Galp Foundation

What Galp Foundation does

Galp Foundation (Fundação Galp) is a private non-profit corporate foundation established in 2009 in Lisbon, Portugal, by six Galp Group entities (Galp Energia S.G.P.S., Galp Exploração e Produção Petrolífera, Petróleos de Portugal - Petrogal, Galp Energia, Galp Gás Natural, and Galp Power). It holds Portuguese public utility status, most recently renewed in March 2024 for a ten-year term, and operates as the social-impact vehicle of the Galp energy group. Its work is organized around three strategic axes: access to education (EPIS and ISA FJN scholarships, the 'Esperança and Jacinto' educational programme, TUMO Lisbon and Porto creative-technology centres, and Escola 42 coding schools), access to energy (Vale Energia voucher programme and annual fuel support), and reduction of inequalities (the 'Every Step Counts' national solidarity movement). Geographic reach spans seven countries: Portugal, Spain, Eswatini, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, São Tomé and Príncipe, and Brazil, with community-level presence in Alcântara, Alcoutim, Matosinhos, Sines and Santiago do Cacém.

The foundation does not sell products or services in the conventional sense. Its 'products' are programmatic initiatives and platforms: a Community Investment Platform for external grant applications, the Galp Voluntária corporate volunteering programme (established 2011, providing 48 paid hours per year per Galp employee for community activities), and the IRS Solidário channel routing Portuguese taxpayers' 1% income-tax consignations to over 40 partner institutions. Technology is limited to web presence (fundacaogalp.com, investmentoncommunity.galp.com) and standard social-media channels (Facebook, LinkedIn); no APIs, AI/ML capabilities, or proprietary software are disclosed. Revenue mechanics are non-commercial: funding flows from parent Galp Group companies, supplemented by IRS Solidário tax consignations channelled to the network of 40+ partner institutions.

The foundation is governed by a Board of Directors chaired by Paula Amorim, with Sandra Aparício serving as Executive Director, alongside an Audit Board and other board members. With 1–10 direct employees, operational execution is lean and largely executed through partner institutions and parent-company employee volunteers. Its customer base consists of beneficiary communities (education, energy-vulnerable, vulnerable populations) rather than paying customers; its funding base is highly concentrated on a single corporate parent, making its sustainability a function of Galp Group's continued financial commitment and strategic alignment with its CSR mandate.

Name

Galp Foundation

Legal name

Fundação Galp

Website

https://www.fundacaogalp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Galp Foundation is a Lisbon-based non-profit corporate foundation, established in 2009 by Galp Group, operating social-impact programmes in education, energy access, and inequality reduction across seven countries with 40+ partner institutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Non-Profit Social Services

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Climate, Environment & Natural Resource Management Aid Programs (BPADABAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Emergency Student Aid & Hardship Fund Administration (EDADAHAK), Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning (MEL) & Reporting for Donor Programs (BPADAOAL)

Keywords

• Corporate social responsibility
• Community social investment
• Energy access programmes
• Educational scholarships
• Corporate volunteering

Headquarters

HQ city

Lisbon

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Galp Foundation operates a portfolio of social-impact programmes for vulnerable communities, organised around three strategic axes: Access to Education (scholarships such as EPIS and ISA FJN, TUMO creative-technology centres, Escola 42 coding school, and the Esperança and Jacinto educational programme), Access to Energy (the Vale Energia energy voucher programme and annual fuel support), and Reduction of Inequalities (the Every Step Counts national solidarity movement). It also runs Galp Voluntária, a corporate volunteering programme that grants Galp employees 48 hours per year of paid community volunteering, and IRS Solidário, a Portuguese tax-consignation channel connecting donors with more than 40 partner institutions across Portugal, Spain, Eswatini, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, São Tomé and Príncipe, and Brazil.

Product overview

The Galp Foundation operates as a private non-profit organization with public utility status, implementing a social impact strategy through multiple interconnected programs. Its portfolio comprises community-based initiatives organized around three strategic axes: Access to Education (educational programmes, scholarships, and coding schools like TUMO and Escola 42), Access to Energy (Vale Energia vouchers and fuel support), and Reduction of Inequalities (solidarity movements). The Foundation also runs Galp Voluntária, a corporate volunteering programme, and manages IRS Solidário, a tax donation platform connecting donors with over 40 partner institutions. The Community Investment Platform enables external organizations to apply for funding. These programs are geographically focused in Portugal, Spain, Eswatini, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, and São Tomé and Príncipe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The Energy of Communities Community outreach initiative that addresses energy needs in local communities, implemented across Portugal (Alcântara, Alcoutim, Matosinhos, Sines, Santiago do Cacém) and Brazil, providing support to vulnerable populations.
• Access to Education Programs Suite of educational initiatives including the Esperança and Jacinto educational programme, EPIS Scholarships, ISA FJN Scholarships, TUMO Lisbon and Porto coding centre, and Escola 42 Lisbon coding school, promoting academic success and future skills development for underserved students.
• Access to Energy Programs Programmes providing access to energy including Vale Energia (energy voucher programme) and annual fuel support, prioritising efficient, innovative, and sustainable energy solutions tailored to community needs.
• Reduction of Inequalities Programs Initiatives supporting vulnerable groups to mitigate inequalities, including the Every Step Counts national solidarity movement, adapting responses to the socioeconomic contexts of each community.
• Galp Voluntária Corporate volunteering programme established in 2011 that encourages Galp employees to play an active role in their communities, providing 48 hours per year during working hours for participation in volunteering activities.
• IRS Solidário Portuguese tax-consignation platform enabling taxpayers to consign 1% of their income tax to over 40 partner institutions supported by the Galp Foundation, providing a simple and cost-free way to support social causes.
• Community Investment Platform Online platform for submitting social investment applications, prioritising areas of social impact that promote sustainable, fair, and inclusive transformation in communities where Galp is present.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

