Ridley Educational Foundation is a non-profit aimed at enriching educational opportunities and supporting innovation and excellence in the Ridley Schools. REF is a nonprofit organization that enriches educational opportunities via grants for teachers. The Ridley Educational Foundation is a non-profit organization founded in 1999 that raises private dollars through tax-deductible contributions to enrich educational opportunities and to support innovation and excellence in the schools of the Ridley School District. This goal is accomplished by funding grants for teachers and by strengthening communication between the community and the schools. The REF operates independently from the Ridley School district for the primary benefit of its students. Funds raised by the Foundation promote and enhance educational programs and activities that are not normally funded within the constraints of the school districts operating budget.