What stiftung tannacker does

Stiftung Tannacker is a Swiss non-profit foundation (Stiftung) established in March 1977 and headquartered at Tannackerstrasse 7, Moosseedorf, in the Canton of Bern. It provides residential, daytime, work, and health support services for adults with physical and intellectual disabilities. The foundation serves approximately 80 residential-group places, 23 internal apartments, 9 external apartments, and 15 day-center places across three locations — Moosseedorf (headquarters), Bäriswil (Tannhölzli), and Bern (Elfenau district, including the Brunnadere-Huus site integrated on 1 January 2023). Care delivery is organized around the proprietary Teilhabe (Participation) Concept, which is aligned with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF).

The foundation operates an integrated service portfolio covering three housing models (residential groups, internal apartments, external apartments), three employment categories (nine specialized ateliers producing ceramics, paper, textiles, wood, baked goods, food preserves, and upcycled items; internal operational roles; external placements including a work team maintaining Moosseedorf municipal spaces), and health services (medical care through contracted home physicians, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and medication management via Medifilm AG). Communication support is delivered through the in-house Unterstützte Kommunikation (UK) methodology using METACOM pictograms, PORTA signs, and simplified-language resources. The organization employs approximately 246 staff (around 140 FTE), including 13 trainees and 12 interns, and maintains separate Angehörigenrat (family), resident, and staff councils.

Funding is dominated by recurring contracts with the Canton of Bern under the Disability Benefits Act (Behindertenleistungsgesetz/BLG), making Stiftung Tannacker effectively a single-payer cantonal service provider. Stiftung Tannacker is among the first institutions in Canton Bern to implement subject financing (Subjektfinanzierung) under the BLG framework that took effect 1 January 2024, with full rollout planned by end of 2026. Supplementary revenue streams include donations, product sales from on-site retail rooms and the Werkstatt-Bistro Anker in Bern, and proceeds from annual Easter and Christmas markets. Governance rests with a Board of Trustees chaired by Elisabeth Schenk Jenzer, with day-to-day leadership provided by Director Marlies Haller.

Name

stiftung tannacker

Legal name

Stiftung Tannacker

Website

https://stiftung-tannacker.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Stiftung Tannacker is a Swiss non-profit foundation providing residential, daytime, work, and health support services for adults with physical and intellectual disabilities across three Canton of Bern locations, funded primarily through cantonal contracts under the Disability Benefits Act.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Care and Social Services

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

Keywords

• Disability care services
• Residential support
• Sheltered workshops
• Day services
• Social services

Headquarters

HQ city

Moosseedorf

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Cantonal Government Contracts: Primary funding from the Canton of Bern for disability services under the Disability Benefits Act (Behindertenleistungsgesetz/BLG), providing residential care, employment support, and day services.
2. Donations: Donations from individuals and organizations to fund extras beyond standard care offerings, such as riding lessons, vacation experiences, assistive devices, and birthday gifts for residents.
3. Workshop Product Sales: Revenue from sale of handcrafted products made by people with disabilities in various ateliers including ceramics, wood, paper, textiles, baking, and upcycling workshops.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Stiftung Tannacker is a non-profit foundation that provides integrated disability support services for adults with physical and intellectual disabilities in Canton of Bern, Switzerland. Its core offerings span residential housing (residential groups, apartments, and external apartments), sheltered and supported employment (specialized ateliers plus internal and external work placements), day services, on-site health services, and holiday/leisure programs. The foundation also generates ancillary revenue by selling handcrafted products (ceramics, woodwork, textiles, paper goods, baked items, upcycled goods) made in its workshops and operates the Werkstatt-Bistro Anker public bistro in Bern.

