{"id":6141,"date":"2023-01-13T12:10:18","date_gmt":"2023-01-13T12:10:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spheriq.ch\/foundation-register\/foundations-in-the-canton-of-geneva-the-scene-of-intercultural-encounters-international-relations\/"},"modified":"2026-06-02T10:01:47","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T10:01:47","slug":"foundations-in-the-canton-of-geneva-the-scene-of-intercultural-encounters-international-relations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/spheriq.ch\/en\/foundation-register\/foundations-in-the-canton-of-geneva-the-scene-of-intercultural-encounters-international-relations\/","title":{"rendered":"Foundations in the canton of Geneva &#8211; the scene of intercultural encounters &#038; international relations"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light has-custom-content-position is-position-top-center\" style=\"min-height:267px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#f7f7f7\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\"><h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Foundations in the canton of Geneva<\/h1>\n\n<p class=\"has-size-20-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The canton of Geneva is one of the most dynamic foundation locations in Switzerland. In 2025, Geneva recorded the highest net growth of all cantons.  Foundations based in Geneva or operating in the canton cover the entire spectrum of charitable purposes in terms of their thematic focus. Art and culture, research and science, education and health are particularly important for foundations in Geneva.  <\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-ce42b960 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\"><div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-row row\">\n\t\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-row row\">\n\t\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-4\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"p-3\">\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-custom-tree\"><div class=\"wp-block-custom-item-tree fat\"><span class=\"title\">Regional foundation directory<\/span><span class=\"count\"><\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-custom-item-tree\"><a href=\"\/stiftungsverzeichnis\/stiftungen-genferseeregion\/\"><span class=\"title\">Foundations in the Lake Geneva region<\/span><span class=\"count\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-custom-tree\"><div class=\"wp-block-custom-item-tree\"><a href=\"\/stiftungsverzeichnis\/stiftungen-genf\"><span class=\"title\">Foundations in the canton of Geneva<\/span><span class=\"count\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-custom-item-tree\"><a href=\"\/stiftungsverzeichnis\/stiftungen-waadt\"><span class=\"title\">Foundations in the canton of Vaud<\/span><span class=\"count\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-custom-item-tree\"><a href=\"\/stiftungsverzeichnis\/stiftungen-wallis\"><span class=\"title\">Foundations in the canton of Valais<\/span><span class=\"count\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-custom-tree\"><div class=\"wp-block-custom-item-tree\"><a href=\"\/stiftungsverzeichnis\/stiftungen-espace-mittelland\"><span class=\"title\">Foundations Espace Mittelland<\/span><span class=\"count\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-custom-tree\"><div class=\"wp-block-custom-item-tree\"><a href=\"\/stiftungsverzeichnis\/stiftungen-bern\"><span class=\"title\">Foundations in the Canton of Berne<\/span><span class=\"count\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-custom-item-tree\"><a href=\"\/stiftungsverzeichnis\/stiftungen-freiburg\"><span class=\"title\">Foundations in the canton of Fribourg<\/span><span class=\"count\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-custom-item-tree\"><a href=\"\/stiftungsverzeichnis\/stiftungen-solothurn\"><span class=\"title\">Foundations in the canton of Solothurn<\/span><span class=\"count\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-custom-item-tree\"><a href=\"\/stiftungsverzeichnis\/stiftungen-neuenburg\"><span class=\"title\">Foundations in the canton of Neuch\u00e2tel<\/span><span class=\"count\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-custom-item-tree\"><a href=\"\/stiftungsverzeichnis\/stiftungen-jura\"><span class=\"title\">Foundations in the canton of Jura<\/span><span class=\"count\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-custom-tree\"><div class=\"wp-block-custom-item-tree\"><a href=\"\/stiftungsverzeichnis\/stiftungen-nordwestschweiz\"><span class=\"title\">Foundations Northwestern Switzerland<\/span><span class=\"count\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-custom-tree\"><div class=\"wp-block-custom-item-tree\"><a href=\"\/stiftungsverzeichnis\/stiftungen-basel\"><span class=\"title\">Foundations in the Canton of Basel-Stadt<\/span><span class=\"count\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-custom-item-tree\"><a href=\"\/stiftungsverzeichnis\/stiftungen-basel-landschaft\"><span class=\"title\">Foundations in the canton of Basel-Landschaft<\/span><span class=\"count\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-custom-item-tree\"><a href=\"\/stiftungsverzeichnis\/stiftungen-aargau\"><span class=\"title\">Foundations in the canton of Aargau<\/span><span class=\"count\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-custom-item-tree\"><a href=\"\/stiftungsverzeichnis\/stiftungen-zuerich\"><span class=\"title\">Foundations Zurich<\/span><span class=\"count\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-custom-item-tree\"><a href=\"\/stiftungsverzeichnis\/stiftungen-ostschweiz\"><span class=\"title\">Foundations Eastern Switzerland<\/span><span class=\"count\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-custom-tree\"><div class=\"wp-block-custom-tree\"><div class=\"wp-block-custom-item-tree\"><a href=\"\/stiftungsverzeichnis\/stiftungen-stgallen\"><span class=\"title\">Foundations in the canton of St. Gallen<\/span><span class=\"count\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-custom-item-tree\"><a href=\"\/stiftungsverzeichnis\/stiftungen-thurgau\"><span class=\"title\">Foundations in the canton of Thurgau<\/span><span class=\"count\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-custom-item-tree\"><a href=\"\/stiftungsverzeichnis\/stiftungen-appenzell-innerrhoden\"><span class=\"title\">Foundations in the canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden<\/span><span class=\"count\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-custom-item-tree\"><a href=\"\/stiftungsverzeichnis\/stiftungen-appenzell-ausserrhoden\"><span class=\"title\">Foundations in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden<\/span><span class=\"count\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-custom-item-tree\"><a href=\"\/stiftungsverzeichnis\/stiftungen-glarus\"><span class=\"title\">Foundations in the canton of Glarus<\/span><span class=\"count\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-custom-item-tree\"><a href=\"\/stiftungsverzeichnis\/stiftungen-schaffhausen\"><span class=\"title\">Foundations in the canton of Schaffhausen<\/span><span class=\"count\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-custom-item-tree\"><a href=\"\/stiftungsverzeichnis\/stiftungen-graubuenden\"><span