Julius Baer Foundation
Working across the wealth divide for a world of equal opportunities.
Our vision
We envision a future where individuals across the wealth spectrum collaborate to create opportunities and share in a more equitable world.
Our mission
We are committed to reducing wealth inequality, recognising that wealth encompasses more than just financial resources. We convene leading thinkers and actors on wealth inequality and support projects worldwide that drive change and use the opportunity to inspire others. The projects we support share a common approach: they unite individuals, groups and organisations across the wealth spectrum to collaborate, share knowledge and networks to create equal opportunities.
Our values
We are committed to reflecting on our values and ensuring our practices are consistent with them. They serve as a guide for our actions, behaviour, and decisions.
Courage
We have the courage to support visionary partner organisations and recognise their potential.
Motivation
We take a motivational approach to collaborating with our partners and stakeholders on an equal footing.
Sharing
We believe in the power of sharing knowledge, expertise, and networks.
Why did we choose to address wealth inequality?
Wealth inequality is a significant challenge that affects many aspects of life, from education and healthcare to economic stability. This imbalance can lead to broader social issues, including diminished trust and increased unrest. By supporting partner organisations globally, we aim to address systemic factors of inequality and foster collaboration. Our goal is to open doors for dialogue and innovation, bridging the wealth divide to create opportunities for all. Through our extensive network, we strive to connect diverse groups and contribute to a more equitable world.
Individuals, communities and regions can only thrive with genuine collaboration across the wealth divide – a divide that we aim to bridge. Once we see one another for our potential and shared purpose rather than for our backgrounds, we can pave the way for dialogue and collaboration. And once the doors are open for everyone, innovation can spark the tangible actions needed to solve humanity’s problems.
As the charitable foundation of a trusted partner to the world’s wealthy since 1890, the Julius Baer Foundation is ideally equipped to use its international network to connect individuals, groups and organisations across the wealth spectrum. We seek to use our platform to provide education, share prosperity and contribute to a world of equal opportunities.
Wealth Inequality: discover more
Established in 1965 by Walter J. Bär (1895-1970), the Julius Baer Foundation has a long history of supporting diverse philanthropic initiatives. Today, our focus is on reducing wealth inequality by convening leading thinkers and actors on the topic and supporting projects worldwide that foster collaboration between individuals, groups and organisations across the wealth spectrum to create a world of equal opportunities.
Our partner organisations
The Julius Baer Foundation supports initiatives around the world that drive change, have the potential to inspire others, and share one common approach:
they unite individuals, groups and organisations across the wealth spectrum to collaborate, share knowledge and networks to create equal opportunities.
Grant application
If you would like to submit a proposal, please click here to find all relevant information.
For Donations
To donate, please scan the QR code with your mobile banking app.
If you are donating from outside of Switzerland, please use the following bank details:
IBAN: CH94 0851 5072 8789 4200 9
SWIFT: BAERCHZZ
NAME: Julius Baer Foundation, Bahnhofstrasse 36,
8010 Zurich, Switzerland
Annual Report
- Annual Report 2025 (pdf, 8 MB)
Data Privacy Declaration
- Data Privacy Declaration (pdf, 58 KB)