Personal sub-foundation

This approach is suitable for individuals who wish to achieve their philanthropic goals in a tailored and efficient manner by allocating capital. The Rütli Foundation handles the administration, enabling donors to focus on their projects.

The donors achieve their philanthropic goals by establishing their own sub-foundation. Together with the Rütli Foundation, they define the objectives and activities in the donation agreement. The sub-foundation is tax-exempt from the outset (in respect of income and assets), and the capital is used exclusively for charitable projects.

The benefits of a sub-foundation

  • Efficient and cost-effective administration of funds
  • Discretion and anonymity: at the donor’s request, the Rütli Foundation represents the donation externally
  • Individual definition of the purpose in the donation agreement, provided that the purpose is charitable
  • Foundation management and processing of applications and grants by the Rütli Foundation
  • The contribution to the donation is tax-deductible provided that it falls within the applicable cantonal deduction limit
  • The ongoing income and assets of the sub-foundation are tax-exempt
  • Annual reporting by the Rütli Foundation to the competent foundation supervisory authority
  • Following the death of the donors, the foundation board acts in accordance with their wishes.

We will be happy to advise you in a personal consultation.