The M. J. Murdock Charitable Trust seeks to enrich the quality of life in the Pacific Northwest by providing grants and enrichment programs to non-profit organizations that seek to strengthen the region's educational, spiritual, and cultural base in creative and sustainable ways.
Through the M. J. Murdock Charitable Trust, three types of grants are available:
Previous grants awarded are available at: http://www.murdock-trust.org/grants/grants-awarded.php.
Organizations which have been ruled to be tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and which are not private foundations are eligible
Priority is given to projects and programs conducted by qualified organizations within Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington.
There are no deadlines for submission of the letter of inquiry to the Trust.
Grant award size varies depending upon organization and project. Requests for less than $50,000 are generally discouraged.