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Fondation Claude Nobs

Caux, VD Reg: CHE177579541 (Zefix) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
50/100 · methodology

About Fondation Claude Nobs

La fondation a pour buts de: sauvegarder, préserver et mettre en valeur le patrimoine artistique et musical de feu Claude Nobs, Fondateur du Montreux Jazz Festival, notamment en organisant la conservation dans les meilleurs standards et pratiques, de tous les supports physiques musicaux originaux de toute nature que la fondation pourra être amenée à recevoir ou acquérir (Masters, Masters additionnels des éditions futures et autres); agir comme dépositaire ou utilisateur des objets, collections, bâtiments ou éléments muséographiques relatifs à Claude Nobs, soit prêtés, soit loués, soit donnés, soit acquis par la fondation; soutenir, organiser ou s'associer à des actions éducatives, caritatives, sociales, humanitaires ou culturelles liées à la promotion des arts et de la culture, à Montreux ou ailleurs en …

Founded
Headquarters
Caux, VD
Foundation type
Stiftung

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Cause tags
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar social services in Switzerland
Integrity Assessment This charity: 50
Peer average: 57

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for ESA / Zefix status change, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Fondation Claude Nobs has a partial profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources.

  • GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any social services charities in Switzerland - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Switzerland data
  • It is one of the better-documented social services charities in Switzerland GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its registration and its contact details. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • financial records
  • leadership details
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

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Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Fondation Claude Nobs is a registered social services nonprofit based in Caux, VD, Switzerland. It is registered with the Swiss Commercial Register (Zefix). It was founded in 2014 and has been operating for 12 years. Its registration number is CHE177579541. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 50/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.

Fondation Claude Nobs's official registration number is CHE177579541, as recorded in the national registry of Switzerland.

Fondation Claude Nobs has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 50/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 50 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for social services charities in Switzerland is 57/100.

Fondation Claude Nobs is located in Caux, VD, Switzerland. The organization was established in 2014 and has been active for 12 years.

Fondation Claude Nobs is classified as a Social Services organization, registered in Switzerland. It operates as a Stiftung.

According to GiveRadar's records, Fondation Claude Nobs is registered with the Swiss Commercial Register (Zefix) and overseen by the cantonal commercial registry. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

La fondation a pour buts de: sauvegarder, préserver et mettre en valeur le patrimoine artistique et musical de feu Claude Nobs, Fondateur du Montreux Jazz Festival, notamment en organisant la conservation dans les meilleurs standards et pratiques, de tous les supports physiques musicaux originaux de toute nature que la fondation pourra être amenée à recevoir ou acquérir (Masters, Masters additionnels des éditions futures et autres); agir comme dépositaire ou utilisateur des objets, collections, bâtiments ou éléments muséographiques relatifs à Claude Nobs, soit prêtés, soit loués, soit donnés, soit acquis par la fondation; soutenir, organiser ou s'associer à des actions éducatives, caritatives, sociales, humanitaires ou culturelles liées à la promotion des... Fondation Claude Nobs is classified as a social services organization registered in Switzerland. The organization was founded in 2014.

Fondation Claude Nobs is registered in Switzerland. Donations to recognized tax-exempt Swiss nonprofits are deductible from federal and cantonal taxes. The deduction limit varies by canton but is typically up to 20% of net income for federal taxes.

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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Switzerland under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Virtuelle Tour durch Villa: Wo Mick Jagger auf David Bowie traf: Werfen Sie einen Blick in Claude Nobs’ Chalet - Tages-A
Jul 2025
www.tagesanzeiger.ch
Jaton übernimmt die Nachfolge von Claude Nobs - htr.ch
Jul 2024
www.htr.ch
Live from Montreux: Die Geschichte von Claude Nobs und des Montreux Jazz Festivals - MoneyToday
Oct 2023
www.moneytoday.ch
Claude Nobs verließ uns vor 10 Jahren - Montreux Jazz Festival
Jan 2023
www.montreuxjazzfestival.com
Montreux Jazz Festival gedenkt Claude Nobs - htr.ch
Jan 2023
www.htr.ch
Doku zum Jazzfestival Montreux - Als Claude Nobs Miles Davis an den Genfer See holte - Deutschlandfunk Kultur
Mar 2022
www.deutschlandfunkkultur.de
«Sie kamen alle nach Montreux»: Doku-Serie feiert Claude Nobs - SRF
Mar 2022
www.srf.ch
«Sie kamen alle nach Montreux»: Dokumentarfilm feiert Claude Nobs - SRF
Mar 2022
www.srf.ch
Shania Twain, Le Picotin und der Geist von Claude Nobs - MoneyToday
Aug 2020
www.moneytoday.ch
Zum Tod von Claude Nobs: «Sternstunde Musik» besucht das Archiv des Festivalgründers - Medienportal - SRF
May 2019
medien.srf.ch

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Cause areas in Switzerland

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Social Services this charity 16,783
Community Development 12,499
Education 260
Health 125
Arts & Culture 107
Environment 82
Science & Technology 75
International 68
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Most common causes in Switzerland

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Disability 1,501
Mission Work 988
Eldercare & Aging 493
HIV/AIDS 349
Animal Welfare 346
Addiction Recovery 324
Cancer 261
Poverty 259

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Zefix (Swiss Commercial Register)
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Wikidata structured data

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Registry checked
Feb 1, 2026
Profile completeness
45%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 5
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Founding date · 2014
Not available · 6
  • Financial data
    No annual financial filings on file
  • Named leadership
    Board and officer list not yet indexed
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Mission statement
    No self-published statement of purpose
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity
  • Tax-deductibility
    Not verified

Methodology

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Quick facts about Fondation Claude Nobs

What is Fondation Claude Nobs?
Fondation Claude Nobs is a social services stiftung based in Caux, Switzerland. La fondation a pour buts de: sauvegarder, préserver et mettre en valeur le patrimoine artistique et musical de feu Claude Nobs, Fondateur du Montreux Jazz Festival, notamment en organisant la conservation dans les meilleurs standards et pratiques, de tous les supports physiques musicaux originaux de toute nature que la fondation pourra être amenée à recevoir ou acquérir (Masters, Masters additionnels des éditions futures et autres); agir comme dépositaire ou utilisateur des objets, collections, bâtiments ou éléments muséographiques relatifs à Claude Nobs, soit prêtés, soit loués, soit donnés, soit acquis par la fondation; soutenir, organiser ou s'associer à des actions éducatives, caritatives, sociales, humanitaires ou culturelles liées à la promotion des arts et de la culture, à Montreux ou ailleurs en Suisse et dans le monde, ce afin de pérenniser et poursuivre les objectifs et la diffusion des valeurs associées à l'oeuvre de Claude Nobs; recevoir toutes formes de dons, subventions, partenariats ou autres appuis susceptibles d'aider la fondation à remplir sa mission (pour but complet cf. acte de fondation).
When was Fondation Claude Nobs founded?
Fondation Claude Nobs was founded in 2014.
Where is Fondation Claude Nobs located?
Headquartered in Caux, VD, Switzerland.
Is Fondation Claude Nobs trustworthy?
Fondation Claude Nobs has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 50 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Fondation Claude Nobs's registration number?
Registration: CHE177579541 (Switzerland).
What is Fondation Claude Nobs's website?
https://www.claudenobsfoundation.com
Are donations to Fondation Claude Nobs tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Switzerland under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.