Private foundation · Houston, TX

John R Wright and Eloise Mountain Wright

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Typical grant size
$5K – $10K – $25K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
45
Repeat grantees
38
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Graciela Wright
DIRECTOR
Eloise M Wright
DIRECTOR

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
10.7%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
342
Total grants awarded
$7.1M
Total amount
$21K
Average grant
$218K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$765K
30 grants
2023
$800K
34 grants
2022
$890K
39 grants
2021
$903K
32 grants
2020
$550K
18 grants
2019
$830K
33 grants
2018
$741K
35 grants
2017
$595K
29 grants
2016
$300K
25 grants
2015
$300K
28 grants
2014
$249K
23 grants
2013
$195K
16 grants

Top recipients

10 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$1.1M
9 grants · IA · ✓ Exact match
$410K
7 grants · NY · ≈ likely match
$400K
10 grants · TX · ≈ likely match
$395K
8 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$316K
11 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$285K
11 grants · MN · ≈ likely match
$283K
5 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$268K
12 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$265K
8 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$245K

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

Aldea
SUPPORT FOR BEHRHORST FOUNDATION - GUATEMALA
NY · TY 2024
$80K
Casa Juan Diego
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
TX · TY 2024
$60K
Interfaith Ministries of Greater Houston
MEALS ON WHEELS GREATER HOUSTON AREA
TX · TY 2024
$50K
Houston Food Bank
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
TX · TY 2024
$50K
Iowa State University Foundation
JRW CIVIL ENGINEERING ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
IA · TY 2024
$40K
Iowa State University Foundation
JRW-EMW ENDOWED ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIP
IA · TY 2024
$40K
Second Harvest Food Bank of Tennessee
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
TN · TY 2024
$40K
Kids' Meals Inc
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
TX · TY 2024
$30K
Coralville Community Food Pantry
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
IA · TY 2024
$30K
Rehabilitation Services Volunteer Project
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
TX · TY 2024
$30K
Planned Parenthood Houston
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
TX · TY 2024
$25K
Blinknow Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
NJ · TY 2024
$25K
Houston Area Women's Center
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
TX · TY 2024
$25K
Rockford Rescue Mission
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
IL · TY 2024
$20K
Houston Public Media Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
TX · TY 2024
$20K
The Montrose Center
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
TX · TY 2024
$20K
Compassion International
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
CO · TY 2024
$20K
Special Pals Incorporated
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
TX · TY 2024
$20K
Vietnamese Buddhist Center
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
TX · TY 2024
$20K
University of Illinois Foundation
BAND PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2024
$15K
Rock Valley College Foundation
STARLIGHT THEATER SUPPORT
IL · TY 2024
$15K
Habitat for Humanity
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
GA · TY 2024
$15K
West Branch Friends Church
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
IA · TY 2024
$10K
Star of Hope
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
TX · TY 2024
$10K
Galveston Bay Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
TX · TY 2024
$10K
Hill Museum and Manuscript Library
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
MN · TY 2024
$10K
Vandercook College of Music Foundation
SCHOLARSHIPS PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2024
$10K
First Church United
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
IA · TY 2024
$10K
West Liberty Community School District Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
IA · TY 2024
$10K
The Carter Center
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
GA · TY 2024
$5K
Aldea
SUPPORT FOR BEHRHORST FOUNDATION - GUATEMALA
NY · TY 2023
$80K
Casa Juan Diego
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
TX · TY 2023
$60K
Houston Food Bank
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
TX · TY 2023
$50K
Interfaith Ministries of Greater Houston
MEALS ON WHEELS GREATER HOUSTON AREA
TX · TY 2023
$50K
Iowa State University Foundation
JRW CIVIL ENGINEERING ENDOWDED SCHOLARSHIP
IA · TY 2023
$40K
Second Harvest Food Bank of Tennessee
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
TN · TY 2023
$40K
Iowa State University Foundation
JRW-EMW ENDOWED ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIP
IA · TY 2023
$40K
Rehabilitation Services Volunteer Project
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
TX · TY 2023
$30K
Blinknow Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
NJ · TY 2023
$30K
Coralville Community Food Pantry
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
IA · TY 2023
$30K
Planned Parenthood Houston
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
TX · TY 2023
$30K
Houston Area Women's Center
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
TX · TY 2023
$30K
Compassion International
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
CO · TY 2023
$20K
Habitat for Humanity
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
GA · TY 2023
$20K
Rockford Rescue Mission
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
IL · TY 2023
$20K
Houston Public Media Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
TX · TY 2023
$20K
The Montrose Center
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
TX · TY 2023
$20K
Kids' Meals Inc
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
TX · TY 2023
$20K
Special Pals Incorporated
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
TX · TY 2023
$20K
Vietnamese Buddhist Center
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
TX · TY 2023
$20K

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