Mission, OR (August 20, 2025) – The Wildhorse Foundation, a community fund managed by the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation in partnership with Wildhorse Resort & Casino, announced their grant awards for the second quarter of 2025.
A total of 41 organizations were awarded grants this period, in amounts ranging from $1,200 to $30,000, for projects in the areas of Public Health, Public Safety, Arts, Education, Environmental Protection, Historic Preservation, Cultural Activities, and Salmon Restoration. The total amount awarded this quarter was $463,877.
In addition to the quarterly grants, two organizations recently received $1,500 Rapid Response Grants (RRGs), which are designed for small and immediate needs that surface throughout the year. Grace Clinic in Kennewick received an RRG to quickly repair their handheld dental X-ray device, while the Southeast Washington Office of Aging and Long Term Care Advisory Council was awarded funding to support seniors and disabled persons in Walla Walla County facing unforeseen financial emergencies that place them at risk of leaving community-based care.
Each year, the Wildhorse Foundation makes grants to eligible nonprofit, government, and Tribal organizations within the homeland area of the Cayuse, Umatilla, and Walla Walla people. Also eligible for funding are Tribal government agencies or Native American charitable organizations with their base of operations within Oregon, as well as National or Regional Indian Organizations.
This quarter’s awards bring the Wildhorse Foundation’s total grant funding to over $20 million since its establishment in 2001. Grants are awarded on a quarterly basis with the deadlines being January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1.
The formation of the Wildhorse Foundation was for the purpose of formalizing the charitable giving on behalf of the CTUIR and Wildhorse Resort & Casino. Every step of the Foundation’s review and decision-making process is geared towards building strong communities and healthy families in our giving area.
Below is the list of organizations and the grant amount awarded to each for the second quarter of 2025:
| Organization | Org. Location | Project Name | Awarded |
| ALS Northwest | Portland, OR | Northeast Oregon ALS Support Program | $5,000.00 |
| Bikes For Tikes/Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 598 | Pasco, WA | Annual Bike Build | $5,000.00 |
| Blue Mountain Community Foundation | Walla Walla, WA | Outdoor Learning for Walla Walla Students | $6,000.00 |
| Blue Mountain Counseling | Dayton, WA | School based counseling grades K-6. | $8,125.00 |
| Blue Mountain Humane Society | Walla Walla, WA | Getting Dogs Off the Streets: The Doggy Lounge | $15,000.00 |
| Chess for Success | Portland, OR | Chess for Success After School Programs Umatilla County | $6,000.00 |
| City of College Place, Washington | College Place, WA | College Place Sister City Committee | $5,000.00 |
| City of North Powder | North Powder, OR | North Powder City Library Furnishings, Equipment, and Resources Expansion Project | $18,740.00 |
| City of Weston Public Works | Weston, OR | Tuckpointing, Waterproofing, Gutters & Weatherproofing at all access points…at city hall | $17,000.00 |
| Columbia County Sheriff’s Office | Dayton, WA | Command Trailer | $19,100.00 |
| Communities In Schools of the Blue Mountain Region | Walla Walla, WA | Feed Our Kids—In School and Out | $15,000.00 |
| Community Counseling Solutions | Pendleton, OR | Unity in the Community | $13,215.00 |
| Coquille Indian Tribe | North Bend, OR | Emergency Evacuation Program for Tribal Learning Center Students and Staff | $19,895.00 |
| Dayton School District No.2 | Dayton, WA | Strengthening our Campus and Community | $15,000.00 |
| Frenchtown Historical Foundation | Walla Walla, WA | Capital Improvement Project | $6,002.00 |
| Grande Ronde Hospital Foundation | La Grande, OR | Da Vinci Surgical Assist Robot | $30,000.00 |
| Hermiston Jr Bulldogs Football | Hermiston, OR | Equipment and fees | $1,200.00 |
| Indian Law Resource Center | Helena, MT | Safe Women, Strong Nations | $8,000.00 |
| LatinX Recovery Center Inc | Beaverton, OR | Increase access to Spanish-language behavioral healthcare in Umatilla County. | $12,530.00 |
| Learning Adventures For All | Elgin, OR | Learning Adventures For All Growing Spaces | $20,000.00 |
| Lines for Life | Portland, OR | Promoting Youth Mental Wellness in Northeast Oregon | $10,000.00 |
| Martha’s Cupboard | Richland, WA | Martha’s Cupboard | $8,000.00 |
| Northwest Native Chamber | Portland, OR | Culturally Specific Technical Assistance for Native American Small Business Owners and Entrepreneurs | $10,000.00 |
| Oregon FFA Foundation | Corvallis, OR | Eastern Oregon Leadership Camp and Tour | $5,000.00 |
| ORTOP | Portland, OR | RuralTech – Expanding Robotics Education in Northeastern Oregon | $6,000.00 |
| Port of Columbia | Dayton, WA | Columbia County Sesquicentennial Celebration | $18,000.00 |
| Portland All Nations Canoe Family | Portland, OR | Native Art Initiative cohort project | $7,500.00 |
| Portland Opera | Portland, OR | Portland Opera to Go | $10,000.00 |
| Seasons Housing | Kennewick, WA | Seasons 6 | $10,000.00 |
| Shelter from the Storm | La Grande, OR | Safe House Repair and Restoration | $5,000.00 |
| Stepping Stones Alliance | Hermiston, OR | Sleep Center Awning and Outdoor Common Space Shelter | $15,820.00 |
| The Kwek Society | Arlington, VA | Period Support for Indigenous Students and Communities | $10,000.00 |
| The Little Theatre of Walla Walla | Walla Walla, WA | Property Security Improvements and Patron Access Expansion Project | $12,000.00 |
| Tri-Cities Chaplaincy dba Chaplaincy Health Care | Richland, WA | Cork’s Place Kids Grief Center – Volcano Room | $3,500.00 |
| Tri-State Steelheaders Salmon Enhancement Group | Walla Walla, WA | Community Education: Salmon in School | $4,250.00 |
| Umatilla High School | Umatilla, OR | Viking Voices: Empowering Inclusive Storytelling Through Multimedia Journalism | $8,000.00 |
| Union County Safe Communities Coalition | La Grande, OR | Seventh and Eighth Grade Healthy Youth Conference | $5,000.00 |
| United Way of the Blue Mountains | Walla Walla, OR | Leaders for Readers – Increasing Early Literacy Program Access | $10,000.00 |
| Wallowa County Health Care District dba Wallowa Memorial Hospital | Enterprise, OR | Bringing Cardiovascular Program to Wallowa County | $30,000.00 |
| Wildhorse Masonic Lodge No. 65 | Athena, OR | Replace Wildhorse Masonic Lodge #65 Roof | $10,000.00 |
| Working Homes, LLC | Enterprise, OR | Revitalizing the EM&M: Stonework for Stability to Preserve a Community Landmark and Support Affordable Housing | $20,000.00 |
| Total | $463,877.00 |