foundations-table.csv

"Foundation Name","Website Link","Focus Area","Average Grant Size","Average Annual Grant Disbursement"
"ACCENTUS, non-profit foundation","https://accentus.ch/en/","Culture (classical music, visual arts), Social welfare (palliative care, integration), Science & Research (medical)","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Addax and Oryx Foundation","https://addaxoryxfoundation.org/","Poverty reduction and sustainable development in Africa and the Middle East (Health, Education, Community Development, Environment)","~ CHF 97,674 (based on 2022 data)","CHF 4.2 million (2022)"
"Adele Koller-Knüsli Foundation","None Found (Managed via Zürcher Kantonalbank)","Support for individuals and families in need, social institutions (Canton of Zurich)","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Age Foundation (Age Stiftung)","https://www.age-stiftung.ch/","Improving quality of life for older people in Switzerland (Housing, Care, Social Integration, Technology)","Varies Significantly","CHF 9.7 million (2022)"
"Alfred Richterich Foundation","https://www.alfred-richterich-stiftung.ch/","Cultural and social projects, nature conservation, education/training (Laufen region, Switzerland)","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Alfred and Bertha Zangger-Weber Foundation","None Found","Medical research, Social welfare","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Alois & Auguste Foundation","https://www.aloisauguste.foundation/","Dementia (Promoting quality of life for people with dementia and their relatives)","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Animato Foundation","https://www.animatostiftung.ch/en/","Promoting highly talented young pianists and violinists (Europe)","Primarily event/opportunity-based","Not Publicly Available"
"Arcanum Foundation","https://arcanum.foundation/","Disadvantaged children and young people, education, health, environmental protection (Global)","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Arthur Waser Foundation","https://www.arthur-waser.ch/en/","Social projects (Switzerland/Tanzania), Culture (Lucerne/Central Switzerland)","~ CHF 62,790 (based on 2022 data)","CHF 2.7 million (2022)"
"Asuera Foundation","https://www.asuera.ch/en/","Art and Culture, Social Projects (Switzerland)","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"AVINA FOUNDATION (Avina Stiftung)","https://www.avinastiftung.ch/en/","Education systems for sustainable development, social entrepreneurs, system change (Switzerland/Global)","~ CHF 203,921 (based on 2022 data)","CHF 20.8 million (2022)"
"Bärbel and Paul Geissbühler Foundation","https://www.geissbuehler-stiftung.ch/","Medical research, social projects for the elderly/disabled (Switzerland)","~ CHF 40,000 - 50,000 (Estimate based on reported figures)","CHF 2 - 2.5 million"
"Béatrice Ederer-Weber Foundation","https://bew-stiftung.ch/en/","Classical Music (supporting young musicians, ensembles, composers)","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Beisheim Foundation","https://beisheim-stiftung.com/en/","Education, Health, Culture, Sport (Switzerland)","Varies Significantly","CHF 10.5 million (2022)"
"Bernard van Leer Foundation Lucerne","https://bernardvanleer.org/","Early Childhood Development (Global)","Varies Significantly (Often large, multi-year)","~ € 20 million (Global operations, figure varies)"
"Beyond Foundation","https://beyond-foundation.ch/","Climate protection, Biodiversity, Sustainable Nutrition, Humanitarian Aid","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Boner Foundation for Art and Culture","https://bonerstiftung.ch/en/","Visual Arts, Music, Theatre, Dance, Literature, Film, Cultural Heritage (Switzerland)","~ CHF 20,000 (Estimate based on 2022)","CHF 1.2 million (2022)"
"Brothers Foundation Peter Friedhofen Switzerland","https://www.bruederstiftung.ch/","Supporting the work and institutions of the Brothers of Mercy of Maria Hilf, particularly in Switzerland, related to healthcare and social services.","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Cartier Philanthropy","https://www.cartierphilanthropy.org/","Improving livelihoods of vulnerable communities, women's empowerment, emergency response (Global South)","Varies Significantly (Often multi-year partnerships)","~ CHF 10 million (Estimate)"
"Cassinelli-Vogel Foundation","https://cassinelli-vogel-stiftung.ch/","Humanitarian Aid, Animal Welfare, Environmental Protection, Medical Research, Education (Global)","Not Publicly Available","~ CHF 100 million (Reported for 2022/2023 cycle)"
"Christoph Merian Foundation (CMS)","https://www.cms-basel.ch/en","Social Welfare, Culture, Nature/Environment (primarily Canton Basel-Stadt)","Varies Significantly","CHF 24.5 million (Funding commitments 2022, includes own projects)"
"Clara Fehr Foundation","None Found (Likely managed by a trustee/bank)","Social welfare, support for individuals in need (primarily Zurich)","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Clima Now","https://climanow.ch/en/","Climate Protection (promoting innovative climate solutions in Switzerland)","Not Publicly Available","CHF 2.5 million (2023 funding commitments)"
"Cornelius Knüpffer Foundation","None Found","Support for individuals with visual impairments, ophthalmological research (Switzerland)","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Umbrella Foundation of the Christoph Merian Foundation","https://www.cms-basel.ch/en/foundation/foundation-administration/umbrella-foundation","Administers various dependent foundations with diverse purposes (Social, Cultural, Environmental, etc.)","Varies by sub-foundation","Varies by sub-foundation"
"Dalyan Foundation","https://dalyanfoundation.org/","Education, Vocational training, Social entrepreneurship (Turkey, Switzerland, globally)","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Däster-Schild Foundation","https://www.daester-schild.ch/","Museum operations (regional history, art), cultural projects (Grenchen region)","Not Applicable (Primarily operational funding for own museum)","Not Publicly Available"
"Datwyler Foundation","https://datwylerstiftung.ch/en/","Culture, Social Welfare, Education, Science (primarily Canton Uri and related areas)","~ CHF 12,700 (Estimate based on 2022)","CHF 1.6 million (2022)"
