What Age-stiftung does

Age-Stiftung is an independent Swiss grant-making foundation (Stiftung) established in 2002 and headquartered at Kirchgasse 42 in Zürich. It operates under Swiss nonprofit law with no parent company, subsidiaries, or external investors identified in source materials. Its mission focuses on societal challenges related to aging, with particular attention to vulnerable older people — including those with disabilities, dementia, addiction disorders, or migration experience — and end-of-life care decisions.

The foundation's primary activities are grant-making, public-affairs advocacy, and research dissemination. It funds multi-year projects aligned with its criteria, including the 'Dynamisches Licht' lighting guidelines for care facilities (CHF 170,000 of CHF 430,000 total, 2024-2026 with lightsphere GmbH and partners), digital inclusion work by Verein Horizont (CHF 140,000, 2022-2025), and the HEKS AltuM-Tandem refugee companionship program (CHF 60,000, 2021-2023). It publishes the annual Age-Dossier — the 2026 edition titled 'Zwischendrin' — combining personal narratives with expert knowledge, and maintains partnerships with ZHAW Institut für Pflege, Netzwerk Spurenwechseln, and Tageszentrum Tapetenwechsel, among others. The organization operates a Typo3-based website, newsletter, LinkedIn presence, Vimeo channel, and events for stakeholder engagement.

As a foundation, Age-Stiftung does not operate a commercial technology platform or sell products or services. Its 'revenue' derives from its endowment rather than market transactions, and the foundation distributes funds to grantees rather than generating commercial sales. Geographic scope is restricted to Switzerland, with no global footprint claimed. Operating costs are managed by a 1-10 person team. The organization's competitive position rests on thought leadership and its network of funded projects and institutional partners within the Swiss aging-services ecosystem.

Name

Age-stiftung

Legal name

Age-Stiftung

Website

https://age-stiftung.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Age-Stiftung is an independent Swiss grant-making foundation established in 2002 and headquartered in Zürich that funds projects, publishes research, and advocates for future-oriented solutions addressing aging challenges, particularly for vulnerable older populations across Switzerland.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Grantmaking

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

akta.pro primary industry

Elder Services & Aging Support (BPAGAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Senior/Third-Age Lifelong Learning Institutes (EDAAAEAJ)

Keywords

• Grant-making foundation
• Elderly care funding
• Aging research
• Palliative care support
• Nonprofit foundation

Headquarters

HQ city

Zürich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Age-Stiftung is an independent Swiss grant-making foundation that funds projects addressing societal challenges related to aging. It provides financial grants to care facilities, NGOs, and research organizations working on issues such as vulnerable elderly populations, digital inclusion of seniors, palliative care, and end-of-life decisions. The foundation also publishes the annual Age-Dossier research publication and engages in public affairs advocacy to inform policy and practice on aging-related issues.

Product overview

Age-Stiftung is a Swiss independent funding foundation focused on societal issues related to aging. The organization operates a digital platform to communicate its funding programs, publish research through the Age-Dossier series, and provide news about funded projects. The main offerings include funding for aging-related projects, publications like the annual Age-Dossier, and a newsletter service. The foundation does not offer a commercial tech product but rather provides information about its funded initiatives and publishes research findings on aging topics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Age-Dossier Annual publication examining aging-related topics through personal narratives and expert knowledge. The 2026 edition titled 'Zwischendrin' explores how vulnerable populations including people with disabilities, dementia, addiction, or migration backgrounds experience aging.
• Grant Funding Program Financial grant program funding innovative projects addressing aging-related societal challenges in Switzerland, including care facility quality, digital inclusion of seniors, palliative care, and end-of-life support services. Organizations submit an initial inquiry (Erstanfrage) to determine eligibility against the foundation's funding criteria.
• Newsletter Email newsletter providing regular updates on foundation projects, publications, and events related to aging and vulnerability. Free subscription managed through Double Opt-In registration, with unsubscribe links in each email and via list management system.
• Förderantrag (Funding Application) Online funding application system allowing organizations to submit an Erstanfrage (initial inquiry) to determine if their project meets the foundation's funding criteria for aging-related initiatives in Switzerland.

