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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)