"Dr. Adolf Streuli Foundation","None Found (Managed by Kantonsschule Zürich Nord)","Support for students of Kantonsschule Zürich Nord (formerly Hohe Promenade)","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Dr. Georg and Josi Guggenheim Foundation","https://guggenheim-stiftung.ch/","Supporting individuals and families in difficult life situations (primarily Canton of Zurich)","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Dr. Max Husmann Foundation","None Found (Linked to Institut Montana Zugerberg)","Supporting students at Institut Montana Zugerberg","Scholarship-based","Not Publicly Available"
"Drosos Foundation","https://drosos.org/en/","Youth empowerment (life skills, economic independence) in MENA region and Switzerland/Germany","Varies Significantly (Project-based)","CHF 17.5 million (2022)"
"Ebnet Foundation","None Found","Social welfare, culture, education (primarily Hergiswil/Lucerne region)","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Eckenstein-Geigy Foundation","None Found","Social welfare, support for individuals and families in need (primarily Basel)","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"elea Foundation for Ethics in Globalization","https://www.elea.org/","Impact investing in social enterprises fighting absolute poverty (Global South)","Investment-based, varies significantly","Not directly comparable (Impact Investment Model)"
"Elisabeth Forberg Foundation","None Found (Mentioned in relation to ETH Zurich Foundation)","Supporting research, particularly in engineering sciences (linked to ETH Zurich)","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Emil and Rosa Richterich-Beck Foundation","None Found (Associated with Ricola Family)","Social welfare, culture, local initiatives (Laufen region)","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Emma Schaub Foundation","None Found (Managed by Christoph Merian Foundation)","Support for elderly women in need (Basel)","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Equestrio Foundation","https://equestriofoundation.org/","Environment (species protection, ecosystem restoration), Social (children's well-being)","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Erika and Conrad Schnyder Foundation","None Found","Social welfare, support for elderly or disabled individuals (Zurich region)","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Ernst Göhner Foundation","https://www.ernst-goehner-stiftung.ch/en/","Culture, Social Welfare, Environment, Education/Science (Switzerland)","~ CHF 34,700 (Estimate based on 2022)","CHF 54.6 million (2022)"
"Larsson-Rosenquist Family Foundation","https://www.larssonrosenquist.org/","Promoting breastfeeding and human milk","Varies Significantly (Research grants, initiatives)","Not Publicly Available"
"Fidel Götz Foundation","https://www.fidelgoetzstiftung.ch/","Support for individuals affected by cancer and multiple sclerosis (Switzerland)","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Agapetos Foundation","https://agapetos.li/","Christian initiatives, social welfare, education, health (Global, Liechtenstein/Switzerland based)","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Alta Mane Foundation","https://altamane.org/en/","Social inclusion of marginalized youth through art (Global)","Varies Significantly","~ EUR 1.5 - 2 million (Estimate)"
"Fondation Audemars Piguet pour les Arbres","https://www.audemarspiguet.com/com/en/about/foundation/our-mission.html","Forest conservation and restoration, environmental education (Global)","Varies Significantly","Not Publicly Available (Part of Audemars Piguet corporate philanthropy)"
"Audemars Watkins Foundation","https://www.fawec.ch/","Primarily Social and cultural projects in the Vallée de Joux, medical research, humanitarian aid.","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"BNP Paribas Switzerland Foundation","https://group.bnpparibas/en/group/bnp-paribas-swiss-foundation","Culture (Dance, Circus Arts), Social Inclusion, Environment (Switzerland)","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Botnar Foundation","https://www.fondationbotnar.org/","Improving health and wellbeing of young people in urban environments, digital transformation, AI (Global)","Varies Significantly (Often large, multi-year grants)","CHF 60-100 million (Projected range)"
"Boustany Foundation","https://boustany-foundation.org/","Scholarships for talented individuals, cultural projects (music, arts)","Scholarship-based, varies","Not Publicly Available"
"Charles Léopold Mayer Foundation for Human Progress (FPH)","https://www.fph.ch/en/","Supporting transitions towards sustainable, democratic and fair societies (Systemic Change focus)","Varies Significantly","~ € 5 million (Estimate)"
"CHU Teh-Chun Foundation","https://www.chu-teh-chun.org/en/","Preserving and promoting the work of artist Chu Teh-Chun, cultural exchange (Art/Culture)","Not Applicable (Focus on artist's legacy)","Not Publicly Available"
"Claude and Giuliana Foundation","https://www.fondationcg.ch/","Medical Research (Neuroscience, Oncology), Higher Education, Social Welfare (Children/Elderly)","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"David and Mehra Rimer Foundation","None Found (Private foundation)","Education, Health, Arts (Likely international focus)","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Fondation de bienfaisance Pierre & Andrée Haas","None Found (Likely managed by trustee/bank)","Social welfare, health, potentially culture (Geneva region focus likely)","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Foundation of the Founders (Fondation des Fondateurs)","https://fondateurs.ch/en/","Umbrella foundation providing services for establishing and managing philanthropic funds across various sectors.","Varies by sub-foundation","CHF 11.9 million (2022, across all sub-foundations)"
"Didier and Martine Primat Foundation","https://www.fondationprimat.org/","Consciousness research, environmental protection, holistic education, culture","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Dora Foundation","https://www.fondationdora.org/en/","Social integration and autonomy for people with disabilities or in precarious situations (Switzerland)","~ CHF 40,000 - 50,000 (Estimate)","~ CHF 4 million"
