Sustainability
The notion of diligent business conduct has always been deeply rooted at all levels of our company. As we have done for 80 years now, we are following a thoughtful and non-dogmatic approach encompassing all aspects of sustainability.
RAHN’s socio-economic impact is assessed annually, goals are defined, actions implemented and the result of such actions are measured and reported in
a transparent manner.
Read more in our Sustainability Report
Rahn Foundation
The Rahn Foundation was established in 2003 with starting capital of
CHF 250,000 to mark the 70th birthday of Hans Konrad Rahn. The Foundation's organisational capital currently amounts to some CHF 2.6 million.
Rahn Kulturfonds
The Rahn Kulturfonds is funded by generous financial contributions from RAHN AG.
It was founded to promote and award outstanding students of Swiss music academies. Hence, every second year Rahn Kulturfonds is organising the competition
Rahn Musikpreis. Rahn Kulturfonds also awards scholarships and lends instruments to distinguished young musicians. Furthermore, institutions that aim to promote classical music of all epochs will be supported.
Rahn Foundation
The Rahn Foundation (former Hans Konrad Rahn Foundation) was established in 2003 with starting capital of CHF 250,000 to mark the 70th birthday of Hans Konrad Rahn. The Foundation's organisational capital currently amounts to some CHF 2.6 million.
The Foundation continues the mission of the Rahn relief fund, which for decades supported social projects in the Zurich region and also made donations to help disaster victims in both Switzerland and other countries.
The Foundation receives a share of the cash flow of RAHN AG each year. This is supplemented by generous donations from the Rahn family and other benefactors.
On this basis, our Foundation will be able to continue its support activities in the coming years in the proven way.
In 2023, the Foundation supported various social institutions to the
total sum of CHF 280,960 (2021: CHF 283,000).
Examples of applications approved in 2023
Brunau-Stiftung, Zurich
Contribution towards additional residential accommodation
Treffpunkt Demenz und Kultur, Aeugst am Albis
Joint financing of an exhibition
BBI Züri West, Zurich
Donation towards a new CNC milling machine
Stiftung Arbeitskette, Zurich
Financial support for integration projects
ROCK YOUR LIFE!, Zurich
Contribution to the 2023-25 mentoring cohort
PLATZ Winterthur, Winterthur
Purchase of two sunshades for the adventure playground
Stiftung Wisli, Bülach
Joint financing of the catering at the new site (Glasi quarter)
Verein Familien- und Jugendhilfe, Winterthur
Contribution to the "Accompanied Sponsorship" programme for young people
Postpartale Depression Schweiz, Zurich
Joint financing of a counselling centre
Verein “leben wie du und ich”, Zurich
Contribution to projects to support people with complex disabilities
Board of Trustees
Urs Lauffer
President,
President Fritz-Gerber Foundation
for talented young people
Fritz Frischknecht
lic. oec., Secretary
Sascha Kümin Grell
lic. iur.
Markus L. Meyer
COO of RAHN AG
Prof. Katharina Prelicz-Huber
Member of the Swiss National Council
Ana Patricia Rahn Erden
lic. iur., Entrepreneur
Registered Office
Rahn Foundation
Ms Stéphanie Ramel
Stampfenbachstrasse 125
CH-8006 Zurich
Tel. +41 44 254 60 33
www.rahnstiftung.ch
You can usually reach us by telephone Monday to Thursday from 8.30 to 11.30 and from 13.30 to 16.00 and Friday from 8.30 to 11.30.
Applications
These should be submitted in writing to above address or by email to info@rahnstiftung.ch with an outline of the reasons for the request.
A minimum of 3 years must elapse after a grant is received before a repeat application can be made.
Bank details
UBS, 8098 Zürich
IBAN CH33 0026 7267 8336 9501 L
Your personal contact
Markus L. Meyer
Chief Operating Officer (COO), Vice President ICT+Processes
RAHN AG
+41 44 315 42 00
markus.meyer@rahn-group.com