NGOs & NPOs in the
Canton of Vaud

837 companies in NGOs & NPOs based in the Canton of Vaud — name and year of registration from the commercial register.

Companies

50 of 837 companies

Fondation pour le Patrimoine Hospitalier Morgien

Since 1917

Acute hospital carePolyclinicEmergency care

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Société coopérative du Fonds de secours de la Société pédagogique vaudoise

Since 1918

Relief fund

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Fondation de l'Hôpital d'Orbe

Since 1936

Treatment and Rehabilitation Centre (CTR)Palliative careMedical on-call service

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Fondation de l'Hôpital de Lavaux-Cully

Since 1940

Support and donationsVolunteeringInformal carers

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Fondation Général Henri Guisan

Since 1947

Rental of event halls and spacesCatering and caterers

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Société Coopérative d'Habitation "Charmontey" Vevey

Since 1947

Apartments for rentRental of parking spacesCommunity room rental

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Fondation le Grain de Blé

Since 1958

Holiday home for groupsGroup house rentalGroup stays and camps

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Fonds Jean-Charles Scholder

Since 1960

Assistance for patients requiring orthopedic care

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WWF - WORLD WIDE FUND FOR NATURE (formerly World Wildlife Fund)

Since 1961

Conservation programmesSustainability policy and advocacyPartnerships with businesses and public sector

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Fondation pour des bourses d'études italo-suisses

Since 1961

Doctoral scholarships

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Fondation de Nant

Since 1962

Outpatient psychiatric and psychotherapeutic carePsychiatric emergencies and crisesChild and adolescent psychiatry and psychotherapy

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FONDATION EDOUARD FLEURET

Since 1962

Research and publication grantsLegal library Edouard FleuretDonations

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Société Coopérative Accueil

Since 1963

Grain reception, packaging and storageManufacture of animal feedSale of bread-making flours

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Fonds de secours en faveur du personnel de Ensemble Hospitalier de La Côte

Since 1965

Relief fund

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FONDATION NICATI-de LUZE

Since 1965

Project supportNicati CompetitionPartnerships

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Fonds de secours en faveur du personnel de l'Institution de Lavigny

Since 1966

Relief fund

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WSP Ingénieurs Conseils SA

Since 1967

Building and Property EngineeringTransport and Infrastructure PlanningWater and Wastewater Solutions

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Fondation pour la jeunesse suisse Général Guisan

Since 1970

Support for Swiss Youth

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FONDATION CHARLES VEILLON

Since 1973

European Essay PrizePromotion of cultural creation and scientific researchSupport for the Veillon Fund for research on malignant lymphomas

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FONDATION DE LA CVCI

Since 1978

Support for initiatives of public interestInterest-free study loansAwards for deserving students

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FONDATION FRANCIS MARIUS BORGEAUD

Since 1980

Support for Children in NeedSupport for Families and Child Welfare Institutions

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Fédération internationale des petits frères des Pauvres

Since 1980

International coordination of association networksSupport for isolated older peopleAdvocacy and awareness of seniors’ isolation

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Fondation de soutien en faveur de la Fondation des 4 Marronniers

Since 1980

EMS long-term stayProtected apartmentsShort-term stay

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Fondation suisse de recherche sur l'alcool

Since 1982

Addiction preventionAddiction researchInformation, figures and publications on addictions

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Fondation de soutien à la fondation Ecole de soins et santé communautaire

Since 1983

ASSC TrainingASA TrainingPsychosocial Student Support

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Fondation de bienfaisance Nicolas et Hélène Porphyrogenis

Since 1984

Postgraduate ScholarshipsPorphyrogenis PrizeSupport for Scientific Research

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Fondation MalleyPrairie

Since 1985

Emergency accommodationOutpatient counseling sessionsTelephone helpline

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Fondation Château des Novalles

Since 1986

EMS for seniorsCare and supportAccommodation

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Genolier Foundation for medical solidarity

Since 1986

Support for disadvantaged patientsSocial and vocational guidanceSupport for patients’ relatives

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Secours Dentaire International

Since 1986

Dental clinicsOral health prophylaxisTraining for dental staff

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Fondation Camélia Botnar

Since 1987

Occasional financial assistanceCoverage of non-reimbursed medicationsMeal vouchers for older people or those living alone

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Fondation Dr Catherine Kousmine

Since 1987

Kousmine MethodTraining for healthcare professionalsDirectory of therapists

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Fondation Rive-Neuve

Since 1987

Inpatient palliative careOutpatient palliative care consultationSupportive care in oncology

