The Smithville Charitable Foundation aims to support nonprofit organizations that operate with a tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Their philanthropic efforts are dedicated to funding various causes which benefit the communities within the counties served by Smithville Communications customers. This includes but is not limited to education, health, poverty relief, arts and culture, and support for various public organizations.
The guiding principle of the Smithville Charitable Foundation Grant program is to allocate approximately $1 million annually to support a wide range of causes within the counties served by Smithville Communications. Over the past decade, the foundation has distributed more than $10 million in grants. Although the foundation has a diverse interest in causes it supports, including education, health, poverty relief, arts and culture, and various public organizations, it remains open to supporting additional areas not explicitly listed. The foundation encourages inquiries from interested parties regarding eligibility for funding.