TSADIK Foundation is a private family philanthropy created in the 90’s. It pursues the enhancement of human dignity and joy on a global basis, supporting organizations and individuals who :
- Work at reducing the suffering of people, with priority for regions in crisis regarding the needs of their populations (such as nutrition, health and basic resources)
- Act for the advancement of human rights, economic development and access to education , particularly in developing countries
- Promote cultural activities ( with a focus on contemporary arts) and spiritual development (mainly in the Jewish tradition and its relation to Israel) in western societies.
The Foundation favours the involvement of “social entrepreneurs” who demonstrate their resolve and creativity in the pursuit of these goals.
Organization
Tsadik’s board is comprised of members of the founding family and external experts in the various subjects directly relevant to the Foundation’s operations.
Tsadik conducts most of its philanthropic grant-making activity in close collaboration with a number of organizations (the “Umbrellas”) specializing in its focus areas. This operating model enables Tsadik members to leverage the local expertise of the Umbrellas’ field-based infrastructure, while engaging in a direct relationship with ultimate recipients of the grants, often small grassroot non-profits.
Tsadik Foundation is based in Zurich, Switzerland, and also relies on two grant- making organizations:
- Tides Foundation, in San Francisco
- Fondation de France, in Paris
It operates its contemporary art activities through
- Kadist Art Foundation, in Paris and San Francisco
Breakdown of philanthropic grant-making
Since inception, the breakdown of Tsadik’s philanthropic grants (excluding its involvement in Kadist Art Foundation) has been the following:
Map of granted projects - 2009
Contacts
info(at)tsadik.org (Tsadik does not accept spontaneous grant applications)
Tsadik Foundation