Grant-making foundation in the
Canton of Lucerne

Jakob Ottiger-Lang-Stiftung

Since 1954 · 11–20 empl.

Jakob Ottiger-Lang-Stiftung is a charitable foundation that supports families with children who have fallen into hardship through no fault of their own. It uses income from its foundation assets to assist families residing in the Canton of Lucerne, including with costs for education, camps and debt regulation.

Ida und Albert Flersheim-Stiftung

Since 1957 · 11–20 empl.

Ida und Albert Flersheim-Stiftung supports cultural projects in Lucerne and the surrounding area, with a particular focus on music. It also funds performing arts projects with a musical focus and public events that encourage social exchange.

Albert und Ruda Sidler-Perovic-Stiftung Adligenswil

Since 1961 · 11–20 empl.·3.7(3)

Albert und Ruda Sidler-Perovic-Stiftung Adligenswil supports selected associations, the school and other public institutions in Adligenswil. It also provides annual grants to officers of the Swiss Armed Forces.

Stiftung Lucerne Festival Friends

Since 1966 · 51–100 empl.

Stiftung Lucerne Festival Friends is a charitable foundation that provides financial support for the annual LUCERNE FESTIVAL events. It also supports other events organised by LUCERNE FESTIVAL independently or in cooperation with other institutions and organisations.

HILFSFONDS VISCOSUISSE, Emmenbrücke

Since 1967 · 11–20 empl.

HILFSFONDS VISCOSUISSE, Emmenbrücke provides beneficiaries with contributions towards exceptional costs not covered by a recognised Swiss health insurer, accident insurance or disability insurance. The benefits catalogue includes items such as dental treatment and glasses, and the fund also contributes to financing veterans’ gatherings.

RICHARD LEWINSOHN/MORUS-STIFTUNG

Since 1973 · 1–10 empl.

RICHARD LEWINSOHN/MORUS-STIFTUNG supports the preservation and dissemination of Richard Lewinsohn/Morus’s works. It funds projects relating to his musical and literary legacy, as well as young artists and cultural projects.

Alice Bucher-Stiftung Luzern

Since 1978 · 11–20 empl.

Alice Bucher-Stiftung Luzern supports charitable, social, cultural and educational causes. Its grants include support for people with mental or physical disabilities, large and financially needy families, nonprofit organizations, and higher education and other educational institutions.

Elisabeth Bachmann-Ambühl-Stiftung

Since 1980 · 11–20 empl.

Elisabeth Bachmann-Ambühl-Stiftung supports women facing financial hardship in asserting their rights. Subject to eligibility criteria, it covers costs for legal advice, out-of-court inquiries and legal representation before authorities.

Maria und Walter Strebi-Erni Stiftung

Since 1982 · 1–10 empl.

Maria und Walter Strebi-Erni Stiftung promotes and supports cultural life. Its focus is on music projects, and it also supports performing arts projects connected with the city and canton of Lucerne.

Herbert Haag-Stiftung für Freiheit in der Kirche

Since 1985 · 11–20 empl.

Herbert Haag-Stiftung für Freiheit in der Kirche promotes an open-minded, ecumenically oriented Catholic faith. It awards prizes to individuals and institutions who speak freely or act courageously within Christianity, and occasionally supports publications, conferences and research directly related to promoting freedom in the Church.

Stiftung zur Erhaltung bäuerlicher Familienbetriebe

Since 1985 · 1–10 empl.

Stiftung zur Erhaltung bäuerlicher Familienbetriebe works to preserve and support farms run by farming families with ecologically balanced practices. It helps finance investments and projects through interest-free loans and grants, and advises on and facilitates farm succession outside the family.

Marianne und Curt Dienemann-Stiftung

Since 1986 · 1–10 empl.

Marianne und Curt Dienemann-Stiftung supports young, talented artists in music and literature. It holds an annual music competition and a literature prize every two years, and also provides support for concert and literary projects in Central Switzerland.

CSS Stiftung zur Förderung von sozialen Massnahmen in der Kranken- und Unfallversicherung und zur Unterstützung von Härtefällen

Since 1988 · 1–10 empl.

CSS Stiftung zur Förderung von sozialen Massnahmen in der Kranken- und Unfallversicherung und zur Unterstützung von Härtefällen supports people who face financial hardship through no fault of their own as a result of illness, accident or maternity. It promotes social projects in health and accident insurance and recognises organisations working on social measures.

Leberer-Stiftung Wolhusen

Since 1989 · 11–20 empl.

Leberer-Stiftung Wolhusen covers all or part of the maintenance costs of people with disabilities, particularly current and former residents of Kinderhaus Weidmatt. It also supports projects, therapies and holiday activities for children, as well as people who previously lived there.

Stiftung Charlotte und Josef Kopp-Maus

Since 1989 · 1–10 empl.

Stiftung Charlotte und Josef Kopp-Maus supports charitable initiatives in the cultural and social sectors. It provides funding for projects and institutions, primarily in the Lucerne agglomeration, particularly the city of Lucerne and Ebikon.

Luzerner Jugendstiftung

Since 1991 · 11–20 empl.

Luzerner Jugendstiftung supports and promotes children, young people and young adults up to age 25 by providing funding for projects in the Canton of Lucerne.

Stiftung Chorschule des Luzerner Chors

Since 1994 · 11–20 empl.

Stiftung Chorschule des Luzerner Chors supports cultural initiatives, particularly choir training and music education. It may provide financial support for the training and further education of adult singers, musical events and related activities.

Stiftung zur Unterstützung des Hilfswerkes von Schwester Consolata Graber

Since 1996 · 1–10 empl.

Stiftung zur Unterstützung des Hilfswerkes von Schwester Consolata Graber supports the CECRIS social and cultural centre in Brazil and raises funds for its work. CECRIS runs educational and social programmes for children and young people and provides families in need with essential supplies.

