Private foundation · Bellevue, WA
B & M Wright Foundation
Typical grant size
$3K – $14K – $35K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
27
Repeat grantees
10
funded 2+ years
Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF
DeadlinesWITHIN 60 DAYS OF THE LAST DAY OF EACH ACADEMIC YEAR.
ContactPRENTICE WRIGHT · 4256252694
MaterialsALL APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE: A SHORT WRITTEN STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL NEED, A SHORT BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD, A DESCRIPTION OF THE GOALS OR COURSE OF STUDY WHICH THE APPLICANT EXPECTS THE GRANT TO HELP THE APPLICANT ACHIEVE, A COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRE ALLOWING THE FOUNDATION TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE APPLICANT IS A DISQUALIFIED PERSON WITH RESPECT TO THE FOUNDATION, PROOF OF RESIDENCY IN THE NEW YORK METROPOLITAN AREA, TRANSCRIPTS FOR ALL COMPLETED TERMS IN ANY PROGRAM OF SECONDARY OR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION IN WHICH THE APPLICANT HAS ENROLLED, AND PROOF OF ENROLLMENT IN OR ADMISSION TO THE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION WHICH THEY PLAN TO ATTEND. THE APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ONE OR MORE LETTERS OF SUPPORT AND AT LEAST TWO ADDITIONAL REFERENCES.
RestrictionsEACH SCHOLARSHIP GRANT RECIPIENT SHALL PROVIDE THE FOUNDATION WITH A COPY OF A TRANSCRIPT FROM THE INSTITUTION AT WHICH THE RECIPIENT IS ENROLLED, WHICH SHALL INCLUDE ALL COURSES TAKEN IN THAT ACADEMIC YEAR.
Leadership · from 2024 990-PF
Prentice Wright
TRUSTEE
Margaret Wright
TRUSTEE
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.
Payout rate · TY 2024
6.2%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
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77
Total grants awarded
$3.1M
Total amount
$41K
Average grant
$510K
Largest grant
Giving by year
Top recipients
Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.
Recent grants · most recent filings first
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.