What Altius Foundation does

Fundación Altius España is a private nonprofit foundation (CIF G83317610) registered in Madrid in 2002, operating under Spanish Law 49/2002 (Ley de Mecenazgo) and affiliated with the Opera Misericordiae network of Regnum Christi. The foundation delivers an integrated 360° model of social services to vulnerable families in Spain — combining emergency food assistance, vocational training, labor intermediation, and social integration support — through four regional delegations in Madrid (headquarters), Barcelona, Valencia, and Seville/Andalusia. Core service lines include the Mercado Solidario 1 Kilo de Ayuda (a dignity-preserving supermarket-style food assistance program that also reduces food waste), Formación (vocational courses in hospitality, fresh products, social-healthcare, and IT), Empleo (individualized employment itineraries via the Incorpora network of Fundación la Caixa, placing 3,970 people in jobs with 1,730 companies in Madrid alone in 2025), and CEPI social integration programming (Madrid Concilia for childcare/work-life balance, No + Odio anti-discrimination service, and Retorno Voluntario Asistido for migrants). All services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries.

The foundation's offering rests on human-intensive service delivery rather than proprietary technology: the operating stack is a WordPress website with Stripe payment processing and Google Analytics for traffic measurement, supported by partnerships with corporates (Mercadona, Lidl, Amazon Fresh, CaixaBank, Santander, El Corte Inglés, Iberdrola, Glovo) and public funders (European Commission FSE+/Erasmus+/CERV programs, Ministerio de Igualdad, Junta de Andalucía, Comunidad de Madrid). Differentiated programs including +RURAL (digital empowerment for rural repopulation co-financed by EU FSE+ and Fundación MAPFRE), Elevando Futuros (post-DANA construction trades training in Valencia), and the international Unidos x Venezuela humanitarian campaign extend the foundation's operational surface. The organizational methodology is replicated across cities via standardized individualized itineraries and Emplea-supported employment technicians trained under the Incorpora partnership established in 2011.

The revenue model is a diversified nonprofit funding stack with no commercial product pricing: individual donations (membership fees, one-time gifts, Bizum/bank transfers, with tax deductions under Spanish law), corporate partnerships and sponsorships (food donations, volunteer engagement, event co-funding, dedicated project grants such as Santander's €40,000 for Elevando Futuros), and public funding (multi-year EU project grants, IRPF allocations, regional Plan Corresponsables funding, and ministerial/regional government contracts). The foundation does not have traditional equity investors, operates under a Patronato (Board of Trustees) governance structure, and is led by Director General Pablo Aledo with regional directors for each of the four delegations.

Name

Altius Foundation

Legal name

FUNDACIÓN ALTIUS ESPAÑA

Website

https://fundacionaltius.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fundación Altius España is a Spanish nonprofit foundation delivering integrated social services — food assistance, vocational training, employment intermediation, and social integration — to vulnerable families through regional offices in Madrid, Valencia, Barcelona, and Seville, funded by donations, corporate partnerships, and EU and government grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services (Non-profit)

NAICS

Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Individual and Family Services (6241), Community Food Services (624210)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Education, Skills & Workforce Development Aid Programs (BPADABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Food Assistance & Nutrition Relief (Emergency Feeding) (BPAGAAAD), Refugee, IDP & Migration Humanitarian Assistance (BPAGAAAH), International Development & Donor-Funded Education Programs (EDADALAB)

Keywords

• Social services
• Food assistance
• Vocational training
• Employment placement
• Social integration

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations from individuals: Individual donors contribute through membership fees (Hazte Socio), one-time donations (Donativo Único), Bizum transfers, and bank transfers. The foundation offers tax deduction benefits under Spanish law (Ley 49/2002) for donors.
2. Corporate partnerships and sponsorships: Companies collaborate through corporate volunteering programs, donations, and event sponsorship. Corporate partners include banks, supermarkets, and various businesses that support food programs and employment initiatives.
3. Public funding and subsidies: The foundation receives funding from various public sources including the European Union (FSE+, European Social Fund), Junta de Andalucía (IRPF funds), Ministry of Equality (Plan Corresponsables), Community of Madrid, and other government bodies for specific social programs.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Fundación Altius España provides integrated social assistance to vulnerable families and individuals in Spain, combining food aid (1 Kilo de Ayuda), vocational training, employment intermediation, and social-integration programs (CEPI) delivered free of charge through regional offices. Operations are financed through donations, corporate partnerships, public grants, and European project funds, with the foundation operating as part of the Opera Misericordiae (Regnum Christi) charitable network.

Product overview

Altius Foundation operates as a non-profit social organization offering a portfolio of integrated social programs and charitable services. The core offerings center on four interconnected areas: (1) 1 Kilo de Ayuda food assistance providing dignified supermarket-style access to food and basic goods while combating food waste; (2) Employment training and placement services offering vocational courses in high-demand trades combined with job intermediation; (3) Social integration programs including anti-discrimination services (No + Odio), assisted voluntary return, and work-life balance initiatives (Madrid Concilia); and (4) European-funded inclusion projects addressing youth employment, rural repopulation (+RURAL), and migrant integration. Programs like CaixaProinfancia and Elevando Futuros extend these services to specific vulnerable populations including children and those affected by natural disasters. The foundation also coordinates the Incorpora labor network in partnership with Fundación la Caixa. The organization does not offer a technology product but delivers human services through physical locations in Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, and Seville.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 1 Kilo de Ayuda: Food aid program providing basic necessities to vulnerable families
• Mercado Solidario 1 Kilo de Ayuda
• Madrid Concilia
• No + Odio
• Elevando Futuros
• Insert@ Orriols
• +RURAL (Empoderamiento Digital y Repoblación Rural)
• Escuela de Oficios para la Reconstrucción
• Integrared Incorpora

