Beyond our normal funding activities, the Kahane Foundation committed CHF 3.5 Million to combat the impact of Covid-19 within its geographic regions of focus. More information on the Covid-19 Relief Fund (CRF) and a list of organisations supported under this framework can be found on our CRF Page.
Echo100Plus / Greece / ©
Diakonie Flüchtlingsdienst / Austria / © Nadja Meister
HumanRights360 / Greece / ©
Asinitas Onlus / Italy / ©
Echo100Plus / Greece / ©
Diakonie Flüchtlingsdienst / Austria / © Nadja Meister
HumanRights360 / Greece / ©
Asinitas Onlus / Italy / ©
COVID-19 RESPONSE
FOUNDER
The Karl Kahane Foundation was established in 1991 by the late Karl Kahane as an independent, privately funded, non-political and non-religious charitable foundation, and is based in Switzerland.
Karl Kahane (1920-1993), who served as the President of the foundation until his death, was an Austrian entrepreneur and a close friend of Bruno Kreisky. He supported politicians and peace activists at the time of the first peace talks between Israel and Egypt and acted as a facilitator between the different parties.
Kahane said of himself: "I categorise neither my friends nor employees, neither my sympathies nor antipathies according to religion or race". He considered it his duty to be on the side of the weak and to dedicate part of the proceeds from the family companies to not-for-profit organisations.
Karl Kahane (1920-1993), who served as the President of the foundation until his death, was an Austrian entrepreneur and a close friend of Bruno Kreisky. He supported politicians and peace activists at the time of the first peace talks between Israel and Egypt and acted as a facilitator between the different parties.
Kahane said of himself: "I categorise neither my friends nor employees, neither my sympathies nor antipathies according to religion or race". He considered it his duty to be on the side of the weak and to dedicate part of the proceeds from the family companies to not-for-profit organisations.
BOARD
Patricia Kahane
since 1993, President since 2005
Marie-Rose Kahane
since 1991, President 1993 - 2005
Reto Lardelli
since 2003
Matteo Zevi
since 2018
Arthur Resetschnig
since 2020
John Heller
since 2020
since 1993, President since 2005
Marie-Rose Kahane
since 1991, President 1993 - 2005
Reto Lardelli
since 2003
Matteo Zevi
since 2018
Arthur Resetschnig
since 2020
John Heller
since 2020
FOUNDATION TEAM
Tamar van Gelderen Interim Program Director
Alexandra Vietinghoff-Scheel
Administrator
Robert Slade
Program and Administrative Assistant
Silva Lässer
Student Assistant
Alexandra Vietinghoff-Scheel
Administrator
Robert Slade
Program and Administrative Assistant
Silva Lässer
Student Assistant
FUNDING
THEMATIC FOCUS AREAS
Accessibility
Migration/Integration
Social Mobility
GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS OF FOCUS
Europe
Turkey
The Middle East
North Africa
For more information, please visit our Funding Page
Accessibility
Migration/Integration
Social Mobility
GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS OF FOCUS
Europe
Turkey
The Middle East
North Africa
For more information, please visit our Funding Page
THE
IMPORTANT
ROLE OF
JUNGBUNZLAUER
HOLDING AG
Without the significant contribution of Jungbunzlauer, owned by the Kahane Family, we would not be able to do our work. Jungbunzlauer continues to hold its place as one of the world’s leading producers of biodegradable key ingredients of natural origin.
Today, the company employs around 1250 people globally with four manufacturing plants and numerous sales offices all over the world.
Today, the company employs around 1250 people globally with four manufacturing plants and numerous sales offices all over the world.