The foundation aims to research diseases caused by ticks and other insects, such as borreliosis, bartonellosis, babesiosis, etc. and co-infections, as well as to research means of prevention and therapeutic methods for these diseases. The foundation can engage in various activities that serve these purposes. The foundation can participate in companies that pursue the same goals. The foundation can merge with other foundations that pursue the same goals, if this appears to be strategically or economically sensible and promotes the achievement of the purpose. The foundation is active throughout Switzerland and can also operate internationally. The foundation does not have economic profit-oriented activities as its goal, therefore it does not strive for profit. However, it can engage in economic activities to obtain resources to finance its purpose and is involved in economic life to the extent necessary to carry out its projects. Based on its idealistic and non-profit purpose, the foundation strives for tax exemption, so that donations from third parties to the foundation are also tax-deductible for the donors. The foundation is politically and religiously neutral.