Eugenie S Wright Foundation Inc
Eugenie S Wright Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Mamaroneck, New York. It reported 13 grants totaling $16,050 in 2024, with recipients including local counseling, housing, religious, media, educational, and conservation organizations.
Eugenie S Wright Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Eugenie S Wright Foundation Inc gave $16K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in New York. 15% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $16,050
- -26.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- -13.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,235
- -15.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $548,442
- -0.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (2 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Eugenie S Wright Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Requests should include a letter describing the organization’s activities and a detailed reason for the request. The filing lists Westchester County as a restriction on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Jefferson D Meighan
Mailing address: PO Box 546, Mamaroneck, NY 10543
Phone: (914) 698-0100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Eugenie S Wright Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Friends of the Counseling Center ($5K). Together the top 10 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 74 grants of 74 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing lists Westchester County as a restriction on awards. Of 2024 grant dollars, 97% went to recipients in New York and 3% to recipients in Rhode Island.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Eugenie S Wright Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 13 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $500; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 85% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−14%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 56% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2024) to $22K (2023). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of the Counseling Center Mamaroneck, NY | Block Grant | $5,000 |
| LMC TV Mamaroneck, NY | Block Grant | $2,500 |
| Washingtonville Housing Alliance Mamaroneck, NY | Block Grant | $1,300 |
| St Thomas Church Mamaroneck, NY | Block Grant | $1,250 |
| Barry Avenue Ame Zion Church Mamaroneck, NY | Block Grant | $1,000 |
| First Baptist Church Mamaroneck, NY | Block Grant | $1,000 |
| Mamaroneck United Methodist Church Mamaroneck, NY | Block Grant | $1,000 |
| St John's Evangelical Lutheran Church Mamaroneck, NY | Block Grant | $1,000 |
| Larchmont Mamaroneck Local Summit Mamaroneck, NY | Block Grant | $500 |
| Trinity Pawling School Pawling, NY | Block Grant | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $548,442 | $35,923 | $37,939 | $16,050 | 13 | $16,050 | $27,168 | $28,600 |
| 2023 | $550,458 | $21,127 | $40,054 | $21,816 | 15 | $21,816 | $13,832 | $26,353 |
| 2022 | $569,815 | $39,163 | $34,492 | $17,300 | 12 | $17,300 | $32,327 | $28,273 |
| 2021 | $567,675 | $36,468 | $39,060 | $18,652 | 16 | $18,652 | $27,498 | $30,485 |
| 2020 | $567,736 | $68,666 | $35,950 | $18,300 | 18 | — | $61,646 | $1,258 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Eugenie S Wright Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2024 — 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 foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for Friends of the Counseling Center, whose mission is to raise money and make grants to non-OASAS-funded programs of the Larchmont-Mamaroneck Community Counseling Center. That center provides affordable counseling and crisis intervention, parent education, and prevention services to young people and families in the Larchmont and Mamaroneck communities.
The Washingtonville Housing Alliance describes its mission as preserving and enhancing quality of life in the Village of Mamaroneck and surrounding area through housing construction and improvement for low- and moderate-income residents, along with other supportive activities.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 13 grants totaling $16,050. Grants ranged from $250 to $5,000, with a median of $1,000. Notable awards included $5,000 to Friends of the Counseling Center, $2,500 to LMC TV, and $1,300 to Washingtonville Housing Alliance. The listed grant purposes were “BLOCK GRANT.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jed Meighan as secretary and Jefferson Meighan as treasurer and president.
Eugenie S Wright Foundation Inc is led by Jefferson Meighan, Treasurer & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jefferson Meighan
Treasurer & President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jed Meighan
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Eugenie S Wright Foundation Inc
How much does Eugenie S Wright Foundation Inc give each year?
Eugenie S Wright Foundation Inc gave $16K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $22K across 15 grants.
What is Eugenie S Wright Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Eugenie S Wright Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,235, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Eugenie S Wright Foundation Inc that year got $500 on average.
Where does Eugenie S Wright Foundation Inc give grants?
Eugenie S Wright Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Mamaroneck, NY (10 grants).
Does Eugenie S Wright Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Eugenie S Wright Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Block Grant" (13 grants).
Who are Eugenie S Wright Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Eugenie S Wright Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Friends of the Counseling Center ($5,000), LMC TV ($2,500) and Washingtonville Housing Alliance ($1,300), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Eugenie S Wright Foundation Inc?
Eugenie S Wright Foundation Inc reported $548K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (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 Eugenie S Wright Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for Friends of the Counseling Center, whose mission is to raise money and make grants to non-OASAS-funded programs of the Larchmont-Mamaroneck Community Counseling Center. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Eugenie S Wright Foundation Inc?
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Eugenie S Wright Foundation Inc's EIN?
Eugenie S Wright Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6130913. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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