class=\"title\">Foundations in the canton of Graub\u00fcnden<\/span><span class=\"count\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-custom-item-tree\"><a href=\"\/stiftungsverzeichnis\/stiftungen-zentralschweiz\"><span class=\"title\">Foundations Central Switzerland<\/span><span class=\"count\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-custom-tree\"><div class=\"wp-block-custom-item-tree\"><a href=\"\/stiftungsverzeichnis\/stiftungen-luzern\"><span class=\"title\">Foundations in the canton of Lucerne<\/span><span class=\"count\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-custom-item-tree\"><a href=\"\/stiftungsverzeichnis\/stiftungen-uri\"><span class=\"title\">Foundations in the canton of Uri<\/span><span class=\"count\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-custom-item-tree\"><a href=\"\/stiftungsverzeichnis\/stiftungen-schwyz\"><span class=\"title\">Foundations in the canton of Schwyz<\/span><span class=\"count\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-custom-item-tree\"><a href=\"\/stiftungsverzeichnis\/stiftungen-obwalden\"><span class=\"title\">Foundations in the canton of Obwalden<\/span><span class=\"count\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-custom-item-tree\"><a href=\"\/stiftungsverzeichnis\/stiftungen-nidwalden\"><span class=\"title\">Foundations in the canton of Nidwalden<\/span><span class=\"count\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-custom-item-tree\"><a href=\"\/stiftungsverzeichnis\/stiftungen-zug\"><span class=\"title\">Foundations in the canton of Zug<\/span><span class=\"count\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-custom-item-tree\"><a href=\"\/stiftungsverzeichnis\/stiftungen-tessin\"><span class=\"title\">Foundations Ticino<\/span><span class=\"count\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-8\">\n\t\t\t<div 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class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light has-custom-content-position is-position-top-center\" style=\"min-height:267px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#f7f7f7\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-row row\">\n\t\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-12\">\n\t\t\t\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Foundations in the canton of Geneva &#8211; the scene of intercultural encounters &amp; international relations<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The canton of Geneva and its eponymous capital city can look back on a long and venerable history of culture, education and politics: the University of Geneva, 120 art galleries, numerous museums and 175 diplomatic missions bear witness to this. Located on the border with France in French-speaking Switzerland, Geneva is the scene of intercultural encounters, international relations and scientific discoveries. In combination with a very good economic situation, Geneva is therefore a fertile breeding ground for funding organizations, charitable projects and initiatives. Here you can find out what the Geneva foundation landscape is all about, what the priorities of many funding organizations and fundraisers in Geneva are and how to network and get in touch with Geneva foundations and projects.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Philanthropy &amp; foundations in Geneva, city &amp; canton<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What do New York City and the city of Geneva have in common? Both cities are home to the most international organizations in the world. In Geneva, for example, these are the United Nations Organization (UNO), the International Committee of the Red Cross and the World Health Organization (WHO). These internationally active and respected organizations have a major influence on the foundation landscape and the general interest in philanthropy and non-profit associations.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Swiss Foundation Report 26 counted 1,401 foundations in the canton of Geneva in 2025. With 26.1 foundations per 10,000 inhabitants, Geneva is the fifth Swiss canton with the highest density of foundations. A total of 58 new foundations were established and 27 foundations were liquidated. This results in a net increase of 31 foundations in 2025, making Geneva one of the fastest-growing cantons in Switzerland.   <\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Geneva foundation landscape &amp; its priorities<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Foundations based in Geneva or operating in the canton cover the entire spectrum of charitable purposes in terms of their thematic focus. The foundation system in Geneva is characterized in particular by education, social affairs, research and science. But the areas of art and culture, health, politics, society and business are also supported and represented by numerous foundations throughout the canton.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light\" style=\"min-height:50px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(114deg,rgba(255,0,255,0.32) 0%,rgba(255,0,0,0.65) 98%)\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-row row justify-content-center align-items-center\">\n\t\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-4\">\n\t\t\t\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-size-24-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.1\">Use the search function and create online profiles for your organization and projects &#8211; <strong>free of charge<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-4\">\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-3e41869c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-btn-primary is-style-btn-primary--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/app.spheriq.ch\/registrieren\">Register now for free<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Find funding organizations in Geneva, obtain information, contact them<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For fundraisers in Geneva, a strategic approach and efficient working methods are the key to success. The wide range of different foundations requires intensive research and preparatory work. Before contact is established, a detailed examination of the relevant funding organization is required. The framework conditions, the funding volume and the thematic focus should match the non-profit organization and the project in order to avoid unnecessary applications and letters and to contact suitable institutions in a targeted manner.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a digital platform for philanthropy, stiftungschweiz.ch offers fundraisers, charitable organizations, funding organizations and private individuals comprehensive information about foundations in Geneva and throughout Switzerland. Networking, news, events, jobs, know-how and studies: everything that is currently relevant or important in the Swiss non-profit world can be found on the platform. In the clever foundation directory with intuitive filter and search options, suitable contacts, projects and contacts can be found quickly. The associated largest digital donation platform in Switzerland brings donors and projects together and also helps small initiatives to gain reach and attention. 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