What DEAR Foundation-Solidarité Suisse does

DEAR Foundation-Solidarité Suisse is a Swiss charitable foundation (Stiftung) established in 2020 and headquartered in Affoltern am Albis, Zürich, with a legal correspondence address in Zug. Subject to Swiss Federal Foundation Supervision (Eidgenössische Stiftungsaufsicht) in Bern, the foundation channels donations into a portfolio of more than 40 social projects across Switzerland, organized around four pillars: education and economic self-sufficiency, rights and protection of women and children, health promotion, and poverty alleviation. It operates in all three Swiss language regions (German, French, Italian) through a trilingual website and a curated network of partner non-profits, associations, and social enterprises.

The foundation does not sell products or technology; it functions as a grant-maker and program funder. Its "products" are project outcomes—ranging from holiday camps and mentorship programs for disadvantaged youth, to workforce-integration platforms (THRIVE, seniors@work, GAS TRO Go, ASTAG), domestic-violence hotlines (AppElle!), caregiver support apps (We+Care), and migrant information services (Diaspora TV). Underlying technology is limited to standard digital marketing infrastructure (multilingual CMS, Facebook Pixel, Google Analytics) plus partner-built platforms; the foundation does not maintain proprietary APIs, mobile apps, or software products. Headcount is 5 employees, indicating delivery is executed almost entirely through partner organizations.

The business model is donation-based rather than commercial. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; donations are routed to a VZ Depotbank AG account (IBAN CH73 0839 8086 7956 0410 0). The foundation serves vulnerable personas across Switzerland—children from low-income families, migrants/refugees/asylum seekers, elderly, people with disabilities, victims of domestic violence, and people in economic distress—while its "customers" in a revenue sense are individual donors and supporters reached via the website, email newsletter, and Facebook/Instagram channels.

Name

DEAR Foundation-Solidarité Suisse

Legal name

DEAR Foundation-Solidarité Suisse

Website

https://dearsolidaritesuisse.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

DEAR Foundation-Solidarité Suisse is a Swiss charitable foundation founded in 2020 that funds 40+ social projects across Switzerland—covering education, poverty alleviation, health, and protection of women and children—through donations routed to vetted partner organizations in all three Swiss language regions.

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Product category

Charitable Foundation Services

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

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Private Foundations (BPAGAKAA)

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Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB), Scholarship & Fellowship Foundations and Trusts (EDADAHAC)

Keywords

• Charitable foundation services
• Social welfare programs
• Poverty alleviation
• Humanitarian aid
• Community support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Affoltern am Albis

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

DEAR Foundation-Solidarité Suisse is a Swiss charitable foundation (Stiftung) that supports people in economic and social distress across Switzerland. It funds and coordinates more than 40 active projects across four focus areas: education and economic livelihood security, rights and protection of women and children, health promotion, and poverty alleviation. The foundation operates in all three Swiss language regions (German, French, and Italian) and is supervised by the Swiss Federal Foundation Supervision authority.

Product overview

DEAR Foundation-Solidarité Suisse is a charitable foundation based in Switzerland that provides financial support to people in economic and social distress. The organization funds and supports various social projects across four central areas: education and economic self-sufficiency, rights and protection of women and children, health promotion, and poverty alleviation. The foundation does not offer a technology product but rather acts as a grant-making organization that supports partner organizations implementing social programs in Switzerland.

