The foundation's purpose is to support social institutions and promote institutions and projects in the healthcare and education sectors, both nationally and internationally. The foundation's main focus is on supporting institutions in Switzerland or the canton of St. Gallen. The support will exclusively benefit legal entities that pursue public or charitable purposes and are therefore exempt from tax obligations themselves. According to its purpose, the foundation is active throughout Switzerland and internationally. Institutions with an international focus are only eligible for grants if they operate in the following areas: development aid, humanitarian or ecological aid. Furthermore, these foreign institutions must provide the highest level of transparency in the use of the grants.