"Fondation du Domaine de Villette","https://villette.ch/en/foundation/","Preserving the Domaine de Villette, promoting cultural events and retreats","Not Applicable (Operates own site)","Not Publicly Available"
"Pictet Group Foundation","https://www.group.pictet/about/sustainability/pictet-group-foundation","Water management, sustainable land use, environmental conservation (Global)","Varies Significantly","Not Publicly Available (Part of Pictet Group CSR)"
"E. & G. Gelbert Foundation","None Found","Likely social welfare or culture in the Geneva region","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Etrillard Foundation","https://www.fondationetrillard.com/en","Preserving and promoting cultural heritage (Europe, particularly France/Switzerland)","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Fondation Françoise Siegfried-Meier","None Found","Social welfare, support for women or children (Likely Geneva region)","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Fondation Gandur pour la Jeunesse","https://www.fgj.ch/","Support for underprivileged children and youth (Health, Education, Social Integration) (Switzerland, France)","Not Publicly Available","~ CHF 1 million (Estimate)"
"Gertrude Hirzel Foundation","https://www.ghirzelstiftung.ch/","Promoting women in science and technology (Scholarships, grants)","Varies (Scholarships, project grants)","Not Publicly Available"
"Givaudan Foundation","https://www.givaudan.com/about-givaudan/givaudan-foundation","Supporting communities where Givaudan sources natural ingredients (Education, Health, Environment)","Varies by project","Not Publicly Available (Part of Givaudan CSR)"
"Gourgas Foundation","None Found","Social welfare, possibly culture or education (Geneva region)","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Fondation Hans Wilsdorf (Associated Partner)","None Found (Highly private, associated with Rolex)","Social welfare, culture, education, environment (Primarily Geneva region)","Not Publicly Available (Known for large grants)","Estimated CHF 150-250 million+ (Highly speculative)"
"Hubert Looser Foundation","https://www.hubertlooserstiftung.ch/","Art (Own collection at Kunsthaus Zurich), Child Welfare (SOS Children's Villages), Education (IMD), Environment","Varies Significantly","Not Publicly Available"
"Indosuez Foundation (Switzerland)","https://www.ca-indosuez.com/ch/en/our-expertise/philanthropy/indosuez-foundations","Environmental protection (Coastal areas, Forests), Social Inclusion (Switzerland/Global)","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available (Part of Indosuez WM CSR)"
"Jean-Jacques and Felicia Lopez-Loreta Foundation for Academic Excellence","https://lopez-loreta.ch/en/","Master's degree scholarships for students from specific countries at Swiss universities (EPFL, ETHZ, UniGE, UniZH)","Full scholarship covering tuition and living expenses","Not Publicly Available"
"Fondation Johanna Dürmüller-Bol","https://www.duermueller-bol.ch/","Culture (Music, Arts), Social Welfare, Education, Medical Research (Bern region focus)","~ CHF 15,000 - 20,000 (Estimate)","~ CHF 2 million (Estimate)"
"Juchum Foundation","https://www.juchum.org/","Social integration, education, health for children and young people (Switzerland/Global)","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Lambrecht Foundation","None Found","Social welfare, potentially medical support (Geneva region)","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Le Grammont Foundation","None Found","Likely cultural or social projects in the Geneva/Vaud region.","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Leenaards Foundation","https://www.leenaards.ch/en/","Culture, Science (Biomedical research), Social (Ageing well) (Lake Geneva region - Vaud/Geneva)","Varies Significantly (Small grants to major prizes/research funding)","CHF 16.4 million (2022)"
"Lombard Odier Foundation","https://www.lombardodier.com/ch/en/private-clients/about-us/our-commitments/fondation-lombard-odier.html","Education, Humanitarian Aid, Culture, Environment (Switzerland/Global)","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available (Part of Lombard Odier CSR)"
"Fondation Lord Michelham of Hellingly","None Found","Scientific research, cultural heritage, social welfare (Focus likely Switzerland/UK)","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Louis-Jeantet Foundation","https://www.jeantet.ch/en/","Biomedical Research (Awards Louis-Jeantet Prize for Medicine), supporting Faculty of Medicine University of Geneva","Prize-based (CHF 500,000 per prize winner)","CHF 3.3 million (2022, includes prizes and other support)"
"Montagu Foundation","None Found","Likely social, cultural, or educational projects (Geneva region)","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Novandi Foundation","https://novandi.org/","Mental health (Research, prevention, treatment, awareness)","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Philanthropy Foundation","https://www.philanthropy.ch/en/","Umbrella foundation facilitating donor-advised funds across various sectors (Social, Culture, Environment, Research, etc.)","Varies by sub-fund","CHF 11.6 million (2022, across all sub-funds)"
"Pierre Mercier Foundation","None Found","Supporting young artists (particularly visual arts) in the Lausanne region","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Fondation pour le Comité International de la Croix-Rouge – CICR","https://www.fondation-icrc.org/en/","Raising funds and managing endowments to support the humanitarian work of the ICRC (International Committee of the Red Cross)","Not Applicable (Fundraising/Endowment Management)","Transferred to ICRC (Amounts vary)"
