The Jefferson City Public Schools Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) tax exempt nonprofit corporation that provides supplemental funding for the Jefferson City School District to support excellence in academics for students, teachers and schools. The Foundation awards grants to fund educational projects and activities that may not otherwise be supported by the school district due to limited financial resources. The Foundation supports programs and initiatives that align with the school district's priorities and Comprehensive School Improvement Plan (CSIP).

     Although the Foundation exists to support the Jefferson City School District, the Foundation stands separate and apart from the school district. The Foundation is governed by a volunteer 15 member board of directors. The Foundation traces its origins to the school district's strategic plan approved in 1998. Three hundred fifty (350) people helped to develop the district's original strategic plan now known as CSIP and the plan called for, among many other things, the establishment of a Foundation to supplement funding. The Foundation was incorporated as a nonprofit Missouri corporation on November 10, 1998 and shortly thereafter secured tax exempt recognition from the Internal Revenue Service.

     Fifty two persons initially agreed to support financially the creation of a permanent endowment fund for the Foundation. In addition, alumni, citizens, businesses and corporations have donated more funds to support the Foundation's programs, district initiatives, campus initiatives and general endowment fund. Although federal, state and local sources cannot meet fully the needs of an effective educational system, the Foundation has served as a supplemental funding source and community support to make the school district's efforts extraordinary for its students, schools, teachers and administrators.

     All donations to the Foundation are tax deductible as allowed by law.