Associations & Interest Groups

Stiftung House of Encouragement 

Bubikon · Since 2007

The core activity of the company 'House of Encouragement' is to support and promote orphaned children, particularly from the township of Soshanguve in South Africa. This includes providing day care centers, individual support, vocational training and self-help assistance. The company focuses on the social and intellectual development of the children and places emphasis on the development of social skills.

Stiftung Hütte Mühlehölzli 

Stäfa · Since 2014

The core activity of the Stiftung Hütte Mühlehölzli is to support and promote scouting activities for children and young people with disabilities, particularly by providing a scout hut and organizing events and activities in the great outdoors.

Stiftung "Hülfsgesellschaft Winterthur" 

Winterthur · Since 2007

The core activity of the Hülfsgesellschaft Winterthur is to support and promote social projects and institutions in the city of Winterthur, particularly in the areas of elderly care, disability assistance, education, and crisis intervention. It finances and supports various organizations and initiatives to improve the well-being and quality of life of the people in Winterthur.

Stiftung Incontro 

Zurich · Since 2017

The core activity of the "Incontro" association is social work and pastoral care for people on the fringes of society, particularly on the Langstrasse in Zurich. The association offers a range of services, including: outreach work on the Langstrasse to support and accompany people; prayer and pastoral care to support people in difficult phases of life; community building and work to bring people together and integrate them; concrete assistance, such as food, drink, and accommodation; and counseling and accompaniment to support and empower people. The association works closely with various institutions and organizations to achieve its goals and support people in need.

Stiftung INKIINO 

Langenthal · Since 2019

The core activity of INKIINO is the promotion of education and development in the Afar region of Ethiopia, particularly through the operation of a boarding school for poor, nomadic children. The company is also involved in humanitarian aid and development aid in the region.

Stiftung Informatik für Autisten 

Dietikon · Since 2020

Stiftung Informatik für Autisten supports people on the autism spectrum with practice-oriented IT training programs and measures aimed at integration into the regular labour market. The foundation coordinates courses with vocational training frameworks for IT professions, funds course delivery and operates at several locations in Switzerland.

Stiftung Informatik für Autisten 

Bern · Since 2019

Stiftung Informatik für Autisten promotes people on the autism spectrum in the field of computer science and provides practice-oriented training programs to develop IT skills. The foundation aligns its courses with vocational training frameworks for qualifications such as ‘Computer Scientists EFZ’ and ‘ICT Fachfrau/Fachmann EFZ’ and funds the necessary courses to support employment integration.

Stiftung Interfeminas, Gertrud Heinzelmann 

Zurich · Since 2002

Stiftung Interfeminas, Gertrud Heinzelmann supports publications on women's and gender studies, equality and feminist objectives in political, societal or church-theological contexts. The foundation focuses on supporting publishing activity rather than funding research or manuscript preparation, and publications must demonstrate a Swiss relevance; it is active in the German-speaking part of Switzerland and accepts applications via an online form.

Stiftung Jacques Bischofberger 

Chur · Since 1973

The core activity of the Jacques Bischofberger Foundation is to alleviate hardship, support and promote charitable institutions and cultural interests, primarily in the canton of Grisons.

Stiftung Jeruel 

Langnau Im Emmental · Since 2009

The core activity of the Jeruel Foundation is to support and promote social, cultural, ecological, educational, health-promoting and charitable projects and institutions, particularly those based on a biblical worldview. This includes, among other things, supporting schools, health facilities, nursing homes, children's homes, kindergartens, orphanages and vocational training workshops, as well as implementing cultural promotion projects and projects in schools and training institutions that aim to achieve a sustainable ecological development of society.