What is the ESDEF?

Launched in the fall of 2001, the Ellensburg School District Education Foundation began when a group of community leaders recognized that not all of the growing challenges in the public school system could be met through traditional funding sources. The Foundation’s goal is to enhance programs, equipment, and services available to the Ellensburg public school students and staff.

Schools, departments, student and parent groups, faculty, and administrators are encouraged to develop innovative programs and projects for their schools and submit them to the Foundation for their funding consideration. To qualify, it must be shown that the project cannot be funded through traditional means.

The Foundation also assists individuals and organizations to create and manage family and organization sponsored scholarships. In addition, the ESDEF coordinates all EHS senior scholarships presented through the Unified Scholarship Project.

The Ellensburg School District Education Foundation is designated as a 501(c)3 non-profit organization by the Internal Revenue Service and all donations are tax deductible to the extent of the law.

For more information on the activities of the ESDEF, please visit us at ellensburgedfoundation@gmail.com. You may also contact Dick Wedin, ESDEF Treasurer at 509-925-2620.