Nadace Via

Name

Nadace Via

Legal name

Nadace VIA

Website

https://nadacevia.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Philanthropy Foundation and Community Development Grants

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

International Grantmaking & Development Foundations (BPAGAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Environmental & Climate Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAM)

Keywords

• Community philanthropy
• Charitable foundations
• Online giving platforms
• Donor advised funds
• Community development grants

Headquarters

HQ city

Prague

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Funding from individual donors who support the foundation's mission of community development and philanthropy
2. Corporate Donations: Support from companies including ČSOB, Avast, KB Foundation, and other corporate partners
3. Foundation Grants: Support from other foundations and endowment returns
4. Endowment Investment Returns: Returns from the foundation's endowed capital used to fund operations and programs

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Nadace Via is an independent Czech foundation that develops community life and philanthropy by providing grants, workshops, consultations, and networking to active citizens who improve their local communities. It operates the largest Czech online giving platform Darujme.cz and administers multiple donor-advised funds for corporate and individual donors. Grants range from 20,000 CZK to 100,000 CZK depending on the program, supporting community projects, youth philanthropy, local politics engagement, and charitable causes.

Product overview

Nadace Via (Via Foundation) is an independent Czech foundation operating a portfolio of philanthropy and community development products. The core offering is Darujme.cz, the largest Czech online giving platform, complemented by multiple grant programs including Místo, kde žijeme for community projects, Dobro-druzi for youth philanthropy, and Community Alphabet as an international peer learning program. The foundation also administers numerous donor funds (Černošice Fund, Eurowag Fund, Y Soft CSR Fund, Three Sisters Are Helping Fund, Rachůnek Fund, Sýkora Family Fund) that enable corporate and individual donors to support charitable causes. ViaCafé provides email newsletter services. Together, these products facilitate philanthropy development, community engagement, and charitable giving across the Czech Republic and Europe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Darujme.cz: Largest Czech online giving platform operated by Nadace Via, facilitating charitable donations to non-profit organizations. In 2025, more than 480 million CZK was donated through the platform.

Products and services

• Darujme.cz The largest Czech online donation platform that enables individuals and organizations to give to charitable causes. Through Darujme.cz, people donated over 480 million CZK in 2025 to verified non-profits. In 2024, over 1,500 NGOs received gifts totaling 451 million CZK, and cumulatively the platform has facilitated over 3 billion CZK to non-profits.
• Místo, kde žijeme (Place Where We Live) Grant program supporting active citizens who want to improve their local communities through projects focused on landscape restoration, community gathering places, neighborhood events, and environmental initiatives. Green projects grants up to 100,000 CZK (smaller grants up to 20,000 CZK) with matching funds up to 20,000 CZK for Darujme.cz campaigns.
• Dobro-druzi (Young Philanthropists) Grant program for young people aged 12-26 that supports groups of children and students in organizing fundraising events, neighborhood gatherings, landscape restoration projects, or community improvement initiatives. Grants up to 20,000 CZK, workshop support, matching funds up to 20,000 CZK for campaigns, expert consultations up to 5,000 CZK.
• Community Alphabet An international peer learning program for active residents across Europe focused on inclusive community building, involving participants from multiple European countries in an 18-month program with workshops and practice projects. The 2025-2026 cohort includes 30+ community builders from 7 European countries.
• Nebojme se komunální politiky (Taking the Fear Out of Local Politics) Program helping people considering running for local council prepare for leadership roles in their municipality through intensive leadership modules, mentoring by experienced politicians, and grant opportunities. 41 people participated in 2024.
• Černošice Fund Donor fund supporting long-term development of the Černošice community through grants for activities connecting residents, community discussions, environmental protection, public space improvements, culture, sports, and leisure activities.
• Eurowag Fund Corporate charitable fund administered by Via Foundation where Eurowag employees collectively decide how to distribute company philanthropy funding across all countries where the company operates. In 2025, 1,320 employees participated in distributing 198,000 EUR to 265 projects in 19 countries.
• Y Soft CSR Fund Corporate donor fund where Y Soft employees nominate and award small grants to non-profit projects at their discretion through an online application custom-designed by Via Foundation. In 2019, nearly 100 employees participated and 570,000 CZK was awarded in grants.
• Fond Tři sestry pomáhají (Three Sisters Are Helping Fund) Donor fund established by the music band Three Sisters to support people in need or crisis, including those with disabilities, helping 16 recipients with 365,000 CZK over 10 years.
• Fond Rachůnek (Rachůnek Fund) Permanent donor fund established by Marek Herman supporting educational and developmental programs for parents caring for children under six years of age, with contributions exceeding 500,000 CZK.
• Sýkora Family Fund Family donor fund supporting charitable projects in the Czech Republic and abroad, with yields used to guide children towards an ethic of giving back.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 11,000 projects supported since 1997
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

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

• DigiviacoreOthersPartner organization that complements Via Foundation's work. Part of the Via Foundation ecosystem of organizations supporting community development and philanthropy.
• Nadační fond Via ClaritacoreOthersPartner foundation (Via Clarity) that complements Via Foundation's mission of community and philanthropy development.
• Darujme.czflagshipTechnology or IntegrationCzech Republic's largest online charitable giving platform, a sister project of Via Foundation. Enables individuals and organizations to donate to verified non-profit organizations. In 2025, over 480 million CZK was donated through the platform.
• Friends of ViaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerUS-based support organization (Friends of VIA, P.O. Box 82556, Pittsburgh, PA 15218) that supports Via Foundation's work in the United States.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/nadacevia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nadace-via

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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