Many
philanthropic
Philanthropy is a form of altruism that consists of "private initiatives, for the public good, focusing on quality of life". Philanthropy contrasts with business initiatives, which are private initiatives for private good, focusing on material ...
,
charitable
The practice of charity is the voluntary giving of help to those in need, as a humanitarian act, unmotivated by self-interest. There are a number of philosophies about charity, often associated with religion.
Etymology
The word ''charity'' or ...
and other
not-for-profit foundations are established in
Vaduz, Liechtenstein.
Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein (), officially the Principality of Liechtenstein (german: link=no, Fürstentum Liechtenstein), is a German-speaking microstate located in the Alps between Austria and Switzerland. Liechtenstein is a semi-constitutional monarch ...
is a minimum-tax state with strict laws to protect the privacy of its foundations. Foundations established in Vaduz are guaranteed the privacy of their assets.
The Liechtenstein Foundation: A Living Will
(published in the autumn of 1994)
The list
* The Alexander S. Onassis Foundation
The Alexander S. Onassis Foundation () was created by Aristotle Onassis to honor the memory of his son Alexander, who died at age 24 in an airplane crash in 1973. Aristotle Onassis died in 1975, and had directed in his will that half of his estate ...
*1973
* The International Lottery in Liechtenstein Foundation
* The International Music and Art Foundation *1988
* The Prince of Liechtenstein Foundation *1970
* The Marcala Foundation
* The Thesaurus Islamicus Foundation
* The European Centre of Austrian Economics Foundation *2004
* The Rothschild-Crutchfield Foundation
* The IKEA Foundation
* The Hilti Family Foundation
See also
*Economy of Liechtenstein
The economy of Liechtenstein is based on industry, with a small but significant agricultural sector, and services (especially general services, including tourism and information technology). The country participates in a customs union with Swi ...
*Tax haven
A tax is a compulsory financial charge or some other type of levy imposed on a taxpayer (an individual or legal entity) by a governmental organization in order to fund government spending and various public expenditures (regional, local, or n ...
*Vaduz
Vaduz ( or , High Alemannic pronunciation: [])Hans Stricker, Toni Banzer, Herbert Hilbe: ''Liechtensteiner Namenbuch. Die Orts- und Flurnamen des Fürstentums Liechtenstein.'' Band 2: ''Die Namen der Gemeinden Triesenberg, Vaduz, Schaan.'' Hrsg. ...
Notes
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