The purpose of the foundation is (1) to support social and non-profit institutions that aim to improve the living situation of mentally impaired or mentally ill individuals, particularly through care, accompaniment and promotion outside psychiatric clinics, as well as their integration into a social environment; (2) to support social and non-profit institutions that advocate for parents and siblings of seriously ill children to live in close proximity to their hospitalized and care-dependent children and to accompany them as closely as possible; (3) to support cultural, especially musical activities (choir, orchestra, etc.) for the benefit of students at the University of Basel.