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Fundação Couto

Community Development Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto Reg PT-500928975 · DGPJ Sign up to see website
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52
Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
52/100 · methodology

About Fundação Couto

Instituição Particular de Solidariedade Social (IPSS)

Founded
Headquarters
Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto
Foundation type
Fundação

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Community Development

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar community development in Portugal
Integrity Assessment This charity: 52
Peer average: 52

Red flags

· All clear
Base de Dados Social status change
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Fundação Couto is a registered community development nonprofit based in Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto, Portugal. It is registered with the Portuguese DGPJ registry. It was founded in 1974 and has been operating for 52 years. Its registration number is PT-500928975. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 52/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing.

Fundação Couto has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 52/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 52 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for community development charities in Portugal is 52/100.

Fundação Couto is located in Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto, Portugal. The organization was established in 1974 and has been active for 52 years.

Fundação Couto is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in Portugal. It operates as a Fundação.

Fundação Couto has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 52/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the DGPJ. Visit the Fundação Couto profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Among community development charities registered in Portugal: Fundação Couto's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 52/100 is in line with the peer average of 52/100.

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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Portugal under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Latest news

From global news sources

7 articles found

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Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

100 anos depois da bisnaga amarela e preta, a Couto continua nas bocas do Mundo - MAGG
May 2023
magg.sapo.pt
Morreu o empresário e dono da famosa pasta medicinal Couto e do restaurador Olex - Forbes Portugal
May 2023
www.forbespt.com
Morreu o proprietário da empresa da Pasta Medicinal Couto - RTP
May 2023
www.rtp.pt
Óbito: Morreu o empresário Alberto Gomes da Silva, dono da pasta medicinal Couto - SAPO
May 2023
foreveryoung.sapo.pt
Morreu Alberto Dionísio da Silva, fabricante da pasta dentrífica Couto - Público
May 2023
www.publico.pt
Centenária Fundação Couto em destaque na Praça da Alegria - media.rtp.pt
Feb 2020
media.rtp.pt
Couto, a marca centenária que foi salva pelo amor, já quer abrir uma nova fábrica - Público
Sep 2019
www.publico.pt

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Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Portuguese Ministry of Justice
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
45%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Financial filings
No annual financial filings on file
Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Named leadership
Board and officer list not yet indexed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Tax-deductibility status
Whether donations are tax-deductible has not been verified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Fundação Couto

What is Fundação Couto?
Fundação Couto is a community development fundação based in Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal. Instituição Particular de Solidariedade Social (IPSS)
When was Fundação Couto founded?
Fundação Couto was founded in 1974.
Where is Fundação Couto located?
Headquartered in Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal.
Is Fundação Couto trustworthy?
Fundação Couto has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 52 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Fundação Couto's registration number?
Registration: PT-500928975 (Portugal).
What is Fundação Couto's website?
https://www.fundacaocouto.pt/
Are donations to Fundação Couto tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Portugal under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.