Verein Wohnheime im Seefeld

What Verein Wohnheime im Seefeld does

Verein Wohnheime im Seefeld (operating since January 1, 2024 as Stiftung Wohnheime im Seefeld, a Swiss non-profit foundation under Articles 80ff. of the Swiss Civil Code) provides residential care, day structures, work placements, ambulatory accompaniment, and an inclusive cultural café for people with disabilities in the Seefeldquartier of Zürich. The foundation operates across four locations — Kreuzstrasse, Ottenweg, Mainaustrasse (headquarters), and Hornbach — and serves clients holding Swiss disability insurance (IV) pensions, offering housing with care, daytime occupation programs, supplementary labor market workplace placements, SEBE-framework ambulatory support (whis@home), and the WHISper Kulturcafé inclusion project at Hornbach. Founded originally as an association in 1966, the organization transitioned to a foundation structure in late 2023 to strengthen its long-term governance and charitable mission.

The business model is anchored on regulated reimbursement from Swiss cantonal and federal disability insurance (IV), with fees structured per the published Taxordnung 2026 and billed on an annual subscription cadence. A secondary revenue stream consists of charitable donations — including a dedicated resident support fund for extras such as vacation and leisure activities — solicited through the website, newsletters, and partnerships with DeinAdieu.ch (legacy giving) and Spheriq (donation processing). The foundation holds ZEWO certification since 1971, complies with Swiss GAAP FER 21 financial reporting standards, and maintains continuous KSA, Qualis, and Oeko-Kompass certifications.

There is no proprietary technology layer: the foundation does not describe any software platform, data assets, or AI/ML capabilities. Service delivery is relationship- and staff-intensive, with the foundation employing roughly 8 staff (per firmographic record) alongside an executive board and extended leadership covering Finance, HR, and each site. Customer acquisition is non-commercial — clients enter either through IV/Social Services referrals or direct application via downloadable PDF forms — and there are no disclosed enterprise or commercial customers. Annual reports covering 2019–2025 are publicly available, but specific revenue figures are not disclosed on the website and require parsing of PDF financial statements.

Name

Verein Wohnheime im Seefeld

Legal name

Stiftung Wohnheime im Seefeld

Website

https://im-seefeld.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Swiss non-profit foundation providing residential care, day structures, work placements, ambulatory support, and an inclusive café for IV-pension recipients with disabilities across four locations in Zürich's Seefeldquartier.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Support Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM)

Keywords

• Disability support services
• Residential care
• Day programs
• Sheltered employment
• Assistive living

Headquarters

HQ city

Zürich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. IV Funding: Primary revenue from cantonal and federal disability insurance (IV) contributions for residential care, day structures, and work program placements.
2. Donations: Donations are solicited for resident support funds and the WHISper inclusion project at Hornbach location. Tax-exempt charitable organization receiving ZEWO certification since 1971.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Verein Wohnheime im Seefeld is a Swiss non-profit foundation that provides integrated disability services for adults, including residential housing (Wohnen), a day center (Tagesstätte), sheltered work placements (Arbeit), the Kulturcafé WHISper as a public-facing cultural venue, and ambulatory supported-employment services (whis@home) delivered via the SEBE model. Operations are concentrated across four locations in the Zürich Seefeld district and are financed primarily through disability-insurance (IV) compensation and donations.

Product overview

Verein Wohnheime im Seefeld operates as a foundation (Stiftung Wohnheime im Seefeld, established November 13, 2023, operating since January 1, 2024) providing residential care, day services, and work placements for people with disabilities in Zurich. The portfolio consists of six integrated service lines: Wohnen (housing with care), Tagesstätte (day center), Arbeit (IV workplaces in the supplementary labor market), Kulturcafé WHISper (culture café operated by people with disabilities), whis@home (ambulatory accompaniment in SEBE framework), and the WHISper Inclusion Project at Hornbach (aiming to open a café for the neighborhood, provide cultural offerings, and create attractive work and studio spaces). The services are delivered across four locations: Kreuzstrasse, Ottenweg, Mainaustrasse, and Hornbach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• WHISper: An inclusion project at the Hornbach location, featuring a café operated by people with disabilities for the neighborhood population, along with cultural offerings and work/atelier spaces.

Products and services

• Wohnen (Residential Housing) Supported residential housing for adults with disabilities, provided across locations in the Zürich Seefeld area as part of the foundation's integrated disability-care offering.
• Tagesstätte (Day Center)

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• DeinAdieu.chminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization providing free testament (will) generator services to supporters interested in legacy giving. WHIS receives referral promotion through the DeinAdieu platform, and supporters can easily include the foundation in estate planning.
• SpheriqminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSwiss donation platform used for processing charitable contributions to the foundation. Available at app.spendenschweiz.ch/organizations/stiftung-wohnheime-im-seefeld.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stiftung Brändi: Swiss foundation operating residential homes, day programs, and IV workplaces for people with disabilities. Closely mirrors WHIS's service mix (Wohnen, Arbeit, Tagesstruktur) in a different Swiss canton.
• Pro Infirmis: Largest Swiss disability-services organization providing residential, work-integration, and advisory services across Switzerland. Directly comparable as another Swiss IV-funded multi-site disability provider serving similar client populations.
• Stiftung Sozialwerk Pfarrer Sieber: Zürich-based foundation supporting people in social distress with residential, day, and work-integration services. Comparable multi-site nonprofit operating under cantonal/ZEWO quality frameworks in the same city.
• Stiftung Balm (Balm für Bolligen): Swiss foundation delivering integrated housing, work, and day-structure programs for adults with disabilities. Comparable multi-site residential and occupational model under ZEWO-style nonprofit governance.
• Insieme Schweiz: Swiss national association for people with intellectual disabilities, coordinating member organizations that run residential homes, workshops, and day programs. Similar mission and target population to WHIS.
• Vivendra Stiftung: Swiss foundation providing residential, day, and work programs for people with disabilities in the German-speaking region. Directly comparable in product mix and IV-funded operating model.

Broad incumbents

• Caritas Zürich: Large regional Caritas body operating broader social-services programs (housing support, integration, day programs) in Zürich. Overlaps with WHIS on social services and inclusion but covers a much wider mandate.

Emerging players

• Heimstätten Binningen (Stiftung Basler Waisenstiftung): Swiss regional foundation running supported housing and workshop programs; overlaps with WHIS on Wohnen-with-care services for vulnerable adults but at a smaller regional scale.
• Stiftung Kifa: Swiss foundation providing inclusive housing and work-program services for people with disabilities. Overlaps with WHIS on Wohnen and IV-Arbeitsplatz offerings but operates at a smaller, more regional scale.

Regional players

• Stiftung Arche Zürich: Zürich non-profit supporting socially marginalized individuals with shelter, integration, and day programs. Geographic overlap with WHIS in Zürich but focused on homelessness/inclusion rather than IV-funded disability services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Wohnheime-im-Seefeld-107686607715111
• Instagraminstagram.com/whis_zuerich
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/verein-wohnheime-im-seefeld

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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