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

• 42 (Escola 42)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership supporting coding and digital skills training through the innovative peer-to-peer learning model of Escola 42 in Lisbon and Porto.
• TUMO Lisbon and PortocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting the TUMO creative technology education programme for young people, developing digital skills and future-oriented competencies.
• EPIS (Bolsas EPIS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerScholarship programme supporting children and youth from underprivileged backgrounds to achieve academic success.
• ISA FJN (Bolsas ISA FJN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerScholarship programme to support academic success and educational development for deserving students.
• Vale EnergiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergy distribution programme providing access to energy for communities in need through innovative and sustainable solutions.
• Every Step Counts (Todos os Passos Contam)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational solidarity movement supporting vulnerable groups and mitigating inequalities in communities where Galp operates.
• Galp Voluntária (Corporate Volunteering)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate volunteering programme established in 2011, providing 48 hours per year during working hours for employee participation in community volunteering activities.
• Banco Alimentar Contra a FomemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood bank network supported through IRS Solidário programme, addressing food insecurity and social support needs.
• Cáritas Paroquial de SinesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParish social charity organization providing social support services in the Sines community.
• A Casa do CaminhomajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial support organization for children and youth in Matosinhos, providing educational and social assistance.
• AcreditarmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization supporting children and youth with health needs, particularly oncology patients.
• Bombeiros Mistos de Santiago do CacémminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMixed fire brigade providing civil protection and emergency services in the Litoral Alentejano region.
• Bombeiros Voluntários de AlcoutimminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVolunteer fire brigade serving the Alcoutim community.
• Bombeiros Voluntários de Santo AndréminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVolunteer fire brigade serving the Santo André community.
• Bombeiros Voluntários de LeixõesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVolunteer fire brigade serving the Leixões area.
• Bombeiros Voluntários de SinesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVolunteer fire brigade serving the Sines community.
• Santa Casa de Santiago do CacémmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial welfare institution (Santa Casa da Misericórdia) providing social services in Santiago do Cacém.
• Santa Casa de SinesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial welfare institution (Santa Casa da Misericórdia) providing social services in Sines.
• Cruz Vermelha de MatosinhosmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRed Cross local chapter providing humanitarian and social support services in Matosinhos.
• Galp group companiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding companies including Galp Energia S.G.P.S., Galp Exploração e Produção Petrolífera, Petróleos de Portugal - Petrogal, Galp Energia, Galp Gás Natural, and Galp Power established the foundation in 2009 and continue to support its mission.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Fundação EDP: Portuguese corporate foundation of EDP (Energias de Portugal), operating with the same Lusophone energy-company parent model and similar social-impact focus on education, energy access, and inclusion in Portugal and select international geographies.
• Fundación Repsol: Spanish corporate foundation of Repsol, an Iberian peer energy company; runs comparable programmes across energy transition, education, and social inclusion, making it the closest structural analogue to Galp Foundation.
• Fundación Iberdrola: Spanish corporate foundation of Iberdrola; focuses on energy sustainability, training, and biodiversity alongside social inclusion — directly overlapping with Galp Foundation's three strategic axes.
• Fundación Endesa: Corporate foundation of Endesa (Spanish energy utility); supports education, energy vulnerability, and social development programmes in Spain and Latin America, mirroring Galp Foundation's structure and priorities.
• Fundación Naturgy: Spanish corporate foundation of Naturgy (gas and electricity utility); addresses energy vulnerability, social inclusion, and training, with strong operational overlap with Galp Foundation's energy-voucher and training initiatives.

Broad incumbents

• BP Foundation: Global corporate foundation of BP, a major international oil & gas company; addresses energy access, education, and sustainable development at significantly greater scale, providing a global benchmark for energy-company philanthropy.
• Shell Foundation: Independent UK-registered foundation funded by Shell; focuses on energy access in emerging markets, mirroring Galp Foundation's energy-poverty work but at much larger global scale and via more venture-oriented deployment.
• Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian: Largest Portuguese private foundation; supports arts, education, science, and international development with a far larger endowment, providing the domestic benchmark for high-impact Portuguese philanthropy.
• Fundación La Caixa: Major Spanish foundation (La Caixa banking group) running large-scale social, educational, and energy-poverty programmes; comparable in mission and Iberian footprint but materially larger in resources.

Regional players

• Fundação Luso-Americana para o Desenvolvimento: Portuguese foundation focused on Lusophone international development cooperation; shares the Lusophone-Africa geographic focus with Galp Foundation and provides a peer in cross-border grantmaking model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/fundacaogalp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fundacao-galp

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

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