Who we are
Our history
Sustainable development for Chile
With the purpose of contributing to the sustainable development of Chile, the Foundation continues its work in the areas that have traditionally been part of its history: Entrepreneurship, Education, Sports and International Training. Additionally, the area of Childhood is incorporated, under the conviction that starting with solid foundations in life is fundamental for the development of people. And also the area of Conservation, to protect, educate and preserve the natural heritage for future generations.
Boosting female talent
The Luksic More Women in STEM Scholarships were launched to encourage higher technical studies in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, together with the “Women who can do anything” campaign, which brings together more than 20 organizations.
Connecting Chile with the world
The Luksic Scholars Foundation is integrated into the Luksic Foundation under the International Education area, whose purpose is to connect Chile with the world and vice versa. This transformation responds to the vision that a better prepared country has better tools to face the challenges of our time.
Training to drive
Isabella Luksic assumes the general management of the Foundation. Under the objective of “Formar para Impulsar”, processes of study, redesign and evaluation of the programs developed so far are being developed in order to better respond to the needs that are being addressed and to deliver a quality social service.
Sport for children's development
The Luksic Foundation’s Sports Schools program, which offers free soccer and field hockey workshops for boys and girls from different communities in the Metropolitan and Antofagasta regions, with a focus on the development of socioemotional skills and healthy living, is officially launched.
Support for female entrepreneurship
The first version of Despega Mujer, a program to support women entrepreneurs with a gender focus, was held. In its first version, 70 women entrepreneurs participated.
Creation of educational networks
The first versions of REMA (Educational Networks for the Improvement of Learning) were implemented, a program that works with teachers and management teams in a network to collaboratively strengthen learning in Language and Mathematics in the first and second half of the school year. The first version of Aspiraciones (Aspirations), which provides key information to students in the fourth year of secondary school about opportunities for access to higher education, is also being carried out.
Family philanthropy umbrella
The Luksic Foundation underwent a restructuring process and began to group under its organization the work that until then had been carried out separately by the foundations Impulso Inicial, Luksic Scholars and Educacional Luksic.
Officialization of the contribution to International Training
The Luksic Scholars Foundation is created to continue the vision of Andrónico Luksic and his family regarding education, knowledge exchange and support for Chilean and international professional and academic students.
Empowering entrepreneurs
Fundación Impulso Inicial develops the first version of Impulso Chileno and consolidates support to entrepreneurs as a key focus of the organization’s work.
Coordination of direct contributions
Andrónico Luksic Craig created the Fundación Impulso Inicial, which aims to support people who need a boost in different areas to get ahead.
Commitment to Teleton
The Luksic family is committed to the construction of the Teleton Institute in Antofagasta. In subsequent years, the Foundation will maintain this commitment by financing the operation of the center.
Governance for the IAPB
The Luksic Educational Foundation is created as the sponsor of the Pascual Baburizza Agricultural Institute.
New family leadership
Paola Luksic Fontbona assumes the presidency of the Andrónico Luksic Abaroa Foundation, and her sister Gabriela Luksic Fontbona joins the board as a board member.
Creation of the Luksic Foundation
Fundación Schwager is renamed Fundación Andrónico Luksic Abaroa and focuses its work on education.
First steps in education
The Schwager Foundation acquires the facilities of the Pascual Baburizza Agricultural Institute (IAPB).
Beginnings of philanthropic work
Andrónico Luksic Abaroa begins the philanthropic work of the Luksic family by joining the board of the Federico W. Schwager Foundation.
Let them tell you
Receiving the information was a great help, especially to know the dates and the different stages of the process that we had to go through.
Vicente PalaciosParticipant Aspirations
Maipú, Metropolitan Region
The School not only focuses on sports but also supports the parents’ commitment, learning and improvement. This type of tool allows us to be more empathetic and timely when it comes to giving them responsibility.
Paulina SalinasProxy Sports School
La Pintana, Metropolitan Region
When I found out I had been selected, it was very exciting. With the help I received, I purchased an industrial sewing machine, which allowed me to increase my production by 50% and make a leap in sales.
Karen GuerraWinner of Impulso Inicial
Chépica, O'Higgins Region
When I won the Despega Mujer it was wonderful because it was what my business needed to get off the ground. It allowed me to buy professional machinery and also raw materials that I can’t find in the region.
Carolina RebolledoWinner of Despega Mujer
Commune of Coyhaique, Aysén Region.
It makes a tremendous difference to have an expert to accompany you in your business and allow you to identify how to improve. We have grown so much this last time that we have a structure of 50 collaborators positively impacting both their lives and their families, something that fills us with responsibility, but above all with pride.
Emerson BasoaltoWinner of Impulso Chileno
Colbún, Maule Region
I return to the world of work strengthened, with more refined critical thinking, with greater clarity about the global context of health and its relationship to socioeconomic and political challenges, and with more desire than ever to contribute to concrete changes.
Daniela NuñezLuksic Scholars, Master in Public Policy, Sciences Po (2023 - 2025)
I believe that after this course, the Luksic Scholars will have the ability to take what they have learned and apply it in their company or any type of organization they are involved in and therefore have an immediate effect.
Prof. John E. FernandezLuksic Scholars, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) scholar on the hybrid course "Hybrid Course in Circular Economy: Transitioning Towards the Sustainability of Chile's Future".
It would be hard for me to think of my life without this experience.
Loreto CoxLuksic Scholars, MIT Political Science Luksic Fellowship
I want to express how happy I am to be studying something that I am really passionate about (mining technician). I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to be part of the Luksic More Women in STEM Scholarship, as it has been a great motivation to move forward.
Ornella FerrufinoAIEP Mining Technician Student
Luksic Scholarship: More Women in STEM
Being my own boss has allowed me to manage my time and work with a more personal sense, knowing that every achievement is for me and my family. My eldest son graduated from medical school and it is a great joy to know that it was my business that made us get ahead.
