Bruce & Gladys Wright Charitable Trust
The Bruce & Gladys Wright Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Edna, Texas. It supports scholarships for Edna High School graduates attending a Texas college or university and has also made a donation to the Edna Education Foundation.
Bruce & Gladys Wright Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Bruce & Gladys Wright Charitable Trust gave $72K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Texas. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $72,100
- +12.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,008
- +31.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $1,282,697
- +6.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% 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 Bruce & Gladys Wright Charitable Trust
- How to Apply
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The filing directs applicants to contact their high school counselor and says scholarship applications are available at the high school counselor’s office. Awards require attendance at a Texas college or university, a 2.75 GPA, and completion of 24 hours annually.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists December 1 and May 1. These dates are past cycles as of September 29, 2026.
- Deadline
- The filing lists December 1 and May 1.
- Contact
Application contact: High School Counselor
Mailing address: 1307 W Gayle, Edna, TX 77957
Phone: (361) 782-5255
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bruce & Gladys Wright Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Texas Am University ($25K). Together the top 9 received $53K.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($19,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
68 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 68 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for filing year 2025 went to recipients in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Bruce & Gladys Wright Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. How we count
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $59K (2021) to $72K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $72K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Am University College Station, TX | 9 College Scholarships | $24,500 |
| 3 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $19,000 |
| Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX | College Scholarship | $6,500 |
| Texas State University San Marcos, TX | College Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Baylor University Waco, TX | College Scholarship | $4,500 |
| Wharton County Junior College Wharton, TX | 2 College Scholarships | $3,500 |
| Victoria College Victoria, TX | College Scholarship | $3,500 |
| Edna Education Foundation Edna, TX | General Donation | $2,500 |
| University of Mary-Hardin Baylor Belton, TX | College Scholarship | $1,600 |
| Tarelton State University Stephenville, TX | College Scholarship | $1,500 |
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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 | $1,282,697 | $149,934 | $74,776 | $72,100 | 12 | $72,700 | $149,334 | $80,911 |
| 2024 | $1,207,539 | $98,328 | $66,055 | $64,000 | 14 | $64,600 | $97,698 | $72,096 |
| 2023 | $1,175,266 | $76,486 | $70,323 | $69,000 | 13 | $69,550 | $75,936 | $64,172 |
| 2022 | $1,169,103 | $128,134 | $73,606 | $71,000 | 15 | $71,550 | $127,584 | $68,985 |
| 2021 | $1,114,575 | $79,885 | $60,603 | $59,000 | 14 | — | $79,385 | $71,114 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bruce & Gladys Wright Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $81K 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 trust is provided. Its listed 2025 grants primarily supported college scholarships, along with a general donation to the Edna Education Foundation.
The Edna Education Foundation describes its mission as providing opportunities for excellence in education, promoting innovation in teaching, and partnering with the community to enhance students’ educational experience. Baylor University describes its mission as educating men and women for worldwide leadership and service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment within a caring community. The Texas A&M University-Kingsville Foundation says it was formed to develop donor relationships and link resources in pursuit of the university’s goals of excellence.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the trust made 12 grants totaling $72,100. Grant amounts ranged from $1,500 to $24,500, with a median of $3,500.
The largest 2025 awards included $24,500 to Texas A&M University for nine college scholarships, $14,000 to an individual recipient State University for three college scholarships, $6,500 to Texas Tech University, $5,000 to Texas State University, and $4,500 to Baylor University, each for a college scholarship. Other recipients included Wharton County Junior College, Victoria College, and Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi, each receiving $3,500 for scholarships; the Edna Education Foundation, which received $2,500 as a general donation; and the University of Mary-Hardin Baylor, Tarleton State University, and Texas A&M University–Kingsville, each receiving scholarship grants of $1,600, $1,500, and $1,500, respectively.
The 2024 filing says the trust provided 25 scholarships to Edna High School graduates attending a Texas college or university, as well as a donation to the Edna Education Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Houston R Cummings as trustee, Carol McDonald as vice-president, Shelly SRP as trustee, Mike Myers as president, and John J Shutt as secretary-treasurer.
Bruce & Gladys Wright Charitable Trust is led by Mike Myers, President since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mike Myers
President
Trustee → President, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Houston R. Cummings
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Shelly Srp
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
John J. Shutt
Sec-Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$500 (2021) → $0 (2025)
CAROL McDONALD
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: David R. Murff (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Melissa Koop (2021–2023) — Trustee
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 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $550, to John J Shutt (Sec-Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about Bruce & Gladys Wright Charitable Trust
How much does Bruce & Gladys Wright Charitable Trust give each year?
Bruce & Gladys Wright Charitable Trust gave $72K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $64K across 14 grants.
What is Bruce & Gladys Wright Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Bruce & Gladys Wright Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $3,500, and its average grant was $6,008, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bruce & Gladys Wright Charitable Trust give grants?
Bruce & Gladys Wright Charitable Trust gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Bruce & Gladys Wright Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Occasionally: 8% of Bruce & Gladys Wright Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "College Scholarship" (8 grants).
Who are Bruce & Gladys Wright Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Bruce & Gladys Wright Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Texas Am University ($24,500), Texas Tech University ($6,500) and Texas State University ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($19,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bruce & Gladys Wright Charitable Trust?
Bruce & Gladys Wright Charitable Trust reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $73K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $81K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Bruce & Gladys Wright Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its listed 2025 grants primarily supported college scholarships, along with a general donation to the Edna Education Foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bruce & Gladys Wright Charitable Trust?
The filing directs applicants to contact their high school counselor and says scholarship applications are available at the high school counselor’s office. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bruce & Gladys Wright Charitable Trust's EIN?
Bruce & Gladys Wright Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6647955. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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