Country profile

Liechtenstein

Definition
A foundation is a legally and economically independent special-purpose fund which is formed as a legal entity (juristic person) through the unilateral declaration of will of the founder.

Liechtenstein’s philanthropy profile

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Pool of assets

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Total expenditure

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Total employment

Liechtenstein’s foundations

1391 (2023)

foundations

Data from the Liechtenstein Foundation Supervisory Authority; VLGST – Vereinigung liechtensteinischer gemeinnütziger Stiftungen und Trusts e.V.

Additional links

More on the sector:

Association of Liechtenstein Charitable Foundations and Trusts

Further reading:

Association of Liechtenstein Charitable Foundations and Trusts (VLGST) Annual Report 2022 Philanthropie Liechtenstein, 2021 Dafne-EFC 2020 Legal Environment for Philanthropy in Europe, Liechtenstein The Liechtenstein Common-Benefit Foundation 2015 Réforme des ASBL, ASBL UP et Fondations - Ministère de la Justice

Member organisation

Association of Liechtenstein Charitable Foundations and Trusts Better Way Foundation Interogo Foundation Medicor Foundation The Nando and Elsa Peretti Foundation