The primary purpose of the Foundation is the preservation of Yves Klein's cultural heritage, including, but not limited to, the following: preventing the division of artworks, managing the collection of artworks (including, for example, art loans), making the collection of artworks accessible to the public, organizing conferences, and awarding the Yves Klein Award. Furthermore, the Foundation aims to: (a) support, promote and develop cultural education for children, as well as organize and finance education that strengthens their sensitivity to art; (b) support educational, cultural, social, health, humanitarian and environmental projects. Within the limits of its purpose described above, the Foundation may be active both in Switzerland and abroad. This is a non-profit Foundation, which does not pursue any commercial or profit-making purpose.