Social Impact and philanthropic focus | UBS Optimus Foundation

Enriched family-office · Found: 2026-03-11 08:11

Climate and environment philanthropy · Sustainable land use. Investing into Ecosystem protection, conservation (forests, peatlands, rangelands, wildlife) and ...

Source: https://www.ubs.com/global/en/sustainability-impact/social-impact-and-philanthropy/optimus-foundation/our-focus-area.html

Funding Details

Deadline

By invitation only — no open calls (Unknown)

Contact

Email: sh-philanthropy@ubs.com

Last Checked

2026-03-15 11:53

Application Checklist

Eligibility

• Programs must demonstrate potential for systemic, catalytic, and scalable impact
• Solutions must be evidence-based with robust impact evaluations and academic collaboration
• Must have built-in exit strategies ensuring long-term viability and sustainability

Project Scope

• Projects must target marginalized communities, especially children and young people

Required Documents

• Contact foundation directly via sh-philanthropy@ubs.com — no open application portal

Constraints

• The Foundation is NOT currently adding new programs — unsolicited proposals are unlikely to be accepted
• Programs are rated on UBS Impact Rating Tool (AAA to CCC) across intentionality, measurability, and additionality

Historical Context

UBS Optimus Foundation is a long-standing philanthropic arm of UBS with a network of 12 legal entities across the globe. The Foundation launched a mental health initiative at the end of 2024 and runs a pediatric cancer initiative in collaboration with UBS Global Wealth Management. As of the latest information, the Foundation states it is not currently adding new programs to its portfolio.

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