activities · 6
what they do
direct service · 2
- Environmental Education for Youth Land Stewardship Education & Field EngagementSupports programs like the Young Friends of the Forest, aiming to lead field days with schools and community organizations to serve students.
- Grantmaking to Non-profit Organizations Local Community GrantmakingMakes grants to tax-exempt nonprofit public charities that align with its mission and guidelines, supporting creative programs aimed at improving the quality of human experience. The foundation has operated an invitation-only grant application process since 2004 and continues to make grants responsively.
capacity building · 4
- Capacity Building for Child Welfare and Trauma-Informed Care Trauma-Informed Counseling for Youth & FamiliesSupports organizations like Baker Relief Nursery and Childhaven to provide services for children at risk of abuse/neglect and implement trauma-informed treatment programs. This includes funding for facility renovations, federal grant management, and transportation for service access.
- Capacity Building for Family Support and Health Programs Family Support and Resource ConnectionOffers general operating support and specific project funding to organizations that provide services to families, focusing on reducing educational and health disparities, supporting domestic abuse survivors, and offering evidence-based parent education. This includes support for Adelante Mujeres, Bradley Angle, Building Healthy Families, and Coastal Families.
- Capacity Building for Youth Development ProgramsProvides funding to organizations that offer youth development programs, including after-school tutoring, cultural immersion, sports, and chess clubs. Examples include supporting the TuWaKii Nobi Youth Program for Native community youth, Betties360's after-school program for middle school girls, and Chess for Success for K-8th grade students.
- Support for Emergency ServicesProvides funding to organizations like Blanchet House of Hospitality to offer emergency services, such as meals during the COVID-19 pandemic.
strategies · 10
how they think
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- Advocacy and Policy Influence for Sustainable Resource Management advocacyThe foundation supports advocacy efforts to represent public interests in sustainable river and forest management, influence policy, and secure alternative funding mechanisms for conservation. This includes informing public debate, building support for restoration, and establishing permanent protections for key natural areas.
- Collaborative and Consensus-Based Environmental Management consensus-based problem solvingThe foundation supports environmental initiatives that utilize innovative, consensus-based problem solving and stakeholder collaboration to address complex issues like water quality, supply, and sustainable resource management. This includes building bridges between urban and rural communities and providing technical support for collaborative efforts.
- Environmental Education and Stewardship for Conservation conservation_through_education_and_stewardshipThe foundation supports programs that engage various communities, including students, rural residents, and landowners, in environmental education, restoration projects, and land stewardship. This approach aims to protect and conserve natural resources, build resilience to climate change, and promote sustainable practices.
- Environmental Justice and Economic Development through Water Solutions environmental_justice_and_economic_developmentThe foundation supports initiatives that aim to benefit low-income residents facing water contamination and facilitate economic development in areas lacking reliable water resources, particularly in the Umatilla River basin.
- Habitat Restoration for Aquatic Ecosystem Health habitat_restorationThe foundation supports projects focused on restoring critical habitats for aquatic species, such as salmon and steelhead, by creating natural features like logjams, rearing habitats, and cold-water refuges.
- Intergenerational Community Model for Social Support intergenerational_community_modelThe foundation supports an intergenerational community model where former foster youth, adoptive parents, and low-income elders live together to address social isolation and individual vulnerability.
- Invitation-Only Grantmaking for Deeper Engagement invitation-only grantmakingThe foundation accepts grant proposals only by invitation from individual directors. This method fosters higher involvement and relationship-building with grantees, conserves resources for nonprofits, and ensures each grant receives proper attention, supported by continuous monitoring of the nonprofit community.
- Irrigation Modernization for Water Conservation and Community Support irrigation_modernizationThe foundation supports irrigation modernization projects to conserve water, reduce energy use, and restore streamflow in critical river systems. This strategy also includes supporting rural agricultural communities in adapting to changing federal policies related to irrigation modernization.
- Structured, Mission-Driven Grantmaking with Geographic Focus mission_driven_grantmakingThe foundation transitioned from personal interest-based grantmaking to a structured approach guided by a formal mission and defined areas of interest, with a specific focus on organizations and projects within the Pacific Northwest. This approach prioritizes innovation, sound management, and long-term positive impact.
- Sustainable Certification Program Development sustainable_certification_program_developmentThe foundation supports the development of sustainable certification programs, such as Salmon-Safe Timber Certification, by establishing land management standards, conducting market analysis, and coordinating with relevant groups to expand sustainable forest management practices.
named programs · 3
what they call their work
Childhaven Continuum of Care Model
Implements trauma-informed treatment programs for at-risk children and their caregivers.
