The A. O. Smith Foundation

Our Mission

The A. O. Smith Foundation is committed to making our communities a better place to live and work. We achieve this by partnering with and supporting education, arts and culture, health, and human services in the communities in which we operate. At the same time, the Foundation encourages A. O. Smith employees around the world to live the Company’s values through volunteerism and community involvement.
Our Impact

The A. O. Smith Foundation is a 501(c)(3), supported by donations from the profits of A. O. Smith Corporation, which funds nonprofit human services, education, arts and culture and health organizations, located in the communities where A. O. Smith employees live and work. Established in 1955, the Foundation has provided over $52 million in financial support for worthwhile community organizations, institutions and programs.

Support for Community Partners

The Foundation accepts applications for support throughout the year, and requests are reviewed in the order in which they are received. To apply for support, mail your request to:

A. O. Smith Foundation
attn: Rita Schwalbach
PO Box 245008
Milwaukee, WI 53224-9508

Board of Directors

Bruce M. Smith, President
Curt E. Selby, Secretary
Mark D. Smith, Director
Roger S. Smith, Director
Kevin J. Wheeler, Director
Contact Us

Rita Schwalbach
Foundation Manager
A. O. Smith Foundation
PO Box 245008
Milwaukee, WI 53224
414-359-4000
foundation@aosmith.com
Our Founder

In 1955, A. O. Smith president Lloyd B. "Ted" Smith (great-grandson of A. O. Smith founder Charles J. Smith) established the A. O. Smith Foundation.
Learn More

Be sure to include: verification of IRS 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status; exact name and location of organization; description of organization, including objectives and purpose; geographic area served by the organization; explanation of the activity for which support is requested; description of benefits to be achieved and who will receive benefits; amount of support being requested; budget information, including resources of income; plans for reporting results; and any brochures, pamphlets or other material that describes your organization in greater detail.

Please note: the Foundation's bylaws prohibit contributions to politically active organizations or any other organization whose chief purpose is to influence legislation.

Programs for A. O. Smith Employees

The Foundation believes education to be one of the most important investments individuals can make in the future and operates two distinct programs to that end:

Our Matching Gift Program matches dollar for dollar, up to a maximum of $3,000 per year, all employee contributions to qualified colleges, universities and high schools.

Our Scholarship Program assists employees’ children who plan to continue education in college or vocational-technical school, through renewable scholarships for full-time study at an accredited institution of the student’s choice.

In 2023, we donated $1,749,565 to these partner organizations:

Education

Promotes learning and intellectual development for all ages through a variety of programs.

Adventure Science Center
Alverno College
Artists Working in Education

Ashland City Elementary STEM Academy
Auburn University Foundation
Audio & Braille Literacy Enhancement
Augustana College
Backpack Buddies of Sea Brook Island
Betty Brinn Children's Museum
Brookfield Academy
Books from Birth
Boy Scouts of America
Boys & Girls Clubs of America
Caroll University
Centennial Robotics Program
Centro De La Comunidad Unida
Cheatham County School District
Chesterton Academy of Milwaukee
City Forward Collective
COA Youth & Family Centers
Coalition For Kids
College Possible
Columbia Central High School
Concordia University Wisconsin
Cookeville High School
Dawn of Hope Foundation
Discovery World Science & Technology Center
Divine Savior Holy Angels High School
Emmanuel Christian School
Empower Me Day Camp
Fairview High School
Fordham Preparatory School
Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast
Green Hills High School
Hands On Regional Museum
Howard Fuller Academy
Imagination Library
Journey House Inc.
Junior Achievement
Lake Country Clean Waters
Leadership Wilson
Lebanon High School
Literacy Services of Wisconsin
Marathon Kids
Marquette University High School

Messmer Catholic Schools
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design
Milwaukee Public Broadcasting Service
Milwaukee Public Museum
Milwaukee School of Engineering
Milwaukee Women Inc.
Mount Juliet High School
Neighborhood House of Milwaukee
Next Door Foundation
Ohio State University Foundation
Oklahoma State University Foundation
Penfield Children's Center
Radio Milwaukee
Regional Center for Advanced Manufacturing
Riveredge Nature Center
Riverworks Development Corporation
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center
Seton Catholic Schools
Shadows on the Wolf
Sharp Literacy, Inc.
Southside Elementary School
St. Francis Children's Center
St. Joan Antida High School
St. Marcus School
St. Mary's Visitation Home & School
STEM Forward
Teens Grow Greens
Tennessee College of Applied Technology
Tennessee Tech University Foundation
The Water Council
University of Tennessee Foundation, Inc.
University of Wisconsin Foundation
University School of Milwaukee
Upper Grand Learning Foundation
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Foundation
Watertown Elementary School
Watertown High School
Wilson Central High School
Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities
Wisconsin Lutheran College
Wisconsin Lutheran High School
Youth Leadership Cheatham County
Zoological Society of Milwaukee

Human Services

Provides assistance to people to help them stabilize their life and find self-sufficiency through guidance, counseling, treatment and the providing of basic needs.

