Foundations in the canton of Jura
The canton of Jura has a manageable but thematically diverse funding landscape with a strong regional focus. According to the Foundation Report, a total of 122 foundations were registered in the Jura at the end of 2025. The canton is located in the north-west of Switzerland on the border with France and takes its name from the Jura mountains. Its status as an independent canton goes back to political tensions and a turbulent history.
Canton of Jura – a diverse and vibrant foundation landscape
Until 1979, the French-speaking region belonged to the predominantly German-speaking canton of Berne, and after violent riots it seceded by referendum. A thriving cultural landscape, turbulent history, popular tourist destinations and unspoilt nature make the canton of Jura a particularly exciting place for philanthropy. Many nonprofit initiatives, projects and associations are active here. A wide range of scholarships, funding organizations and funds in the Jura supplement and finance charitable work in the Jura.
Funding organizations & foundation landscape in the Swiss Jura
With only 88 Jura residents per square kilometer, Switzerland’s youngest canton is well below the national average of 212 people per square kilometer. The largest town and capital of the Jura is Delémont (Delsberg). Delément holds the record for the highest density of associations in Switzerland: around 200 associations are based and active there. This corresponds to one club for every 64 residents. These include many leisure and sports associations, but also organisations that are active in the fields of art and culture, environmental protection and animal welfare, or politics, society and business. This density of associations may be unique in the whole of Switzerland, but it describes a picture of the nonprofit sector that can be transferred from Delément to the entire canton.
The foundation landscape in the Jura is correspondingly diverse and lively. The Swiss Foundation Report 26 counted 122 foundations in the canton of Jura at the end of 2025. With around 16 foundations per 10,000 inhabitants, the Jura is in the middle of the pack compared to the rest of Switzerland and therefore has a solid, slightly above-average foundation density. The nature in the Jura mountains, which is worth protecting, is a focal point for many funding organizations in the Jura. The promotion and support of families and young people and other social issues are another focus of some funding organizations. Charitable organizations and fundraisers in the Jura also find many potential foundations in the field of art and culture that are suitable for cooperation.
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How to Find the Right Funding for your Project in the Canton of Jura
Spheriq provides you with an overview of all active funding agencies and foundations in the canton of Jura. To make your search even more efficient and easier, use the comprehensive services of the foundation register at stiftungschweiz.ch. Clever search and filter functions, an interactive map, interesting facts about the foundations and contact options – you will find everything you need for successful digital fundraising structured and organized in one place.
As the largest platform for digital philanthropy in Switzerland, Spheriq is the first port of call for project tenders, charitable organizations, funding organizations and events. In the Spheriq blog, in the integrated online magazine The Philanthropist and via the donation platform, initiatives, funding organizations and private donors are brought together, informed about the most important developments in the Swiss charity sector and together implement projects that make our society in the canton of Jura and throughout Switzerland a little bit better.