Toward a more collaborative, more horizontal philanthropy focused on strengthening capabilities.
We strengthen local capabilities, connect diverse actors, and support processes that can endure over time.
We build networks that strengthen local capabilities and create impact beyond their immediate context.

When people and organizations have the opportunities to collaborate and strengthen their capabilities, lasting change is possible. Guided by this vision, and by the conviction that Mexico had given his family so much to build on, Don Valentín Diez Morodo founded the Diez Morodo Foundation: an intermediary foundation that brings together and strengthens sustainable responses to structural challenges in education, health, sport, and culture. At FDM, we:

 

 

Provide strategic resources.
Build networks for collaboration.
Strengthen institutional capabilities.
Create spaces for dialogue across different forms of knowledge.

The pillars that guide our work

Health
Health is the foundation of well-being across every dimension of life—physical, mental, emotional, and social.
Education
Education is where the system begins. It is the root and foundation from which people build the skills, opportunities, and pathways to an independent and dignified life.
Culture
Culture gives meaning to the system. It is where memory, identity, and imagination come together, shaping how we understand what we do and envision what comes next.
Sport
Sport is a common language that builds character and brings people together. More than competition, it is a practice of connection, discipline, and shared joy.

Strategic priorities

Emergency preparedness and response
Emergencies test a society’s ability to organize, respond, and rebuild. Natural disasters, public health crises, and other emergencies can disrupt the lives of entire communities overnight, deepening inequalities that already exist.
Access to rights and essential support
Philanthropy focused on the future must also respond to the realities of the present. For many people and communities, structural change is essential, while the most urgent need today may be access to a service, an opportunity, or a fundamental right.
Multi-stakeholder investment for systemic change
Philanthropy can act as a catalyst by bringing together capabilities and resources that would be difficult to mobilize independently. We look for opportunities where philanthropic investment can open up dialogue, test solutions, generate evidence, mobilize additional resources, or help pave the way for change at greater scale.
Strengthening Mexico’s social ecosystem
A single organization, sector, or discipline cannot address the most complex social challenges. They require communities of actors willing and able to share knowledge, resources, capabilities, and responsibility.

Impact

100
Organizations strengthened by the Foundation as part of a broader ecosystem for change.
FDM-supported projects, through grants and ongoing mentorship, are active in 18 of Mexico's 32 states.
91 mil
Children, young people, adults, and older adults have benefited from our social investment.

Stories

Sport
How a player became a community leader

Soccer was the starting point, but not the destination. This story follows a young woman who began as a participant and now supports and leads new generations of girls. Her journey shows how sport can build confidence, leadership, and a lasting commitment to community.

Sport
When soccer becomes a game for inclusion

Soccer can also be a way to belong. This story follows a safe space where children and young people with visual disabilities can practice a discipline, build a team, and discover new possibilities on and off the field.

Culture
When music opens new horizons

Music education opens doors to learning, creativity, and personal development. This story shows how one initiative uses music to help children and young people build a future with more opportunities.

Education
A school that builds the future

A school is much more than a building. It is a place where opportunities begin, communities grow stronger, and horizons expand. This story follows the creation of a space designed to strengthen educational quality and open new possibilities for young people in Mexico.

Education
When education transforms community organization

This story explores an approach that strengthens trust, well-being, and collaboration, while giving children and young people the knowledge and tools to build their capabilities and shape better lives for themselves.