Private foundation · Columbus, GA

Ray M & Jane R Wright Foundation Inc

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Typical grant size
$5K – $10K – $20K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
38
Repeat grantees
27
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

John M Wright
VP/SEC
Ernest S Wright
PRES./TREAS.
Kimberly O Wright
TRUSTEE
Anne S Wright
TRUSTEE
Morton a Harris
ASSISTANT SEC.

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
26.9%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
246
Total grants awarded
$8.6M
Total amount
$35K
Average grant
$800K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$750K
28 grants
2023
$887K
31 grants
2022
$1.2M
20 grants
2021
$686K
10 grants
2020
$1.3M
19 grants
2019
$1.2M
14 grants
2018
$630K
14 grants
2017
$512K
20 grants
2016
$470K
27 grants
2015
$352K
20 grants
2014
$303K
24 grants
2013
$265K
19 grants

Top recipients

10 grants · GA · ≈ likely match
$3.8M
12 grants · AL · ≈ likely match
$1.8M
11 grants · GA · ✓ Exact match
$303K
2 grants · GA · ≈ likely match
$190K
St Luke
7 grants · GA
$180K
7 grants · GA · ✓ Exact match
$155K
10 grants · GA · ✓ Exact match
$153K
Safehouse Ministries of Chattahoochee Valley Ministry
4 grants · GA
$150K
3 grants · GA · ✓ Exact match
$120K
7 grants · GA · ✓ Exact match
$118K

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

Grace Presbyterian Church
CONSTRUCTION & GLOBAL MISSIONS KENYA
GA · TY 2024
$221K
Auburn University Foundation
WOMEN'S EQUESTRIAN, SOCCER, GOLF, AND BASKETBALL
AL · TY 2024
$80K
St Luke
FIELD HOUSE & ANNUAL FUND
GA · TY 2024
$75K
Safehouse Ministries of Chattahoochee Valley Ministry
ORGANIZATION'S STATED PURPOSE
GA · TY 2024
$50K
Piedmont Columbus Regional Foundation
BILL AND OLIVIA AMOS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
GA · TY 2024
$35K
The Columbus Museum
ORGANIZATION'S STATED PURPOSE
GA · TY 2024
$25K
Historic Columbus Foundation Inc
ORGANIZATION'S STATED PURPOSE
GA · TY 2024
$25K
United Way
ORGANIZATION'S STATED PURPOSE
GA · TY 2024
$20K
Georgia Southern University Foundation
RAY WRIGHT INC. SCHOLARSHIP FUND
GA · TY 2024
$20K
Truth Spring Academy
ORGANIZATION'S STATED PURPOSE
GA · TY 2024
$20K
Take the City
ORGANIZATION'S STATED PURPOSE
GA · TY 2024
$20K
Alzheimers of Columbus
ORGANIZATION'S STATED PURPOSE
GA · TY 2024
$19K
Shades Valley Community Church
MEG RYMER MCCLUNG MISSIONARY FUND
AL · TY 2024
$15K
Andrew College
ORGANIZATION'S STATED PURPOSE
GA · TY 2024
$15K
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ORGANIZATION'S STATED PURPOSE
GA · TY 2024
$13K
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GA · TY 2024
$10K
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ORGANIZATION'S STATED PURPOSE
GA · TY 2024
$10K
Columbus Technical College Foundation
ORGANIZATION'S STATED PURPOSE
GA · TY 2024
$10K
Uniteus
ORGANIZATION'S STATED PURPOSE
AL · TY 2024
$10K
Rivercenter for Performing Arts
ORGANIZATION'S STATED PURPOSE
GA · TY 2024
$10K
Twin Cedars Youth and Family Services Inc
ORGANIZATION'S STATED PURPOSE
GA · TY 2024
$10K
American Red Cross
ORGANIZATION'S STATED PURPOSE
GA · TY 2024
$10K
Springer Opera House
ORGANIZATION'S STATED PURPOSE
GA · TY 2024
$10K
Bruce Pearl Family Foundation
ORGANIZATION'S STATED PURPOSE
AL · TY 2024
$8K
The Food Mill
ORGANIZATION'S STATED PURPOSE
GA · TY 2024
$3K
Tunnel to Towers Foundation
ORGANIZATION'S STATED PURPOSE
NY · TY 2024
$3K
Young Life
ORGANIZATION'S STATED PURPOSE
GA · TY 2024
$3K
Samaritan's Purse
ORGANIZATION'S STATED PURPOSE
NC · TY 2024
$3K
Grace Presbyterian Church
CONSTRUCTION
GA · TY 2023
$319K
Auburn University Foundation
WOMEN'S EQUESTRIAN, SOCCER, GOLF, AND BASKETBALL
AL · TY 2023
$90K
Safehouse Ministries of Chattahoochee Valley Ministry
ORGANIZATION'S STATED PURPOSE
GA · TY 2023
$75K
Piedmont Columbus Regional Foundation
ORGANIZATION'S STATED PURPOSE
GA · TY 2023
$44K
Alzheimers of Columbus
ORGANIZATION'S STATED PURPOSE
GA · TY 2023
$43K
St Luke
PRESCHOOL & ANNUAL FUND
GA · TY 2023
$40K
Historic Columbus Foundation Inc
ORGANIZATION'S STATED PURPOSE
GA · TY 2023
$25K
Shades Valley Community Church
MEG RYMER MCCLUNG MISSIONARY FUND
AL · TY 2023
$25K
The Columbus Museum
ORGANIZATION'S STATED PURPOSE
GA · TY 2023
$25K
Columbus Technical College Foundation
ORGANIZATION'S STATED PURPOSE
GA · TY 2023
$20K
Springer Opera House
ORGANIZATION'S STATED PURPOSE
GA · TY 2023
$20K
Georgia Southern University Foundation
RAY WRIGHT INC. SCHOLARSHIP FUND
GA · TY 2023
$20K
Columbus State University
SCHOOL OF NURSING
GA · TY 2023
$20K
The Wynn House
FOUNTAIN
GA · TY 2023
$20K
Pastoral Institute
ORGANIZATION'S STATED PURPOSE
GA · TY 2023
$10K
Rivercenter for Performing Arts
ORGANIZATION'S STATED PURPOSE
GA · TY 2023
$10K
Take the City
ORGANIZATION'S STATED PURPOSE
GA · TY 2023
$10K
Feeding the Valley
ORGANIZATION'S STATED PURPOSE
GA · TY 2023
$10K
Teen Advisors Inc
ORGANIZATION'S STATED PURPOSE
GA · TY 2023
$10K
Teen Challenge of Columbus
ORGANIZATION'S STATED PURPOSE
GA · TY 2023
$5K
Rock Presbyterian Church
ORGANIZATION'S STATED PURPOSE
GA · TY 2023
$5K
St Jude Children's Research Hospital
ORGANIZATION'S STATED PURPOSE
TN · TY 2023
$5K

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