General Operating Support
Supports operational costs for organizations serving immigrant and low-income communities.
Young Friends of the Forest program
Engages under-served middle and high school students in stewardship trips to learn about forest ecology and participate in restoration projects.
relationships · 57
who they work with
- Adelante Mujeres Partner — Provided funds to help provide a community-based solution to reduce educational and health disparities.
- Adelante Mujeres Partner — Provided general operating support to sustain programming across 4 departments with over 15 programs.
- Adelante Mujeres Partner — Received a grant in 2018 for the Civic Leadership Project, focusing on recruitment, training, and mentoring of 40 participants to become Civic Leaders.
- Adelante Mujeres Partner — Received a grant in 2023 to help provide a community-based solution to reduce educational and health disparities through programs and community building for children and adults.
- Adelante Mujeres Partner — Received general operating support in 2025 to sustain programming across 4 departments with over 15 programs.
- Arts Council of Pendleton Funder — Provided a $10,000 grant in 2021 for their "Art Rocks Teens" program.
- Arts Council of Pendleton (Pendleton Center for the Arts) Partner — Received general support in 2021 for the Art Rocks Teens program, providing free teen arts education.
- Artula Institute for Arts and Environmental Education Funder — Provided a $12,000 grant in 2022 for their "Washed Ashore Enhanced Volunteer Education and Recruitment" project.
- Artula Institute for Arts and Environmental Education Partner — Received a grant in 2022 for the Washed Ashore Enhanced Volunteer Education and Recruitment project to increase volunteer training and understanding of their mission.
- BRAVO Youth Orchestras Funder — Provided a $10,000 grant in 2024 for their "Support for BRAVO After School Programming" project.
- BRAVO Youth Orchestras Funder — Provided a $12,500 grant in 2014 for their "BRAVO Rosa Parks Enrollment Growth" project.
- BRAVO Youth Orchestras Partner — Received a grant in 2014 for the BRAVO Rosa Parks Enrollment Growth project, providing daily instruction for 20-24 additional students.
- BRAVO Youth Orchestras Partner — Received a grant in 2024 to support after-school programming, with a goal to expand from twice-weekly to three and four-day-a-week offerings.
- Baker Relief Nursery Partner — Provided funds for certified relief nursery services to families with children at risk of child abuse/neglect.
- Baker Relief Nursery Partner — Received a grant in 2024 to support hiring a Project Manager for facility renovations and federal grant management.
- Baker Relief Nursery Partner — Supported hiring a Project Manager to oversee facility renovations and manage federal grant requirements.
- Betties360 Partner — Received a grant in 2017 for the Betties360 Spring Term Program, serving underprivileged middle school girls.
- Betties360 Partner — Supported the Betties360 Spring Term Program for underprivileged middle school girls.
- Blanchet House of Hospitality Partner — Provided funds for emergency meals during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Blanchet House of Hospitality Partner — Received a grant in 2020 to provide emergency meals during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Bradley Angle Partner — Provided critical operating support for domestic violence services.
- Bradley Angle Partner — Received a grant in 2021 for critical operating support for domestic violence services, expecting to serve 400-600 survivors.
- Bridge Meadows Partner — Received a grant in 2014 for the "Empowering Youth through Intergenerational Place, Permanence and Shared Social Purpose" project, focusing on intergenerational living for former foster youth, adoptive parents, and low-income elders.
- Bridge Meadows Partner — Supported a project empowering youth through intergenerational place, permanence, and shared social purpose.
- Building Healthy Families Partner — Provided general operating support for evidence-based programs focusing on youth development, prevention, and parent education.
- Building Healthy Families Partner — Received general operating support in 2025 to offer evidence-based programs focusing on youth development, prevention, and parent education.
- Burns Paiute Tribe Foundation Partner — Received a grant in 2021 for the TuWaKii Nobi (Kid's House) Youth Program Initiative, providing online after-school tutoring and cultural immersion opportunities.
- Burns Paiute Tribe Foundation Partner — Supported the TuWaKii Nobi (Kid's House) Youth Program Initiative, providing online tutoring and cultural immersion.
- Burns-Paiute Tribe Foundation Partner — Supported the TuWaKee-Nobi Afterschool Program for Native American youth and their families.
- Caldera Funder — Provided a $10,000 grant in 2024 to support their Youth Program.
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