Putting capital to work for lasting impact
grantmaking
philanthropy
partnerships
We deploy our endowment through impact investing to generate measurable social and environmental impact alongside financial returns.
We combine impact investing with long-term partnerships, targeted grantmaking and venture philanthropy to help organizations and entrepreneurs grow, scale and sustain their impact.
Together, these approaches help ensure that our resources work towards healthier, inclusive and sustainable futures.
Impact areas – Where we focus our efforts
We prioritize areas where entrepreneurial approaches, strategic partnerships and long-term investment can help strengthen systems and expand opportunity.
Health
We support initiatives that help reshape health systems around health promotion, whole-person care and long-term well-being. By combining innovation, evidence and strategic partnerships, we help advance more people-centred and sustainable approaches to health.
Health
Learning to earning
We invest in education, skills and opportunity so young people can move confidently from learning into meaningful work. By expanding access, supporting innovation and strengthening pathways to employment and entrepreneurship, we help build dignity, resilience and long-term opportunity.
Learning to earning
Sport
We support initiatives that promote active lifestyles and inclusion, enabling more people to participate in sport and physical activity. Through engagement, helping emerging sports talent become role models, and policy support, we help create environments where everyone can access the benefits of sport.
Sport
Building long-term pathways for impact
At the Ursimone Wietlisbach Foundation, we believe lasting change requires new forms of collaboration between philanthropy, investment and entrepreneurship. We work with partners who are building scalable solutions, strengthening systems and expanding opportunity for future generations.
Featured news and resources
Capital must do good
Founder Urs Wietlisbach in conversation with Ticino Welcome.
Generosity arises from empathy, not from abundance
Founder Simone Wietlisbach in conversation with Ticino Welcome.
Strengthening Partnerships in the Mekong
Reflections from the Mekong Region by Stefan Germann, CEO.
Generosity arises from empathy, not from abundance
Founder Simone Wietlisbach in conversation with Ticino Welcome.
Annual Report 2024
A year of key progress for the Foundation.