Pendleton Foundation Trust General Grants

Geographic Scope: Pendleton, Oregon

Purpose: The Pendleton Foundation Trust awards grants to support civic and educational undertakings in the Pendleton community.

Mission Focus Areas

The foundation assists with:

• Civic and educational undertakings supported by private gifts or public taxation
• Educational and scientific research improvements
• Living conditions improvements
• Recreation and recreational grounds for all classes
• Civic or public purposes that improve the mental, moral, and physical improvement of Pendleton inhabitants

Grant Details

• Grants are awarded on a semi-annual basis (spring and fall allocation meetings)
• The board uses earnings from donated funds for grant allocations
• Recent allocation example (2019): $160,639.00 total in grants, memorial trust funds, and scholarships
• Fall 2019 grants: $46,073.18 awarded to 6 organizations
• Spring 2020 allocations: $97,320.00 to 13 organizations and 7 memorial trust funds

Recent Grant Recipients (Examples)

• Sunridge Middle School: $10,890.00 (weights/benches for fitness classes)
• Pendleton Early Learning Center: $9,404.90 (iPads and cases for computer lab)
• Rivoli Theater Coalition: $2,500.00 (construction costs)
• Eastern Oregon Alcoholism Foundation: $8,669.53 (renovation at transitional sober home)
• Pioneer Relief Nursery: $11,861.79 (outdoor playground equipment)
• Oregon East Symphony: $2,746.96 (fractional instruments for lending library)

Board of Directors

David Blanc (Chairperson), Pat Terjeson, Kevin Hale, Jerrod Spriet, Lonnie Read, Marie Half, Donna Biggerstaff

Mailing Address: Pendleton Foundation Trust, P.O. Box 218, Pendleton, Oregon 97801

Grant Application Process

1. Submit Application: Complete the Grant Application form
2. Submission Method: Mail to Pendleton Foundation Trust, P.O. Box 218, Pendleton, Oregon 97801
3. Review Process: Applications are reviewed at semi-annual board meetings (spring and fall)
4. Contact for Information: Call Jerri Bealer at 541-276-3331 or request to be added to mailing list for semi-annual newsletter

Note: Specific detailed application requirements not provided on website. Contact foundation directly for application guidelines and deadlines.