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Welcome to the Madison Education Foundation (MEF)

Welcome

Welcome to the home of the Madison Education Foundation in Madison County, Idaho. Our mission is to support, maintain, and enhance educational programs and activities for all students in Madison School District No. 321. Philanthropic and volunteer assistance from individuals, businesses, and community partners allows the Foundation to further advance and support the educational mission of Madison School District.

The Madison Education Foundation was established in 1993. Through donations, fund raisers and investments, the Foundation provides enhanced funding of educational programs and other opportunities for students of the Madison School District in Rexburg, Idaho. The Foundation has been organized and established as an 501(c)3 charitable organization allowing donations from individuals and organization to be tax deductible at the Federal level, and as both a deduction and a tax credit with the State of Idaho.

The Foundation is a separate and distinct organization and has no legal affiliation with any other organization, including the Madison School District. There is, however, coordination with the Foundation Board and District leadership to allow more efficient use of funds by the Foundation.

Governed by a volunteer Board of Directors comprised of business leaders, community members, and school district employees, the Foundation directs every donation back to students.

Through the years, the Madison Education Foundation has served as a vehicle for generating hundreds of thousands of dollars that benefit the students of the district. It is exciting to witness the generosity of the community in contributing to the education support of local children.

Payroll Deduction

Teachers and staff making charitable donations to support the education programs for students.

Madison Education Foundation - Payroll Deductions

The Madison Education Foundation sponsored Payroll Deduction Program provides the Madison School District staff an opportunity to make a monthly tax-deductable charitable donation. These funds are used to enhance the educational program for students. They are used to enrich classroom and school activities. These donors truly go above and beyond the call of duty to support the education for the youth. They give back part of their salary to benefit the students.
Click here for the Payroll Deduction Form

Contributions through this program are directed to individual schools and classroom accounts. Items such as computers, smart boards, books and classroom supplies are made possible by these donations.

This is the one charity that allows its donors to have some control over how their contributions are spent. All items purchased by payroll deduction funds become the property of Madison School District #321, and they are used to enhance the educational program for the students.

Questions about this program can be directed to the Foundation Secretary, Marilyn Welchman, at (208) 359-3334.