NGOs & NPOs in the
Canton of St. Gallen

213 companies in NGOs & NPOs based in the Canton of St. Gallen — name and year of registration from the commercial register.

Companies

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Gemeinnützige und Hilfs-Gesellschaft der Stadt St. Gallen

Since 1904

Specialized services for infants, children, adolescents, adults and older peopleBrockenhaus

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Sektion Rapperswil-Jona des schweizerischen gemeinnützigen Frauenvereins

Since 1934

Thrift shopFamily supportVisits for 88-year-olds

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Janggen-Pöhn-Stiftung

Since 1934

Scholarships for academic training

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Heberlein-Stiftung

Since 1970

Air-vortexing nozzlesAir-blast texturing nozzlesAir-pressure splicers

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Engagement Dritte Welt

Since 1975

Untergymnasium (lower secondary)Mixed-stream upper secondary10th school year

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JOSEF WAGNER-STIFTUNG

Since 1975

Youth care and youth welfare fundingFunding for people in needProject funding

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Gemeinnützige und Hilfs-Gesellschaft der Stadt St. Gallen, Filiale Brockenhaus und Gwandhus St. Gallen

Since 1977

Thrift shopSecond-hand clothing shop

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Schweizerische Stiftung für blindentechnische Hilfsmittel

Since 1982

Assistive aidsCounselling, rehabilitation and support for people with visual impairment, blindness, hearing-visual impairment and deafblindnessAdvice, courses and further training for professionals

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Stiftung St.Galler Landwirtschaft

Since 1983

Emergency support paymentsPromotion of social services and support offersSupport for sustainable agricultural projects

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JA ZUM LEBEN - Mütter in Not

Since 1984

Support and counselling servicesFinancial supportBaby equipment

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Stiftung Usthi

Since 1985

Projects in India and NepalDonationsVolunteer engagement

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Christian Heimgartner-Stiftung

Since 1988

Financial support for children and youth

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PAI - Partner Aid International

Since 1993

International development cooperationEmergency aidEducation and training projects

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Rotary-Stiftung Wil

Since 1994

Grant applications and donation processingProject funding in the Wil regionAdvice on funding criteria and exclusion grounds

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Walter Müller-Stiftung

Since 1995

Support services for people with intellectual and physical disabilitiesSupport for families and private institutions in the disability sector

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JB Johann Bommer-Stiftung

Since 1997

Support for Sport, Culture and Social WelfareApplication Review and Funding ProcessOnline Application Form

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HAI Stiftung

Since 1997

Shark conservation projectsShark databaseTraveling exhibition "Sharks - hunted hunters"

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atDta-Stiftung Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe

Since 1997

Individual supportProject fundingApplication submission for individuals

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pro futura, Jugendstiftung des Lions Club Werdenberg

Since 1999

Financial and practical support for young peopleProject support for general youth promotionApplication review and funding decision

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miva

Since 2000

Project financingDevelopment projectsDonations

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Schweizerisches Rotes Kreuz Kanton St. Gallen (SRK Kanton St. Gallen)

Since 2001

SRK Care Assistant CourseContinuing Education in Nursing and CareCertificate Courses in Nursing and Care

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Benevol St. Gallen

Since 2002

Volunteering & CommitmentTraining & EventsMeeting Rooms & Seminar Rooms in benevolpark

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Osteuropahilfe "Triumph des Herzens"

Since 2003

Aid goods transportEmergency aid for families and childrenCare packages

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Kiran Stiftung

Since 2003

Support for integrated education and rehabilitationProject coordination and fund management for KIRAN IndiaAdvisory and financial oversight

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Stiftung Pro Huancarani

Since 2003

AgricultureEducationHealth

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Stiftung MyHandicap

Since 2005

Knowledge transferExchange and networkingServices

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Stiftung APOYO

Since 2005

Help for self-help in PeruEducation supportInfrastructure support

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Stiftung Succursus

Since 2006

Fund formation and fund administrationCharitable pooled foundationConsulting for fund formation

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Stiftung POSTICUM

Since 2007

Education and Culture Projects for TransylvaniaChildren, Youth and Adult Programmes at the Posticum Educational CenterSocial Integration and Assistance Projects

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Stiftung Endamarariek

Since 2007

Financing of the Endamarariek Health CenterSupport for the care project in QaruInternship positions at the Endamarariek Health Center

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Verein indicamino

Since 2008

Mission work in Latin AmericaProjects in Latin AmericaDonation options

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Event-Ambulanz Stiftung

Since 2008

Event medical standby servicePlanning and execution of major eventsEmergency physician support for high-stakes events

