1927

Robert Samuel stipulated in his will the foundation of the Hedwig and Robert Samuel Foundation

1931

Death of Robert Samuel

1932

Official approval of the foundation. Revenues were paid to Hedwig Samuel during her lifetime

1933-1945

The NS organisation tries to get control of the Foundation's alleged Jewish assets

1942

The Hohenzollernhaus was destroyed by incendiary bombs

1976

Death of Hedwig Samuel

1976-1986

Donations to local and international charitable institutions. Revitalization of the fortune and establishing of an own infrastructure

1980-1982

The renovation and rebuilding of the Hohenzollernhaus

1985

Inauguration of the foundation's office in Düsseldorf, Germany

1987-1989

Commencement of the foundation's own activities by realization of different sponsorship schemes for social institutions in Costa Rica.

1989

First own projects in Nicaragua

1989-1996

Support of a street children project of the Dominicans in San Salvador, El Salvador

1991

Establishing of the Hedwig and Robert Samuel Medical Foundation Ebenebe in Ebenebe, Nigeria.

1991-1992

Realization of several aid supplies transports in the Banat and to Transylvania, Romania.

1992

• Establishing of the charitable organization 'Kind in Düsseldorf gGmbH (KID)', an institution set up to protect child victims of violence
• Commencement of the foundation's work in India
• Inauguration of a hospital with a nursing school in Ebenebe, Nigeria

1992-1993

Construction and official inauguration of a training centre in Managua, Nicaragua.

1993

• Establishing of the Samuel Foundation Charitable India Trust and
• inauguration of a training centre in New Delhi, India.
• Inauguration of a training centre in San José, Costa Rica.

1994

Extension of the hospital in Ebenebe, Nigeria.

1995-1996

Inauguration of two more training centers in New Delhi, India

1998

Commencement of the support of training centers in Havana, Cuba

1998-1999

Construction and official inauguration of a training centre in San José

1999

Inauguration of the extensions of the training centre in Managua

2002

Inauguration of the foundation's office in Lampang, Thailand