Sierra Pacific Foundation Grants $605,000 in Scholarships

The Sierra Pacific Foundation is awarding over $605,000 in scholarships to 202 students as they attend colleges, universities, and trade schools during the 2025-2026 school year.

“Our commitment to education is a commitment to a brighter future for all,” said Carolyn Emmerson Dietz, Sierra Pacific Foundation President. “The Foundation is proud to support these students as they broaden their learning and their training.”

The Sierra Pacific Foundation grants scholarships to qualified, dependent children of Sierra Pacific Industries’ employees. Recipients are eligible for the scholarship for four years, with some granted a fifth year based on their school and finalizing their undergraduate degree or their trade school program.

The Sierra Pacific Foundation is a philanthropic organization founded by the Emmerson family in 1979. Over those years, it has donated over $10.5 million in scholarships. In addition to scholarships, the Foundation contributes to youth activities and other organizations in the communities where Sierra Pacific Industries operates. In 2024, the Foundation contributed nearly $2 million to organizations in the local communities.

About Sierra Pacific Industries

SPI is a third-generation, family-owned forest products company based in Anderson, California. The company owns and manages over 2.4 million acres of timberland in California, Washington, and Oregon. Along with being a windows manufacturer, it is one of the largest US lumber and millwork producers. SPI is committed to managing its lands in a responsible and sustainable manner to protect the environment while providing quality wood products and renewable power for consumers. The company’s forests are certified under the Sustainable Forestry Initiative®. Sierra Pacific Industries utilizes nearly 100 percent of every piece of wood brought to its 18 sawmills and eight biomass-fueled cogeneration power plants.

Contact:

Andrea Howell – Media Contact – ahowell@spi-ind.com – (530) 378-800

Source: Sierra Pacific Industries