About Us

The Edwin O Smith Foundation is dedicated to enriching
​ E. O. Smith's commitment to learning.
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The Edwin O. Smith Foundation is a non-profit, tax exempt organization. Our foundation solicits donations from individuals, foundations, businesses, and other organizations. We disburse grants for programs that promote opportunity and excellence for all students. The Edwin O. Smith Foundation supplements, not supplants, traditional public funding.

What is the Edwin O. Smith Foundation?​
The Edwin O. Smith Foundation is an exciting new venture. We are a non-profit, tax exempt organization. Our foundation solicits donations from individuals, foundations, businesses, and other organizations. We disburse grants for programs that promote opportunity and excellence for all students. The Edwin O. Smith Foundation will supplement, not supplant, traditional public funding.

Why does a Public School need a Foundation?​
  • Deepens community support for our school while engaging new partners in educational improvement

  • Informs the community about the needs of our school

  • Helps to fund programs normally not included in the school's budget

  • Makes our school eligible for other grants and gifts

  • Offers a tax-deductible opportunity to support education