"Foundation for Victims (Fondation pour les Victimes)","None Found (Likely related to Swiss victim support structures)","Support for victims of crime or accidents","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"ProTechno Foundation","https://www.protechno.ch/","Promoting technical and scientific education, especially among youth (Switzerland)","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Salvia Foundation","https://salviafoundation.org/","Climate change mitigation, sustainable development, regenerative agriculture (Global)","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Sana Foundation","https://sanafoundation.ch/","Complementary and alternative medicine (Research, education, practice)","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Sesame Foundation","https://www.sesame.ch/","Social integration for young adults facing difficulties (Housing, employment, training) (Geneva)","~ CHF 25,000 (Estimate)","~ CHF 1 million (Estimate)"
"Sonja Knapp Foundation","None Found","Likely social welfare or cultural support (Geneva region)","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Foundation Sotto Voce","None Found","Likely related to music or culture (Given the name)","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Swiss Foundation","None Found (Too generic for specific identification without more context)","Not Identifiable","Not Identifiable","Not Identifiable"
"Topaze Foundation","None Found","Likely cultural or social projects (Geneva region)","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Fondazione aiuto alla cooperazione e allo sviluppo","None Found","Development aid and cooperation (Likely Ticino-based)","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Aldo and Cele Daccò Foundation","https://www.dacco.ch/en/","Support for vulnerable elderly people (Ticino, Italy)","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Araldi Guinetti Foundation","None Found","Social welfare, potentially cultural support (Ticino region)","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Ceresio Foundation","https://www.ceresio.ch/","Culture, Education, Social Welfare (Ticino region)","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Leonardo Foundation","https://www.fondazioneleonardo.ch/en/","Vocational training, lifelong learning, social integration (Switzerland)","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Minerva Foundation","None Found (Possibly related to Fondazione MInerva supporting USI/SUPSI)","Education, Research (Likely supporting universities in Ticino)","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Forlen Foundation","https://www.forlen.ch/en/","Art (Preserving and exhibiting own collection, supporting art projects)","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"FREY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION","https://frey-foundation.ch/","Education, health, poverty reduction, particularly for children and youth (Global)","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Friedl Wald Foundation","https://www.friedlwaldstiftung.ch/","Medical Research (particularly alternative methods), Animal Welfare, Cultural Heritage","Varies Significantly","~ CHF 5 million (Estimate)"
"Fritz Gerber Foundation for gifted young people","https://www.fritz-gerber-stiftung.ch/en/","Supporting talented youth in crafts/trades, arts, and sports (Switzerland)","Varies (Training grants, contributions)","~ CHF 1.5 million (Estimate)"
"Gebert Rüf Foundation","https://www.grstiftung.ch/en/","Science and Innovation (Applied research, entrepreneurship, higher education development) (Switzerland)","Varies Significantly by program","CHF 19.5 million (2022)"
"Geistlich-Stucki Foundation for Medical Research","None Found (Associated with Geistlich Pharma)","Medical Research (likely orthopedics, tissue regeneration)","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Hans A. Bill Charitable Foundation","None Found (Private foundation)","Social welfare, health, possibly education","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Georg and Bertha Schwyzer-Winiker Foundation","https://gbsw-stiftung.ch/","Education, Science, Culture, Social Welfare (Central Switzerland focus)","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"GGG Foundation for Healthcare","https://www.ggg-gesundheit.ch/","Promoting health and providing healthcare services/support (Basel region)","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Gottlieb and Hans Vogt Foundation","https://vogt-stiftung.ch/","Promoting liberal ideas, supporting education and research related to social market economy","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Green Leaves Education Foundation","https://greenleavesedu.org/","Education for underprivileged children and youth (Global South, focus on Africa)","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Grütli Foundation Zurich","None Found (Part of broader Grütli associations)","Social welfare, potentially patriotism/civic engagement (Zurich)","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Hamasil Foundation","https://hamasil.ch/","Supporting individuals and families in financial distress (Switzerland)","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Hans-Eugen and Margrit Stucki-Liechti Foundation HMSL","https://www.hmsl.ch/","Medical research (cancer, cardiovascular diseases), support for patients (Bern region focus)","Not Publicly Available","~ CHF 1 million (Estimate)"
"Happel Foundation","https://www.happel-foundation.ch/en/","Education, Health, Water/Sanitation, Environmental Protection (Global)","Not Publicly Available","~ CHF 4 million (Estimate)"
"Hasler Foundation","https://www.haslerstiftung.ch/en/","Information and Communication Technology (ICT) (Research, Education, Innovation) (Switzerland)","Varies Significantly by program","CHF 18.1 million (2022)"
"Hatt-Bucher Foundation","None Found","Social welfare, potentially culture or education (Zurich region)","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Hear the World Foundation","https://www.hear-the-world.com/en","Supporting people with hearing loss, particularly children (Global, initiative of Sonova Group)","Varies (Project funding, hearing aids)","~ CHF 3.5 million (Reported project value)"
"Heinz Schöffler Foundation","None Found","Likely social welfare or support for specific groups (Region unclear)","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Helmut Horten Foundation","https://www.helmut-horten-stiftung.ch/en/","Medical Research (particularly promoting young researchers), Healthcare Institutions (Switzerland/Ticino focus)","Varies Significantly","~ CHF 20 million (Estimate)"
