The Largest Non-Profit Organisations of Switzerland

What are the largest associations, federations and foundations in Switzerland? Based on Wikidata, here is the list of the largest organisations by donations, revenue, employees and members.

Last updated on: December 13, 2025

Non-Profit Organisations Switzerland

The data for these lists is based on the free database Wikidata and is largely taken from the organisations' annual reports or public lists. By clicking on the edit icon of the organisation, you can verify the source or add your own data.

The largest non-profit organisations by donations

Which organisation receives the most donations.


# Organisation (4) Donations Year
1
Rega
133,088,000 CHF
61.6%
2024
2
WWF Switzerland
42,267,633 CHF
68.6%
2024
3
Caritas Switzerland
32,084,216 CHF
16.9%
2024
4
Greenpeace Schweiz
18,418,571 CHF
83.0%
2024

The largest non-profit organisations by revenue

A list of all associations, foundations and other charitable organisations by annual revenue.


# Organisation (13) Revenue Year
1
Swiss Red Cross
556,198,000 CHF 2021
2
Rega
216,113,000 CHF 2024
3
International Union for Conservation of Nature
196,873,000 CHF 2024
4
Caritas Switzerland
189,945,961 CHF 2024
5
WWF Switzerland
61,595,016 CHF 2024
6
St. Josef-Stiftung
32,472,241 CHF 2022
7
Greenpeace Schweiz
22,184,602 CHF 2024
8
Mediapulse Stiftung
21,394,000 CHF 2022
9
Biovision
14,776,244 CHF 2022
10
Hear the World Foundation
5,183,929 CHF 2023
11
Schweizerische Hilfe für Mutter und Kind
3,135,763 CHF 2017
12
Swiss Films
2,984,198 CHF 2022
13
Fachempfehlungen zur Rechnungslegung
243,218 CHF 2022

The largest non-profit organisations by employees

Associations, foundations and other charitable organisations by number of employees.


# Organisation (21) Employees Year
1
WWF International
12,000  2023
2
Ecovis International
7,500  2018
3
Swiss Red Cross
5,651  2023
4
International Union for Conservation of Nature
1,089  2024
5
Caritas Switzerland
758  2024
6
World Economic Forum
550  2020
7
Rega
515  2024
8
St. Josef-Stiftung
409  2022
9
WWF Switzerland
296  2024
10
Fondation Hirondelle
246  2021
11
World Council of Churches
176  2010
12
Rettung St. Gallen
160  2020
13
Geneva Call
118  2021
14
Greenpeace Schweiz
60  2024
15
FIZ Association and advocacy center
40  2025
16
International Committee of the Red Cross
25  2016
17
Wikimedia CH
17  2024
18
Swiss Films
16  2022
19
Trigon-film
12  2024
20
Hear the World Foundation
2023
21
Society of Saint Pius X
2023

The largest associations and federations by members

Associations by number of their statutory members.


# Organisation (53) Members Year
1
Roman Catholic Diocese of Basel
1,044,013  2018
2
Roman Catholic Diocese of Lausanne, Geneva and Fribourg
717,000  2021
3
Roman Catholic Diocese of Chur
679,946  2019
4
Swiss Trade Union Confederation
315,790  2023
5
Roman Catholic Diocese of Sion
265,739  2017
6
Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint Gallen
261,690  2017
7
Roman Catholic Diocese of Lugano
247,800  2019
8
Swiss University Sports
200,000  2019
9
Syna
60,000  2018
10
Swiss Farmers' Union
50,000  2020
11
syndicom
45,000  2011
12
Exit
40,000  2022
13
Swiss Union of Public Service Personnel
35,000  2010
14
Public Eye
29,000  2024
15
Swiss Heritage Society
27,000  2019
16
YMCA Switzerland
14,000  2018
17
Schweizerischer Bankpersonalverband
8,000  2012
18
Territorial Abbey of Saint-Maurice
5,500  2019
19
Association des amis des bateaux à vapeur du Léman
4,000  2018
20
ASTAG
3,000  2023
21
SAC Winterthur
2,956  2020
22
Animal Rights Switzerland
2,077  2019
23
Schweizerische Juristische Gesellschaft
2,000  2025
24
Freethinkers Association of Switzerland
1,900  2011
25
Swiss Historical Society
1,700  2020
26
International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association
1,228  2018
27
International Academy of Ceramics
1,010  2022
28
Sport & Exercise Medicine Switzerland
812  2018
29
Historischer Verein des Kantons Bern
782  2024
30
Association of Swiss Archivists
763  2020
31
Musikkollegium Winterthur
696  2019
32
Bergwerkverein Käpfnach
600  2018
33
La Ciguë
550  2022
34
Vereinigung der Absolventinnen und Absolventen der Interkantonalen Hochschule für Heilpädagogik Zürich
545  2018
35
Alumni HfH
518  2018
36
Association genevoise des journalistes
460  2008
37
LV Winterthur
375  2019
38
World Council of Churches
350  2018
39
Memoriav
216  2018
40
International Organization for Standardization
165  2021
41
World Rowing
159  2023
42
Public Transport Union
130  2020
43
World Federation of International Music Competitions
120  2020
44
TIGRE
105  2022
45
International Olympic Committee
103  2021
46
International Publishers Association
101  2024
47
Union of European Football Associations
55  2019
48
Schweizer Musikrat
51  2023
49
Territorial Abbey of Maria Einsiedeln
47  2019
50
European Rowing Confederation
46  2023