The foundation supports, promotes or operates social-diakonic non-profit projects and activities (such as meeting places, work projects with children, young people, adults, families and seniors, as well as counseling and care for seniors, etc.) in the city of Basel, which are open to all people, regardless of their political, ideological and religious background. The foundation can take all necessary measures to achieve this, such as concluding performance agreements, employing staff, providing, operating or promoting infrastructure, offering, providing or supporting consultations and services of all kinds, etc. Properties can also be acquired, managed and sold.