The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde is committed to honoring our tribal traditions of sharing and giving back to the community.  That's why we initiated the Spirit Mountain Community Fund in 1997, and dedicate 6% of the profits from Spirit Mountain Casino to organizations in Western Oregon .  

Buffeted by the events of our history after contact with white European and American settlers, the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde have long been mired in a cycle of poverty and related problems.  But our own problems have not overshadowed our awareness of the needs of others.  We see ourselves as part of the solution for our local communities who are facing challenges; and we believe in sharing and giving back.  The formation of Spirit Mountain Community Fund is a formalization of that long time tradition.

The Tribe dedicates 6% of the profits from Spirit Mountain Casino to the Spirit Mountain Community Fund.  The money is then gifted to non-profit organizations in an 11-county area of Western Oregon:  Clackamas; Multnomah; Washington; Tillamook; Lincoln; Yamhill; Polk; Marion; Benton; Linn and Lane. We see these counties as our neighbors and friends. Some of you helped us during restoration to rebuild our community and we want to give back and enrich the lives of those in our neighborhood who need support and encouragement to reach their goals of self-sufficiency.

The Community Fund is administered by an eight-person board of trustees, made up of government and civic leaders and Tribal representatives.  They all selflessly serve our organization without compensation in order to maximize our giving to others. As the Tribe grows and diversifies our economy, a critical part of our tribal mission will always be sharing and giving back to our community.

All members of the Spirit Mountain Community Fund share the Tribe's dedication to giving back to our local community.  Since the fund was established in 1997 the fund has targeted special needs in public safety, health, education, culture, environment, problem gaming and historic preservation.  To date the Spirit Mountain Community Fund has given over $40 million to Oregon non-profits. For more information about our recent giving, please see the Grants page.