Swiss Philanthropy Foundation

What Swiss Philanthropy Foundation does

Swiss Philanthropy Foundation is a hosting foundation that facilitates the creation and management of philanthropic funds for individuals, families, companies and other foundations. It offers different types of hosted funds, including named funds, thematic funds, testamentary funds, collaborative funds and cross-border donation funds. The foundation structures and administers these vehicles so donors can support public-interest projects while delegating governance, due diligence and follow-up on grants. It also provides solutions to enable tax-efficient cross-border donations in Europe and beyond through its role in the Giving Europe network. Swiss Philanthropy Foundation complements its fund services with training and resources, such as a Master Class in philanthropy and publications, to support advisors and philanthropists in shaping their giving strategies.

Name

Swiss Philanthropy Foundation

Legal name

Swiss Philanthropy Foundation

Website

https://swissphilanthropy.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Swiss Philanthropy Foundation facilitates hosted philanthropic funds and cross-border giving solutions for donors and foundations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Philanthropic Fund Hosting Services

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Foundations (BPAGAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

International Grantmaking & Development Foundations (BPAGAKAH), Philanthropy & Foundations Advisory (Donor-Advised Funds, Endowments) (FSAAABAH), Public Charities & Grantmaking Intermediaries (BPAGAKAE)

Keywords

• Philanthropic fund hosting
• Sheltered foundation services
• Cross-border philanthropy
• Nonprofit fund management
• Charitable giving vehicles

Headquarters

HQ city

Geneva

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Compliance, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Foundation Hosting Services: Swiss Philanthropy Foundation operates as a host foundation offering administrative and governance services to philanthropists establishing sheltered funds. Revenue is generated through fees on managed philanthropic capital and donations distributed through the foundation's infrastructure.
2. Transnational Giving Europe / Giving Europe Network: As the Swiss representative for the Giving Europe network (formerly Transnational Giving Europe), the foundation facilitates cross-border donations between Switzerland and European countries, enabling tax-deductible giving for donors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Swiss Philanthropy Foundation is a Swiss nonprofit host foundation (fondation abritante) that shelters and manages philanthropic sub-funds on behalf of donors. It enables individuals, families, corporations, and other foundations to deploy charitable capital through dedicated fund vehicles (named, testamentary, collaborative, thematic), and supports cross-border giving via the Giving Europe / Transnational Giving Europe (TGE) network.

Product overview

Swiss Philanthropy Foundation operates as a hosting foundation (fondation abritante) offering a comprehensive suite of philanthropic fund solutions. The core offering consists of five distinct fund types: Named Philanthropic Funds (fonds nominatifs), Testamentary Funds (fonds testamentaires), Collaborative Funds (fonds collaboratifs), Thematic Funds (fonds thématiques), and Cross-border Donation Funds (fonds de donations transfrontalières). These are complemented by the Master Class in Philanthropy professional training program, Emergency Funds for crisis response, and participation in the Giving Europe cross-border giving network. The foundation serves philanthropists seeking simplified administrative processes and enhanced impact for their charitable donations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Named Funds Dedicated named philanthropic sub-funds hosted under the Swiss Philanthropy Foundation for individual donors, families, or organizations who want a recognizable, branded charitable vehicle.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 500 million CHF received and distributed since 2006
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Myriad AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026Swiss Philanthropy Foundation joined Myriad Alliance in May 2026, an international network dedicated to facilitating cross-border philanthropy. As a partner, SPF collaborates closely with Alliance members to support donors and philanthropists wishing to support organizations and projects across borders.
• Giving Europe (formerly Transnational Giving Europe)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 February 2026SPF serves as the Swiss representative for Giving Europe (formerly Transnational Giving Europe), a European network facilitating cross-border philanthropy across ~20 countries. In February 2026, the network rebranded from TGE to Giving Europe. The network enables Swiss donors to support European organizations with tax deductibility and vice versa.
• SwissFoundationscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Swiss Philanthropy Foundation joined SwissFoundations as of January 1, 2019. SwissFoundations is the voice of public utility foundations in Switzerland and Liechtenstein, representing their interests independently in political and economic matters since 2001.
• Center for Philanthropy Studies (CEPS), University of BaselcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership with CEPS at University of Basel for the annual Master Class in Philanthropy, providing professional education for foundation managers and philanthropy professionals.
• Centre en philanthropie, University of Geneva (UNIGE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with UNIGE's Centre en philanthropie for the Master Class program, adding academic rigor and reach to the professional education offering.
• Verbier FestivalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on the annual Verbier Festival Philanthropy Forum, bringing together philanthropists, foundations, and experts to discuss philanthropy in education and music.
• WISE - Philanthropy AdvisorscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with WISE for field visits, NewGen Council organization, and collaborative initiatives supporting philanthropy education and next-generation engagement.
• World Health Organization (WHO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund, where SPF served as a partner alongside the United Nations Foundation to support WHO's global COVID-19 response efforts.
• Organisation des Suisses de l'étrangerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership to promote philanthropy among Swiss expatriates, facilitating giving from abroad to Swiss charitable organizations.
• Château de BosseyminorOthersVenue partner for annual Master Class in Philanthropy, hosting the 3-day professional education program.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fondation de France: France's largest host foundation (fondation abritante) with decades of experience hosting named, thematic, and collaborative philanthropic funds. Direct structural parallel to SPF's model, with similar offerings (named funds, donor-advised funds, collective philanthropy), but operating primarily in the French regulatory and donor ecosystem rather than Swiss.
• King Baudouin Foundation: Belgian public utility foundation that hosts individual philanthropic funds, manages donor-advised giving, and operates cross-border philanthropy initiatives across Europe. Closely comparable to SPF in structure (independent, public utility status, multiple fund types) and in its pan-European philanthropic infrastructure role.
• CAF (Charities Aid Foundation): UK-based charity providing donor-advised fund and cross-border giving services, including CAF Donate and CAF Bank. Highly comparable to SPF as a charity-hosting platform that serves HNW donors and facilitates international philanthropy with tax efficiency.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC-3hYDGXYRCdKOhVdCUf1fA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/swiss-philanthropy-foundation

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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