Provision for the employees of Suter, Joerin AG, in Arlesheim, as well as for those of other companies economically or financially closely linked to the founder company, and for their relatives and dependents against the economic consequences of old age, death and disability. The foundation can also provide support in special cases of need, such as illness, disability, accident or unemployment. Furthermore, it aims to finance and provide contributions from the founder company and other companies economically or financially closely linked to it to tax-exempt employee benefit institutions that they have joined or established themselves.