A. O. Smith Foundation

Established in 1955, the A. O. Smith Foundation has been supported by donations from the profits of A. O. Smith Corporation. The Foundation has provided over $40 million in financial support for worthwhile community organizations, institutions and programs. In 1985, the Foundation established a Matching Gift Program to encourage employees of the corporation to financially support education. The Foundation believes education to be one of the most important investments individuals can make in the future. Under the terms of the program, the Foundation matches dollar for dollar, up to a maximum of $3,000 per year, all employee contributions to qualified colleges, universities and high schools. The Foundation also supports a worldwide Scholarship Program to assist employees’ children who plan to continue education in college or vocational-technical school. Renewable scholarships are offered each year for full-time study at an accredited institution of the student’s choice. MISSION STATEMENT The A. O. Smith Foundation is committed to make our communities a better place to live and to work. We achieve this by partnering with and supporting higher education, cultural and social welfare, medical research, and improved health 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. HISTORY The Foundation is committed to make the communities in which A. O. Smith has operations better places to live and work. It achieves this by partnering with and supporting higher education, cultural and social welfare, medical research, and improved health services. Foundation History Timeline 2015: The A. O. Smith Foundation celebrates its 60th anniversary 1985: Matching Gift Program created, program encourages employees to support colleges and universities by matching their donations on a dollar-for-dollar basis 1978: L. B. Smith partners with Carlton Wilson, CEO of the Robert. W Baird Company, and together started a campaign to fund the construction of the first campus building at the Medical College of Wisconsin 1972: L. B. Smith joins the Medical College of Wisconsin Board 1960: Scholarship Program initiated for children of employees 1951: Foundation formally organizes as the Glennellen Foundation 1955: L. B. (Ted) Smith reestablishes the Glennellen Foundation as the A. O. Smith Foundation 1930: Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Smith establish a convalescent home for children suffering with Tuberculosis 1904: Start of the Red Feather Campaign, now known as United Way. A. O. Smith begins supporting the campaign; a relationship that is now in its 111th year.