C Kenneth and Dianne Wright Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker North Chesterfield, VA EIN: 54-1064037

C Kenneth and Dianne Wright Foundation is a private foundation, based in North Chesterfield, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $229K.

C Kenneth and Dianne Wright Foundation at a glance

In short: C Kenneth and Dianne Wright Foundation gave $229K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $229K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2023)
$228,857
Grants made (2023)
1
Average grant
$228,857
Median grant
$228,857
Primary geography
Virginia (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.

Who C Kenneth and Dianne Wright Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M9$1–5M1$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 9 grants of 11 (82%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

BedfordRichmond

How C Kenneth and Dianne Wright Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 99% from 2020 to 2023. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10M$20M$30M4 grants2020 6 grants2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023

From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $229K (2023) to $20.0M (2020). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $229K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
1 grant to individuals Recipients not named —$228,857
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2023—$25,273$284,648$228,8571$228,857——
2022$259,375$294$19,210—————
2021$254,775$2,124,209$17,255,854$17,177,1656$17,177,165$193,430—
2020$14,971,295$1,410,982$20,109,995$20,010,5934—$1,073,423$1,320,141

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

C Kenneth and Dianne Wright Foundation's 2023 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2023 are compensated.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Daniel T McCown

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    $16K (2023)

  • Audrey L Pape

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    6 hrs/week

    $43K (2020) → $17K (2023)

  • Richard L Grier

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    $16K (2023)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

Audrey L Pape — Treasurer: $17KAudrey L PapeTreasurer$17KRichard L Grier — Secretary: $16KRichard L GrierSecretary$16KDaniel T McCown — Director: $16KDaniel T McCownDirector$16K

The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $17K, to Audrey L Pape (Treasurer). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about C Kenneth and Dianne Wright Foundation

How much does C Kenneth and Dianne Wright Foundation give each year?

C Kenneth and Dianne Wright Foundation gave $229K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does C Kenneth and Dianne Wright Foundation operate?

C Kenneth and Dianne Wright Foundation has awarded grants in Virginia.

What is C Kenneth and Dianne Wright Foundation's EIN?

C Kenneth and Dianne Wright Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1064037. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 13, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 1, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 9, 2023)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

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