Product overview

Stiftung Tannacker is a Swiss foundation providing residential and daytime support services for people with disabilities. The organization operates a unified portfolio of integrated services including three types of housing (internal residential groups, Bern apartments, and external apartments) and three categories of work opportunities (specialized ateliers/workshops, internal operational positions, and external work placements). The atelier workshops produce handcrafted products including pottery, woodwork, paper goods, textiles, baked goods, and upcycled items which are sold at their locations. Health services including medical care, medication management, therapies, and aids are provided. The organization is structured around a participation (Teilhabe) concept aligned with UN disability rights conventions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Groups (Wohngruppen) Internal residential groups at the Moosseedorf and Bäriswil locations where typically 8 people with support needs live together in a shared household with shared kitchen, living room, bathrooms, and individual rooms. The service is for adults with physical and intellectual disabilities requiring supported living.
• Apartments Bern (Wohnungen Bern) Apartments at the Bern location housing 2 to 5 supported residents each, with shared facilities and nearby staff offices, for adults with disabilities seeking a more independent living setting than residential groups.
• External Living (Externes Wohnen) External apartment living arrangements including a 3-person shared apartment near Moosseedorf station and a 2-person shared apartment near Urtenen-Schönbühl station, for adults with disabilities seeking greater independence while retaining support.
• Ateliers (Specialized Workshops) Specialized workshops covering Ton (ceramics/Raku), Holz (wood), Papier (paper/malen/textil), Textil, Backen (baking), Lebensmittel (food processing), Feste Materialien (solid materials), and Aus Alt mach Neu (upcycling). Each atelier hosts 4 to 5 supported employees producing handcrafted products for sale and developing vocational skills.
• Internal Work Placements (Interne Arbeitsplätze) Internal operational work positions in kitchen, technical services, laundry, secretariat, cafeteria, or bistro across all three locations, providing supported employees with routine operational roles within the foundation.
• External Work Placements (Externe Arbeitsplätze) External supported employment including the Tannacker Werk-Team performing maintenance work for the Municipality of Moosseedorf (playgrounds, skate park, barbecue areas, forest paths), work at external workshops, and the Bern bistro, plus the placement at Bruuchbar Jegenstorf thrift store and bistro.
• Holiday and Leisure Programs (Ferien- und Freizeitangebote) Holiday and leisure services including internal and external vacation projects, recreational activities, and travel opportunities for supported residents.
• On-Site Health Services (Heimärzte, Therapies, Medication Management) Coordinated on-site health care including home doctor services (KurWerk Medizinisches Zentrum for Moosseedorf and Bäriswil; Elfenaupraxis for Bern), physiotherapy (Physiotherapie-Praxis Lamm and Physioteam Elfenaupark), occupational therapy, and personalized daily-dose medication packaging via Medifilm AG with pharmacy validation.
• Werkstatt-Bistro Anker Public workshop-bistro at the Bern location where people with disabilities work and sell products (soap dishes, light spheres, glass bead eyeglass chains); open to the public Monday through Friday 09:00-11:30 and 13:30-17:00.

Quantifiable outcome

• End of 2026: All persons living and working in Stiftung Tannacker will benefit from new possibilities under BLG subject financing

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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AI maturity

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• KurWerk Medizinisches ZentrumcoreOthersMedical center providing home doctor services for residents at Moosseedorf and Bäriswil locations. Dr. med. Franziska Schneider and Dr. med. Manfred Schneider serve as home physicians (Heimärzte) for these sites.
• ElfenaupraxiscoreOthersMedical practice providing home doctor services for residents at the Bern location (Brunnadere-Huus). Dr. med. Thomas Niederhäuser serves as home physician for the Bern site.
• Physiotherapie-Praxis LammcoreOthersPhysiotherapy practice operating in Stiftung Tannacker facilities in Moosseedorf and Bäriswil, providing physiotherapy services for residents on-site.
• Physioteam ElfenauparkcoreOthersPhysiotherapy team providing services for residents at the Bern location (Elfenau district).
• Medifilm AGcoreOthersCompany providing medication management services, preparing and packaging medications in personalized daily dosages (Medifilm) for residents.
• Two Contract PharmaciescoreOthersTwo pharmacies manage and validate all prescribed medications, checking for prescriptions and inconsistencies, before supplying medications for Medifilm packaging.
• Municipality of MoosseedorfminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with the municipality for the Werk-Team (work team) that performs maintenance work in and around Moosseedorf including playgrounds, skate park, barbecue areas, and forest paths.
• Bruuchbar JegenstorfminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExternal work placement where people with disabilities from Stiftung Tannacker work in a thrift store (Brockenstube) and bistro setting.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stiftung Rossfeld: Bern-based foundation providing residential, school, and workshop services for children and adults with physical disabilities. Closest geographic and functional peer given similar canton-level disability services mandate and integrated living/work offerings.
• Stiftung Wagerenhof: Large Swiss foundation in Uster (Canton of Zurich) offering residential housing, sheltered workshops, and day services for people with disabilities. Comparable scale and similar multi-pillar operating model.
• Mathilde Escher Stiftung: Zurich-based foundation providing housing, work, and day programs for adults with physical disabilities. Comparable population served and integrated service portfolio.
• Stiftung Rütimattli: Lucerne-area foundation operating residential homes, schools, and workshops for people with disabilities. Comparable integrated care-and-work operating model in another Swiss canton.
• Züriwerk: Zurich-based organization providing sheltered employment, housing, and day programs for people with disabilities. Comparable workshop-and-residential operating model with similar cantonal funding structure.
• Stiftung Balm: Jona (Canton of St. Gallen) foundation providing residential care, workshops, and day services for adults with disabilities. Comparable integrated service offering and Swiss non-profit foundation structure.

Broad incumbents

• Pro Infirmis Schweiz: National Swiss umbrella organization for disability advocacy, services, and case management. Overlaps in disability-services provision but operates at national scope with a broader mandate (advocacy plus services).
• Insieme Schweiz: National Swiss association for parents and people with intellectual disabilities. Adjacent in serving similar populations through advocacy, family support, and network coordination across cantons.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/stiftung_tannacker
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stiftung-tannacker

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

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