The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) represents the Cayuse, Umatilla, and Walla Walla peoples, focusing on leveraging gaming revenue under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act to support tribal government operations, the welfare of its members, economic development, dividends for Tribal Members, and charitable giving through the Wildhorse Foundation, which embodies their traditional values of sharing and community support.
The Wildhorse Foundation, established by the CTUIR, annually allocates over $1,000,000 to various local programs and services within its giving area, highlighting a commitment to community support and development. This funding targets projects across several focus areas: Arts, Cultural Activities, Education, Environmental Protection, Gambling Addiction Prevention Education and Treatment, Historic Preservation, Public Health, Public Safety, and Salmon Restoration, reflecting the foundation's broad mission to enhance and preserve the quality of life for both the tribal community and its surrounding areas.