FONDATION PERCE-NEIGE
Non-profit OrganizationsÎle-de-france, France501-1000 Employees
FONDATION PERCE-NEIGE is a French nonprofit organization focused on supporting children and adults with intellectual or physical disabilities, including autism, by providing housing, care, and advocacy. The entity operates 52 Maisons Perce-Neige—specialized facilities such as IME, EAM, EANM, and MAS—across France to welcome and assist residents. Beyond housing, it counsels families, engages with public authorities, supports education programs for autistic children, and funds research related to disability. Founded in 1966 by actor Lino Ventura, the foundation is based in Levallois-Perret in the Île-de-France region and is led by Christophe Lasserre-Ventura, the founder's grandson. In 2016 it opened Boulogne-Billancourt's first Maison d'Accueil Spécialisée for people with Locked-in syndrome (LIS), and it is authorized to receive donations and legacies to support its mission.