"Herbert Maissen Foundation","None Found","Likely cultural or social support in the Grisons region.","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Hirschmann Foundation","https://hirschmann-stiftung.ch/en/","Scholarships for post-graduate studies at Universities of Applied Sciences (Switzerland)","Scholarship-based (up to CHF 10,000 per semester)","~ CHF 1.5 million (Estimate)"
"Holcim Foundation for Sustainable Construction","https://www.holcimfoundation.org/","Promoting sustainable construction (Global Awards, forums, research - Initiative of Holcim Group)","Prize-based (Awards) and project funding","Varies (Significant funding for award cycles)"
"Humanitarian Foundation SRC","https://www.shkr.ch/en","Supporting the humanitarian work of the Swiss Red Cross (SRC) domestically and internationally","Not Applicable (Supports SRC programs)","Transferred to SRC programs (e.g., CHF 11.6 million in 2022)"
"Ikea Foundation Switzerland","https://www.ikea-stiftung.ch/en","Design, Architecture, Interior Design, Consumer Issues (Switzerland)","~ CHF 15,000 - 20,000 (Estimate)","~ CHF 1.5 - 2 million (Estimate)"
"Ingeborg Dénes-Muhr Foundation (IDM)","None Found","Social welfare, likely support for individuals or families in need (Zurich region)","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Innovation Foundation (formerly Adecco Group Foundation)","https://innovationfoundation.ch/","Future of work, social innovation, skills development","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Irene M. Staehelin Foundation","None Found (Private foundation)","Likely cultural or social projects (Basel region)","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Jacobs Foundation","https://jacobsfoundation.org/en/","Child and Youth Development (Learning, Education Research, Evidence-based practices) (Global)","Varies Significantly (Large research grants, program funding)","CHF 53.9 million (2022)"
"Jacqueline Spengler Foundation","https://www.js-foundation.com/","Mental health of children and adolescents (Switzerland)","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Jacques and Gloria Gossweiler Foundation","https://www.jggf.ch/en/","Medical Research (Cardiovascular, Cancer, Neuroscience, Ophthalmology)","~ CHF 100,000 - 150,000 (Estimate for research projects)","~ CHF 3 million (Estimate)"
"Jakob and Emma Windler Foundation","https://www.windler-stiftung.ch/","Chemistry research (particularly related to Stein am Rhein region history), local cultural/social projects","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Jansen PrimeSteps Foundation","https://www.jansen.com/en/company/responsibility/jansen-primesteps-foundation/","Supporting children and young people in need (primarily regions where Jansen operates)","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Josef P. and Nelly Spiess-Mohn Foundation","None Found","Social welfare, culture, potentially healthcare (Region unclear)","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"JTI Foundation","https://www.jti.com/about-us/our-company/jti-foundation","Disaster relief, social welfare for disadvantaged communities, access to education (Global, initiative of Japan Tobacco International)","Varies Significantly","~ $10-15 million (Estimate)"
"Anniversary Foundation of the Swiss Mobiliar Cooperative","https://www.mobiliar.ch/ueber-uns/engagement/jubilaeumsstiftung","Research projects related to society, economy, culture (Switzerland)","Not Publicly Available","~ CHF 1 million"
"Julius Baer Foundation","https://www.juliusbaer.com/en/about-us/julius-baer-foundation/","Wealth Inequality, Education Inequality, Sustainable Solutions (Global)","Varies Significantly","CHF 6.9 million (2022)"
"Kyria Foundation (umbrella foundation)","https://kyria.ch/en/","Umbrella foundation supporting Christian organizations and projects (Social, educational, missionary)","Varies by sub-fund/project","Not Publicly Available"
"LANDIS & GYR FOUNDATION","https://lgstiftung.ch/en/","Culture (Literature, Composition, Theatre, Dance, Visual Arts - Residencies & Grants) (Switzerland)","Varies (Residencies, project grants)","~ CHF 2 million (Estimate)"
"Laudes Foundation","https://www.laudesfoundation.org/","Climate change, social inequality (Transforming industries like fashion and finance) (Global)","Varies Significantly (Large, systemic change focus)","~ € 70-80 million (Estimate, combined with C&A Foundation transition)"
"Lemann Foundation","https://fundacaolemann.org.br/en","Improving public education in Brazil, supporting Brazilian leaders","Varies Significantly","~ BRL 100 million+ (Estimate, based in Brazil but Swiss connections)"
"Leopold Bachmann Foundation","https://www.bachmann-stiftung.ch/","Sustainable development (Agriculture, Water, Education, Health) in Africa, Latin America, Switzerland (Social/Environmental)","~ CHF 50,000 - 100,000 (Estimate)","~ CHF 5 million"
"LGT Venture Philanthropy Foundation Switzerland","https://www.lgtvp.com/","Impact investing and venture philanthropy supporting organizations with social/environmental impact (Global South)","Investment/Grant Mix - Varies Significantly","Not standard grants (Investment portfolio focus)"
"Lichtstein Foundation","None Found (Liechtenstein-based)","Social welfare, culture, education (Likely Liechtenstein/Switzerland focus)","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Lienhard Foundation","https://www.lihenhard-stiftung.ch/","Culture (Visual Arts, Music), Social Welfare, Education (Switzerland)","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Linsi Foundation","None Found (Associated with Appenzell)","Social welfare, healthcare, culture (Appenzell region)","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Lotex Foundation","None Found","Likely social welfare or culture (Region unclear)","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Mahari Foundation","None Found","Likely social welfare, education, or health (Region unclear)","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Markus Kaufmann Foundation","None Found","Likely social welfare or local projects (Region unclear)","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Max Kohler Foundation","https://maxkohlerstiftung.ch/","Visual Arts (Supporting artists, exhibitions, publications) (Switzerland)","Not Publicly Available","~ CHF 500,000 (Estimate)"
