Tannenhof Foundation

What Tannenhof Foundation does

Stiftung Tannenhof is a Swiss non-profit foundation, headquartered in Gampelen in the Berner Seeland region of Canton Bern, operating a residential care and reintegration institution (Heim- und Wiedereingliederungsstätte) for adult women and men with social difficulties, addiction disorders, and mental health impairments. Founded in 1889 and converted to foundation status in 1986, it delivers around-the-clock residential care (Betreutes Wohnen), semi-independent supported housing (Teilbetreutes Wohnen), and on-site medical and psychiatric care, supplemented by structured daytime occupation in four workshops (carpentry/woodworking, gardening, industrial assembly/packaging, and a creative studio), an organic agricultural operation spanning 232 hectares across two sites (Talbetrieb Tannenhof and Bergbetrieb Le Vallon), and an in-house gastronomy and housekeeping service.

The organization's technology footprint is intentionally low-tech in the care context: traditional social-welfare processes, formal application-based admissions coordinated through cantonal social services, and self-developed programmatic documents. The agricultural segment operates modern equipment, including autonomous seeding and weeding robots used in sugar beet cultivation, and has held Bio Suisse Knospe organic certification since 2018, supporting the registered Bioweidebeef® label applied to approximately 120 head of cattle. Underlying technology in residents' services includes on-site partnership-based physician visits (Medbase Gampelen weekly) and psychiatric care (Dr. Adriatik Komoni twice weekly), with regional Spitex providing external nursing support when required.

Revenue derives from three streams. The dominant stream is cantonal social-services funding through a multi-year Leistungsvertrag (service contract) with Canton Bern's Gesundheits-, Sozial- und Integrationsdirektion (GSI), administered via the wholly-owned Tannenhof AG subsidiary established on 1 January 2023. Secondary revenue streams include product sales of agricultural goods, Bioweidebeef®, hand-crafted items (candles, textiles, woodwork), and firewood distributed through retail partners (Coop, Hornbach) and the on-site Tannenhof-Märit market, plus workshop/assembly services rendered to social enterprises and external customers. The go-to-market motion is sales-led and institution-driven rather than commercial-marketing-led: admissions are coordinated through cantonal authorities, and client contributions follow official Swiss social-welfare tariff regulation rather than market pricing.

Name

Tannenhof Foundation

Legal name

Stiftung Tannenhof

Website

https://stiftung-tannenhof.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1889

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stiftung Tannenhof is a Swiss non-profit foundation operating a residential care and reintegration facility in Gampelen, Canton Bern, serving adults with social difficulties, addiction, and mental health issues through 24/7 care, vocational workshops, and organic agriculture.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Social Welfare and Reintegration Services

NAICS

Other Residential Care Facilities (623990), Other Residential Care Facilities (62399), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Behavioral Health–Capable Assisted Living (Mental Health/SUD Support) (HLADABAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

Keywords

• Residential social care
• Social reintegration services
• Addiction rehabilitation care
• Supported independent living
• Occupational therapy workshops

Headquarters

HQ city

Gampelen

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Social Services Funding (Leistungsvertrag): Core revenue is government funding through a Leistungsvertrag (service contract) with the Canton of Bern (GSI - Gesundheits-, Sozial- und Integrationsdirektion). This covers residential care, supported living, and rehabilitation services for adults with social difficulties, addiction, and mental health issues.
2. Product Sales: Sale of agricultural products (vegetables, meat, Bioweidebeef®), crafted goods (woodwork, candles, textiles), and firewood products through retail partners (Coop, Hornbach) and direct sales at the 'Tannenhof-Märit' market.
3. Workshop Services: Industrial assembly and packaging services provided to social enterprise partners and external companies. Custom woodworking services for external clients including institutions, businesses, and private individuals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Stiftung Tannenhof is a nonprofit residential reintegration center in Gampelen, Canton Bern, providing 24/7 supervised housing and semi-independent supported living for adults with social difficulties, addiction, and mental health challenges. Its offering combines residential care with on-site medical/psychiatric services, occupational workshops (carpentry, gardening, industrial assembly, creative studio), organic agriculture (Bio Suisse certified cattle and crop farming across 232 ha), and hospitality (gastronomy and housekeeping). The institution is funded primarily through a service contract (Leistungsvertrag) with the Canton of Bern's health and social services directorate.

Product overview

Stiftung Tannenhof is a care and rehabilitation institution providing residential support for adults with social difficulties, addiction, and mental health challenges. The organization operates a multi-service model comprising core care offerings (Betreutes Wohnen full residential care, Teilbetreutes Wohnen semi-independent living, medical/psychiatric services), vocational workshops (Schreinerei carpentry, Gruppe Grün gardening, Industriearbeiten industrial work, Kreativatelier creative studio), organic agriculture (crop/vegetable farming, livestock breeding with Limousin cattle producing Bioweidebeef), and hospitality (Gastronomie food production, Hauswirtschaft cleaning/laundry). The facility spans two agricultural sites totaling 232 hectares. Founded in 1889 and converted to foundation structure in 1986, with Tannenhof AG subsidiary established 2023 as service provider for cantonal health services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bioweidebeef®: Organic beef label applied to approximately 120 cattle raised on the farm, marketed under the Bioweidebeef® label.