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Products and services

• Education and Economic Livelihood Security Programs Charitable programs funded and coordinated by the foundation to promote education and economic livelihood security for individuals and families experiencing economic and social distress in Switzerland.
• Rights and Protection of Women and Children Programs Charitable programs that support the rights and protection of women and children, including protection services and rights advocacy for vulnerable populations in Switzerland.
• Health Promotion Programs Charitable programs that promote health and well-being among disadvantaged individuals and communities in Switzerland through partner non-profits and direct project funding.
• Poverty Alleviation Programs Charitable programs and direct support services aimed at alleviating poverty among individuals and families in economic distress across Switzerland's German, French, and Italian language regions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 200 Christmas gifts provided to children from low-income families during COVID-19 pandemic
• +5 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Verein THRIVEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTHRIVE is a collaborative platform providing job placement and integration support for migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers. DEAR Foundation supports THRIVE to enable long-term integration of affected persons into the labor market and society. An e-recruiting platform was built where employers can upload job postings and beneficiaries can apply directly.
• Altea Long Covid NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAltea is a co-creation platform connecting doctors, therapists, researchers, affected individuals, and relatives to address Long Covid symptoms. DEAR Foundation supports Altea to help affected persons find evidence-based help and manage long-term consequences of Corona infection.
• seniors@workminorStrategic or Co-development Partnerseniors@work is a platform connecting retired talents with employers seeking experienced personnel for projects or jobs. DEAR Foundation supports the network to enable freelance work for those 60+ and promote intergenerational exchange.
• FOCUS4UminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFOCUS4U is a training and networking association that supports job seekers (adults and youth) throughout the application process, and helps self-employed persons facing business challenges.
• Pro Aidants / We+CarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPro Aidants is a Swiss association for informal caregivers managing care for relatives alongside paid work. DEAR Foundation supports the We+Care app development, which coordinates care solutions and connects caregivers with regional providers.
• TRIVAS Association (LIFT Project)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTRIVAS manages the LIFT program that helps young people with difficult starting positions transition into the workforce through weekly work placements in local businesses. DEAR Foundation supports weekly workplace costs.
• Fachstelle gegen Gewalt Bern (FaGeBe)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaGeBe provides counseling to perpetrators of violence in the Canton of Bern. The center has seen a 40% increase in counseling sessions since 2020, reaching over 1,300 cases. DEAR Foundation supports to meet growing demand.
• AppElle! HotlinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAppElle! is a 24/7 hotline for women and children victims of domestic violence in Canton Bern, operated by Foundation against Violence Towards Women and Children and Solidarité Femmes. DEAR Foundation funds hotline operations.
• MNA Lilienberg CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMNA Lilienberg Center provides accommodation for 90 unaccompanied minors. DEAR Foundation supported a pilot LIFT program enabling five young people to gain first work experience and integrate into Swiss society.
• Teufelhof BaselminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeufelhof is a guesthouse and cultural venue that took in 7 apprentices from a bankrupt hotel. DEAR Foundation supported training costs to enable apprentices to continue their education.
• Infoklick.ch / Agenda AvenircoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInfoklick.ch is a non-profit promoting children and youth welfare since 1998. Agenda Avenir provides low-threshold support for youth under 18 affected by poverty through mentors and networks to escape poverty cycles.
• Diaspora TVcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDiaspora TV translates pandemic information and news into 16 languages, reaching over 680,000 migrants in Switzerland who don't understand official national languages. DEAR Foundation supports information access.
• Verein ZwüscheHaltminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVerein ZwüscheHalt operates three locations in Bern, Lucerne, and Zurich providing support for men who are victims of domestic violence. DEAR Foundation supported expansion of Lucerne location from 3 to 6 places.
• Solidarity Fund for Mother and ChildcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe fund provides one-time financial assistance (average 2,000 CHF) to mothers and families with tight budgets, covering birth expenses, equipment, childcare, and moving costs. DEAR Foundation supports to prevent family budget collapse.
• Association Lecture et CompagnieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe association provides reading companionship to elderly, ill, or disabled people at home, in hospitals, and care homes. DEAR Foundation supports to enable more encounters and reduce loneliness.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Direct peers

• Vontobel Stiftung: Swiss grantmaking foundation supporting social and cultural projects focused on vulnerable populations. Comparable to DEAR as a private Swiss foundation with multi-pillar social grantmaking scope.
• Pro Infirmis: Swiss disability advocacy and support foundation for people with disabilities and their families. Directly comparable to DEAR's inclusion, disability, and accessibility project portfolio.
• Stiftung SOS Kinderdorf Schweiz: Swiss foundation supporting children and youth in difficult family situations through residential and outreach programs. Directly comparable to DEAR's child welfare and family support focus, with similar partnership-based program delivery.
• Anne-Marie-Thorén Stiftung: Swiss private foundation supporting education, health, and social projects. Comparable to DEAR as a smaller private foundation grantmaking across social welfare and education causes in Switzerland.
• MBF Foundation: Swiss philanthropic foundation supporting projects in education, social welfare, and culture. Closely comparable to DEAR in grantmaking model, scope, and commitment to social distress alleviation.
• Stiftung Pro Senectute: Switzerland's largest foundation serving elderly citizens, addressing isolation, poverty, and mobility. Comparable to DEAR's elderly support focus including age-related poverty and loneliness programs.

Broad incumbents

• Swiss Solidarity (Glückskette): Federated Swiss fundraising foundation for humanitarian and social causes. Comparable to DEAR in donation-based model and focus on social distress, but operates at a national broadcast scale with decades of brand trust.
• Migros Kulturprozent: Swiss corporate-affiliated foundation funding social, cultural, and integration projects nationwide. Comparable in multi-pillar social support grantmaking, though funded by a corporate sponsor rather than donations.
• Ernst Göhner Stiftung: Major Swiss philanthropic foundation focused on social welfare, culture, and education. Comparable to DEAR in thematic scope but with significantly larger endowment and longer history.
• Caritas Switzerland: Switzerland's largest charitable organization, addressing poverty, health, and social exclusion through national programs. Highly comparable to DEAR in target population and thematic pillars, but vastly larger in scale, budget, and recognition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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