Quantifiable outcome

• CHF 170,000 contributed to dynamic lighting project for care facilities (total project CHF 430,000)
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• lightsphere GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Lighting planning office leading the 'Dynamic Light' project to develop practical guidelines for dynamic lighting in care facilities. The project (2024-2026) with total costs of CHF 430,000 aims to optimize living and working quality through dynamic artificial light that supports circadian rhythms.
• studio.tschümperlincoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Architecture firm collaborating on the dynamic lighting project for care facilities, contributing to interdisciplinary team with lighting planners, electricians, and scientists.
• Lichtkollektiv GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Lighting design collective partnering on the dynamic lighting guidelines project for care facilities.
• Verein HorizontcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation supporting older adults in digital everyday life through low-threshold meetings, personal support, and practical questions. Age-Stiftung funded this project with CHF 140,000 (2022-2025) to help seniors navigate increasingly digital daily life.
• Verein Netzwerk SpurenwechselncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork focused on 'ältertätig' (active aging) project investigating what keeps people over 70 engaged in work or volunteer activities, providing insights through texts, videos, and podcasts.
• ZHAW Institut für PflegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerZurich University of Applied Sciences Institute for Nursing developed the free 'Basiskurs Sterbefasten' (basic course on voluntary fasting for life ending) as part of the PalliedX project on end-of-life care.
• Tageszentrum & Atelier TapetenwechselminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDay center with artistic orientation in Frauenfeld creating meaningful daily structure for older adults while providing respite for caregivers.
• HEKS Alter und Migration Zürich/SchaffhausencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss Church Aid program supporting older migrants and refugees with questions about everyday life, aging, and health in Switzerland. Age-Stiftung funded the AltuM-Tandem project (2021-2023) with CHF 60,000.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AARP: AARP is the largest US nonprofit organization for people 50+, combining policy advocacy, research publications, and member services. Comparable as a high-profile aging-focused nonprofit with strong thought-leadership and policy-influence functions, though far larger and US-based.
• Age UK: Age UK is the UK's largest charity dedicated to older people, combining direct services, research, advocacy, and grant-making. Comparable in mission and multi-pronged approach (grants + publications + advocacy), though larger and operating in the UK.
• Schweizerisches Rotes Kreuz: Schweizerisches Rotes Kreuz is the Swiss Red Cross, a major nonprofit with broad health and social-service programs including elderly support and migration services. Comparable as a Swiss nonprofit organization addressing vulnerable elderly and migrant populations through funded programs.

Direct peers

• HelpAge International: HelpAge International is a global nonprofit network supporting older people in low- and middle-income countries through partnerships, advocacy, and grant funding. Comparable as a grant-making foundation addressing aging challenges through research and partner networks.
• Robert Bosch Stiftung: Robert Bosch Stiftung is a major German foundation that funds projects on health, education, and social issues including aging. Comparable as a European grant-making foundation funding aging-related research and practice projects with published thought-leadership.
• International Federation on Ageing: International Federation on Ageing is a global NGO focused on aging policy, advocacy, and education, convening stakeholders and producing research. Comparable as an aging-focused advocacy and research organization with international convening and publication activities.
• Pro Senectute Schweiz: Pro Senectute Schweiz is Switzerland's largest foundation for elderly services, providing direct support, counseling, and advocacy for older adults. Directly comparable to Age-Stiftung as a Swiss nonprofit foundation focused on aging-related services and policy.
• Stiftung Demenz Schweiz: Stiftung Demenz Schweiz is a Swiss foundation dedicated to improving the lives of people with dementia and their families through research funding, awareness, and direct support. Directly comparable as a Swiss grant-making foundation targeting a vulnerable elderly population.
• Curaviva Schweiz: Curaviva Schweiz is the Swiss association of care home providers, advocating for quality elderly care and producing research/policy guidance. Comparable as a Swiss aging-sector organization combining advocacy, research dissemination, and stakeholder convening.

Emerging players

• Stiftung Pflegewissenschaft Schweiz: Stiftung Pflegewissenschaft Schweiz funds nursing science research in Switzerland. Comparable as a smaller Swiss foundation focused on care-sector research and practice improvement, overlapping with Age-Stiftung's palliative care and care-facility improvement programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/age-stiftung

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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