The purpose of the foundation is to promote education and upbringing as well as art and culture of human beings by preserving and securing the artistic, therapeutic and socio-pedagogical life's work (the work) of Gerhard Reisch (1899-1975), making it accessible to the public, conveying and explaining it in a suitable manner, and making it available for spiritual-scientific study purposes. The foundation also supports suitable individuals in their social, artistic and scientific education and research. To achieve its purpose, the foundation may grant licenses for the copyright use of the work. The foundation orients its goals according to the spiritual science of Rudolf Steiner. The foundation has a non-profit character and does not pursue any commercial purpose.