The core activity of the Ponte Foundation is to support members of the army and their families who are in need and not covered by other forms of support. This includes in particular: support for army personnel residing in the cantons of Grisons, St. Gallen, Glarus or Zurich who are in need; provision of education and study grants to children of army personnel who are in need, have died or become disabled; and support for military events and special projects of the army or military-related associations and institutions in the aforementioned cantons. The Ponte Foundation thus serves as a social support institution for the army and its members.