The foundation aims to provide assistance to needy mountain farmers in the cantons of St. Gallen and Appenzell for improvements to their homes and farms. To the extent that available funds permit, farmers in the surrounding cantons of Thurgau, Glarus, and Grisons shall also be considered in accordance with the foundation's purpose. For the educational training of mountain farmers' children of the Roman Catholic faith in the cantons of St. Gallen, Appenzell, and the surrounding cantons of Thurgau, Glarus, and Grisons. To the extent that funds are available beyond the above purpose: for the training of farmers' children in general. In this context, the foundation may cooperate with the relevant farmers' associations of the respective cantons (see above).