Dorothy M Wright TW
Dorothy M Wright TW is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $257K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $13K. Net investment income was $10K.
Dorothy M Wright TW at a glance
In short: Dorothy M Wright TW gave $13K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,728
- -1.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,182
- -1.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,182
- Total assets
- $257,004
- -1.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Dorothy M Wright TW funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St John's Church ($6K). Together the top 4 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Dorothy M Wright TW gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2020) to $15K (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St John's Church Norristown, PA | General Support | $5,879 |
| Bryn Mawr College Bryn Mawr, PA | General Support | $5,879 |
| Norristown Public Library Norristown, PA | General Support | $485 |
| Historical Society of Montgomery County Norristown, PA | General Support | $485 |
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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 | $257,004 | $13,295 | $16,950 | $12,728 | 4 | $13,526 | $10,014 | $14,891 |
| 2024 | $260,534 | $10,788 | $16,579 | $12,896 | 4 | $13,621 | $7,650 | $13,823 |
| 2023 | $266,316 | $691 | $18,301 | $14,826 | 4 | $15,470 | $3,958 | $13,171 |
| 2022 | $283,871 | $18,103 | $18,332 | $13,718 | 4 | $14,554 | $14,695 | $15,662 |
| 2021 | $283,975 | $18,398 | $15,884 | $11,830 | 4 | — | $14,569 | $15,174 |
| 2020 | $281,720 | $7,484 | $20,923 | $11,592 | 4 | — | $1,638 | $14,197 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dorothy M Wright TW reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dorothy M Wright TW's only listed officer is PNC Bank NA, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank NA
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$8K (2020) → $4K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $4K, to PNC Bank NA (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Dorothy M Wright TW
How much does Dorothy M Wright TW give each year?
Dorothy M Wright TW gave $13K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $13K across 4 grants.
What is Dorothy M Wright TW's typical grant size?
Dorothy M Wright TW's median grant in 2025 was $3,182, and its average grant was $3,182, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dorothy M Wright TW give grants?
Dorothy M Wright TW gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Norristown, PA (3 grants).
Does Dorothy M Wright TW give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Dorothy M Wright TW's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Dorothy M Wright TW?
Dorothy M Wright TW reported $257K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (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 is Dorothy M Wright TW's EIN?
Dorothy M Wright TW's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6603732. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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