Fundacja Mam Marzenie

What Fundacja Mam Marzenie does

Fundacja Mam Marzenie is a Polish non-profit foundation headquartered in Kraków that fulfills wishes of children aged 3–18 living with life-threatening genetic, neurological, or oncological diseases. Founded in 2002 and operating across 16 regional branches with 258 active volunteers, the foundation has fulfilled 11,022 dreams over 23 years, supported by a celebrity ambassador (actress Małgorzata Kożuchowska) and a network of medical consultants who qualify beneficiaries. The core service is the Dream Fulfillment Program, supplemented by a Dream Adoption sponsorship model, a school-based 'Zamień kwiaty na marzenia' (Swap flowers for dreams) campaign, and annual flagship events including Ogólnopolski Dzień Marzeń (National Dream Day) and the RAZ 25h RUN charity run.

The foundation's technology stack consists of a standard web platform (mammarzenie.org) with Przelewy24, PayU, BLIK, and Dotpay payment processing integrations, Google Analytics for traffic analysis, Google AdWords for campaign tracking, and email newsletter automation. No proprietary platform, mobile application, or AI/ML capability is described. The foundation holds OPP (Organizacja Pożytku Publicznego) status since 2004, enabling Polish taxpayers to direct 1.5% of income tax to the organization, and operates a podcast ('Historia niejednego marzenia') as an awareness channel.

Revenue is generated almost entirely (over 95%) from individual donations, corporate sponsorships, and the 1.5% tax donation program, with only incidental municipal or government co-funding for specific events. There is no pricing for services; all dream fulfillment is provided free of charge to beneficiaries. Major corporate partners include Lidl, H&M, Disney, Itaka, Wizz Air, Tymbark, Ceetrus, DKMS, and Autenti, alongside cross-NGO alliances with Leo Club Szczecin, Fundacja z Pompą, and Fundacja Historia i Kultura. The foundation is operationally independent, volunteer-led, and registered as a Polish fundacja with no parent company, subsidiaries, or equity holders.

Name

Fundacja Mam Marzenie

Legal name

Fundacja Mam Marzenie

Website

https://mammarzenie.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Fundacja Mam Marzenie is a Polish non-profit foundation in Kraków that fulfills wishes of seriously ill children aged 3–18 through 258 volunteers across 16 regional branches, funded primarily by individual donations and the 1.5% tax program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable Wish Fulfillment Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Rare Disease & Special Needs Support Organizations (BPAGACAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Maternal, Newborn, Child & Adolescent Health (MNCAH) NGOs (HLAJAKAG)

Keywords

• Wish fulfillment services
• Nonprofit fundraising programs
• Community volunteer engagement
• Corporate donation partnerships
• Charitable giving programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Kraków

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices16 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: The foundation is primarily funded (over 95%) through donations from individuals, including direct monetary donations, adopted dreams, and the 1.5% tax donation program (OPP status since 2004).
2. Corporate Donations and Sponsorships: Corporate partners provide financial support, in-kind donations, and sponsorships for dream fulfillment and events.
3. Municipal/Government Support: Incidental support from local government units for specific events such as the Ogólnopolski Dzień Marzeń in various cities.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Fundacja Mam Marzenie is a Polish nonprofit foundation that fulfills the wishes of children aged 3-18 living with life-threatening genetic, neurological, or oncological diseases. The foundation operates a nationwide network of 16 regional branches coordinated by 258 active volunteers, delivering dream experiences such as travel, gifts, equipment, and meetings with public figures. All wish-fulfillment services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries, funded primarily through individual donations, corporate sponsorships, and the Polish 1.5% tax donation program enabled by OPP status since 2004.

Product overview

Fundacja Mam Marzenie operates as a single-purpose charitable foundation offering dream fulfillment services for seriously ill children. The core product is the Dream Fulfillment Program, which is supported by complementary donation and engagement tools including an Online Donation Platform (via Przelewy24/PayU/BLIK), Newsletter Subscription, Dream Adoption sponsorship, and 1.5% tax donation collection. The foundation also runs volunteer programs across 16 regional branches and organizes fundraising initiatives including Flower Exchange for Dreams, National Dream Day events, and surprise book sales. All products serve the singular mission of bringing joy to ill children through dream fulfillment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dream Fulfillment Program (Spełnianie Marzeń) Core charitable program of Fundacja Mam Marzenie that fulfills the wishes of seriously ill children aged 3-18 with life-threatening genetic, neurological, or oncological diseases. Wishes include travel (e.g., trips to Disneyland, Greece, Georgia), gifts (laptops, tablets, gaming equipment, 3D printers), equipment (scooters, rickshaws), and meetings with public figures (YouTubers, musicians, actors). The program is delivered free of charge to beneficiaries and their families.
• Online Donation Platform (Darowizny Online) Electronic donation service allowing supporters to make one-time or recurring monetary contributions to specific dream fulfillments or to the foundation's general operations. Supports payment cards, electronic bank transfers, BLIK mobile payments, and Polish payment processors. Donations processed through the platform are non-refundable.
• 1.5% Tax Donation Program (Przekaż 1.5% podatku) Public benefit program enabling Polish taxpayers to direct 1.5% of their income tax to the foundation. Enabled by the foundation's OPP (Public Benefit Organization) status held since 2004, this provides a tax-efficient recurring donation channel.
• Dream Adoption Program (Zaadoptuj Marzenie) Sponsorship program allowing individual and corporate donors to fully or partially fund a specific child's dream, covering all costs associated with dream fulfillment. Adopted dreams are published on the foundation's website with profiles of each Marzyciel.
• Volunteer Program (Wolontariat) Volunteer engagement program recruiting and coordinating 258 active volunteers across 16 regional branches to handle dream fulfillment, fundraising events, and foundation operations in Polish cities. Activities include face-to-face donor outreach, event coordination, and direct support to Marzyciele families.
• Flower Exchange for Dreams (Zamień Kwiaty na Marzenia) Fundraising initiative engaging Polish schools and event organizers to collect monetary donations for the foundation instead of buying flowers for end-of-year ceremonies, graduations, and appreciation events. Proceeds are dedicated directly to dream fulfillment and have been adopted by multiple schools across Poland.
• National Dream Day (Ogólnopolski Dzień Marzeń) Annual nationwide flagship event combining dream fulfillment activities with preventive health screenings and awareness initiatives for children, organized across multiple Polish cities with participation of medical partners (e.g., Mediklinika in Szczecin) and co-funding from local government units.
• Charitable Auction Sales (Kiermasz Książek Niespodzianek) Blind book sale events where donated books are wrapped in plain paper without titles being revealed, creating mystery purchases for buyers. Proceeds support foundation dream fulfillment activities. Events are co-organized with partners such as Fundacja Historia i Kultura as part of literary festivals.

