The faces behind the foundation
Sole trustee
Pedro de Icaza y Aguirre
Founder and sole trustee
1916–1940
Chairs
Francisco de Icaza y Gangoiti
Trustee · 1940–1966
Chair · 1940–1966
Ramón de Icaza y Zabálburu
Trustee · 1966–2012
Chair · 1966–2012
Rafael de Icaza de La Sota
Trustee · 2003–2018
Chair · 2012–2018
Mónica de Oriol Icaza
Trustee · 2008–present
Chair · 2018–2024
Fuensanta de Icaza de La Sota
Trustee · 2018–present
Chair · 2024–present
In 2012, the Board of Trustees adopted a rotating chair model to encourage the younger generations to participate, share the responsibility of chairing the Board and enrich the foundation’s governance.
Patronos
Rvd.o P. Luis Bernaola y Churruca
Trustee · 1940–1984
Pedro Chalbaud y Errazquin
Trustee · 1941–1943
Juan de Sagarminaga e Iriondo
Trustee · 1943–1951
*Courtesy of the University of Deusto photo archive
Julio Arteche y Villabaso
Trustee · 1943–1960
Francisco Urquijo y Loyo
Trustee · 1953–1967
*Photo from the BBVA Historical Archive
Gervasio Collar y Luis
Trustee · 1960–1984
Víctor Chávarri Anduiza
Trustee · 1961–1971
Javier de Icaza y Zabálburu
Trustee · 1968–1984
Pedro de Icaza Gangoiti
Trustee · 1971- 1972
Pedro de Icaza y Zabálburu
Trustee · 1972– 2012
Rafael de Icaza y Zabálburu
Trustee · 1984–2004
Javier de Icaza y Aburto
Trustee · 1984–2021
Teresa de Icaza y Ampuero
Trustee · 2003–present
Alfonso de Icaza y Aresti
Trustee · 2003–2024
Pablo de Icaza Ampuero
Trustee · 2013–present
Juan de Icaza Aburto
Trustee · 2021–present
Adriana de Icaza de La Sota
Trustee · 2024–present
Pedro de Icaza y Aguirre nominated the first Board of Trustees. However, two of the appointed members passed away before the Board could be formed and never took up their posts.
Ramón de La Sota y Llano y Fernando María de Ybarra y de la Revilla
Directors
Laudencio Eguidazu y Marquinez de la Hidalga
1915 – 1922
Jesús Marquinez
1940-1949
Eusebio Torrontegui Agueche
1950- 1989
Evaristo Arbaiza Navarro
1995 – 2002
Juanjo Jose Sáinz Campo
2003 – 2019
Regina Careaga
2020 – 2026
Maria Arriandiaga
2026 –