"Max Schmidheiny Foundation","https://ms-foundation.org/en/msf/","Promoting liberal economic systems and free enterprise (Awarding Freedom Prize, supporting University of St. Gallen)","Prize-based, support for specific institutions","Not Publicly Available"
"Medicor Foundation","https://www.medicor.li/","Education, Health, Social Welfare (International Development Focus) (Liechtenstein-based)","Varies Significantly","~ CHF 25-30 million (Estimate)"
"Media and Enterprise Promotion Foundation FERS","https://www.fers.ch/","Supporting media diversity and quality, promoting entrepreneurship (primarily Romandy/Ticino)","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Metrohm Foundation","https://www.metrohmstiftung.ch/","Science/Technology (Chemistry), Culture, Social Welfare (Appenzell/St. Gallen region focus)","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Migros Cooperative Federation (Associated Partner)","https://www.migros-kulturprozent.ch/en","Culture, Education, Society, Leisure (Broad engagement via Migros Culture Percentage program)","Varies Hugely by program area","CHF 139 million (2022, Migros Culture Percentage total)"
"Monique Dornonville de la Cour – Foundation","None Found","Social welfare, likely healthcare related (Region unclear)","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"MSC Foundation","https://mscfoundation.org/","Ocean conservation, Humanitarian aid, Education, Community support (Global, initiative of MSC Group)","Varies Significantly","Not Publicly Available"
"Natural Health Swiss Foundation","None Found","Likely promoting natural health methods, research or education","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Nestlé Foundation for the study of problems of nutrition in the world","https://www.nestlefoundation.org/","Human Nutrition Research in Low/Middle-Income Countries","Research grants vary (Small, Pilot, Training, Larger grants)","~ CHF 2-3 million (Estimate)"
"NOMIS Foundation","https://nomisfoundation.ch/","Basic Research (Supporting high-risk, interdisciplinary research across all fields)","Varies Significantly (Large, multi-year research grants)","Not Publicly Available (Significant funding levels)"
"Novo Nordisk Haemophilia Foundation","https://www.nnhf.org/","Improving access to care for people with haemophilia and allied bleeding disorders (Global)","Project-based, varies","~ CHF 5 million (Estimate)"
"Oak Foundation (Associate Partner)","https://oakfnd.org/","Environment, Child Abuse, Housing/Homelessness, International Human Rights, Issues Affecting Women, Learning Differences (Global)","Varies Significantly (Often large, multi-year grants)","$478 million (2022, Global)"
"ON Foundation","https://on-foundation.org/","Orthoregeneration (Research, Education in musculoskeletal regeneration)","Varies (Fellowships, research grants)","Not Publicly Available"
"OPO Foundation","https://www.opo.ch/en/opo-stiftung","Supporting training and development in the building/woodworking trades (Switzerland)","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Oral Reconstruction Foundation","https://orfoundation.org/","Implant Dentistry (Research, Education)","Research grants vary","Not Publicly Available"
"Organization Baccalauréat International – IBO","https://www.ibo.org/","Providing International Baccalaureate (IB) educational programs (Global Education Organization)","Not Applicable (Educational Program Provider)","Not Applicable (Operational Revenue/Expenses)"
"Osteology Foundation","https://www.osteology.org/","Oral and Maxillofacial Tissue Regeneration (Research, Education)","Research grants vary","Not Publicly Available"
"Otto Erich Heynau Foundation","None Found","Social welfare, potentially cultural projects (Zurich region)","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Otto and Veronika Kägi Foundation","None Found","Social welfare, potentially education or healthcare (Region unclear)","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Palatine Foundation","None Found","Likely social welfare, culture or education (Region unclear)","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Paul Reinhart Foundation","https://www.paulreinhartstiftung.ch/","Culture, Social Welfare, Education (Winterthur region focus)","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Paul Schiller Foundation","https://www.paul-schiller-stiftung.ch/","Social innovation, culture, environment (Zurich/Switzerland)","~ CHF 25,000 (Estimate)","~ CHF 1.5 million (Estimate)"
"PeaceNexus Foundation","https://peacenexus.org/","Peacebuilding (Supporting organizations working on conflict resolution and peace, Business & Peace)","Project-based, varies","~ CHF 4-5 million (Estimate)"
"Peter Bopp Foundation for Research and Technology","https://www.peterboppstiftung.ch/","Supporting research and technology projects, particularly by young talents (linked to inspire/ETH Zurich)","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Philipp and Henny Bender Foundation","None Found","Likely social welfare or culture (Zurich region)","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Precious Forests Foundation (PFF)","https://preciousforestsfoundation.org/","Sustainable forest management, biodiversity conservation (Tropics)","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"R. and V. Draksler Foundation","None Found","Social welfare, potentially healthcare or education (Region unclear)","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Ria & Arthur Dietschweiler Foundation","https://rad-stiftung.ch/","Supporting children and young people in need (Social, Education, Health) (Switzerland)","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Rising Tide Foundation for Clinical Cancer Research","https://www.risingtide-foundation.org/","Clinical Cancer Research (Patient-centric)","Varies (Research grants)","Not Publicly Available (Significant funding expected)"
"Robert Hahnloser Foundation","None Found (Likely related to art collection/Villa Flora Winterthur)","Art (Preserving Hahnloser Collection, supporting Villa Flora)","Not Applicable (Focus on collection)","Not Publicly Available"
