The founder's intention is to support children, young people, the elderly and the sick in modest circumstances, either directly or through social and ecclesiastical institutions. The foundation is a non-profit institution. Its purpose is to support children, young people and the elderly who are in need due to their illness and/or social situation. In pursuit of this purpose, the foundation supports existing, tax-exempt institutions of a secular or ecclesiastical nature with similar objectives, such as Caritas, Compagna or the Solidarity Fund Mother and Child of the Swiss Catholic Women's Federation SKF. It also contributes to the education and healing costs of needy people. It can also contribute to the creation of additional institutions and take all measures and conduct legal transactions that are beneficial to the service of people in need.