Drosos Foundation

We are an independent private not for profit foundation dedicated to shaping positive futures – for and with young people. Our vision is a world where all young people have the opportunity to realise their full potential and collectively contribute to a more equitable, sustainable, peaceful, and just society. We support locally led initiatives fostering skills development, entrepreneurship, and the social and economic inclusion of young people and their communities – particularly those facing systemic barriers and situations of vulnerability. Founded in 2003 in Switzerland, we are active in Egypt, Germany, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, Switzerland and Tunisia.

How we fund
We mainly fund projects having a direct, sustainable impact on young people’s lives and are committed to supporting programmatic activities that strengthen systemic and long-term im-pact in the communities we serve.

Who can apply?

We support organisations and their initiatives that work closely with young people and their communities. We aim to ensure that solutions are locally led, relevant to the context, and sus-tainable.
Our support is focused on, but not limited to, non-profit organisations. When supporting asso-ciations, community-based organisations or social enterprises, the non-profit nature of the activities must be assured. We only support organisations that are ideologically, politically, and religiously independent.

We strongly encourage applications from young and emerging organisations that offer innovative solutions and need both funding and strategic support to grow their impact and strengthen their organisational structure.

What do we fund and how?

We fund projects and initiatives that lead to direct and sustainable improvements in people’s lives, focusing on:

Young people, particularly those who are disadvantaged due to social, economic or personal barriers and need support to access equal opportunities.
Communities creating an enabling environment for young people, especially those facing situations of exclusion and vulnerability.
Young professionals, entrepreneurs and founders at the early stages of their careers.
Our support is focused on projects that align with our vision, resonate with our principles, and connect with at least one of our three focus areas: Skills development, Entrepreneurship, Social and economic inclusion.

We prioritise innovative projects that create positive change for individuals and society by introducing new ideas or scaling proven approaches.

Where do we support?

We support organisations and projects within our geographic focus, encompassing in alphabetical order: Egypt, Germany, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, Switzerland, and Tunisia.