"Roger Federer Foundation","https://rogerfedererfoundation.org/en/","Early Childhood Education (Southern Africa and Switzerland)","Varies Significantly (Program-based)","CHF 8.2 million (2022)"
"Sahee Foundation","https://sahee.org/en/","Rural Development (Agriculture, Water, Income Generation) (Peru, Eswatini)","~ CHF 30,000 (Estimate)","~ CHF 600,000 - 700,000"
"Schöpflin Foundation (Associated Partner)","https://schoepflin-stiftung.de/en/","Non-profit Journalism, Economy/Democracy, Migration/Integration, Education (Germany/Europe, base in Germany)","Varies Significantly","~ € 10 million+ (Estimate, primarily Germany)"
"Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship","https://www.schwabfound.org/","Promoting social entrepreneurship (Global network, partnership with World Economic Forum)","Not Applicable (Focus on network/convening)","Not Applicable"
"Swiss Charitable Society (SGG) (Associated Partner)","https://sgg-ssup.ch/en.html","Promoting social cohesion, civic engagement, volunteering (Switzerland)","Varies by program","~ CHF 1.5 - 2 million (Estimate for grant programs)"
"Swiss Interpreters Foundation","None Found (Possibly related to professional associations)","Supporting interpreters, possibly training or professional standards","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Seedling Foundation (Associate Partner)","https://seedlingfoundation.org/","Supporting children impacted by parental incarceration (Austin, Texas, USA - *Note: US Based*)","Program-based","Not Publicly Available"
"Sight and Life Foundation","https://sightandlife.org/","Nutrition (Addressing malnutrition, particularly micronutrients) (Global, initiative started by DSM)","Varies (Research, implementation projects)","Not Publicly Available"
"Somaha Foundation","None Found (Private foundation)","Likely social welfare, health or education","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Sophie and Karl Binding Foundation","https://www.binding-stiftung.ch/en/","Environment, Social Welfare, Culture (Switzerland)","~ CHF 50,000 - 60,000 (Estimate based on 2022)","CHF 9.3 million (2022)"
"Stanley Thomas Johnson Foundation","https://www.johnsonstiftung.ch/en/","Culture (Visual Arts, Theatre, Dance, Music), Social (Conflict/Violence Prevention), Science (Medical Research - Bern)","~ CHF 26,000 (Estimate based on 2022)","CHF 10.5 million (2022)"
"Steinegg Foundation","None Found","Likely social welfare or cultural projects in the Appenzell/St.Gallen region","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Swiss Life's Perspectives Foundation","https://www.swisslife.com/en/corp/about-us/perspectives-foundation.html","Health promotion, integration into the job market (Switzerland, Germany, France)","Varies by country/program","EUR 1.75 million (2022)"
"Anne-Marie Schindler Foundation","https://stiftung-ams.ch/","Visual Arts (Supporting artists, exhibitions) (Switzerland)","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Corymbo Foundation","https://www.corymbo.ch/en/","Education, Social Integration, Health for children and youth (Switzerland/Global)","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Foundation of the Committee for UNICEF Switzerland and Liechtenstein","https://stiftung.unicef.ch/en","Supporting UNICEF's work for children's rights and well-being (Fundraising/Endowment Management)","Not Applicable (Supports UNICEF)","Transferred to UNICEF (CHF 1.6 million in 2022)"
"Edith Maryon Foundation","https://www.maryon.ch/en/","Securing land and properties for social, cultural, or ecological use (Land Stewardship/Social Real Estate)","Not Applicable (Property acquisition/management focus)","Not Applicable"
"Foundation Focus on Women","https://www.stiftungfokusfrau.ch/","Supporting women in difficult life situations (Training, integration, health)","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Fourfold Foundation","https://www.fourfold-foundation.org/","Supporting anthroposophical initiatives (Education, Curative Education, Biodynamic Agriculture, Medicine)","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Free Community Bank Foundation","None Found (Likely associated with Freie Gemeinschaftsbank)","Supporting anthroposophical and social initiatives","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Foundation for Art, Culture and History (SKKG)","https://skkg.ch/en/","Preserving and making accessible the collection of Bruno Stefanini, supporting related cultural projects (Switzerland)","Varies","~ CHF 1.5 million (Grant funding, excludes collection costs)"
"Hans and Lilly Knecht-Wethli Foundation","None Found","Social welfare, likely support for elderly or those in need (Zurich region)","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Aargau Habitat Foundation","https://www.stiftung-habitat.ch/","Promoting affordable and cooperative housing (Canton Aargau)","Varies (Loans, project support)","Not Publicly Available"
"Max and Sophielène Iten-Kohaut Foundation","None Found","Social welfare, potentially culture or education (Zug region)","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Mercator Foundation Switzerland","https://www.mercatator.ch/en/","Children/Youth (Education), Environment, Science/Humanities Dialogue (Switzerland)","Varies Significantly","CHF 23.5 million (2022)"
"SBB Personnel Fund Foundation","https://pk.sbb.ch/de/vorsorge/stiftung-personalfonds.html","Providing social support (financial aid, recreation) for SBB employees and retirees","Internal support, varies","Not Publicly Available"
"Pro Arte Domus Foundation","None Found","Likely supporting art, culture, or historical preservation","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Sanitas Health Insurance Foundation","https://www.sanitas.com/en/about-sanitas/who-we-are/foundations/sanitas-health-insurance-foundation.html","Promoting health literacy and preventive health measures (Switzerland)","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Swiss Top Medicine Foundation","None Found","Supporting excellence in Swiss medicine (Research, training, infrastructure)","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Serena Foundation","https://serenafoundation.org/","Biodiversity conservation, environmental education, sustainable development","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Suyana Foundation","https://suyana.ch/en/","Poverty reduction through integrated development projects (Health, Education, Income) in Bolivia/Peru","Project-based, varies","~ CHF 2 million (Estimate)"
