The Benfica Foundation is a Private Social Solidarity Institution (IPSS) set up on January 27, 2009, by its Founder Sport Lisboa e Benfica. It was recognized as a Collective Person of Public Utility on 14/01/2010 by the Order of the Minister of Labor and Social Solidarity and officially registered with Social Security on 18/01/2010. It is the entity that, within the Benfica Universe, has the mission of Social Responsibility.

The Foundation aims to design, plan, and implement various integrated projects to contribute to the quality of life of human beings, particularly children and young people at risk, by promoting inclusive sport. It also works with families, the elderly, disabled citizens, and people in situations where their means of subsistence or ability to work are diminished. The Foundation's position as a benchmark institution in innovation and European social responsibility is already significant, particularly in the socio-sports segment.

The Benfica Foundation currently has the following active projects:

• Para ti Se não faltares!;
• KidFun - Education for Values;
• Community Champions League;
• Benfica Faz Bem;
• Welcome through Football;
• Street football;
• Walking Football;
• Adapted Football;
• Show Racism the Red Card;
• Faz da tua Escola um Viveiro!;
• Humanitarian Aid;
• Robot Football.

You can support the Benfica Foundation by one of the following means:

• Transfer to IBAN PT50 0007 0000 00737799073 23, with the respective IRC and IRS tax benefits, depending on whether the transfer is made by a legal person or an individual. *
• Tax Consignment, through the help with the Tax Return, where you must select Box 11 of the IRS Model 3 and enter the tax number of the Benfica Foundation – 509 259 740

* For the Benfica Foundation to issue a donation receipt for tax purposes, you must send the following information to fundacao@slbenfica.pt: name, address, tax number, and a copy of the donation receipt. The receipt will then be sent to the address provided.

By donating 0.5% of your personal income tax (IRS) to the Benfica Foundation, you will be supporting the Foundation's activities at no cost to you. Every year, the Foundation receives an important sum of money from the Tax Consignment, which allows it to maintain and strengthen the projects and solidarity initiatives we carry out. We appreciate your contribution!

No, the Tax Consignment does not involve any costs for the taxpayer.