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The Swiss Re Group is one of the world's leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer.

Source: https://www.swissre.com/

Funding Details

Funder

Swiss Re Foundation

Funding Goal

Building societal resilience through innovative climate and health solutions, focusing on climate-vulnerable communities in low- and middle-income countries

Funding Amount

Total annual grants of approximately CHF 5.7–8.1 million across 68 active projects (individual grant amounts not disclosed)

How to Apply

The Swiss Re Foundation operates primarily through a partnership-based selection model rather than open grant calls. They identify and select partners through evidence-based evaluation. Occasional Expressions of Interest are published for specific themes (e.g., Urban Nature-based Solutions in November 2025). Interested organizations should monitor the Foundation website for open calls and may reach out through the contact form on the website.

Target Region

Global — primarily Africa (Kenya, Nigeria), South/Southeast Asia (India, Indonesia, Philippines), Latin America (Guatemala, Haiti, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico), with limited European presence (Switzerland, France, UK)

Contact

Contact available via the Swiss Re Foundation website (swissrefoundation.org). No specific email or phone number could be retrieved due to page access limitations.

Official Page

https://www.swissrefoundation.org/

Last Checked

2026-03-12 03:38

Application Checklist

Eligibility

• Organization must work on climate solutions or access to health themes
• Projects should target climate-vulnerable communities, preferably in low- and middle-income countries
• Partners can be social enterprises, NGOs, public systems, or local communities
• Entrepreneurial solutions must have revenue-based business models at validation, development, growth, or expansion stage

Project Scope

• Projects should demonstrate evidence-based impact and measurable resilience outcomes

Constraints

• Foundation operates via invitation/partnership model — no standard open application; watch for specific Expressions of Interest
• Geographic focus is primarily on countries where Swiss Re operates and targeted developing regions (Africa, Asia, Latin America)

Summary

The Swiss Re Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Swiss Re Group, one of the world's leading reinsurance companies. The Foundation focuses on two priority themes: Climate Solutions and Access to Health. It operates across 37 countries with 68 active projects and approved approximately CHF 5.7–8.1 million in total grants annually. The Foundation partners with social enterprises, NGOs, public systems, and local communities to advance resilience-building solutions. The climate portfolio includes disaster risk reduction, anticipatory action, nature-based solutions, and coastal resilience. Notable partners include Blue Alliance (coastal and marine conservation), Earth Security (coastal nature-based solutions), Start Network (disaster preparedness), and Nuru (climate-resilient farming). Since 2022, the Foundation reports 67,766 tonnes of CO2 prevented and 17,025 km² of environmental zones protected. The Foundation operates through three partnership categories: Entrepreneurial Solutions (philanthropic funding and coaching for social enterprises at various stages), System Efficiencies (public-private alliances for climate resilience and healthcare), and Local Charities (support near Swiss Re offices with employee volunteering). Rather than open grant calls, the Foundation uses a partnership-based selection model. One recent open opportunity was an Expression of Interest for Urban Nature-based Solutions (announced November 2025). Grant funding is described as enabling learning, experimentation, and knowledge sharing.

Historical Context

The Foundation has been tracking impact metrics since 2022. As of 2025, it operates 68 active projects across 37 countries with approximately 4,275 annual employee volunteers. The Foundation is a distinct entity within the Swiss Re Group structure and appears to be a long-running annual program with ongoing grant cycles.

Sources

• https://www.swissre.com/
• https://www.swissre.com/foundation/
• https://www.swissrefoundation.org/
• https://www.swissrefoundation.org/what-we-do/projects.html
• https://www.swissrefoundation.org/who-we-partner-with.html
• https://www.swissrefoundation.org/what-we-do/projects/Climate-solutions.html
• https://www.swissrefoundation.org/contact-us.html

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