Private foundation · Virginia Beach, VA

John C Wright Foundation

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Typical grant size
$325 $2K $3K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
6
Repeat grantees
2
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactJOHN C WRIGHT FOUNDATION · 7576205579
MaterialsAPPLICATION PACKAGE, TRANSCRIPTS, PROOF OF NEED FOR AID
RestrictionsNONE

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Mary-bell Lea Mills
TRUSTEE
John R Wright
TRUSTEE
I Marlene Wright
TRUSTEE

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
0.0%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
47
Total grants awarded
$280K
Total amount
$6K
Average grant
$75K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2023
$148K
2 grants
2022
$17K
4 grants
2021
$4K
2 grants
2020
$4K
2 grants
2019
$11K
4 grants
2018
$10K
5 grants
2017
$19K
8 grants
2016
$12K
3 grants
2015
$16K
6 grants
2014
$16K
7 grants
2013
$23K
4 grants

Top recipients

Plaza Rescue Squad
1 grant · VA
$75K
Tunnel to Towers Foundation
1 grant · NY
$73K
Virginia Wesleyan College
9 grants · VA
$67K
First Tee of Hampton Roads
10 grants · VA
$29K
4 grants · VA · ≈ likely match
$11K
1 grant · VA · ✓ Exact match
$10K
Shriners Hospitals for Children
4 grants · PA
$8K
2 grants · GA · ✓ Exact match
$2K
Shriners Hospital for Children
1 grant · WV
$2K
St Jude Hospital
1 grant · TN
$2K

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

Plaza Rescue Squad
OPERATING SUPPORT
VA · TY 2023
$75K
Tunnel to Towers Foundation
OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$73K
Virginia Wesleyan University
GHW FUND
VA · TY 2022
$10K
First Tee of Hampton Roads
OPERATING SUPPORT
VA · TY 2022
$4K
Shriners Hospital for Children
EAST-WEST SHRINE BOWL FUNDRAISER
WV · TY 2022
$2K
St Jude Hospital
OPERATING SUPPORT
TN · TY 2022
$2K
First Tee of Hampton Roads
OPERATING SUPPORT
VA · TY 2021
$3K
Saint Michael Episcopal Church
FOR THE GLADYS H. WRIGHT SCHOLARSHIP FUND AND FOR TRACK AND FIELD
VA · TY 2021
$500
First Tee of Hampton Roads
OPERATING SUPPORT
VA · TY 2020
$3K
Virginia Wesleyan College
FOR THE GLADYS H. WRIGHT SCHOLARSHIP FUND AND FOR TRACK AND FIELD
VA · TY 2020
$400
Virginia Wesleyan College
FOR THE GLADYS H. WRIGHT SCHOLARSHIP FUND AND FOR TRACK AND FIELD
VA · TY 2019
$6K
First Tee of Hampton Roads
OPERATING SUPPORT
VA · TY 2019
$3K
Shriners Hospitals for Children
OPERATING SUPPORT
PA · TY 2019
$2K
With Kids Tournament
WITH KIDS GOLF TOURNAMENT
VA · TY 2019
$250
Virginia Wesleyan College
FOR THE GLADYS H. WRIGHT SCHOLARSHIP FUND AND FOR TRACK AND FIELD
VA · TY 2018
$5K
First Tee of Hampton Roads
OPERATING SUPPORT
VA · TY 2018
$3K
Shriners Hospitals for Children
OPERATING SUPPORT
PA · TY 2018
$2K
Westminster Village Foundation
OPERATING SUPPORT
AZ · TY 2018
$250
YMCA of South Hampton Roads
SWING WITH KING GOLF TOURNAMENT
VA · TY 2018
$250
Virginia Wesleyan College
FOR THE GLADYS H. WRIGHT SCHOLARSHIP FUND
VA · TY 2017
$10K
First Tee of Hampton Roads
OPERATING SUPPORT
VA · TY 2017
$3K
Shriners Hospitals for Children
OPERATING SUPPORT
PA · TY 2017
$3K
Eastern Virginia Medical School
CANCER RESEARCH FUND AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
VA · TY 2017
$2K
Salvation Army
THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY
GA · TY 2017
$1K
Salvation Army
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY
GA · TY 2017
$1K
YMCA of South Hampton Roads
OPERATING SUPPORT
VA · TY 2017
$230
Virginia Wesleyan College
TRACK AND FIELD
VA · TY 2017
$180
Virginia Wesleyan College
FOR THE GLADYS H. WRIGHT SCHOLARSHIP FUND
VA · TY 2016
$10K
First Tee of Hampton Roads
OPERATING SUPPORT
VA · TY 2016
$2K
Swing With Kids Memorial
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
VA · TY 2016
$230
Virginia Wesleyan College
FOR THE GLADYS H. WRIGHT SCHOLARSHIP FUND
VA · TY 2015
$10K
First Tee of Hampton Roads
OPERATING SUPPORT
VA · TY 2015
$3K
Eastern Virginia Medical School
BREAST CANCER RESEARCH FUND AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
VA · TY 2015
$2K
Shriners Hospitals for Children
OPERATING SUPPORT
PA · TY 2015
$2K
Swing With Kids Memorial
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
VA · TY 2015
$220
Marlin Baseball Booster Club
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
VA · TY 2015
$100
Virginia Wesleyan College
FOR THE GLADYS H. WRIGHT SCHOLARSHIP FUND
VA · TY 2014
$10K
First Tee of Hampton Roads
OPERATING SUPPORT
VA · TY 2014
$3K
Eastern Virginia Medical School
BREAST CANCER RESEARCH FUND AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
VA · TY 2014
$3K
Salvation Army
OPERATING SUPPORT
VA · TY 2014
$500
Families of Autistic Children of Tidewater
OPERATING SUPPORT
VA · TY 2014
$100
Guilford College
OPERATING SUPPORT
NC · TY 2014
$50
Baylake Retirement and Assisted Living Community
ASSISTANCE FOR ALZHEIMERS AND DEMENTIA ASSISTED LIVING.
VA · TY 2014
$50
Virginia Wesleyan College
FOR THE GLADYS H. WRIGHT SCHOLARSHIP FUND
VA · TY 2013
$15K
Eastern Virginia Medical School
BREAST CANCER RESEARCH FUND AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
VA · TY 2013
$5K
First Tee of Hampton Roads
OPERATING SUPPORT
VA · TY 2013
$3K
Lake Wright Moore Golf Association
OPERATING SUPPORT
VA · TY 2013
$210

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.