Fondation Fier

What Fondation Fier does

Founded in 2015 and based in Paris, Fondation Fier is a French nonprofit foundation operating under the aegis of Fondation FACE. It funds and supports projects promoting LGBT+ inclusion in sport and culture, primarily serving non-profit sports associations, sports federations, clubs, and public or private organizations. Its principal offerings are project grants (€1,000–€30,000, capped at 50% of project budget), the audit-based Label FIER Sport certification (two-year validity, free), the 17-recommendation Guide des Préconisations, and support for major sporting events such as Pride House Paris 2024 and Eurogames Lyon 2025. The foundation also connects 50+ LGBT+ sports associations with federations, institutional partners, and athlete ambassadors.\n\nFIER's model is donor- and sponsorship-funded rather than a commercial pricing model. It has a 1–10 headcount and a volunteer-led structure, and collects donations, legacies, and corporate sponsorship under the tax advantages available through its Fondation FACE host. It awards grants and provides its label at no cost, using a community- and event-led go-to-market: open project calls, direct partnerships, certification audits, media, round tables, and major-event collaborations. No app, API, software architecture, or AI capability is disclosed; the proprietary assets are the label framework, recommendations guide, and charters. Annual revenue is not disclosed. [Primary source: ]

Name

Fondation Fier

Legal name

FIER (Fondation Inclusion pour un Environnement Respectueux pour les LGBT+)

Website

https://fondationfier.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fondation Fier is a Paris-based nonprofit that funds LGBT+ inclusion projects, certifies sports organisations, publishes inclusion guidance, and supports major sporting events for associations, federations, clubs, and public or private entities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Non-profit Sports Inclusion Foundation

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAKAKAK

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

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Sports Management & Promotion Services

SECONDARYMPAKALAJ

Cause, Community & CSR-Linked Sports Partnerships (Foundations, Youth Programs)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Sports Sponsorship & Endorsements

Keywords

• Non-profit foundation services
• Lgbt+ sports inclusion
• Diversity certification programs
• Grant funding programs
• Sports inclusion advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Legacies: Collects donations, legacies and corporate sponsorship benefiting from tax advantages granted to Foundations Recognized as Public Utility (under the umbrella of Fondation FACE)
2. Project Financing: Finances sports association projects through grants, prizes and scholarships after review of applications and coherence with eligibility criteria

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Fondation FIER is a non-profit foundation that funds, certifies, and accompanies sports organizations and associations to advance LGBT+ inclusion in French sport and culture. Its core deliverables include the Label FIER Sport certification (awarded for 2-year periods following audit), the Guide des Préconisations (a 17-recommendations inclusion framework), and grant funding (€1,000–€30,000 per project) to non-profit associations through open project calls. It also provides strategic accompaniment, advocacy, and operational support for major inclusive sporting events such as Pride House and Eurogames.

Product overview

Fondation Fier operates as a non-profit foundation under the umbrella of Fondation FACE, offering a portfolio of programs focused on LGBT+ inclusion in sports. The core offerings include the Label FIER Sport certification program for sports organizations, a project funding program (Appel à projets) supporting associative initiatives, the Guide des Préconisations (17 recommendations for inclusive sports), and operational support including Pride House Paris 2024 and Eurogames Lyon 2025 sponsorship. The foundation acts as both a think tank and operational organization, combining advocacy, funding, and certification to promote diversity and respect in French sports.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Label FIER Sport

Quantifiable outcome

• Grants from 1,000 to 30,000 EUR available per project
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered major, core, minor and strategic.

• Lyon 2025 AssociationmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Received 50,000 EUR grant to support Eurogames Lyon 2025 organization; FIER as founding partner
• Fédération Sportive LGBT+coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 September 2022Partnership signed at LGBT+ Sports Forum covering three FIER missions: distributive (invited to respond to project calls), operative (joint advocacy for inclusion), and think tank (supporting 17 recommendations and label adoption)
• Fier-PlaycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Operational antenna created by FIER in 2022 to manage Pride House Paris 2024 project; FIER provided 60,000 EUR seed grant as first funder
• Institut du Monde ArabeminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2022Supported exhibition 'Habibi, les révolutions de l'amour' (Sep 2022 - Feb 2023) featuring LGBT+ identities in contemporary art
• Fondation FACEcoreOthers · 1 January 2015FIER operates under the egis of Fondation FACE, a Foundation Recognized as Public Utility, providing tax advantages for donors
• Think tank Sport et CitoyennetéstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-published book 'Sport et Fierté' with 20 portraits of sports personalities committed to LGBT+ inclusion
• Ministry of Sports (Ministère des Sports)majorOthersGovernment ministry supporting sports inclusion initiatives; FIER presented Guide des Préconisations and Label FIER Sport at ministry
• DILCRAHmajorOthersInterministerial delegation against racism, anti-Semitism and anti-LGBT+ hatred; Sophie Elizéon (Préfète) regularly present at FIER events
• CNOSF (Comité National Olympique et Sportif Français)majorOthersPartner in viewing parties, round tables, and Pride House LAB workshops on LGBT+ inclusion
• Sanofi Pride+minorOthersSecond winner of Grand Prix Diversité & Inclusion LGBT+ category; both organizations recognized for inclusion work

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Athlete Ally: US-based nonprofit working to end homophobia and transphobia in sport; operates a similar advocacy, education, and athlete-ambassador model to Fondation FIER's Label FIER Sport and Pride House Paris 2024 program, making it the most direct international peer.
• EGLSF (European Gay & Lesbian Sport Federation): Pan-European LGBT+ sports federation coordinating EuroGames and inclusion advocacy across member federations — directly comparable to FIER's role funding/supporting Eurogames Lyon 2025 and its network of 50+ LGBT+ sports associations.
• You Can Play: LGBT+ sports inclusion nonprofit working with professional leagues and federations on policy and safe-space initiatives — directly comparable to FIER's federation-level certification (LFP, FFR) and sports-organization safe-space programming.
• Federation of Gay Games: International governing body behind the Gay Games — FIER is explicitly described as the 'heir' to Gay Games Paris 2018, making this its most direct upstream peer and the parent event heritage.
• Pride House International: Coordinates Pride House safe-space venues at major sporting events globally; directly comparable to FIER's Pride House Paris 2024 at Rosa Bonheur barge during the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
• FSGL (Fédération Sportive Gaie et Lesbienne): French LGBT+ sports federation that is part of FIER's grant-receiving and partnership ecosystem and listed in FIER's network of 50+ associations — directly comparable as a French LGBT+ sports organization.

Others

• ILGA-Europe: European region of the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association — overlapping rights-advocacy domain with FIER's think-tank mission but operating broader policy and legal work beyond sport.
• Fondation FACE: Host foundation (fondation abritée) for FIER — provides tax-advantaged donation infrastructure and public-utility status; not a direct peer in sports inclusion, but a structural partner whose governance directly impacts FIER.

Regional players

• Stonewall (UK): UK-based LGBT+ rights charity with sports-inclusion programming (e.g., Rainbow Laces); comparable in mission focus but primarily UK-focused, while FIER is anchored in France and European partnerships.

Emerging players

• Out on the Fields: Research and advocacy initiative producing the largest international study on LGBT+ participation in sport — thematically aligned with FIER's Guide des Préconisations and evidence-based advocacy mission.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/fondationfier
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• Facebookfacebook.com/FondationFIER
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fondation-fier
• Instagraminstagram.com/fondation_fier

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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