The purpose of the foundation is to cover the costs of education, equipment or support of members of the Meyer family or for similar purposes in accordance with Art. 335 para. 1 of the Swiss Civil Code. Members of the Meyer family are considered to be all direct descendants of the founders and their spouses, Fritz Meyer-Bruns, Fritz Emil Meyer, Rudolf Meyer-Seel and Annehilde Meyer, as well as their adopted children and their descendants. Spouses and widows or widowers of the aforementioned persons are also considered family members. In cases of hardship, support services can also be provided to the extended family circle, in particular to step- and foster children or partners in a domestic partnership of the aforementioned family members.