History
Understanding where we come from.
About
A philanthropist — with heart and hand
Immediately after stepping away from his company, Georg Ludwig Rexroth — together with his wife Annemarie — established the Georg Ludwig Rexroth Foundation on 30 March 1973.
They contributed the proceeds from their shares in G. L. Rexroth GmbH to a foundation fund, with the aim of supporting their own development projects in the developing world and ensuring the work of social institutions through financial support.
The Founders
Rexroth
A true philanthropist. His motto: "Better to light a small candle than to curse the darkness."
Rexroth
The thoughtful and compassionate woman at Ludwig Rexroth's side. Her motto: "It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye."
Tatarko
Long-serving head of personnel at the Rexroth company. He supported Ludwig Rexroth during the foundation's early years.
Rexroth
A Francophile from Lohr who, undeterred by any difficulty, personally visited every project the foundation supported.
Rexroth
An Anglophile from Lohr and finance specialist who rendered great service to the foundation's asset management.
Heider
Long-serving executive secretary. She handled Rexroth's correspondence when he could barely read any more. He trusted her implicitly.