The Vontobel Foundation is a grant-making foundation. As an independent shareholder of Vontobel Holding AG, the significant package of shares it holds constitutes its foundation capital. With the income generated by this shareholding, it provides support for Swiss charitable organizations, contributing to their projects financially and helping members of the upcoming generation take their place as the scientists and leaders of tomorrow. It assists economically disadvantaged individuals and families in Switzerland with grants to cover their living costs and allow them to become active members of society. And it provides scholarships to financially needy students.
We support initiatives with the following goals:
- Promoting an autonomous life for individuals and communities
- Promoting equal opportunities in education and the workplace
- Establishing the basis for physical and mental health
- Sustainably protecting the living conditions of humans and animals
- Promoting cohesion and understanding in society
- Supporting economically disadvantaged individuals and families
The Foundation gives preference to projects that:
- follow innovative methods and produce measurable results
- have the potential to be replicable and achieve broad impact
- foster the resilience of individuals and communities
- pave the way to sustainable financing models
- aim to achieve realistic goals over several years
- build on a realistic risk analysis and require minimal reserves
- are transparent and have an excellent chance of success