The Charity of Washington's Tree Fruit Industry

The Washington Apple Education Foundation (WAEF) was founded in 1994 by members of Washington’s tree fruit industry with a desire to advance the industry’s charitable work.  Today, WAEF fosters educational opportunities, encourages academic excellence and promotes awareness of the values of Washington’s tree fruit industry.

Known best for its scholarship program, WAEF donors make educational dreams come true for kids raised in tree fruit industry communities.  Children of growers, farmworkers, warehouse employees and others connected to the state’s apple, cherry and pear crops qualify for these valuable scholarships.

Further, the Foundation invests in academic success for those employed in the industry. Grant funding is made available to community and school organizations providing innovative educational assistance for farmworker families.

Foundation activities are made possible through generous donations made voluntarily by members of the industry.  Foundation donors include industry suppliers, growers, warehouses, retailers, professional service providers and others that contribute to production of our world-renown fruit and care about access to education.