Stefan Huber Fux Head Swiss Re Foundation
Enriched family-office · Found: 2026-03-11 08:11
As a consultant, Stefan developed tailor-made corporate social responsibility strategies for businesses and corporate foundations, taking account of the ...
Source: https://www.swissre.com/profile/Stefan_HuberFux/ip_993243
Funding Details
- Funder
- Swiss Re Foundation
- Funding Goal
- To advance innovative solutions to climate and health challenges by supporting social enterprises, NGOs, and local communities, with a focus on nature-based solutions, disaster risk reduction, and access to health for low-income populations in low- and middle-income countries.
- Funding Amount
- CHF 8,128,000 total grants approved in 2025 across 68 active projects (average ~CHF 120,000 per project)
- How to Apply
- Two-stage invitation-based process: 1) Partners are identified through recommendations from ecosystem partners. 2) Selected applicants submit a concept note for screening. 3) Only those passing initial review receive an invitation to submit a complete project proposal. Annual open calls exist for specific programs (Entrepreneurs for Resilience, Shine, Charity of the Year).
- Target Region
- Global (low- and middle-income countries, Swiss Re office locations)
- Contact
- Stefan Huber Fux, Head of Swiss Re Foundation (LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/stefan-huber-fux-84bba357). Contact via Swiss Re Foundation website.
- Official Page
- https://www.swissrefoundation.org
- Last Checked
- 2026-03-12 05:49
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Summary
The Swiss Re Foundation is a corporate foundation established by Swiss Re, one of the world's leading reinsurance companies. It funds initiatives in two primary areas: Climate Solutions (including nature-based solutions for coastal resilience, financing for marine enterprises, and ecosystem protection) and Access to Health. In 2025, the foundation approved CHF 8.128 million in total grants across 68 active projects globally. The foundation uses a strategic, two-stage selection process. Partners are initially identified through recommendations from ecosystem partners, then selected applicants must submit a concept note for screening. Only those passing this initial review receive an invitation to submit a complete project proposal. The foundation works with social enterprises, NGOs, public systems, fellow philanthropies, and local communities. Eligible projects must serve low-income populations in one of three focus areas: Access to Health, Nature-based Solutions, or Disaster Risk Reduction. Applicants must operate in World Bank-classified low- and middle-income countries or near Swiss Re office locations. The foundation explicitly excludes political causes, religious initiatives, animal welfare projects, sports programs, media cooperation, marketing materials, events, and individual scholarships. Annual open calls are available for programs including Entrepreneurs for Resilience, Shine, and Charity of the Year.
Historical Context
The Swiss Re Foundation is an ongoing corporate foundation with annual funding rounds. In 2025 it has 68 active projects with CHF 8.128M in approved grants. Stefan Huber Fux has led the foundation since April 2018. The foundation runs recurring programs including Entrepreneurs for Resilience Award, Shine, and Charity of the Year.
Sources
- https://www.swissre.com/profile/Stefan_HuberFux/ip_993243
- https://www.swissre.com/foundation/
- https://www.swissrefoundation.org/
- https://www.swissrefoundation.org/who-we-partner-with/How-to-partner-with-us-.html
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