Private foundation · Indianapolis, IN

The Walter E & Ruth K Wright

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Typical grant size
$2K $2K $3K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
27
Repeat grantees
19
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2023 990-PF

Leadership · from 2023 990-PF

Thomas Wright
PRESIDENT
Donald Wright
TREASURER
Susan Wright
SECRETARY
Richard Wright
DIRECTOR
Carolyn Wright
DIRECTOR

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

Payout rate · TY 2023
8.7%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'16
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
172
Total grants awarded
$404K
Total amount
$2K
Average grant
$14K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2023
$69K
21 grants
2022
$62K
21 grants
2021
$57K
19 grants
2020
$51K
18 grants
2019
$43K
17 grants
2018
$31K
14 grants
2016
$23K
15 grants
2015
$23K
15 grants
2014
$24K
17 grants
2013
$23K
15 grants

Top recipients

5 grants · OR · ✓ Exact match
$28K
Haven House Emergency Shelter
4 grants · OH
$21K
Esther Marie Hatton for Women Dba Shelterhouse
4 grants · OH
$21K
Starfish Initiative
10 grants · IN
$21K
10 grants · IN · ✓ Exact match
$21K
Meals on Wheels
5 grants · OR
$17K
5 grants · OR · ✓ Exact match
$17K
5 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$17K
Indy Reads
10 grants · IN
$16K
Women's Resource Center
6 grants · VA
$16K

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

The Raphael House of Portland
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
OR · TY 2023
$14K
Freestore Foodbank
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
OH · TY 2023
$5K
Cincinnati Animal Care Hamilton County Animal Shelter
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
OH · TY 2023
$5K
Clermont County Animal Shelter
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
OH · TY 2023
$5K
Unrwa USA
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
DC · TY 2023
$3K
Sarah's Circle
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
IL · TY 2023
$3K
Free Minds Book Club & Writing Workshop
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
DC · TY 2023
$3K
Edesia Nutrition
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
RI · TY 2023
$3K
International Network for Aid Relief and Assistance - Inara Gaza Fund
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
NY · TY 2023
$3K
Starfish Initiative
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
IN · TY 2023
$3K
The Julian Center
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
IN · TY 2023
$3K
Women's Resource Center
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
VA · TY 2023
$2K
Community Health Center of the Nrv
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
VA · TY 2023
$2K
Auburn United Methodist Church
BACKPACK PROGRAM
VA · TY 2023
$2K
Women for Women International Global Support Center
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
NY · TY 2023
$2K
Smile Train
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
NY · TY 2023
$2K
Planned Parenthood-roanoke Health Center
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
VA · TY 2023
$2K
Indy Reads
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
IN · TY 2023
$2K
Lyles Station Preservation Corp
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
IN · TY 2023
$2K
Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
IN · TY 2023
$2K
Exotic Animal Rescue and Pet Sanctuary (earps)
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
IN · TY 2023
$200
Haven House Emergency Shelter
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
OH · TY 2022
$6K
Esther Marie Hatton for Women Dba Shelterhouse
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
OH · TY 2022
$6K
North By Northeast Community Health Center
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
OR · TY 2022
$4K
The Raphael House of Portland
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
OR · TY 2022
$4K
Meals on Wheels
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
OR · TY 2022
$4K
The Bail Project
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
CA · TY 2022
$3K
Free Minds Book Club & Writing Workshop
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
DC · TY 2022
$3K
Sarah's Circle
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
IL · TY 2022
$3K
The Julian Center
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
IN · TY 2022
$3K
Lyles Station Preservation Corp
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
IN · TY 2022
$3K
Starfish Initiative
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
IN · TY 2022
$3K
Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
IN · TY 2022
$3K
Indy Reads
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
IN · TY 2022
$3K
Community Health Center of the Nrv
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
VA · TY 2022
$2K
Planned Parenthood-roanoke Health Center
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
VA · TY 2022
$2K
Edesia Nutrition
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
RI · TY 2022
$2K
Smile Train
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
NY · TY 2022
$2K
Women's Resource Center
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
VA · TY 2022
$2K
Doctors Without Borders USA
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
MD · TY 2022
$2K
Mercy Ships
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
TX · TY 2022
$1K
Auburn United Methodist Church
BACKPACK PROGRAM
VA · TY 2022
$1K
Haven House Emergency Shelter
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
OH · TY 2021
$6K
Esther Marie Hatton for Women Dba Shelterhouse
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
OH · TY 2021
$6K
The Bail Project
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
CA · TY 2021
$4K
Meals on Wheels
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
OR · TY 2021
$4K
The Raphael House of Portland
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
OR · TY 2021
$4K
North By Northeast Community Health Center
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
OR · TY 2021
$4K
Free Minds Book Club & Writing Workshop
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
DC · TY 2021
$4K
Sarah's Circle
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
IL · TY 2021
$4K

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