The Foundation's primary purpose is the acquisition and management of buildings used for cultural purposes (development of a center to maintain regional memory; collection of writings, images, and sounds that bear witness to the history and culture of the population; archiving of the heritage of companies, trade unions, and various economic associations of the Jura arc and the region; provision of spaces and premises for historical research, presentation and exhibition rooms, etc.), with the aim of maintaining and promoting culture in Saint-Imier and the region. The Foundation also supports all historical and cultural research related to Saint-Imier, Erguël, and the region. It aims to enrich the regional heritage, without profit motive. The purpose is exercised without geographical limitation.