Founded by Donald & Virginia Sherwood
grass and sunset cc.jpg

Home

A Legacy of Giving

Building belonging in the Walla Walla Valley since 1991

Sherwood Trust continues the legacy and dedication of Donald and Virginia Sherwood, who spent their lives contributing to make the Walla Walla Valley a better place to live. As a private, place-based nonprofit foundation, Sherwood Trust serves as a catalyst for building capacity to create a cohesive, vibrant community. Since our founding in 1991, we have invested over $37 million to strengthen nonprofit organizations and develop communities across our region. We look forward to many more years of partnership and community building.

Grantmaking

grants

Grant guidelines and past timelines available here.


Convening

learning

Community learning creates opportunities for people to form unusual or unexpected relationships and spark innovation. Learn about upcoming learning opportunities.


Capacity Building

leadership

Community Leadership Program seeks people who want to get more engaged in Milton-Freewater. This is offered in collaboration with Rural Development Initiatives, Inc. (RDI) in Coburg, Oregon. Sign-up for the next class here.