"Networked Thinking Foundation","https://stiftungvernetztesdenken.ch/","Promoting networked thinking and complexity science approaches","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Wali Dad Foundation","None Found (Private foundation)","Social welfare, possibly education or health (potentially linked to Pakistan/Switzerland)","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Guidebook Foundation","None Found","Possibly education, training or guidance related","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"SVC Foundation for Entrepreneurship","https://www.svc.swiss/en/about-us/svc-foundation","Promoting entrepreneurship, supporting SMEs (Swiss Venture Club related)","Not Applicable (Focus on awards/events)","Not Applicable"
"Swiss Philanthropy Foundation","https://www.swissphilanthropy.ch/en/","Umbrella foundation hosting donor-advised funds across various sectors (Social, Environment, Culture, Research etc.)","Varies by sub-fund","CHF 19.8 million (2022, across all funds)"
"Swiss Re Foundation","https://www.swissrefoundation.org/","Natural Hazard Resilience, Access to Health, Climate Solutions, Aqua/Agriculture (Global)","Varies Significantly","CHF 13.7 million (2022)"
"SWO-docu, Swiss Welfare Organisation, Foundation for Street Children","https://www.swo-docu.ch/","Documenting and archiving history of Swiss welfare, particularly related to child welfare/street children","Not Applicable (Archive/Documentation focus)","Not Applicable"
"Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture","https://www.syngentafoundation.org/","Improving livelihoods of smallholder farmers (Access to seeds, markets, finance, insurance) (Developing countries)","Project-based, varies","~ CHF 15-20 million (Estimate)"
"Tauro Foundation","https://tauro.org/","Supporting children and young people affected by poverty or difficult circumstances (Education, Health, Social Integration)","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Teamco Foundation Switzerland","https://www.teamco-foundation.ch/en/","Promoting education, training, and research in building technology and facility management","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Thomi Hopf Foundation","None Found","Likely cultural or social projects (Bern region)","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Thrive Foundation","https://www.thrive-foundation.org/","Supporting positive psychology and well-being initiatives","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Trafigura Foundation","https://www.trafigurafoundation.org/","Fair & Sustainable Employment, Clean & Safe Supply Chains (Global)","Varies Significantly","~ $10 million (Estimate)"
"UBS Cultural Foundation","https://www.ubs.com/global/en/ubs-society/culture/ubs-cultural-foundation.html","Visual Arts, Heritage Preservation, Music, Literature, Humanities (Switzerland)","Varies","~ CHF 2.5 - 3 million (Estimate)"
"UBS Optimus Foundation","https://www.ubs.com/global/en/ubs-society/optimus-foundation.html","Child Health, Education, Protection, Environment (Global)","Varies Significantly","CHF 55.6 million (Raised/directed in 2022)"
"UBS Foundation for Social Affairs and Education","https://www.ubs.com/ch/en/private/wealth-management/philanthropy/foundations/social-education.html","Social welfare and education projects (Switzerland)","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Ursimone Wietlisbach Foundation","None Found (Private foundation)","Likely art, culture, or social projects","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Ursula Wirz Foundation","https://www.uwstiftung.ch/en/","Human Rights (particularly women's rights), Education, Health (Developing countries)","Not Publicly Available","~ CHF 2 million (Estimate)"
"Velux Foundation","https://veluxstiftung.ch/en/","Healthy Ageing, Daylight Research, Ophthalmology Research (Europe/Global)","Varies Significantly (Research grants often large)","CHF 23.1 million (2022)"
"Viventis Foundation","https://www.viventis-stiftung.ch/","Supporting people with disabilities (Housing, Work, Leisure) (Switzerland)","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Voith Leemann Foundation","None Found","Likely social welfare or cultural projects (Zurich region)","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Volkart Foundation","https://www.volkart.ch/en/foundation/","Culture (Documentary Film, Photography), Social Ecology, Media (Switzerland/Global)","Varies","~ CHF 1.5 - 2 million (Estimate)"
"Vontobel Foundation","https://www.vontobel-stiftung.ch/en/","Social Welfare, Culture (Visual Arts, Music), Science/Education (primarily Zurich/Switzerland)","Varies","~ CHF 3-4 million (Estimate)"
"WA de Vigier Foundation","https://devigier.ch/en/","Promoting young entrepreneurs with innovative business ideas (Switzerland - Award Focus)","Award CHF 100,000 (up to 5 annually)","CHF 500,000 (Award money)"
"Walder Foundation","https://walderstiftung.ch/","Social integration (Children/Youth, Elderly, Migrants), Culture (Zurich)","~ CHF 15,000 - 20,000 (Estimate)","~ CHF 1 million (Estimate)"
"Walter and Ambrosina Oertli Foundation","https://oertlistiftung.ch/","Promoting understanding between different language regions of Switzerland, supporting Swiss culture abroad","Varies","~ CHF 1 million (Estimate)"
"Walter, Ruedi and Emma Brändli Foundation","None Found","Social welfare, potentially education or healthcare (Zurich region)","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Werner H. Spross Foundation for the Promotion of Ophthalmology","None Found","Ophthalmology research and support","Not Publicly Available","Not Publicly Available"
"Z Zurich Foundation","https://zurich.foundation/","Climate Resilience, Mental Well-being, Social Equity (Global, initiative of Zurich Insurance Group)","Varies Significantly (Program-based)","Varies (Significant global programs)"
"ZKB Philanthropy Foundation","https://zkb-philanthropie.ch/","Umbrella foundation facilitating donor-advised funds with a focus on the Canton of Zurich (various sectors)","Varies by sub-fund","Not Publicly Available (Relatively new)"