The M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust has provided a grant of approximately $190,000 to the Palouse Land Trust. This funding will be allocated for the hiring of new development staff at the Moscow-based organization, aimed at enhancing community connections. The M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust, located in Vancouver, Washington, has contributed over $1.5 billion to various nonprofits in the Northwest since its establishment in 1975.