Who we are

© Benjamin Heath / Water.org
Installation view of the exhibition "Peter Doig", Fondation Beyeler, Riehen/Basel, 2014-2015, with the works Ski Jacket (1994), Young Bean Farmer (1991), Echo Lagke (1998), Blotter (1993) © Peter Doig. All Rights Reserved / 2014, ProLitteris, Zurich, photography: Mark Niedermann
© Roa Hasan/MSF, 2016
© ETH Zürich / Daniel Winkler
© Juan Gabriel Soler

Who we are

Tarbaca Indigo Foundation is a charitable foundation based in Switzerland. It was established in 2011 by a family in memory of their father, to honor and continue his philanthropic spirit. Since its creation, Tarbaca Indigo Foundation has supported more than forty cultural, social, scientific and environmental projects worldwide.

Tarbaca Indigo Foundation is subject to the supervision by the Swiss Federal Department of Home Affairs. The founding family continues to support and work with the Foundation.

global development & education

We support humanitarian projects and social innovations that aim to improve the lives and opportunities of people in the developing world.

art & culture

We support creative activities in the fields of art and culture. We also encourage art education and believe in the importance of making art accessible for as many as possible.

scientific & medical research

We support scientific research and teaching, particularly in the fields of health, medicine, energy and climate change.

environmental protection & development

We support measures to protect the environment, ecological diversity and ecological balance. We furthermore contribute to projects promoting environmental awareness and incentive systems for a sustainable and environment-friendly economy.