GUIDING PRINCIPLES

VISION

Our vision is a world in which all people receive training that empowers them to shape their communities responsibly and for the good of all.

MISSION

We enable donors to realize their philanthropic projects, supporting local partners who provide quality training for people in need.

VALUES

Basic Christian mindset:

  • Solidarity
  • Justice
  • Peace
  • Human dignity
  • Family values

STRATEGY

With our well-established project centre, we offer donors tailored solutions for the implementation of their philanthropic ideas and projects.

In the educational projects, we focus on the training of trainers as well as the advancement of women and children.

HISTORY

The Limmat Foundation was founded on the 13th of March 1972 in Zurich (Switzerland) and is the oldest umbrella foundation in Switzerland. As an independent, non-profit and internationally active foundation, it is under supervision of the federal Swiss Federal Department of Internal Affairs. The Limmat Foundation is tax-exempt and politically, religiously as well as ethnically unaffiliated.

KEY DATA

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHT

RETURN ON INVESTMENT 10 YEAR-AVERAGE (IN CHF)

 

2024

3,5%

2023

3,7%

2022

4,2%

TOTAL INCOME FOR PROJECTS (IN CHF 1,000)
TOTAL EXPENSES FOR PROJECTS (IN CHF 1,000)

ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROJECT COSTS COMPARED WITH TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS
(Average 2017-2021)

Total expenses CHF 6.9 Mio

OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHT

2020

2019

2018

NUMBER OF ONGOING PROJECTS

NUMBER OF SUB-FOUNDATIONS AND FUNDS

FULL-TIME EQUIVALENTS (FTE)

Further key data can be found in the financial report in the annual report of the Limmat Foundation.

FOUNDATION BOARD

PATRONAGE COMMITTEE

The following personalities are members of the Committee of Patronage of the Limmat Foundation, showing their support for its activities.

Jeroo Billimoria, Founder of Child Helpline International, One Family Foundation and Co-Founder of Catalyst 2030.

Maria Del Rosario Carvajal, former President of the Fundación Carvajal, Cali / Colombia

Prof. Luis Fernando Cruz, former Rector of the Universidad Libre, Cali / Colombia

Henri des Déserts, former banker

Dr. Cédric George, surgeon

Dr. Mark R. Hoenig, former member of the Board of Directors, Egon Zehnder International

Dr. Gabi Huber, former member of the Swiss National Council, FDP – Die Liberalen

Michel M. Liès, Chairman of the Board of Zurich Insurance Group AG

Dr. Arthur Loepfe, former member of the Swiss National Council, Die Mitte
H.R.H. Archduke Rudolf of Austria

Prof. Dr. Robert Purtschert, Director Emeritus of the Institute for Association, Foundation and Cooperative Management (VMI)

Yves Serra, Chairman of the Board of Georg Fischer AG

Susanna Tamaro, author

Dr Alfred Wiedekehr, lawyer

Pirmin Zurbriggen, Olympic ski champion

TEAM

Stavros Lapsanidis – Beatrice Thelen – Thomas Buck – Katharina Pretnar – Philipp Landolt – Isabel Probst – François Geinoz –
Loreto Martí – André Meier – Ana von Bock – Lisa Meier

Stavros Lapsanidis – Beatrice Thelen – Thomas Buck – Katharina Pretnar – Philipp Landolt – Isabel Probst – François Geinoz – Loreto Martí – André Meier – Ana von Bock – Lisa Meier

TEAM

François Geinoz, Executive Director
Ignasi Faine, Project Director
André Meier, Financial Director

Thomas Buck, Assistent, Patronat K.L. Honegger
Philipp Landolt, Management Support
Stavros Lapsanidis, Finance and Projects
Lisa Meier, Communication and Events
Isabel Probst, Partnerships Development
Beatrice Thelen, Communication and Projects
Ana von Bock, Internationale Programs
Juan J. Alarcon

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