Welcome to the Ben B. Cheney Foundation web site.

The Foundation makes grants in communities where the Cheney Lumber Company was active. The Foundation's goal is to improve the quality of life in those communities by making grants to a wide range of activities.

The Foundation strives to communicate openly with grant seekers and grant recipients. This web site is intended to increase the useful information for grant seekers and grantees. If you need further information please email us at info@benbcheneyfoundation.org or call our office at (253) 572-2442.

Mr. Cheney formed the Cheney Lumber Company in 1936 and was involved with the lumber industry until his death in 1971.

The Ben B. Cheney Foundation was established in the State of Washington in 1955, and was funded by gifts from the estates of Ben B. Cheney and Marian Cheney Olrogg.

In 1975 the Foundation established offices in Tacoma, Washington and began actively making grants. At the end of 2004 the Foundation had completed thirty years of grantmaking, having made 3770 grants totaling just over $60.5 million to approximately 1100 organizations. 

Board of Directors:
Bradbury F. Cheney, President
Elgin E. Olrogg, Vice President
Piper Cheney, Treasurer
John F. Hansler, Secretary
Allan L. Undem
Carolyn J. Cheney

Founding Members:
Marian D. Cheney Olrogg
Francis I. Cheney
R. Gene Grant
Peter V. Vale  

Staff:
Bradbury F. Cheney, Executive Director
Ken Ristine, Senior Program Officer
Carol Lewis, Executive Assistant/Grants Manager