Organization · Grant Maker
FONDAHER
Fondaher is a French endowment fund established in 2017 by the Daher family, focusing on social and solidarity economy initiatives. It supports vulnerable populations through employment and training programs.
Overview
What FONDAHER does
What FONDAHER is
Fondaher is a French endowment fund established in 2017 by the Daher family, focusing on social and solidarity economy initiatives. It supports vulnerable populations through employment and training programs.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
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Operational profile
Organization status and context
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- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Grant Maker
- Founded
- Founded in 2017
- Approximate age
- About 9 years
- Structured capabilities
- Grantor
- Last reviewed
- April 27, 2026
Official channels
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Capability profile
FONDAHER as a grantor
Grant thesis
Fondaher supports initiatives that promote social inclusion and professional success, particularly for young people.
Focus narrative
Fondaher invests in social initiatives aimed at professional integration through alternative training programs, support for entrepreneurship, and internal sponsorship of innovative projects. The foundation emphasizes the theme of 'rebondir' (bouncing back), particularly for youth facing challenges.
Value and support
Fondaher provides not only funding but also support through partnerships and co-construction of programs aimed at fostering social inclusion and professional success.
Grant economics
- Grant range
- $0–$5,000
- Typical grant
- $5,000
- Grants per year
- 10
- Dilutive
- No
- Nonprofit only
- Yes
Availability
- Application state
- Accepting
- Application cycle
- annual
- Next deadline
- November 16, 2025
Eligibility and fit
- Audience
- Founders
- Regions
- Europe
Process and recipient context
Application process
Fondaher organizes an annual project call to support ten associative projects sponsored by Daher employees and family members. The projects focus on helping children and youth bounce back towards a better future. The call for projects for 2025 is open from September 22 to November 16, 2025.
Recipient context
Since 2018, Fondaher has supported over 100 initiatives, including partnerships with Acta Vista for training in building trades, Aviation Sans Frontières for inclusive aeronautics training, ETRE for renewable energy job training, and Apprentis d’Auteuil for youth entrepreneurship.
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What to know about FONDAHER
Upseed classifies FONDAHER under the Grant Maker organization type. Its current public profile includes grantor capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
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Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
April 27, 2026
Known limits
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