Private foundation · Wichita Falls, TX

William Wright Family Foundation

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Typical grant size
$20K – $50K – $100K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
18
Repeat grantees
12
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

William Dan Wright
President/Director
Betty Duane Bolton
Vice President/Director
Patricia Wright
Secretary/Treasurer
Sarah Lowry
Director
James Bolton
Director
William Austen Wright
Director
Betty J Wright
Vice President/Director
William E Wright
Secretary/Treasurer

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
5.4%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
89
Total grants awarded
$7.4M
Total amount
$83K
Average grant
$475K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$650K
10 grants
2023
$625K
9 grants
2022
$610K
11 grants
2021
$700K
11 grants
2020
$775K
11 grants
2019
$700K
5 grants
2018
$600K
5 grants
2017
$686K
8 grants
2016
$630K
5 grants
2015
$665K
2 grants
2014
$405K
6 grants
2013
$346K
6 grants

Top recipients

11 grants · PA · ✓ Exact match
$2.4M
Adaptive Sports Center
8 grants · CO
$1.2M
3 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$725K
5 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$560K
9 grants · TX · ≈ likely match
$450K
The Salvation Army of North Texas
5 grants · TX
$290K
2 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$250K
5 grants · IL · ≈ likely match
$250K
3 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$150K
Boys & Girls Club of Vernoninc
2 grants · TX
$150K

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

Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation
For continuance of research
NY · TY 2024
$200K
United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation
For continuation of research
PA · TY 2024
$200K
The Salvation Army of North Texas
In memory of Kelsey Wright
TX · TY 2024
$60K
Boys & Girls Club of Vernon Inc
Operational Support
TX · TY 2024
$50K
Frontiers of Flight Museum
Operational Support
TX · TY 2024
$28K
Organization for Autism Research
For Continuance of Mission
VA · TY 2024
$28K
Adaptive Sports Center
For continuance of mission
CO · TY 2024
$25K
Red River Valley Museum
Operational Support
TX · TY 2024
$20K
Dallas Theological Seminary
General Education Fund
TX · TY 2024
$20K
Ut Md Anderson Cancer Center
For continuance of research
TX · TY 2024
$20K
United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation
For continuation of research
PA · TY 2023
$240K
Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation
For continuance of research
NY · TY 2023
$110K
The Salvation Army of North Texas
In memory of Kelsey Wright
TX · TY 2023
$60K
Annie's Place
For continuance of mission
TX · TY 2023
$55K
Boys & Girls Club of Vernon Inc
Operational Support
TX · TY 2023
$50K
Adaptive Sports Center
For continuance of mission
CO · TY 2023
$50K
Dallas Theological Seminary
General Education Fund
TX · TY 2023
$20K
Ut Md Anderson Cancer Center
For continuance of research
TX · TY 2023
$20K
Ascension Academy
Operational Support
TX · TY 2023
$20K
United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation
For continuation of research
PA · TY 2022
$230K
Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation
For continuance of research
NY · TY 2022
$100K
The Salvation Army of North Texas
In memory of Kelsey Wright
TX · TY 2022
$70K
Adaptive Sports Center
For continuance of mission
CO · TY 2022
$50K
Boys & Girls Club of Vernon Inc
Operational Support
TX · TY 2022
$50K
Mommies in Need Inc
For continuance of mission
TX · TY 2022
$20K
Dallas Theological Seminary
General Education Fund
TX · TY 2022
$20K
Ut Md Anderson Cancer Center
For continuance of research
TX · TY 2022
$20K
Ascension Academy
Operational Support
TX · TY 2022
$20K
Welcome Home Recovery
For continuance of mission
TX · TY 2022
$20K
The Shane Thurston Foundation
For continuance of mission
CO · TY 2022
$10K
United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation
For continuation of research
PA · TY 2021
$330K
Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation
For continuance of research
NY · TY 2021
$100K
Adaptive Sports Center
For continuance of mission
CO · TY 2021
$50K
Boys & Girls Club of Vernon Inc
Operational Support
TX · TY 2021
$50K
The Salvation Army of North Texas
In memory of Kelsey Wright
TX · TY 2021
$50K
Mommies in Need Inc
For continuance of mission
TX · TY 2021
$30K
Ut Md Anderson Cancer Center
For continuance of research
TX · TY 2021
$20K
Ascension Academy
Operational Support
TX · TY 2021
$20K
Dallas Theological Seminary
General Education Fund
TX · TY 2021
$20K
Childress County Child Welfare Board
Operational Support
TX · TY 2021
$15K
Childress Food Pantry
Operational Support
TX · TY 2021
$15K
Adaptive Sports Center
For continuance of mission
CO · TY 2020
$250K
United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation
For continuation of research
PA · TY 2020
$200K
Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation
For continuance of research
NY · TY 2020
$50K
The Salvation Army of North Texas
In memory of Kelsey Wright
TX · TY 2020
$50K
North Texas Food Bank
Operational Support
TX · TY 2020
$50K
Boys & Girls Club of Vernon Inc
Operational Support
TX · TY 2020
$50K
Food4u Food Pantry of Childress
Operational Support
TX · TY 2020
$33K
Mommies in Need Inc
For continuance of mission
TX · TY 2020
$33K
Ut Md Anderson Cancer Center
For continuance of research
TX · TY 2020
$20K

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