Quantifiable outcome

• 11,022 dreams fulfilled over 23 years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Partnerships

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

• LidlmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting the foundation through donations and cause marketing initiatives.
• H&M (Hennes & Mauritz)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting the foundation through donations and promotional activities.
• DisneymajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner providing support for dream fulfillment, particularly Disneyland-related wishes.
• Itaka (Travel Agency)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerTravel agency partner that helps fulfill travel-related dreams such as trips to Greece, Turkey, and other destinations.
• Wizz AircoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAirline partner that provides flights for dream fulfillment, enabling children to travel to destinations like Disneyland Paris.
• DKMS (Deutsche Knochenmarkspenderdatei)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBone marrow donor registry that collaborates on health awareness and potentially life-saving connections for young patients.
• Ruchowa Akademia Zdrowia (RAZ)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of the annual RAZ 25h RUN charity run event, with proceeds supporting dream fulfillment for Szczecin branch beneficiaries.
• Leo Club Szczecin 2016coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth service organization that organizes annual charity concerts 'W Rytmie Marzeń' to raise funds for specific dreamers.
• Teatr Współczesny w SzczecinieminorGTM or Marketing PartnerContemporary theater in Szczecin that supports dream fulfillment and promotes foundation activities in their lobby.
• Arka Gdynia S.A.coreGTM or Marketing PartnerFootball club that hosted foundation activities during matches to raise awareness and funds.
• University of GdańskcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAcademic institution that collaborates with the foundation during university events and celebrations, including 'Majówka z UG' festival.
• Mediklinika sp. z o.o.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical clinic that provided free specialist consultations during the Ogólnopolski Dzień Marzeń event in Szczecin, supporting health prevention awareness.
• Fundacja z Pompą – Pomóż Dzieciom z BiałaczkącoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation supporting children with leukemia; collaborated on Children's Day celebration at UCK pediatric oncology departments.
• Miasto Gdynia (City of Gdynia)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerCity government that co-organized the Plener Literacki literary festival, allowing the foundation to conduct surprise book sales to fund dreams.
• Fundacja Historia i KulturamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation co-organizing the Plener Literacki literary festival in Gdynia, partnering with Mam Marzenie for surprise book sales.
• Fundacja Przyjaciółka ZwierzątminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnimal welfare foundation that supports dreams involving animals and pets for Marzyciele.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Ronald McDonald House Charities: Global charity supporting families of seriously ill children with housing, meals, and family-centered services. Broader scope than Mam Marzenie, but overlapping beneficiary population (seriously ill children) and similar corporate-sponsor-driven fundraising model.
• Save the Children: Global non-profit focused on children's rights, health, and welfare across 100+ countries. Broader mission than Mam Marzenie, but overlapping beneficiary group (vulnerable children) and similar individual-donor and corporate-partnership fundraising model.
• SOS Children's Villages: International non-profit providing family-based care for orphaned and vulnerable children. Different service model (long-term care vs. wish fulfillment) but adjacent mission around child welfare and similar volunteer/donor infrastructure in Poland.

Direct peers

• Starlight Children's Foundation: US-headquartered charity that fulfills wishes and provides entertainment programs for seriously ill children. Highly comparable mission and beneficiary profile, though Starlight has expanded into broader pediatric hospital programming beyond pure wish-fulfillment.
• Make-A-Wish International: The global umbrella coordinating Make-A-Wish affiliates across 50+ countries. Mam Marzenie operates in parallel with this network as an independent wish-granting organization, sharing model, mission, and target beneficiary population.
• Children's Wish Foundation International: International wish-granting organization serving children with life-threatening illnesses across multiple countries. Directly comparable mission and beneficiary criteria to Mam Marzenie, with similar volunteer-driven operating model.
• Wielka Orkiestra Świątecznej Pomocy (WOŚP): Poland's largest charity foundation raising funds for pediatric healthcare equipment and hospital modernization. Directly comparable as a Polish health-focused children's charity with massive donor reach, mass-event fundraising, and recurring annual campaigns.
• Make-A-Wish Foundation: The original US-founded global wish-granting organization for children with life-threatening illnesses. Mam Marzenie explicitly cites being inspired by this movement but operates independently; both share the same core mission, beneficiary population, and volunteer-led operating model.
• Fundacja z Pompą: Polish non-profit foundation supporting children with leukemia and their families, listed as an active partner of Mam Marzenie. Directly comparable mission focus on pediatric oncology support within the same Polish market.

Emerging players

• DKMS Foundation: Global bone marrow donor registry that is an active partner of Mam Marzenie. While focused on donor recruitment rather than wish fulfillment, both organizations serve pediatric oncology populations and share corporate partnership channels in Poland.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/fundacjamammarzenie
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fundacja-mam-marzenie

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

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