We aim to make philanthropist contributions go further

ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ covers all the costs for the administration, planning, review and continued development of programs so all philanthropic giving goes toward maximizing impact. And whenever we can fund alongside philanthropists, we do so with ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ match funding.

Switzerland

For donations over CHF 100, you will receive a thank you letter, which is also a tax receipt.

Make a donation

Whether large or small, every donation makes a difference. You have tailored options when you make a direct donation to the ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ Optimus Foundation.

For donations below CHF 10,000 we recommend you use our online tool, to receive your donation confirmation quickly and easily.

For donations above CHF 10,000, please contact your ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ client advisor as amounts over CHF 10,000 can only be transferred from a ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ account.

Beneficiary: ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ Optimus Foundation
Bank: ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ Switzerland AG, 8001 Zürich
IBAN: CH49 0023 3233 7000 0070 N
SWIFT: ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵWCHZH80A

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ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ TWINT

Via ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ TWINT, with the below QR-Codes. If you wish to receive a tax receipt, please send an email to "sh-ubs-optimus-foundation@ubs.com" indicating the amount, date and 4-digit transaction code as well as your full name and address.

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CHF 250
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CHF 100
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CHF 50
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ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ Optimus Foundation charity credit card

Use your credit card and help children: Each year, ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ transfers 0.75% of your credit card spending to the ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ Optimus Foundation.

Donation with KeyClub points

Do your bit as a KeyClub member? Donate your points to the ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ Optimus Foundation.

ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ Strategy P-C-dist Fund (CHF, EUR, USD)

ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ Strategy Fund P-C-dist makes investing with your heart and mind particularly easy. As buyer of shares of this Fund, you can benefit from capital growth while the annual dividends are donated to the ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ Optimus Foundation. ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ backs your investment additionally by transferring commissions and fees to the ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ Optimus Foundation. Your client advisor will be happy to provide you with further details.

Bequests

If you would like to make a bequest to the ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ Optimus Foundation in your will, your client advisor will be happy to help you find a solution that meets your needs.

Europe

Make a donation

We accept any amount of donations, whether large or small. For donations from German tax residents above EUR 300 we issue a tax receipt.

Note:ÌýTax domiciled clients in Belgium, Greece, Italy, Poland, and Spain, can donate to ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ Optimus Foundation Europe via our partner, the Transnational Giving Fund (TGE)

Beneficiary Account:

ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ Optimus Foundation Europe
ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ Europe SE
Donation in Euro -ÌýIBAN: DE27 5022 0085 2245 6910 14
Donation in Swiss Francs –ÌýIBAN: DE05 5022 0085 2245 6901 49

BIC:ÌýSMHBDEFFXXX

Hong Kong

Direct donations

Whether large or small, every donation makes a difference. We offer various options when you make a direct donation to the ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ Optimus Foundation - from general unrestricted donations to tailor-made projects. Your ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ client advisor and the experts from the ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ Optimus Foundation are happy to provide you with further details and advice.

For more information,Ìýcontact us.

Foundation Management

We can partner with your personal charitable foundation, by offering strategic development planning and professional project portfolio management through ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ Optimus Foundation. Please contact your ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ client advisor for more details.

Bequests

If you would like to make a request to the ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ Optimus Foundation in your will, your ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ client advisor will be happy to help you find a solution that meets your needs.

Tax deductions

Donors resident in Hong Kong:

Donations to the ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ Optimus Foundation may be deducted from income tax. Donors will automatically receive a donation certificate at the end of the fiscal year.

Donors resident outside Hong Kong:

Please contact your local tax advisor, who will be happy to provide you with information.

Singapore

Direct donations

We accept donations from ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ Wealth Management clients wishing to donate to a ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ Optimus Foundation program in Singapore.
Your ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ Client Advisor and the experts from the ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ Optimus Foundation are happy to provide you with further details and advice.

For ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ staff, click here.

For more information, contact us.

Foundation Management

We can partner with your personal charitable foundation by offering strategic development planning and professional project portfolio management.
Please contact your ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ Client Advisor for more details.

Tax deductions

As a registered grant-maker under the Inland Revenuw Authority of Singapore and approved Qualifying Local Intermediaries under Philanthropy Tax Incentive Scheme for Family Offices, we are permitted to grant tax credits to Singapore taxpayers for qualifying donations.

United Kingdom

ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ client donations

The ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ Optimus Foundation UK will accept donations from ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ Wealth Management clients resident in the UK. All other client domiciles require case-by-case review. Donations from UK tax payers to ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ Optimus Foundation UK are eligible for Gift Aid and tax relief. Your ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ client advisor and the experts from the ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ Optimus Foundation are happy to provide you with further details and advice.

For more information,Ìýcontact us.

Employee donations

EmployeesÌýcan give to ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ Optimus Foundation via their ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ Payroll (GAYE) account: a and effortless way to donate funds to a UK registered charity, directly from salary. Through the scheme, the charity gets the tax that employees would otherwise have paid. Also, by using Give As You Earn (GAYE), the donation will be automatically matched by ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ Optimus Foundation (usually at 10%) depending on annual budgets. Through Give As You Earn you can make a one-off or a repeat donation.

United States

ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ client donations

ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ clients can make charitable contributions to the Friends of ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ Optimus Foundation Fund account at National Philanthropic Trust. Donations can be made from your donor advised fund, private foundation, or any ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ account. Your donation can be unrestricted, applied toÌýa specific program, or directed to our health, education, protection or environmental portfolios.

To make a donation, please see the client donor form(PDF, 184 KB)* and contact your ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ Financial Advisor or ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ contact to learn more.

You may also contribute directly via credit card for donations under ten thousand.ÌýPlease note: Our payment processor provides a default automatic receipt for all credit card transactions that you can use for tax purposes. Any gift made through the credit card site is automatically matched 100% for the purposes of the fund you selected.Ìý

Credit card donations

Australia

Direct donations

We accept donations from clients of ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ Australia wishing to donate to ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ Optimus Foundation Australia.

Your banker contact at ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ Australia and experts from the ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ Optimus Foundation Australia are happy to provide you with further details and advice.

Employee donations

Employees can give to ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ Optimus Foundation Australia by bank transfer and completing a donation form. Please contact us for more details.

Tax deductions

ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ Optimus Foundation Australia is a registered charity in Australia regulated by The Australian Charities and Not-for-profit Commission (ACNC) and is endorsed as tax deductible as an item 2 Deductible Gift Recipient by the ATO. Donations from Australian taxpayers to ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ Optimus Foundation Australia may be eligible for tax relief.

Other locations

Unfortunately, due to regulatory constraints beyond our control we currently can't accept donations from your location. Visit ourÌýSocial Impact page to find out how ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ supports communities across the globe.