What «fit4future»@fit4future foundation does

fit4future foundation is a Swiss non-profit organization headquartered in Baar (canton of Zug) that has operated child health promotion programs since 2005. Its mission centers on three thematic pillars—movement, nutrition, and mental health—delivered through a portfolio of four programs: fit4future School (a free, nationwide primary school program), fit4future Camps (polysportive holiday camps in collaboration with sports federations), KiKo – Kinder kochen (experience-based cooking courses for children), and flip up (health promotion for school-age day care structures). Programs are available across all 26 Swiss cantons in three languages (German, French, Italian), and the foundation reports reaching more than one million children cumulatively, with ~170,000 children benefiting annually through approximately 450 events per year. Operational reach is supported by partnerships with about 30 sports federations and their clubs, RADIX Swiss Health Foundation, the University of Bern (Prof. Claudio R. Nigg), and cantonal and federal public authorities.

The foundation is funded through dotations from public authorities, other foundations, economic partners, and individual donations; it does not charge schools, municipalities, or children for participation. Its core technology footprint is minimal—no proprietary platform, no mobile app, no public API—and distribution is fundamentally analog and event-driven: direct delivery to schools, federation-organized camps, and municipal coordination of cooking courses. Scientific rigor is supplied through external academic partners rather than in-house research infrastructure, and program content is developed with thematic specialists for each pillar.

Revenue is not publicly disclosed; only foundation capital of CHF 1 million is reported. The organization operates with a lean staff (11–26 employees, with ~11 named) under Directrice Pascale Vögeli (since 2009), a Foundation Council presided by Vanessa Frey, and member Marcel Nauer. Governance is independent (no parent company, no subsidiaries), and the foundation maintains a presence on social media and a monthly newsletter for outreach to parents and schools.

Name

«fit4future»@fit4future foundation

Legal name

fit4future foundation

Website

https://fit4future-foundation.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

fit4future foundation is a Swiss non-profit that delivers free child health promotion programs—covering movement, nutrition, and mental health—to primary schools, day care structures, municipalities, and families across all 26 Swiss cantons in three languages.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Children's Health Promotion Programs

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Health, Prevention & Health Education (BPAGACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK), Obesity Prevention & Healthy Lifestyle Programs (Early Years) (EDACAMAF)

Keywords

• Children health promotion
• School health programs
• Physical activity education
• Nutrition education services
• Nonprofit foundation programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Baar

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Partnerships: As a non-profit foundation, fit4future foundation is funded through dotations from public authorities, other foundations, and economic partners, as well as individual donations. The foundation does not grant funds to support third-party projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

fit4future foundation delivers free children's health promotion programs in Switzerland focused on movement, nutrition, and mental health. Its portfolio comprises four offerings: the fit4future School program (free for all Swiss primary schools), fit4future Camps (polysportive holiday camps), KiKo cooking courses (for municipalities and schools), and flip up (health promotion for out-of-school day-care structures). Since 2005, the foundation has reached over one million Swiss children and currently engages approximately 170,000 children per year through roughly 450 events annually.

Product overview

The fit4future foundation operates a multi-program portfolio centered on child health promotion, consisting of four interconnected offerings: fit4future School (the flagship free program for primary schools covering movement, nutrition, and mental health), fit4future Camps (polysportive holiday camps), KiKo cooking courses (leisure cooking activities), and flip up (health promotion for out-of-school care). The foundation has reached over one million children since 2005 and currently benefits approximately 170,000 children annually through ~450 events per year.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• fit4future school: Free school program for primary schools focusing on movement, nutrition, and mental health. The largest health initiative in Switzerland.
• fit4future camps
• KiKo - Kinder kochen
• flip up

Products and services

• fit4future School Free school health program available to all Swiss primary schools, providing resources, activities, and training modules on physical activity, nutrition, and mental health/brain fitness; the foundation's flagship initiative present in all cantons in three languages (German, French, Italian).
• fit4future Camps Polysportive (multi-sport) holiday camps for primary-school children organized in collaboration with approximately 30 Swiss sports federations and their affiliated clubs; children participate during the day and return home at night.
• KiKo - Kinder kochen (Children Cooking) Experience-oriented cooking courses for children offered as a leisure activity through municipalities, schools, and holiday program providers; children learn cooking skills and healthy eating habits over 1 to 8 half-day sessions.
• flip up Health promotion program for out-of-school care structures (Tagesstrukturen) such as extended day care, after-school programs, and lunch tables; provides continuing-education modules for staff covering physical activity, nutrition, and mental health.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1 million children reached since 2005
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• RADIX Swiss Health FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRADIX is a support partner for the 'flip up' project, which focuses on health promotion for school-age child care (Tagesstrukturen). RADIX is a Swiss health foundation that collaborates on health promotion initiatives.
• Swiss Public AuthoritiescoreOthersFunding received from cantons and the Swiss Confederation for program implementation.
• Swiss Sports FederationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerApproximately 30 sports federations and their clubs support events and camps, providing expertise in various sports disciplines.
• Scientific PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEach thematic area is developed in collaboration with specialists and scientific experts, including the University of Bern (Prof. Claudio R. Nigg).

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Swiss Cancer League (Krebsliga Schweiz): Swiss nonprofit focused on cancer prevention, including child nutrition and sun protection education in schools. Comparable as a Swiss health nonprofit running school-based prevention programs, though focused on a single disease.
• Diabetes Switzerland: Swiss health nonprofit focused on diabetes prevention and education, including school-level nutrition and activity programs. Comparable as a Swiss health nonprofit addressing childhood lifestyle disease prevention via school channels.

Direct peers

• RADIX Swiss Health Foundation: Swiss health foundation focused on prevention and health promotion at community level. Direct partner on fit4future's 'flip up' project and operates on a similar foundation model delivering municipal health programs.
• Gesundheitsförderung Schweiz (Health Promotion Switzerland): Switzerland's national foundation for health promotion, prevention, and healthy body weight. Closest comparable: federally mandated, donation-funded, runs school- and community-level health promotion programs similar to fit4future's school program.
• IdéeSport: Swiss foundation providing sports and movement programs for children and youth in school and community settings. Directly comparable in mission, target audience (Swiss children), and operational model of free-of-charge movement programs.

Broad incumbents

• Pro Juventute: Major Swiss foundation for children and youth welfare, covering health, education, and family support. Comparably serves Swiss children through prevention and education programs, though at a much broader scale and remit.
• Caritas Schweiz: Large Swiss social services organization addressing poverty, family, and health support. Comparably a donation-funded Swiss nonprofit delivering community-level programs that overlap with child and family health.
• Jacobs Foundation: Swiss-based foundation focused on child and youth development through education and learning. Comparable as a Swiss foundation funding child development, including health and wellbeing, with a scientific research backbone.
• UNICEF Switzerland and Liechtenstein: National committee of a global child welfare organization running child health, education, and protection programs in Switzerland. Comparable as a donation-funded entity running child-focused programs with school-based delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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