Fundación Pequeño Deseo

Bringing hope to seriously ill children

Fundación Pequeño Deseo is a nonprofit based in Madrid that has worked since 2000 to improve the emotional well-being of seriously ill children and teenagers. It helps make one of their greatest wishes come true, bringing hope and joy to young people facing long hospital stays and complex treatments.

Reach and impact

The foundation reports that it has fulfilled more than 7,500 wishes at over 35 hospitals across Spain. Its goal for 2026 is to exceed 500 wishes in a year. It is part of Wish Alliance, a group of European organizations with the same mission, established in 2024 with support from the European Union.

Ways to help

• Donations by bank transfer or Bizum.
• A membership program with recurring contributions.
• An online charity shop with cause-related products and occasional promotions.
• Corporate partnerships through sponsorships, donations, and volunteering.
• Volunteer opportunities and an ambassador program to share the foundation’s work.
• Fundraising events.

News and programs

The foundation publishes news and press updates and produces the podcast “El Poder de la Ilusión,” hosted by Amparo Aragón. Recent partnerships include the Reto de Carmen, which raised more than €43,000, and support from Fundación “la Caixa” through CaixaBank to fulfill wishes in Catalonia.

Contact

Headquarters: Calle Ibiza 4, 4th floor, C, 28009 Madrid. Phone: +34 91 574 12 34.

• General information: fpdeseo@fpdeseo.org.
• Charity shop: tienda@fpdeseo.org.
• Membership and donations: socios@fpdeseo.org.
• Partnerships: colaboraciones@fpdeseo.org.
• Press and communications: verozabala@fpdeseo.org.
• Volunteering: voluntariado@fpdeseo.org.