EST. 2008

Mason Schools Foundation

About

What is MSF?

Mason Schools Foundation is a community-driven non-profit foundation that facilitates grants, organizes community events, and recognizes teaching excellence for the betterment of the entire Mason Schools District in Mason, Ohio.

We work closely with the school district, the city, community leaders, local business partners, and the community-at-large to uplift all 10,000 students across all Mason Schools. Since inception, we've raised and invested over $1,400,000 into Mason Schools.

MSF was honored to be the 2023 Mason Deerfield Chamber of Commerce Community Partner of the year. This award is designed to recognize a non-profit or individual that demonstrates excellence in collaboration to improve the economic vitality of the community through leadership, volunteerism, and partnering with other organizations and businesses.

Our Story

During the Mason City School district's period of tremendous growth, Ken and Joan Campbell generously donated funds in honor of their 40th wedding anniversary for the district to leverage into something more to help all Mason students. In 2008, a team of residents, parents, business leaders and school officials formed to leverage the Campbell's initial gift into what is now the Mason Schools Foundation (MSF); an independent 501(c)3 non-profit organization with a resident-driven board of directors.

Since its inception, the Mason Schools Foundation has funded grants and innovative programs to help create extraordinary learning experiences in our schools. The Foundation has played an integral role in helping the district through times of rapid growth and massive changes in education by funding grants to enhance learning opportunities such as the MHS Language Lab, Mental Wellness Spaces, Performing Arts Technology, the MMS Coding and Robotics Class, Author Visits, STEAM Labs and Outdoor Classrooms just to name a few.