The foundation's purpose is to promote art, culture, and science in Switzerland for the benefit of the general public as follows: The foundation promotes both the creation of culture and access to art and culture for the general public. The foundation can provide contributions to artists or projects in the field of art and culture. The foundation can provide contributions to public and private institutions in the fields of art and culture for the acquisition of art objects, financing of projects, financing of building expansions and renovations, or covering ongoing maintenance costs. The foundation promotes scientific engagement with the future. To this end, it can provide contributions to research institutes of recognized universities and colleges, as well as to other institutions that are dedicated to scientific engagement, particularly with the future. The foundation is non-profit and does not pursue any financial gain.