Matia Fundazioa

Matia Fundazioa began her journey in 1881 when the Basque shipping company and merchant, born in Llodio, José Matia Calvo bequeathed his goods for the creation of a foundation that was intended:

"Collect and find safe subsistence during the days of your life and be assisted in your diseases, the elderly or absolutely disabled for work."

Matia Fundazioa is a Private Foundation without Animated Lucro, declared of general interest, with more than 130 years of experience in the provision of socio-health services in Gipuzkoa whose Board is composed of 9 prominent people from different professional fields who participate independently and voluntarily in its governance.

With a clear vocation to contribute to society, Matia Fundazioa highlights the search, development and permanent application of knowledge and innovation together with its dissemination in society (R&D&i) through Matia Instituto Gerontológico, in operation since 2003.

The provision of services is carried out at different levels of care in both the health field and social services and disability, under a comprehensive and person-centred model based on the principles of autonomy, dignity and personalization.