Health non-profits in Switzerland
Browse 402 health charities and NGOs providing care, prevention and patient support in Switzerland. Compare programmes, beneficiaries and how each is funded.
Showing 12 of 402 organisations
CompanyWhat they do
- DEDr. Ernst-Günther Bröder StiftungLuzern, SwitzerlandEducation · Health +4 more
- terre des hommes schweizBasel, SwitzerlandChildren & Youth · Education +8 more
- FRFondation Rive-NeuveBlonay, SwitzerlandHealth · Education
- S&Sail & Explore AssociationEnnenda, SwitzerlandEnvironment & Climate · Nature & Wildlife conservation +2 more
- PLPRO LIFEBern, SwitzerlandHealth · Children & Youth +2 more
- Zürcher LighthouseZürich, SwitzerlandHealth · Elderly care

- ZaZa CareBasel, SwitzerlandHealth · Children & Youth +2 more
- SAStiftung Alterszentrum Region BülachBülach, SwitzerlandElderly care · Health
- PLPalliativ LuzernKriens, SwitzerlandHealth
- TITox Info SuisseZürich, SwitzerlandHealth · Medical research
- SVSPITEX Verband Kanton BernBern, SwitzerlandHealth · Elderly care
- GSGlobal Surgery FoundationGeneva, SwitzerlandHealth
Health non-profits in Switzerland at a glance
Of the 402 Health non-profits in Switzerland, the most common cause areas are Education (42%), Children & Youth (35%) and Poverty & Hunger (17%).
Cause areas
- Education42%
- Children & Youth35%
- Poverty & Hunger17%
- Community development16%
- Medical research14%
Organisation types
- Association45%
- Operating foundation19%
- Grant-making foundation14%
- NGO7%
- Charity7%
Beneficiaries
- Patients50%
- Children47%
- Families35%
- Youth29%
- Communities22%
Funding sources
- Individual donations63%
- Membership fees24%
- Corporate partnerships13%
- Legacies12%
- Government funding11%
Top cities
- Zürich16%
- Bern8%
- Basel6%
- Geneva5%
- Genève3%
- Lausanne3%
Size
- 1-10 employees1%
- 11-50 employees1%
- 51-200 employees1%
- 201-500 employees1%
- 1001-5000 employees0%
- 5000+ employees0%
Most held certifications
- Core Humanitarian Standard on Quality and Accountability0%
- ISO 90010%
Key facts
- 2005 is the median founding year
- 36% say donations are tax-deductible
- 2% publish a charity number
- 81% name their programmes
- 25% invite volunteers
Figures from all 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🎭Arts & Culture🥫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