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 most vulnerable in society and to dedicate part of the proceeds from the family companies to not-for-profit organisations.

BOARD

Patricia Kahane
   since 1991, President since 2005
Arthur Resetschnig-Kahane
   since 2020, Vice-president since 2023
Marie-Rose Kahane
   since 1991, President 1993 - 2005
Reto Lardelli
   since 2003
Matteo Zevi
   since 2018
John Heller
   since 2020
Clara Zevi
   since 2023

FOUNDATION TEAM

Roos van Kleef  CEO
Silva Lässer
   Program Officer
Fiorella Linder
   Foundation Coordinator

FUNDING

THEMATIC FOCUS AREAS
 Accessibility
 Migration / Inclusion
 Social Mobility

GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS OF FOCUS
 Europe
 Turkey
 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 1400 people globally with four manufacturing plants and numerous sales offices all over the world.

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