Alejandra MoraChillán, Ñuble Region
Initial Impulse Program
The Foundation saw a future in me. Supporting senior entrepreneurs is something very valuable. It allows us to continue contributing, to continue creating, and that gives a new value to the experience.
Ulises RojasMetropolitan Region
Impulso Inicial: empowering the experience
Life has different stages and that there is support for all of them, today, as a senior entrepreneur, makes an absolute difference.
Berta UrrutiaMaule Region
Impulso Inicial: enhancing the experience
This experience has allowed me to understand the ethical dilemmas and social impact of artificial intelligence from multiple perspectives.
Martina CadizMSc in Data Ethics and Artificial Intelligence University of Edinburgh
International Training
The accompaniment process has been super good. Probably if I hadn’t had help I would never have considered studying or applying for free tuition would never have been my first choice.
Álex SepúlvedaStudent IV medio
Liceo Comercial Gabriel González Videla (RM)
Aspiraciones sobre el Futuro Program
I had a lot of doubts, but thanks to the mentoring I knew it was my time and I had to move forward with this process.
Sebastian BarrientosStudent IV medio
Liceo Comercial Gabriel González Videla (RM)
Aspiraciones sobre el Futuro Program
The information you provide is very valuable, especially at this stage where we need to be well informed in order to make the right choice.
Charlotte SifontesStudent IV medio
Colegio Patricio Mekis (Maipú/RM)
Aspirations for the Future Program
For me, studying a STEM career is to pave the way for my daughter to see that her mother can also solve problems, plan and make decisions.
Grisis PinoLuksic Scholarship: More Women in STEM
Receiving the information was a great help, especially to know the dates and the different stages of the process that we had to go through.
Vicente PalaciosParticipant Aspirations
Maipú, Metropolitan RegionThe School not only focuses on sports but also supports the parents’ commitment, learning and improvement. This type of tool allows us to be more empathetic and timely when it comes to giving them responsibility.
Paulina SalinasProxy Sports School
La Pintana, Metropolitan RegionWhen I found out I had been selected, it was very exciting. With the help I received, I purchased an industrial sewing machine, which allowed me to increase my production by 50% and make a leap in sales.
Karen GuerraWinner of Impulso Inicial
Chépica, O'Higgins RegionWhen I won the Despega Mujer it was wonderful because it was what my business needed to get off the ground. It allowed me to buy professional machinery and also raw materials that I can’t find in the region.
Carolina RebolledoWinner of Despega Mujer
Commune of Coyhaique, Aysén Region.It makes a tremendous difference to have an expert to accompany you in your business and allow you to identify how to improve. We have grown so much this last time that we have a structure of 50 collaborators positively impacting both their lives and their families, something that fills us with responsibility, but above all with pride.
Emerson BasoaltoWinner of Impulso Chileno
Colbún, Maule RegionI return to the world of work strengthened, with more refined critical thinking, with greater clarity about the global context of health and its relationship to socioeconomic and political challenges, and with more desire than ever to contribute to concrete changes.
Daniela NuñezLuksic Scholars, Master in Public Policy, Sciences Po (2023 - 2025)I believe that after this course, the Luksic Scholars will have the ability to take what they have learned and apply it in their company or any type of organization they are involved in and therefore have an immediate effect.
Prof. John E. FernandezLuksic Scholars, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) scholar on the hybrid course "Hybrid Course in Circular Economy: Transitioning Towards the Sustainability of Chile's Future".It would be hard for me to think of my life without this experience.
Loreto CoxLuksic Scholars, MIT Political Science Luksic FellowshipI want to express how happy I am to be studying something that I am really passionate about (mining technician). I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to be part of the Luksic More Women in STEM Scholarship, as it has been a great motivation to move forward.
Ornella FerrufinoAIEP Mining Technician Student
Luksic Scholarship: More Women in STEMBeing my own boss has allowed me to manage my time and work with a more personal sense, knowing that every achievement is for me and my family. My eldest son graduated from medical school and it is a great joy to know that it was my business that made us get ahead.
Alejandra MoraChillán, Ñuble Region
Initial Impulse ProgramThe Foundation saw a future in me. Supporting senior entrepreneurs is something very valuable. It allows us to continue contributing, to continue creating, and that gives a new value to the experience.
Ulises RojasMetropolitan Region
Impulso Inicial: empowering the experienceLife has different stages and that there is support for all of them, today, as a senior entrepreneur, makes an absolute difference.
Berta UrrutiaMaule Region
Impulso Inicial: enhancing the experienceThis experience has allowed me to understand the ethical dilemmas and social impact of artificial intelligence from multiple perspectives.
Martina CadizMSc in Data Ethics and Artificial Intelligence University of Edinburgh
International TrainingThe accompaniment process has been super good. Probably if I hadn’t had help I would never have considered studying or applying for free tuition would never have been my first choice.
Álex SepúlvedaStudent IV medio
Liceo Comercial Gabriel González Videla (RM)
Aspiraciones sobre el Futuro ProgramI had a lot of doubts, but thanks to the mentoring I knew it was my time and I had to move forward with this process.
Sebastian BarrientosStudent IV medio
Liceo Comercial Gabriel González Videla (RM)
Aspiraciones sobre el Futuro ProgramThe information you provide is very valuable, especially at this stage where we need to be well informed in order to make the right choice.
Charlotte SifontesStudent IV medio
Colegio Patricio Mekis (Maipú/RM)
Aspirations for the Future ProgramFor me, studying a STEM career is to pave the way for my daughter to see that her mother can also solve problems, plan and make decisions.
Grisis PinoLuksic Scholarship: More Women in STEM
Team
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