The ACCENTUS Foundation is an umbrella foundation based in Zurich and devoted solely to charitable purposes. It supports and encourages social, ecological, cultural, scientific, and other charitable projects. It has no political or religious affiliation.
Requests submitted to ACCENTUS are reviewed on an ongoing basis. The umbrella foundation fosters tax-exempt charitable institutions domiciled in Switzerland only. The grants committees generally meet one to three times a year. The Board of Trustees decides on project requests twice a year (spring and fall).