The Foundation aims to establish, promote, subsidize or directly or indirectly manage public utility actions, programs or funds in Switzerland or abroad in the following areas: art, culture and science; scientific research, in particular in the field of health; nature, climate and sustainable development protection; promotion of peace, conflict resolution, as well as any action to combat racism and anti-Semitism and facilitate peaceful coexistence; programs aimed at supporting people, particularly in need in the areas of health, education and poverty; disaster relief. The Foundation's contributions are in principle made to Swiss or foreign institutions or entities that manage or support programs or actions in the aforementioned areas.