Fondo Unido I.A.P. (Fondo Unido) was founded in 1955 under the auspice of American Society of Mexico, A.C. as part of a community effort brought forth by several Americans that wanted to help people in need. Over time, Fondo Unido’s objectives changed, having decided to focus more on assisting the Mexican community. In 1979, it was registered as an institution for private charity and incorporated into the Board of Private Assistance of Mexico City Districto Federal, working jointly with the United Way in the United States. A few years later, the institution decided to approach Mexican corporations and the general public, without drifting away from foreign corporations. In August 1989, the organization moved to its own offices and began to operate as an independent institution. That same ye