Quantifiable outcome

• 9,054 people accompanied in employment programs in Madrid in 2025
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

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

• Incorpora / Fundación la CaixacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince 2011, Altius has been part of the Incorpora network facilitated by Fundación la Caixa. This partnership facilitates labor insertion for vulnerable people through a model connecting social entities with companies. In 2025, this collaboration accompanied 9,054 people and generated 3,970 employment opportunities with 1,730 collaborating companies in Madrid alone. The partnership includes professional training for Altius employment technicians.
• MercadonamajorGTM or Marketing PartnerMercadona collaborates with the Mercado Solidario 1 Kilo de Ayuda in Seville, providing food donations that help serve approximately 80 families weekly and reduce food waste.
• LidlmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerLidl is a corporate partner supporting the Mercado Solidario 1 Kilo de Ayuda in Seville with food donations for vulnerable families.
• Manolo BakesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal business partner collaborating with the Mercado Solidario 1 Kilo de Ayuda in Seville.
• Amazon FreshminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting the Mercado Solidario 1 Kilo de Ayuda in Seville with food donations.
• GlovomajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaboration for Centro de Entrega Solidaria (CES) in Barcelona - home food delivery service supporting vulnerable families.
• Comerso IberiamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipated together with Fundación Altius Sevilla in AECOC roundtable on food surplus donation, addressing challenges under the new food waste law framework.
• Fundación Banco de Alimentos de SevillamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in food assistance ecosystem, collaborating on food waste reduction and donation initiatives.
• CaixaProinfanciacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProgram by Obra Social la Caixa supporting childhood development programs. In Valencia, collaborated with the Foundation and City Council (Col.labora) for summer colonies serving 40 children from Orriols neighborhood.
• Grupo VipsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince 2014, collaboration through the 'Camino al Empleo' program. Over 1,100 young people trained and more than 1,000 people hired through the program. 85 Altius students graduated in the 2016/2017 promotion.
• Supersol SupermercadosmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner providing practical training opportunities for Altius students in fresh produce and customer service courses. 50% of participants in latest edition received job offers.
• The Body ShopminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner collaborating with Altius through HR participation and practical training opportunities for vulnerable populations.
• Universidad Francisco de VitoriamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity collaboration including professors and students providing psychological support services and volunteer activities. Also involved in OPERA MISERICORDIAE network.
• Fundación LealtadminorOthersProvides the ONG Acreditada seal to Altius, certifying organizational transparency and good governance practices.
• Opera MisericordiaecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational network of Christian charity works belonging to Regnum Christi. Altius coordinates with other member organizations for solidarity campaigns including 'Unidos x Venezuela' earthquake relief.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Fundación La Caixa (Obra Social): Parent of the Incorpora program in which Altius has participated since 2011. As one of Spain's largest private foundations, it provides the funding and network platform that Altius's employment insertion model is built on — a critical upstream partner and functional incumbent in the same service category.
• Cáritas Española: Spain's largest Catholic social services confederation, operating a comprehensive network of food aid, employment, housing, and social integration programs across all Spanish regions. Directly comparable to Altius given the overlapping faith-inspired 360-degree support model, though Cáritas operates at materially greater scale.
• Cruz Roja Española: The Spanish Red Cross society, delivering food assistance, employment insertion, refugee/migrant support, and social integration programs nationwide. Most direct functional peer to Altius across the integrated service portfolio, with much broader institutional reach and funding access.

Direct peers

• Fundación Secretariado Gitano: Spain's leading nonprofit for Roma inclusion, delivering employment training, social integration, and anti-discrimination programs. Comparable beneficiary population (vulnerable communities) and integrated service model, with extensive EU project portfolio similar to Altius.
• Fundación Integra: Spanish nonprofit dedicated exclusively to labor insertion of vulnerable people, partnering with companies to place disadvantaged candidates in employment. Closely mirrors Altius's Incorpora/employment intermediation model and target beneficiary profile.
• Fundación CEPAIM: Spanish nonprofit focused on migrant and refugee social inclusion, employment training, and anti-discrimination services — directly comparable to Altius's CEPI, No + Odio, and Retorno Voluntario Asistido programs. Operates across multiple Spanish regions with EU project funding.
• Hogar Sí (formerly RAIS Fundación): Spanish nonprofit focused on homelessness and housing exclusion, providing individualized pathways back to stable housing and employment. Comparable on the integrated social services + employment insertion model for vulnerable populations in Spain.
• Fundación Banco de Alimentos de Sevilla: Local food bank in Seville explicitly named as a partner in the data. Directly comparable on the food assistance mission, providing surplus food redistribution to vulnerable populations and overlapping with Altius's 1 Kilo de Ayuda / Mercado Solidario model.

Emerging players

• Fundación MAPFRE: Named partner co-funding Altius's +RURAL project. Spanish corporate foundation active in social inclusion, employability, and rural revitalization — overlaps with Altius's mission and target populations but with corporate-funder rather than direct-delivery orientation.

Others

• EAPN-ES (European Anti-Poverty Network Spain): Spanish umbrella network of NGOs working on poverty and social exclusion. Listed as an Altius collaborator; comparable on the policy/advocacy layer of social assistance, though primarily a coordinating body rather than direct service provider.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/fundaltius_es
• Facebookfacebook.com/FundacionAltiusMad
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fundacion-altius

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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