Singisen-Stiftung Geuensee

Since 1996 · 11–20 empl.

Singisen-Stiftung Geuensee supports residents in need who are not receiving public social assistance. It also supports public, cultural and charitable projects, institutions and associations that serve the common good.

Stiftung Breitensport

Since 1996 · 11–20 empl.

Stiftung Breitensport supports grassroots sports projects and organisations, including activities for children and young people, adults, seniors, and people with or without disabilities. It provides financial support to non-profit clubs and organisations and develops its own initiatives to promote sport and physical activity.

Arthur Waser Stiftung

Since 1999 · 11–20 empl.

Arthur Waser Stiftung is a private non-profit foundation that supports education in Tanzania, Ghana and Ethiopia in cooperation with African partner organisations. In Central Switzerland, it supports institutions and projects in the arts and culture, social affairs and popular sports.

Stiftung Hilfe für betagte Menschen in Bedrängnis

Since 1999 · 1–10 empl.

Stiftung Hilfe für betagte Menschen in Bedrängnis supports older people facing emergencies and crises with one-time financial grants. The charitable foundation contributes to needs such as medical treatment, domestic assistance and moves for social reasons.

Rütli-Stiftung

Since 2000 · 1–10 empl.

Rütli-Stiftung is an umbrella foundation that provides legal and organisational services to people pursuing charitable aims. It offers sub-foundations and arrangements to direct investment returns to charitable purposes, and advises on setting up, managing and administering independent foundations.

Stiftung Pro Heiligkreuz im Entlebuch

Since 2000 · 11–20 empl.

Stiftung Pro Heiligkreuz im Entlebuch promotes religious culture, art and education, as well as cultural activities at the Heiligkreuz pilgrimage site. Its work takes account of the site’s distinctive character and the purposes set out in the statutes of Pflegschaft Heiligkreuz.

KOLPING-Stiftung

Since 2000 · 1–10 empl.

KOLPING-Stiftung is Kolping Schweiz’s national social assistance foundation. It supports people in need and carries out social and charitable work.

Mahabodhi Metta Foundation

Since 2000 · 1–10 empl.

Mahabodhi Metta Foundation supports educational and humanitarian projects of the Mahabodhi Society in India. Its activities include supporting schools and children's homes, education and sponsorships, as well as monastic institutions and medical projects.

zeugindesign-Stiftung

Since 2003 · 1–10 empl.

zeugindesign-Stiftung promotes visual design and supports the graphic design class at the Lucerne vocational baccalaureate school and the Department of Design and Art at Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts. It awards prizes and can provide support for exceptional visual design projects.

Daria Nyzankiwska Tanz Stiftung

Since 2004 · 1–10 empl.

Daria Nyzankiwska Tanz Stiftung supports dance and ballet, particularly by providing scholarships and financial grants to talented dance students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Happel Foundation

Since 2006 · 1–10 empl.

Happel Foundation is a charitable foundation that funds projects for sustainable social and economic development. It supports poverty alleviation in Asia and Africa and people in difficult circumstances in Central Switzerland, following a help-for-self-help approach.

Max und Marlis Galliker Stiftung

Since 2006 · 11–20 empl.

Max und Marlis Galliker Stiftung is a charitable grant-making foundation that supports projects in education, culture, landscape, business and social affairs. Its funding focuses on the Canton of Lucerne and the municipality of Luthern.

Foundation Benedict

Since 2007 · 11–20 empl.

Foundation Benedict is a charitable foundation that supports projects worldwide connected with the Benedictine tradition. Its work focuses on maintaining and preserving the Sant’Anselmo university in Rome, improving its infrastructure, supporting new courses of study and providing scholarships.

Christa Foundation

Since 2007 · 1–10 empl.

Christa Foundation supports orphaned and semi-orphaned children in Africa by funding charitable organizations that advance this purpose. It contributes to selected projects rather than running projects itself.

Stiftung für das Luzerner Sinfonieorchester

Since 2007 · 11–20 empl.

Stiftung für das Luzerner Sinfonieorchester works to strengthen the orchestra’s artistic profile regionally, nationally and internationally. It supports the maintenance of the orchestra’s current size, artistic projects and music projects for children and young people.

Accordeos Stiftung

Since 2007 · 1–10 empl.

Accordeos Stiftung supports charitable projects and institutions in Switzerland and abroad. Its focus areas are projects for women and young people related to education, self-help and poverty reduction, organ building and culture, and sustainable ecological improvements.

Stiftung Kunst im Feldheim

Since 2009 · 21–50 empl.

Stiftung Kunst im Feldheim preserves Gottlieb Soland’s artistic legacy and makes his works accessible to the public. It promotes art at the Feldheim regional residential and care centre and organises exhibitions and performances there, particularly by young and lesser-known artists.

Audiatur-Stiftung

Since 2011 · 1–10 empl.

Audiatur-Stiftung promotes independent expression of opinion and political dialogue on domestic and foreign policy. It supports publications and academic work, and contributes researched information and analysis to public debate on Israel and the Middle East.

Rosa Steffen-Mörgeli-Stiftung

Since 2012 · 11–20 empl.

Rosa Steffen-Mörgeli-Stiftung supports children and young people who are both in need and musically gifted by contributing to the cost of piano lessons. It also funds music-school projects that encourage playing piano together, combining piano with other instruments or singing, and improvisation.

Stiftung pro jungwacht blauring

Since 2012 · 1–10 empl.·4.3(6)

Stiftung pro jungwacht blauring supports and promotes the activities of Jungwacht Blauring at local, regional, cantonal and national levels. It funds projects and events, supports the training and further education of leaders, and helps families affected by poverty with camp costs and membership fees.