kanthari Foundation Switzerland
Befähigung von Menschen aus Randgruppen, eigene soziale Organisationen zu starten, um den dringend benötigten sozialen Wandel selbst zu bewirken.
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Die Stiftung bezweckt die Förderung und finanzielle Unterstützung der Ziele der weltweit unter den Bezeichnungen "kanthari" sowie "Braille Without Borders" auftretenden internationalen Organisationen für Menschen mit und ohne Behinderung, Kriegsüberlebende, ehemalige Strassenkinder, kurzum, Menschen aus Randgruppen sowie Social Entrepreneurs. Diese Organisationen fördern und unterstützen die Schulung, Ausbildung und Rehabilitation von Menschen aus den genannten Randgruppen, vornehmlich in Entwicklungsländern, aber auch in anderen Teilen der Welt. Sie werden durch die beiden Gründer Sabriye Tenberken, Trägerin zahlreicher Auszeichnungen, wie u.a. dem deutschen Bundesverdienstkreuz, und Paul Kronenberg seit 1998 geleitet und betrieben vorwiegend in Indien, aber auch in anderen Teilen der Welt, die von ihnen errichteten Berufs- und Ausbildungszentren mit dem Ziel, den Teilnehmenden die Selbstintegration in die Gesellschaft zu erleichtern. In diesem …
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Befähigung von Menschen aus Randgruppen, eigene soziale Organisationen zu starten, um den dringend benötigten sozialen Wandel selbst zu bewirken.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologykanthari Foundation Switzerland is a registered social services nonprofit based in Zürich, ZH, Switzerland. It is registered with the Swiss Commercial Register (Zefix). It was founded in 2009 and has been operating for 17 years. Its registration number is CHE115234398. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 52/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
kanthari Foundation Switzerland's official registration number is CHE115234398, as recorded in the national registry of Switzerland.
kanthari Foundation Switzerland has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 52/100. 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 52 ('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.
kanthari Foundation Switzerland is located in Zürich, ZH, Switzerland. The organization was established in 2009 and has been active for 17 years.
kanthari Foundation Switzerland is classified as a Social Services organization, registered in Switzerland. It operates as a Stiftung.
According to GiveRadar's records, kanthari Foundation Switzerland is registered with the Swiss Commercial Register (Zefix) and overseen by the cantonal commercial registry. 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.
Die Stiftung bezweckt die Förderung und finanzielle Unterstützung der Ziele der weltweit unter den Bezeichnungen "kanthari" sowie "Braille Without Borders" auftretenden internationalen Organisationen für Menschen mit und ohne Behinderung, Kriegsüberlebende, ehemalige Strassenkinder, kurzum, Menschen aus Randgruppen sowie Social Entrepreneurs. Diese Organisationen fördern und unterstützen die Schulung, Ausbildung und Rehabilitation von Menschen aus den genannten Randgruppen, vornehmlich in Entwicklungsländern, aber auch in anderen Teilen der Welt. Sie werden durch die beiden Gründer Sabriye Tenberken, Trägerin zahlreicher Auszeichnungen, wie u.a. dem deutschen Bundesverdienstkreuz, und Paul Kronenberg seit 1998 geleitet und betrieben vorwiegend in Indien, aber auch in anderen Teilen der Welt, die von ihnen errichteten Berufs- und Ausbildungszentren mit dem Ziel, den... kanthari Foundation Switzerland is classified as a social services organization registered in Switzerland. The organization was founded in 2009.
kanthari Foundation Switzerland 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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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Switzerland under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
kanthari Foundation Switzerland is in Switzerland, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
kanthari Foundation Switzerland is registered in Switzerland. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Founding date · 2009
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Quick facts about kanthari Foundation Switzerland
- What is kanthari Foundation Switzerland?
- kanthari Foundation Switzerland is a social services stiftung based in Zürich, Switzerland. Die Stiftung bezweckt die Förderung und finanzielle Unterstützung der Ziele der weltweit unter den Bezeichnungen "kanthari" sowie "Braille Without Borders" auftretenden internationalen Organisationen für Menschen mit und ohne Behinderung, Kriegsüberlebende, ehemalige Strassenkinder, kurzum, Menschen aus Randgruppen sowie Social Entrepreneurs. Diese Organisationen fördern und unterstützen die Schulung, Ausbildung und Rehabilitation von Menschen aus den genannten Randgruppen, vornehmlich in Entwicklungsländern, aber auch in anderen Teilen der Welt. Sie werden durch die beiden Gründer Sabriye Tenberken, Trägerin zahlreicher Auszeichnungen, wie u.a. dem deutschen Bundesverdienstkreuz, und Paul Kronenberg seit 1998 geleitet und betrieben vorwiegend in Indien, aber auch in anderen Teilen der Welt, die von ihnen errichteten Berufs- und Ausbildungszentren mit dem Ziel, den Teilnehmenden die Selbstintegration in die Gesellschaft zu erleichtern. In diesem Sinne bezweckt die Stiftung die Mittelbeschaffung zur Sicherstellung der Zwecke der gemeinnützigen Organisationen "kanthari" sowie "Braille without Borders". Die Stiftung kann zu diesen Zwecken Informations- und Öffentlichkeitsarbeit betreiben. Die Stiftung verfolgt weder Erwerbs- noch Selbsthilfezwecke und erstrebt keinen Gewinn.
- When was kanthari Foundation Switzerland founded?
- kanthari Foundation Switzerland was founded in 2009.
- Where is kanthari Foundation Switzerland located?
- Headquartered in Zürich, ZH, Switzerland. The charity operates in 46 countries.
- Is kanthari Foundation Switzerland trustworthy?
- kanthari Foundation Switzerland has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 52 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 kanthari Foundation Switzerland's registration number?
- Registration: CHE115234398 (Switzerland).
- What is kanthari Foundation Switzerland's website?
- https://www.kanthari.ch
- Are donations to kanthari Foundation Switzerland 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.