M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust Grant

M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust Grant

Award Amount: $262,000

Geographic Scope: Pacific Northwest United States (Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington)

Focus Areas: Youth entrepreneurship education and program expansion

Overview

The M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust awarded Lemonade Day $262,000 to expand the national youth entrepreneurship program in the Pacific Northwest region. The grant supports launching new Lemonade Day communities in the Northwest.

About the Funder

Established: 1975 as a private foundation

Mission: Enrich the quality of life in the Pacific Northwest by providing grants and enrichment programs to organizations seeking to strengthen the region's educational, spiritual, and cultural bases in creative and sustainable ways.

Primary Funding Areas:

Scientific research

Education

Arts and culture

Health and human services

Geographic Scope: Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington

Total Grants Provided (as of announcement): Nearly $975 million to more than 3,000 organizations since 1975

Grant Details

• Purpose: Launching 5 new Lemonade Day communities in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington
• Status: Lemonade Day was invited to apply again after successfully launching initial 5 communities
• Background: M.J. Murdock was co-founder of Tektronix and a lifelong resident of the Northwest and dedicated philanthropist

Key Contact:
Dana Miller, Senior Program Director for Grants, Murdock Trust

Website: https://murdocktrust.org/