The Milton-Freewater Area Foundation aims to assist, encourage, and promote the wellbeing of mankind, with a focus on the inhabitants of Milton-Freewater, Oregon, and its vicinity. This is achieved by creating a Trust for charitable and educational uses within the community.
The grant program accepts requests year-round, awarding grants on a first-come, first-serve basis. It is intended to support charitable and educational projects that benefit the Milton-Freewater, Oregon community. The foundation's distribution committee meets quarterly to decide on funding, and applicants are notified of their grant request status after these meetings.