About us

FOUNDATIONS IN LITERACY was established in 2024 with the mission to promote literacy in all its forms. We believe literacy is essential to many areas of life, and seek both to develop and support projects in the fields of reading, language arts, intergenerational communication, and children’s and young people’s literature.

How we help

We offer grants for literacy projects, one-time donations for library collection development, as well as referrals and networking opportunities with our partner organizations.


  • Sarah Bachmann, president and founder

    Stefan Leopold Bachmann, board and founder

  • FOUNDATIONS IN LITERACY is funded entirely by private donations. We are a not-for-profit organization.

  • We are always looking for innovators and educators intent on finding new and exciting ways to further literacy, both in Switzerland and abroad. If you have a project for which you are seeking funding, or if you are starting out in the field of literacy and seeking networking opportunities, we are happy to hear from you. Send us an email at info@foundationsinliteracy.org or submit a proposal here.