Agape Nashville
Allen DeShields Organization-Ident-A-Kid
American Red Cross
Ancora TN
Ashland City Firefighters Fund
Ashland City Police Department
Battle of Franklin Trust
Beaming Inc.
Best Buddies Nashville
Bethesda Center for the Homeless
Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
BrightStone
Bristol Speedway's Children's Charities
Brooks House
Carolina Kids
CASA Court Appointed Special Advocates
Center of Hope - Columbia
Cheatham County Chamber of Commerce
Cheatham County Sheriff's Department
Citizens Advocacy
Darlington County Sheriff's Office
Discalced Carmelita's Monastery
Fairview Housing Management
Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 81
Good Samaritan Ministries
Good Samaritan Shelter
Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Wisconsin
Grand River Conservation Authority
Habitat for Humanity
Harbor House
Historic Yellow Springs
Hoof and Harness Experiential Learning, Inc.
Hunger Task Force of Milwaukee
Isaiah 117 House Resource Center
Jericho Shriners
Johnson City Firefighters Association
Johnson City Senior Citizen Center Foundation
Joseph's Storehouse
Kingsport Chamber of Commerce
Leadership Wilson
Lebanon Wilson Chamber of Commerce
Little Smiles Florida
LifePoint Solutions

Loaves and Fishes
McBee Lions Club
McBee Rescue Squad
Mid-Cumberland Meals-on-Wheels
Mid-Ohio Foodbank
Milwaukee Rescue Mission
Misson of Hope
Montagnard Dega Association, Inc.
Mustard Seed Ranch
New Leash on Life
Old Glory Honor Flight
PACS Phoenixville Area Community Services
Pee Dee Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Assault
Pegram Fire Department
Pleasant View Volunteer Fire Department
Pottstown Area Police Athletic League
Prospect Inc.
Quilts of Honor
Ronald McDonald House Charities
Rotary Club of Milwaukee, Inc.
Safe & Sound, Inc.
Safe Haven Cheatham County
Salvation Army
Sam Houston Elementary School
Second Harvest Food Bank
Serenity Inns Inc.
Social Current
Sojourner Family Peace Center
Southern Starrs, Inc.
St. Ann Center for Intergenerational Care
The Ark Community Resource Center
The Bridge House
The Salvation Army
Trent Hill Center for Children and Families
Veterans Memorial Park
Waves, Inc.
Wilson Chamber Building Fund
Wilson County Christmas for All
Wilson County Community Help Center
Wilson County Promotions, Inc.
Wilson Works
Wisconsin Equal Justice Fund

Arts & Culture

Brings the performing arts to the public; preserves and commemorates the events, places and cultures that created and continue to shape the nation.

First Stage
Friends of Villa Terrace
Marcus Performing Arts Center
Milwaukee Art Museum
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra
United Performing Arts Fund

Health

Supports hospitals, substance abuse treatment programs, diseases, medical research, mental health and crisis services.

Al Menah Shriners
Alzheimer's Association
American Cancer Society
American Heart Association
Arthritis Foundation
Aurora Healthcare Foundation
Ballad Health Foundation
Children's Miracle Network Hospitals
Children's Wisconsin
Clarksville Association Downs Syndrome
Friends of Autism

Good Samaritan Ministries, Inc.
Groves Memorial Community Hospital
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
Kids Battle Diabetes Golf Classic
Make-A-Wish Foundation
Medical College of Wisconsin
Mercy Children's' Hospital
Sherry's Run
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
STARS
Vanderbilt University Medical Center

United Way

United Way Cheatham County
United Way Johnson City
United Way of Chesterfield County
United Way of Fergus
United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha Counties
United Way of Hartsville
United Way of Northern Kentucky

The A. O. Smith Foundation

Our Mission

Our Impact

Support for Community Partners

Programs for A. O. Smith Employees

In 2023, we donated $1,749,565 to these partner organizations:

Education

Human Services

Arts & Culture

Health

United Way

ProLine

Signature Series

DIY Series

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