Leo und Dora Krummenacher Stiftung

The foundation aims to support young entrepreneurs; measures in favor of animal welfare (such as animal shelters) in Switzerland and abroad; education and training of natural persons in Switzerland and abroad, if own and state funds are insufficient; individuals in need who have a special connection with the founder; sports clubs and their efforts to promote youth; young researchers and SMEs, particularly those from the biotechnology sector. This support can be provided through repayable loans or through participations (shares and the like); organizations that are committed to combating the hunting of wild animals; organizations that are committed to nature conservation (such as the designation of hunting-free nature reserves); research projects of the University of Zurich (such as early detection of cancer diseases, research into rare diseases, etc.); disaster relief in Switzerland and abroad.