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NOUVELLE PLANETE

Since 1987

Aid projectsAid tripsDonate

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Fondation Jeanne et Henri Pittier-Thomas

Since 1988

Financial aid for trainingFinancial support for youth and intergenerational projects

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Fondation du Levant

Since 1988

Outpatient consultation and support in addiction care (CAP)Medicalised psychosocial care facility in addiction and psychiatry (CASA)Medicalised psychosocial facility with somatic care (Soleil Levant)

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fondation Erna Hamburger

Since 1988

Financial support for postgraduate studies

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Terre des hommes - Aide à l'enfance dans le monde - Fondation

Since 1988

Child Protection and Child RightsDonationsVolunteering

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Fondation pour le patrimoine culturel

Since 1988

Heritage AwardEncouragement AwardApplication for the Heritage Award

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Fondation Vaudoise pour la formation des soignants

Since 1988

Non-repayable financial aid for nursing trainingCollection of private donations

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Fondation Achille Alexandre

Since 1989

Psychiatric accommodation in EPSMPsychiatric home careSupervised apartments

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Fondation Oeuvre Ste Hélène

Since 1989

Ad hoc financial assistance

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UICN, Union internationale pour la conservation de la nature et de ses ressources

Since 1989

Science-led approachInforming policySupporting conservation action

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Fondation jeunesse de la Société Pédagogique Vaudoise

Since 1990

Social financial support for young people in precarious situationsMIMOSA fund application

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Association Tombouctou, 53 jours

Since 1990

Support for development projects in Burkina FasoSchool support and trainingMicrocredit and economic support

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Fondation Pierre et Nouky Bataillard

Since 1990

Support for Nature and Animal ProtectionSupport for Artistic CreationBataillard Prize for Swiss Literature

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Medair

Since 1990

Emergency humanitarian aidAid for basic needsWater, sanitation and hygiene (WASH)

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Fondation des Amis du Levant

Since 1991

Outpatient support in addiction medicineSpecialised home nursing in psychiatry and addictionMedically supported psychosocial accommodation in addiction and psychiatry

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Fondation Mère Sofia

Since 1992

Soup kitchenLocal social service L’ÉchelleMacadam services

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FORCE Fondation Recherche sur le Cancer de l'Enfant

Since 1992

Support for Paediatric Oncology ResearchFORCE Research ScholarshipFunding for Researchers’ Training and Development

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NGOs & NPOs in the Canton of Vaud

837NGOs & NPOsCommercial register (Zefix) · as of September 25, 2026

2012Median year of registrationCommercial register (Zefix) · as of September 25, 2026

837in the Canton of VaudCommercial register (Zefix) · as of September 25, 2026

9,592in SwitzerlandCommercial register (Zefix) · as of September 25, 2026

Locations

NGOs & NPOs in the region

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Source: commercial register (Zefix) · as of September 25, 2026

Largest places

Lausanne284 Nyon34 Pully31 Vevey28 Morges28 Yverdon-Les-Bains20 Montreux16 Chavannes-Près-Renens13 Aigle10 Le Mont-Sur-Lausanne10

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Other industries in the Canton of Vaud

All companies in the Canton of Vaud

Holding Companies3,050 Real Estate Project Development2,772 Management Consulting2,756 Restaurants2,545 IT Consulting & Services2,091 Property Management2,008 Real Estate Brokerage1,946 Fiduciary Offices1,319 Advertising Agencies1,219 Technical Consulting & Engineering1,211 Software Development1,083 Architecture Firms1,067 Automotive & Vehicle Trade963 Auto Repair Shops954 Painting & Plastering937 Coaching & Personal Development905 Trade Fair & Event Organizers884 Facility Management & Cleaning883 General Contractors833 Other Service Industries791 Online Shops789 Financial Services767 Retail - Food & Luxury Items766 Plumbing & Building Services765 Food Processing760 Logistics & Transport Companies740 Horticulture & Landscaping722 Building Maintenance707 Wholesale - General Specialty Trade657 Hair Salons639 Continuing Education Institutes639 Cultural & Educational Organizations584 Catering569 Electrical Planning & Installation550 Research & Development544 Wholesale - Food & Luxury Items544 Flooring & Tiling510 Joinery469 Retail - Textiles & Clothing448 Recruitment & HR Consulting433 Hotels425 Medical Technology Industry421 Sports & Recreation Instruction419 Interior Construction415 Insurance Brokerage & Consulting415 Wellness & SPA Facilities413 Administrative Services397 Sustainability Sector396

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