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Celebrating 25 Years of the Wildhorse Foundation

In 2026, we're celebrating a quarter-century of giving back to the surrounding communities in NE Oregon and SE Washington.

Wildhorse Foundation 25th Anniversary

Established in 2001, the Foundation has contributed over $20 million to support initiatives led by nonprofits and government entities serving the homeland of the CTUIR. Join us as we reflect on the impact of these grants, celebrate our partners, and look forward to a bright future where all in our region can thrive. 

Recent Grant Recipients

  • $20,000 to American Heart Association

  • $12,500 to Benton Franklin Fair & Rodeo

  • $5,500 to Blue Mountain Community College

  • $30,000 to Boardman Fire Rescue District

  • $12,000 to Cat Utopia

  • $5,000 to College Possible

  • $9,500 to Compost Casa

  • $21,000 to Confluence Project

  • $5,000 to Eastern Washington Wind Symphony

  • $7,876 to Echo Heritage Association

  • $30,000 to Historic Rivoli Theater Restoration Coalition

  • $11,600 to InterMountain Education Service District

  • $30,000 to Maxville Heritage Interpretive Center

  • $15,000 to Milton Freewater Valley Ambulance District

  • $7,940 to Northwest Youth Corps

  • $8,000 to Oregon Lions Sight & Hearing Foundation

  • $7,000 to Oregon TRIO Association​​

  •  $20,000 to Pacific Northwest Veterans Alliance

  • $2,000 to Pendleton Cultural Foundation

  • $4,000 to Special Olympics Oregon Union County

  • $10,000 to St. Mary's Outreach

  • $15,750 to Umatilla Tribal Police Department

  • $30,000 to Walla Walla Public Library

  • $5,000 to Washington DECA

  • $28,940 to Washington Water Trust

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2024 Annual Report

Wildhorse Foundation awarded $1,876,128  in 2024 across 141 grants to support communities in the homeland of the Cayuse, Umatilla, and Walla Walla peoples.

Press

Wallowa County Chieftain | February 24, 2026

NonStop Local Tri-Cities/Yakima | February 17, 2026

Tribal Gaming and Hospitality | February 17, 2026

Wallowa County Chieftain | February 2, 2026

Hermiston Herald | January 29, 2026

Elkhorn Media Group | January 29, 2026

Confederated Umatilla Journal | January 28, 2026

Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business | January 7, 2026

Walla Walla Union-Bulletin | December 29, 2025

East Oregonian | December 29, 2025

Walla Walla Union-Bulletin | November 21, 2025

Tribal Gaming & Hospitality Magazine | November 20, 2025

East Oregonian | November 19, 2025

Wallowa County Chieftain | October 20, 2025

NonStop Local Tri-Cities/Yakima | October 14, 2025

Walla Walla Union-Bulletin | August 25, 2025

Tribal Gaming and Hospitality | February 18, 2025

Elkhorn Media Group | February 10, 2025

Eastern Oregonian | December 16, 2024

Wallowa County Chieftan | December 13, 2024

Elkhorn Media Group | December 12, 2024

East Oregonian | September 6, 2024

Walla Walla Union Bulletin | September 3, 2024

Elkhorn Media Group | August 21, 2024

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