The core activity of the Fondation Lermite is the promotion and preservation of the artistic and spiritual heritage of the artist Jean-Pierre Schmid, known as Lermite. This includes organizing events, exhibitions, visits, and publications to promote the artist's work. In addition, the foundation is responsible for cataloging, inventorying, and evaluating the artist's works and documents. It also provides expertise to verify the authenticity of works, estimate market value, and recommend sales channels.