We support projects in the fields of

  • Performing and visual arts
  • Humanitarian aid
  • Medical research
  • Education and vocational training in Canton Berne

The Foundation and our support sectors

Before submitting an application

We welcome applications that are in line with our objectives, comply with our general criteria for submission, meet our deadlines for submission and conform to our guidelines.

How to submit an application successfully

Our history

By promoting culture, education, humanitarian aid and medical research, Stanley Thomas Johnson wanted to improve people’s quality of life.

The history of the Foundation

Ensemble Contrechamps “Duets for one”

«IT DEPENDS» Weltalm Theater

Theatre

Norient Musik in Konfliktregionen

Music

guerillaclassics

Music

Integration project ICRM

Conflict and violence

Kulturerbe, tanz!

Dance

BewegGrund

Dance

Living-room dancers, online archive

Caritas Switzerland

Conflict and violence

«Surprise macht Schule»

Education Projects

Jazzwerkstatt Bern

Music, Jazz

eduLABs

Education Projects

La Via Lattea

Music

TANZhAUS Bern

Dance

«Gemüse Ackerdemie»

Education Projects

Stranger in the Village, Aargauer Kunsthaus

Visual Arts

Endlich. Karin Minger

Dance

Erasmus klingt!

Music

Wie die Wanze wüten kann Theater MAX

Theatre

ParaSahel – DIMAS

Medical research

350 Million Herring - MoonMot

Music, Jazz

Extra Time Plus Südpol Luzern

Theatre

Faking it. Joshua Monten

Dance

Biennale Bregaglia

Visual Arts

Theatre at home – a Webseite by Swiss dance and theatre artists for children amd families

Mlima's Tale Kiln Theatre UK

Theatre

Stanser Musiktage

Music, Jazz

Heitere Fahne

Theatre

«MITeinander – FÜReinander»

Education Projects

Orchesterpraktikum und Sommerkonzerte

Music

Last Tango

Visual Arts

Dialogue de l'Ombre Double, SIBJA Kollektiv et Teresa Rotemberg

There and Here Protein Dance UK

Dance

Dates

Latest submission Decision by the Foundation Board
1 July 2025 3 November 2025
6 November 2025 16 March 2026
5 March 2026 15 June 2026

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