The A. O. Smith Foundation
We are committed to making our communities a better place to live and work.
Our Mission & Impact
The A. O. Smith Foundation, a 501(c)(3), is supported by donations from the company’s profits. We partner with and support nonprofit organizations in education, arts and culture, and health and human services in the communities in which we operate. The Foundation also encourages A. O. Smith employees around the world to live the company’s values through volunteerism and community involvement.
Established in 1955, the A. O. Smith 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. Requests are reviewed in the order in which they are received. To apply for support, mail your request to:
attn: Rita Schwalbach
11270 West Park Place, Suite 170
Milwaukee, WI 53224-9508
To contact us via email:
Be sure to include:
- verification of IRS 501(c)(3) tax exempt status
- organization’s exact name and location
- description, including objectives, purpose and 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
- any brochures, pamphlets or other material that describe 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 is one of the most important investments individuals can make in the future and operates two distinct programs:
- Our Matching Gift Program matches all employee alumni school contributions to qualified colleges, universities and high schools, dollar for dollar, up to a maximum of $3,000 per year.
- 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.
Board of Directors
The A. O. Smith Foundation Board of Directors acts as an advisor and counselor to management and ultimately monitors its performance.
Mark D. Smith
President
Curt E. Selby
Secretary
Bruce M. Smith
Director
Roger S. Smith
Director
Kevin J. Wheeler
Director
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.
In 2024, we donated $2,064,692 to these partner organizations:
Promotes learning and intellectual development for all ages through a variety of programs.
Adventure Science Center
All In Milwaukee
Alverno College
Appleton East High School
Artists Working in Education
Association des membres de la police montée du Québec
Auburn University Foundation
Audio & Braille Literacy Enhancement
Betty Brinn Children's Museum
Books from Birth
Boy Scouts of America
Boys & Girls Clubs
Caroll University
Centennial Robotics Program
Centro De La Comunidad Unida
CFP Antoine-de-St.-Exupéry
Cheatham County School District
Chesterton Academy of Milwaukee
Christ Presbyterian Academy
City Forward Collective
COA Youth & Family Centers
Coalition For Kids
College Possible
Columbia Central High School
Concordia University Wisconsin
Dawn of Hope Foundation
Discovery World Science & Technology Museum Milwaukee
Divine Savior Holy Angels High School
École Primaire St. -Octave
Empower Me Day Camp
Fairview High School
Fondation des jeunes de la DPJ
Fordham Preparatory School
Friends of Autism
Hands On Regional Museum
Historic Yellow Springs
Howard Fuller Academy
Imagination Library
Journey House Inc.
Junior Achievement
Lake Country Clean Waters
Leadership Wilson
Literacy Services of Wisconsin
Marquette University High School
Messmer Catholic Schools
Milwaukee County Historical Society
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design
Milwaukee Public Broadcasting Service
Milwaukee Public Museum
Milwaukee Rescue Mission
Milwaukee School of Engineering
Milwaukee Women Inc.
Missouri University of Science & Technology
Mt Juliet High School
Neighborhood House of Milwaukee
Next Door Foundation
Notre Dame Middle School
Penfield Children's Center
Riveredge Nature Center
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center
Scouts du Montréal Métropoitain
Seton Catholic Schools
Sharp Literacy, Inc.
St. Augustine Prep
St. Francis Children's Center
St. Joan Antida High School
St. Marcus School
STEM Forward
Teens Grow Greens
Tennessee College of Applied Technology
The Ohio State University Foundation
The Water Council
TN Technological University
University of Illinois Foundation
Upper Grand Learning Foundation
Urban Ecology Center
UWM Foundation, Inc.
War Memorial Center
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
Provides assistance to people to help them stabilize their life and find self-sufficiency through guidance, counseling, treatment and the providing of basic needs.
Accueil Bonneau
Agape Nashville
Aigle Bienfaisant
Allen DeShields Organization-Ident-A-Kid
American Red Cross
Ancora TN
Appalachia Service Project
Ashland City Firefighters Fund
Ashland City Police Department
Assistance League of Tucson
Best Buddies Nashville
Bethesda Center for the Homeless
Big Brother Big Sister of America
Brightstone
Bristol Speedway's Children's Charities
Brooks House
Brothers Keeper Veterans Foundation
Carolina Kids
CASA, Court Appointed Special Advocates
Center of Hope-Columbia
Centraide du Grand Montréal
Central Texas Food Bank
Cheatham County Chamber of Commerce
Cheatham County Sheriff's Department
Child Advocacy Centers
Children's Miracle Network Hospitals
Citizens Advocacy
Community Resource Center
Darlington County Sheriff's Office
Discalced Carmelitas Monastery
Fox Wolf Watershed Alliance
Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 81
Girls on the Run
Good Samaritan Ministries
Good Samaritan Shelter
Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Wisconsin
Grand River Conservation Authority
Habitat for Humanity
Holston Home for Children
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
Lebanon/Wilson County Chamber of Commerce
Live Like Jake
Lower Lights
Make-A-Wish Foundation
Marathon Kids
McBee Lions Club
McBee Police Department
McBee Rescue Squad
Mid Ohio Food Bank
Mid-Cumberland Meals-on-Wheels
Mission of Hope
Montagnard Dega Association
Mustard Seed Ranch
Nashville Diaper Connection
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
Prospect, Inc.
Quilts of Honor America
Riverworks Development Corporation
Ronald McDonald House Charities
Rotary Club of Milwaukee, Inc.
Safe & Sound, Inc.
Safe Haven Cheatham County
Salvation Army
Second Harvest Food Bank
Serenity Inns Inc.
Sojourner Family Peace Center
Soldier's at Franklin
St. Ann Center for Intergenerational Care
Stars Nashville
The Ark Community Resource Center
The Bridge House
The Salvation Army
Trent Hill Center for Children and Families
Tri Cities First Responder Ball
Veterans Memorial Park
Vision Forward
Waves, Inc.
Wilson County Christmas for All
Wilson County Community Help Center
Wilson County Promotions, Inc.
Wilson Works
Wisconsin Equal Justice Fund
Brings the performing arts to the public; preserves and commemorates the events, places and cultures that created and continue to shape the nation.
American Players Theatre
Clarksville Community Concert Association
First Stage
Friends of Villa Terrace
Frist Art Museum
Milwaukee Art Museum
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra
United Performing Arts Fund
Supports hospitals, substance abuse treatment programs, diseases, medical research, mental health and crisis services.
Al Menah Shriners Hospital
Alzheimer's Association
American Cancer Society
American Heart Association
Arthritis Foundation
Aurora Healthcare Foundation
Ballad Health Foundation
Children's Cancer Family Foundation
Children's Wisconsin
Club des petits déjeuners
Downs Syndrome Clarksville Association
Easter Seals
Groves Memorial Community Hospital
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
Kids Battle Diabetes Golf Classic
Medical College of Wisconsin
Mercy Children's' Hospital
Sherry's Run
St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
United Way of Cheatham County
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
