website

https://fundacionrafanadal.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Rafa Nadal Foundation is a Spanish non-profit that delivers sport- and education-based youth development programs through three domestic centers and an Indian site, serving 1,400+ children annually with support from corporate partners led by Nike and Banco Santander.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development and Charitable Sports Programs

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Sports Fundraising & Development Services (Foundations, NIL Collectives Support) (MPAKAKAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability & Adaptive Sports Organizations (Paralympic, Special Olympics) (MPAKACAH), Youth Multi-Sport Camps (General Athletics, Summer Camps) (MPAKAJAA)

Keywords

• Youth sports programs
• Social inclusion
• Tennis education
• Charitable foundation
• Sports-based learning

Headquarters

HQ city

Manacor

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and charitable contributions: The foundation generates revenue through donations from individuals, corporations, and institutional partners. The website features a dedicated donation channel where supporters can contribute. Donation certificates are issued for tax deduction purposes.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Rafa Nadal Foundation operates sports, education, and social inclusion programs for children and young people, with particular focus on vulnerable populations in Spain. It delivers these programs through three physical centers located in Palma, Valencia, and Madrid, supported by a team of more than 50 professionals serving over 1,400 beneficiaries annually and reaching more than 12,000 people across its initiatives.

Product overview

The Rafa Nadal Foundation operates as a charitable organization offering four distinct programs focused on using sports (primarily tennis) and education as tools for youth development. The core portfolio includes: (1) Centros Fundación Rafa Nadal - three physical centers in Palma, Valencia, and Madrid providing comprehensive sports and educational programs; (2) NETS (Nadal Educational Tennis School) - an international program in Anantapur, India; (3) Más Que Tenis (More Than Tennis) - a program for individuals with intellectual disabilities affiliated with Special Olympics Spain; and (4) Play All - a Barcelona-based initiative serving vulnerable youth in multiple neighborhoods. The foundation does not offer a technology product platform but rather delivers direct charitable services through these programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Brands

• Centros Fundación Rafa Nadal: The foundation's centers operating in Palma, Valencia, and Madrid, providing sports and educational programs for children and youth.
• NETS - Nadal Educational Tennis School
• Más Que Tenis (More Than Tennis)
• Play All
• #SAFESPACE

Quantifiable outcome

• 12,000+ persons attended across foundation programs
• +4 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• NikeflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerNike is the main alliance partner for the Play All project, which promotes positive values among children through regular tennis practice in vulnerable areas of Barcelona. Nike provides support for tennis training and the transmission of values (sportsmanship, commitment, companionship, effort).
• Fundació Tennis BarcelonacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFundació Tennis Barcelona collaborates with the foundation on the Play All project, providing access to tennis facilities and supporting the program's implementation in Barcelona's vulnerable neighborhoods.
• University of NavarracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe University of Navarra collaborated with the foundation on the 'More Than Tennis' research study, evaluating the impact of sports on well-being of individuals with intellectual disabilities. The research involved 52 athletes, 36 athlete interviews, 25 family interviews, and 19 professional/coach interviews across 10 schools.
• UNICEFcoreOthersUNICEF is part of the 'Digital Minors Pact: Protecting Childhood in the Digital Environment' initiative that the Rafa Nadal Foundation has joined, along with Save the Children, Fundación ANAR, iCmedia, and the European Association for Digital Transition (AETD).
• Save the ChildrencoreOthersSave the Children is part of the 'Digital Minors Pact' initiative along with UNICEF, Fundación ANAR, iCmedia, and AETD to protect children in the digital environment and promote a State Pact for safe technology use by minors.
• Fundación ANARcoreOthersFundación ANAR (Aid to Children and Adolescents at Risk) participates in the Digital Minors Pact alliance to promote child protection in digital environments.
• iCmediaminorOthersiCmedia participates in the Digital Minors Pact alliance focused on protecting childhood in the digital environment.
• European Association for Digital Transition (AETD)minorOthersThe European Association for Digital Transition (AETD) co-promotes the Digital Minors Pact aimed at ensuring safe, responsible, and healthy use of technology by minors.
• Kunina ConsultingminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerKunina Consulting, led by Iñaki Alonso, a specialist in Children's Rights, provided training on LOPIVI (Organic Law on the Comprehensive Protection of Children and Adolescents) and children's rights to technical professionals and the executive team of the Rafa Nadal Foundation.
• Special Olympics SpaincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecial Olympics Spain is the partner for the Más Que Tenis project, which promotes tennis among individuals with intellectual disabilities. The project has operated through over 25 schools nationwide.
• International Safeguards For Children In SportminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Rafa Nadal Foundation has joined the International Safeguards For Children In Sport initiative, demonstrating its commitment to child protection standards.
• LaureusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaureus World Sports Awards organization supports the foundation's mission to use sports for social good and youth development.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Special Olympics: Global movement providing year-round sports training and competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Directly relevant because Más Que Tenis operates through Special Olympics Spain and shares a population and mission focus.

Broad incumbents

• Laureus Sport for Good Foundation: Global foundation using sport for social change, supporting over 250 programs in 50+ countries. A listed partner of the Rafa Nadal Foundation, comparable as a sport-for-development funder with multi-sport reach and similar corporate backer network.
• Right To Play: International NGO using sport and play to educate and empower children facing adversity. Comparable as a sport-for-development organization with a multi-country footprint, though Right To Play operates multi-sport programs at significantly larger scale.

Direct peers

• TGR Foundation (Tiger Woods): Founded by Tiger Woods to empower youth through education and character development. Comparable as an elite athlete's foundation combining youth programming, education, and STEM initiatives with measurable impact programs.
• Novak Djokovic Foundation: Founded by another elite tennis player, focused on early childhood education in Serbia and the broader region. Directly comparable as a tennis-superstar-led charitable foundation using sport and education for child development.
• Roger Federer Foundation: Elite tennis player-founded foundation focused on early childhood education and basic education in sub-Saharan Africa and Switzerland. Highly comparable as a marquee athlete foundation with a clear programmatic mandate, corporate partnerships, and international operations.
• Andre Agassi Foundation for Education: Founded by tennis legend Andre Agassi to transform public education for underserved youth in the Las Vegas area. Comparable as a tennis-player-led foundation combining education and youth development with a defined operating geography.

Regional players

• Real Madrid Foundation: Foundation of Real Madrid running sport, education, and inclusion projects for vulnerable children worldwide. Comparable as a Spanish elite-sport-affiliated foundation with global school-based programs and major corporate partners.
• FC Barcelona Foundation: Foundation of FC Barcelona focused on education and child welfare through sport. Comparable as a Spain-based, high-profile sports organization using its brand for youth development, with similar Catalonian and broader Spanish presence.

Others

• Fundación Telefónica: Corporate foundation of Telefónica, a major partner of the Rafa Nadal Foundation. Comparable as a Spanish corporate foundation funding education, digital inclusion, and child welfare programs; also a likely shared donor/funder for youth projects.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/fundacionrafanadal
• Xx.com/frnadal
• YouTubeyoutube.com/fundacionrafanadal
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fundacion-rafa-nadal

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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