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Stiftung Dufner

Since 2009

Supported housing for young peopleShort-term accommodation and emergency placementsCounselling and support for personal, vocational and financial matters

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Stiftung Natur und Form

Since 2009

Rescue animal intake and sanctuaryAnimal sponsorshipDonations

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Caritas St.Gallen-Appenzell

Since 2012

Social and legal supportLiving on a budgetEmployment

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Krebsliga Ostschweiz

Since 2012

Counselling & supportStoma counsellingPalliative bridging service

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BÜCHI Foundation

Since 2012

Aid for people in acute distressHuman rights promotionInternational development cooperation

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Stiftung Zeitvorsorge

Since 2012

Time credit modelSupport and help in everyday lifeMatching and coordination of tandems

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Susanne und Martin Knechtli-Kradolfer-Stiftung

Since 2015

Project fundingScholarshipsCharitable grant foundation

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Stiftung Generationenkreis

Since 2015

Intergenerational meeting opportunitiesIntergenerational housingPlanning and implementation of intergenerational activities and projects

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Karl Zünd Stiftung

Since 2015

Funding of social, cultural and ecological projectsProject funding in Asia and AfricaProject funding in the St. Gallen Rhine Valley and the surrounding region

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YOUNGSTARS INTERNATIONAL

Since 2015

Building Jungschar workLeader courses and leader trainingNetworking and resource sharing

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Sozialwerke Conrado Kretz Peru

Since 2015

School for children with disabilitiesDignity and support in old ageMedicinal herbs

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Canien.org

Since 2016

Information collection on animal and environmental protectionSupport for projects and NGOsAdvice and documentation for small projects

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NF dogshome AG

Since 2016

Dog boarding hotelDog careDog boarding

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Charity Foundation by Jesus

Since 2016

Project support for aid projectsSponsorshipsDonation processing

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Envivo Stiftung

Since 2017

Assistance for self-helpBridging aid in emergenciesSupport for social projects

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Tierschutzverein Papageienhof / Büsihof

Since 2018

Animal welfare centre / animal shelter / sanctuarySurrendering animalsAnimal rehoming / to place animals

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Stiftung Chance for Children

Since 2019

Street WorkSheltersFamily Strengthening

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Stiftung Gnadenhof Luna

Since 2019

Lifelong care and sheltering of animals in needVolunteering and project & activity daysDonations for animal care and farm operations

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NGOs & NPOs in the Canton of St. Gallen

213NGOs & NPOsCommercial register (Zefix) · as of August 26, 2026

2014Median year of registrationCommercial register (Zefix) · as of August 26, 2026

213in the Canton of St. GallenCommercial register (Zefix) · as of August 26, 2026

6,937in SwitzerlandCommercial register (Zefix) · as of August 26, 2026

Locations

NGOs & NPOs in the region

Point size by number of companies per place.

Source: commercial register (Zefix) · as of August 26, 2026

Largest places

St. Gallen70 Rorschach11 Wil SG10 Jona10 Altstätten SG6 Buchs SG5 Walenstadt5 Flawil5 Uznach5

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Other industries in the Canton of St. Gallen

All companies in the Canton of St. Gallen

Restaurants1,120 Property Management1,024 Management Consulting966 Real Estate Project Development785 IT Consulting & Services780 Auto Repair Shops726 Fiduciary Offices701 Holding Companies672 Technical Consulting & Engineering628 Software Development568 Advertising Agencies555 Automotive & Vehicle Trade518 Architecture Firms498 Facility Management & Cleaning480 Real Estate Brokerage473 Online Shops450 Painting & Plastering444 Interior Construction436 Mechanical Engineering Industry433 Coaching & Personal Development432 Hair Salons430 Plumbing & Building Services419 Food Processing417 Electrical Planning & Installation354 Logistics & Transport Companies352 Timber Construction & Carpentry330 Metal Construction324 Horticulture & Landscaping321 Flooring & Tiling308 Textile & Clothing Industry294 Beauty Salons279 Retail - Textiles & Clothing269 General Contractors262 Repair of Machinery & Electronic Devices257 Joinery254 Building Maintenance247 Building Construction245 Recruitment & HR Consulting234 Solar & Photovoltaics229 Retail - Food & Luxury Items228 Other Service Industries227 Continuing Education Institutes226 Civil Engineering225 Retail - General Specialty Trade217 Sports & Recreation Instruction214 Wholesale - Machinery & Technical Equipment212 Retail - Bicycles & Sports Equipment207 Electrical Industry197

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