Products and services

• Betreutes Wohnen (Assisted Living / Supervised Residential Care) Full-time residential care providing 24/7 support for adults with social difficulties, addiction, or mental health challenges. Round-the-clock coverage with minimum two care staff on duty from 07:00 to 22:00 and on-call overnight. Residents receive integrated on-site medical, psychiatric, and occupational workshop programming. Funded via Leistungsvertrag with Canton Bern GSI; admissions coordinated through cantonal social services.
• Teilbetreutes Wohnen (Partially Assisted Living) Semi-independent living in externally rented apartments with targeted support from Stiftung Tannenhof, aimed at social and professional reintegration while maintaining daily structure through Tannenhof's occupational programs. As of July 2026, 7 places were available in the related Betreutes Wohnen program.
• Ärztliche Versorgung (On-site Medical and Psychiatric Care) On-site medical and psychiatric services for residents, delivered via partnership with Medbase Gampelen (weekly physician consultations) and Dr. med. univ. Adriatik Komoni (psychiatric services two days per week). Residents retain free choice of physician; regional Spitex handles any required nursing support.
• Landwirtschaft / Bioweidebeef® Organic Agriculture and Beef

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kanton Bern (Gesundheits-, Sozial- und Integrationsdirektion, GSI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMain government funding partner through Leistungsvertrag (service contract) regulating social welfare and rehabilitation services. The Tannenhof AG serves as the Leistungsvertragspartner delivering all resident services.
• Medbase GampelencoreOthersCommunity medical practice providing on-site doctor consultations once weekly at Tannenhof. Residents retain free choice of physician.
• Dr. med. univ. Psychiater Adriatik KomonicoreOthersPsychiatrist providing on-site psychiatric services two days per week, addressing all psychiatric needs of residents.
• Social Enterprises (Industrial Partners)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with socially engaged industrial companies providing assembly and packaging work for 20-30 residents. Partners provide work orders while Tannenhof provides supervised work environment.
• External Customers (Woodworking)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCustom woodworking orders from institutions, businesses, and private individuals. Also accepts external metalwork orders in the technical services department.
• Coop and HornbachminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRetail distribution partners for firewood products (Anfeuerholz) produced by residents in the wood processing workshop.
• Regional SpitexminorOthersPartnership with regional home care services (Spitex) for nursing support services when required by residents. Tannenhof does not provide nursing services itself.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stiftung Waldheim (Bern / Switzerland): Swiss residential foundation providing housing, work, and integration programs for adults with social difficulties, often in a multi-site model combining workshops and agriculture. Closely mirrors Tannenhof's combined care-plus-occupation approach.
• Stiftung Wagerenhof: Swiss foundation operating residential care, workshops, and agricultural programs for adults with disabilities and social needs near Uster (ZH). Highly comparable operating model — 24/7 residential support combined with occupational workshops and farm activities, funded through Swiss social welfare contracts.
• Caritas Schweiz: Swiss nonprofit umbrella organization delivering social welfare, integration, and supported-living services with substantial cantonal and federal funding. Comparable nonprofit governance, mission, and reliance on Swiss social welfare Leistungsverträge.
• Sucht Schweiz: Swiss national addiction-prevention and addiction-care organization offering residential and ambulatory addiction support services. Comparable addiction-treatment and reintegration focus to one of Tannenhof's core resident populations.
• Heilsarmee Schweiz (Salvation Army Switzerland): Swiss social welfare nonprofit offering residential programs, addiction support, and reintegration services across multiple sites, funded through Leistungsverträge with cantons. Comparable mission and funding structure to Tannenhof, though at much larger scale.
• Diakonie Schweiz: Swiss umbrella for Protestant social welfare institutions, many of which operate residential care and integration facilities comparable to Tannenhof, with similar cantonal funding structures. Comparable mission, scale range, and target populations.

Regional players

• Heime und Spitex Bern: Provider of residential care, nursing, and home-care (Spitex) services in the Bern region, including partnerships with social welfare institutions. Comparable regional Canton Bern footprint and care-delivery model, with stronger home-care orientation.
• Verein für Sozialpsychiatrie Graubünden (VSP): Swiss association operating residential, supported-living, and occupational programs for adults with mental health challenges in Graubünden. Highly comparable service mix (housing + workshops + clinical support) for a similar resident population, but in a different canton.

Broad incumbents

• Pro Infirmis: Largest Swiss nonprofit for people with disabilities, offering supported living, residential, and integration services at national scale. Comparable target population and service mix, though Pro Infirmis is much larger and operates across multiple cantons rather than at a single site.
• Schweizerisches Rotes Kreuz (Swiss Red Cross): National humanitarian organization operating residential and community-based social services across Switzerland. Comparable nonprofit status and broad Swiss social welfare delivery, though with a wider scope (health, migration, rescue) than Tannenhof's specialized care model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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