Fundación Romanillos

About the foundation

Fundación Romanillos is a private nonprofit institution established in 1964 and classified by ministerial order on March 25, 1965. It describes itself as independent and unaffiliated with political, religious, business, or academic interests. The Spanish foundation operates nationwide.

Purpose and programs

The foundation uses income generated by its assets to support its founding mission. It issues annual calls for applications in three areas:

• Grants to social-service and charitable institutions and centers for projects.
• Scholarships for students with limited financial resources.
• Doctoral thesis awards, currently presented as the Alberto Rábano Award.

Institutional affiliation

It is overseen by the Protectorate of Foundations in the Social Affairs area and is a member of the Spanish Association of Foundations.