Arts & Culture non-profits in Switzerland
Browse 402 non-profit theatres, festivals, arts organisations and cultural associations in Switzerland. Compare programmes, beneficiaries and how each is funded.
Showing 12 of 402 organisations
CompanyWhat they do
- C4Club 44La Chaux-de-Fonds, SwitzerlandArts & Culture · Education +1 more
- SMStiftung MartinskircheBasel, SwitzerlandArts & Culture · Heritage
- Biblioteca EngiadinaisaSils im Engadin/Segl, SwitzerlandArts & Culture · Education +1 more

- AFArtphilein FoundationParadiso, SwitzerlandArts & Culture
- Radio VostokGenève, SwitzerlandArts & Culture · Gender equality +1 more

- EWElisabeth Weber-StiftungZürich, SwitzerlandArts & Culture
- SSShow Szene SchweizZürich, SwitzerlandArts & Culture
- SAStiftung Altes TurtmannTurtmann, SwitzerlandHeritage · Arts & Culture +1 more
- MDMuseo di Val VerzascaSonogno, SwitzerlandHeritage · Arts & Culture +1 more
- QKqba Kultur und BegegnungOberwil-Lieli, SwitzerlandArts & Culture · Community development
- KOKulturarchiv OberengadinZuoz, SwitzerlandHeritage · Arts & Culture +1 more
- NGNaturpark GantrischSchwarzenburg, SwitzerlandNature & Wildlife conservation · Environment & Climate +3 more
Arts & Culture non-profits in Switzerland at a glance
Of the 402 Arts & Culture non-profits in Switzerland, the most common cause areas are Education (35%), Community development (28%) and Heritage (22%).
Cause areas
- Education35%
- Community development28%
- Heritage22%
- Children & Youth18%
- Environment & Climate9%
Organisation types
- Association37%
- Operating foundation27%
- Grant-making foundation25%
- Network or umbrella2%
- Community organisation2%
Beneficiaries
- Communities46%
- Youth28%
- Children26%
- Students17%
- Families13%
Funding sources
- Individual donations36%
- Membership fees20%
- Government funding13%
- Corporate partnerships12%
- Grants12%
Top cities
- Zürich15%
- Basel10%
- Bern6%
- Genève4%
- Lausanne4%
- Luzern3%
Size
- 1-10 employees2%
- 11-50 employees1%
- 51-200 employees2%
- 201-500 employees0%
Key facts
- 2000 is the median founding year
- 20% say donations are tax-deductible
- 80% name their programmes
- 16% invite volunteers
Figures from a sample of 359 of the 402 non-profits, as published on their own websites. Shares count only what a profile states, so they are a floor rather than a census.
Other causes
📚Education🏘️Community development🧒Children & Youth🩺Health🥫Poverty & Hunger🌍Environment & Climate🛠️Employment & Skills🧠Mental health🏛️Heritage♿Disability🐾Animal welfare🦉Nature & Wildlife conservation🏠Housing & Homelessness👵Elderly care🕊️Religion & Faith⚖️Gender equality✊Human rights🚑Humanitarian aid & Disaster relief🔬Science & Research📜Justice & Legal aid🤝Refugees & Migration⚽Sport for development🗳️Democracy & Civil society🌱Addiction🧬Medical research💧Water & Sanitation🌐International development🏳️🌈LGBTQ+☮️Peace & Conflict🫶Carers🛟Victims of violence🎖️Veterans & Military families🔓Prisoners & Ex-offenders🪶Indigenous peoples