Alan Bentley Wright Charitable Fund
The Alan Bentley Wright Charitable Fund is a private foundation based in Columbia, Missouri. Its 2025 filing reports 19 grants totaling $114,512 to charitable organizations.
Alan Bentley Wright Charitable Fund at a glance
In short: Alan Bentley Wright Charitable Fund gave $115K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Missouri. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $114,512
- +35.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +35.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,027
- -0.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $1,638,467
- +0.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (4 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (55% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Alan Bentley Wright Charitable Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4106 Nashua Ct, Columbia, MO 65203
Phone: (573) 424-4256
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Alan Bentley Wright Charitable Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Seconds Mountain ($16K). Together the top 10 received $99K.
Grant Size Distribution
93 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 93 grants of 93 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 55% of grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri, 19% to Virginia, 12% to Pennsylvania, 8% to Illinois, and 2% to Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Alan Bentley Wright Charitable Fund open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 19 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 58% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 34% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 131% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2021) to $115K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $115K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Seconds Mountain Kansas City, MO | General | $16,000 |
| Love Columbia Columbia, MO | General | $12,000 |
| International Justice Mission Arlington, VA | General | $12,000 |
| The Food Bank Columbia, MO | General | $12,000 |
| Woodcrest Columbia, MO | General | $10,000 |
| Won by One Dubois, PA | General | $10,000 |
| ALS Association Arlington, VA | General | $9,800 |
| Transforming Center Wheaton, IL | General | $9,000 |
| Unspecified Chairty Columbia, MO | General | $4,001 |
| Willow Creek Hope Willow Grove, PA | General | $4,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,638,467 | $194,536 | $183,143 | $114,512 | 19 | $148,068 | $66,624 | $113,275 |
| 2024 | $1,630,709 | $45,300 | $155,365 | $84,436 | 14 | $112,274 | $64,114 | $110,275 |
| 2023 | $1,736,220 | $54,621 | $190,125 | $108,213 | 24 | $177,126 | $62,740 | $105,376 |
| 2022 | $1,871,724 | $386,122 | $159,075 | $85,473 | 19 | $85,473 | $69,190 | $107,859 |
| 2021 | $1,710,794 | $71,143 | $130,955 | $60,276 | 17 | — | $35,534 | $113,749 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alan Bentley Wright Charitable Fund reported a distributable amount of $113K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the fund is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations with varied missions. International Justice Mission says it works to protect people in poverty from violence, including by rescuing victims and supporting survivors. Love Columbia says its mission is to connect community relationships and resources to “love people forward” and engage the community. Habitat for Humanity says it brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope, including by helping people achieve homeownership and preserve or repair homes.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the fund made 19 grants totaling $114,512. Grant amounts ranged from $25 to $16,000, with a median grant of $4,000.
Among the largest grants were $16,000 to Seconds Mountain; $12,000 each to Love Columbia, International Justice Mission, and The Food Bank; $10,000 each to Woodcrest and Won by One; $9,800 to the ALS Association; and $9,000 to Transforming Center. The filing lists each of these grants for general purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Hartley Wright as “Foundation M,” and Kelly Wright and John Fentress as “Committee Me.”
Alan Bentley Wright Charitable Fund's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Hartley Wright
Foundation M
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
$41K (2021) → $38K (2025)
John Fentress
Committee Me
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Kelly Wright
Committee Me
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $38K, to Hartley Wright (Foundation M).
Frequently asked questions about Alan Bentley Wright Charitable Fund
How much does Alan Bentley Wright Charitable Fund give each year?
Alan Bentley Wright Charitable Fund gave $115K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $84K across 14 grants.
What is Alan Bentley Wright Charitable Fund's typical grant size?
Alan Bentley Wright Charitable Fund's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $6,027, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Alan Bentley Wright Charitable Fund that year got $4K on average.
Where does Alan Bentley Wright Charitable Fund give grants?
Alan Bentley Wright Charitable Fund gives mostly in Missouri: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (19%) and Pennsylvania (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Columbia, MO (8 grants), Arlington, VA (2 grants) and Orlando, FL (2 grants).
Does Alan Bentley Wright Charitable Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Alan Bentley Wright Charitable Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Alan Bentley Wright Charitable Fund's largest grantees?
Alan Bentley Wright Charitable Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Seconds Mountain ($16,000), Love Columbia ($12,000) and International Justice Mission ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Alan Bentley Wright Charitable Fund?
Alan Bentley Wright Charitable Fund reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $148K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $113K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Alan Bentley Wright Charitable Fund fund?
No mission statement for the fund is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations with varied missions. International Justice Mission says it works to protect people in poverty from violence, including by rescuing victims and supporting survivors. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Alan Bentley Wright Charitable Fund?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Alan Bentley Wright Charitable Fund's EIN?
Alan Bentley Wright Charitable Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6303990. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Alan Bentley Wright Charitable Fund accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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