About the Foundation

The sole purpose of The Irwin Foundation is to help veterinary schools and the students who attend them. We do this in a variety of ways:

Scholarships

Since its inception, the Irwin Foundation has provided funding for scholarships in veterinary education. This funding is limited to accredited schools within major universities. Scholarship recipients are chosen by the schools themselves; The Irwin Foundation does not participate in, nor interfere with, the selection process.

Initially, the Foundation concentrated its efforts in veterinary medicine. In 1997, however, we began to direct some of our attention to veterinary technology and the lack of scholarships available to students seeking a career in this very critical field. Since then, we have made several significant contributions designed to assist future veterinary technicians.

Program Assistance

The Irwin Foundation supports a variety of programs administered by veterinary schools as part of their educational mission, and we are continually seeking new and innovative ways to enhance the learning experience. The types of support we provide include:

• cash donations for established programs such as the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital at Cornell University
• purchases of equipment and other items
• service contributions; i.e., use of non-cash foundation assets.

A Lasting Impact

Although we focus on a single area of education, the funding we provide has a much more profound effect. The veterinary students of today will become the doctors, technicians, and research scientists of tomorrow, and their work will lead to many advancements that ultimately extend beyond animals to benefit humanity.

Foundation Assets — Working for the Foundation

Assets of The Irwin Foundation are managed by Charles Schwab & Co, Inc. Careful management of these assets has resulted in a 13.5% average annual increase since inception.