Wildhorse Foundation

04/03/2026

WWT will protect and enhance streamflows in the Walla Walla basin with a recently awarded grant from The Wildhorse Foundation.

03/13/2026

The Salvation Army Pendleton serves hot meals seven days a week to those in need in the Pendleton community.

Wildhorse Foundation recently awarded a $25,000 grant that will be directed towards the food, gas, and supplies needed to continue serving around 150 meals each day. As food costs rise, many of our most vulnerable neighbors rely on programs like this for consistent, nourishing meals.

We’re grateful to the staff, volunteers, and supporters who make this important work possible. 🙏

02/16/2026

We're thrilled to announce the Wildhorse Foundation's Q4 grant awards! 👏

A total of $353,606 has been awarded this quarter across 25 organizations driving transformative change 🎉 We're honored to stand by these partners and advance these initiatives—from essential public safety enhancements to salmon habitat restoration.

02/11/2026

Join us for a 3-day weaving workshop to create your one of a kind wápas (basket) from start to finish with Michael Ray Johnson. Use shared designs or design your own patterns while sharing different techniques and styles of weaving.

Register at: https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/uxvHmTOTeiEKtbRiBmsbdw

01/29/2026

So exciting to see the new "Doggy Lounge" at Blue Mountain Humane Society ❤️ We're proud to have supported the addition of this new space that will improve adoption rates!

01/22/2026

Wildhorse Foundation's Board Chair and Administrator were honored to be featured as guests on Elkhorn Media Group's KUMA Coffee Hour this morning! ☕🎙️

In this conversation, they share insights into the foundation's history, priorities, measuring the success of a grant, and how these grants address the unique needs of rural communities.

Listen to the recording here: https://omny.fm/shows/coffee-hour-podcast/january-22-wildhorse-foundation

Wildhorse Foundation Chair Debra Croswell and Wildhorse Foundation Administrator Ella Meyers discuss how the foundation was established and what this year's 25th anniversary milestone represents. Croswell shares what the emerging needs the foundation is prioritizing over the next decade. Meyers talk...

01/09/2026

In 2026, the Wildhorse Foundation celebrates 25 years of giving back to the homeland of the CTUIR 🎉 Since its founding in 2001, the Foundation's annual giving has grown significantly, with more than $1.5 million and 100+ grants distributed annually in recent years!

Hear from recent grantees Grace Clinic, Blue Mountains Conservancy, and Oregon East Symphony as they share how the Foundation has impacted their work.

12/30/2025

Neighbor 2 Neighbor Pendleton will continue providing safe, warm overnight shelter to individuals experiencing homelessness this winter with a $25,000 grant from the Wildhorse Foundation.

12/22/2025

We're proud to be supporting Pendleton Public Library in acquiring a new wheelchair accessible Mobile Library with a $15,000 grant! The new model will be used to visit local assisted living facilities, senior living areas, preschools, and daycares.

The library will continue to fundraise and seek additional grants, with the goal of acquiring the new vehicle in 2026! 👏 You can support this project through the Valley Giving Guide here: www.valleygivingguide.org/organizations/pendleton-friends-of-the-library

12/09/2025

12/03/2025

The Wildhorse Foundation is excited to be contributing $10,000 towards the new Pendleton Community Garden Project!

The grant will be used for infrastructure costs (including items like raised beds, fencing, soil, and tools) and educational programing 👨‍🌾🥕 The garden is being developed at 1020 SW 25th St, a city-owned lot — and planting will begin in 2026.

Umatilla County Master Gardeners Association (OSU Extension - Umatilla County), Umatilla County Public Health, and City of Pendleton are partnering on this project — which will have plots available for rent, a children's learning garden, community gathering spaces, a seed library, and more.

We can't wait to see this project come to life 🌱 Want to learn more and support the project? Sign up for their monthly newsletter here: http://bit.ly/4asYAc4

11/20/2025

We're thrilled to announce the Wildhorse Foundation's Q3 2025 grant awards! 👏

A total of $498,939 has been awarded this quarter across 39 organizations! We are so grateful to these partners and recognize the importance of their work in sustaining a healthy, thriving region here in NE Oregon and SE Washington. Congratulations 🎉