Primarily, to support the two sons of the founder, James Emil Haefely and Alfred Emil Haefely, and their families in the event that they are unable to provide for their own livelihood due to illness, disability, old age or invalidity. Secondly, to support individuals designated in writing by Mr. James Emil Haefely and his wife Irina Haefely-Grauen as eligible for foundation support, the descendants of Mr. James Emil Haefely's and his wife Irina Haefely-Grauen's grandparents, provided they are in education or in need according to the criteria set by the foundation board, and individuals and institutions pursuing humanitarian goals, with a focus on promoting such goals within the territory of the former Soviet Union.