Harold D and Hazel C Wright Foundation
The Harold D and Hazel C Wright Foundation is a private foundation based in Wheaton, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations including schools, food, health, disability, and other charitable organizations.
Harold D and Hazel C Wright Foundation at a glance
In short: Harold D and Hazel C Wright Foundation gave $48K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $48,000
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -13.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,692
- -7.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,292,910
- +11.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (65% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Harold D and Hazel C Wright Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 409 Robinwood Lane, Wheaton, IL 60189
Phone: (312) 371-1541
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Harold D and Hazel C Wright Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Benet Academy ($5K). Together the top 10 received $38K.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($10,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 72 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 65% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois, 10% each to recipients in Tennessee, Michigan, and New York, and 4% to recipients in Washington, D.C.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
How Harold D and Hazel C Wright Foundation gives
- Giving fell 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 81% 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 $48K (2025) to $62K (2021). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $48K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Benet Academy Lisle, IL | Financial Assistance | $5,000 |
| 3 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $10,000 |
| The Jiselle Lauren Foundation Franklin, TN | Financial Assistance | $5,000 |
| Blood Cancer United Detroit, MI | Financial Assistance | $5,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | Financial Assistance | $5,000 |
| Misericordia Foundation Chicago, IL | Financial Assistance | $3,000 |
| Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation Chicago, IL | Financial Assistance | $3,000 |
| Resurrection College Prep Chicago, IL | Financial Assistance | $3,000 |
| St Juliana School Chicago, IL | Financial Assistance | $3,000 |
| The Chicago Lighthouse Society Chicago, IL | Financial Assistance | $3,000 |
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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 | $1,292,910 | $78,153 | $56,756 | $48,000 | 13 | $48,000 | $78,153 | $59,285 |
| 2024 | $1,158,690 | $129,351 | $65,468 | $60,000 | 15 | $60,000 | $129,351 | $52,632 |
| 2023 | $266,164 | $36,575 | $59,019 | $54,500 | 14 | — | $19,866 | — |
| 2022 | $288,854 | $49,556 | $66,131 | $60,500 | 15 | $60,500 | $17,727 | — |
| 2021 | $305,679 | $64,659 | $66,433 | $62,000 | 15 | $62,000 | $17,280 | $53,834 |
| 2020 | $307,704 | $22,635 | $53,562 | $50,000 | 13 | — | $18,061 | $41,674 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harold D and Hazel C Wright Foundation reported a distributable amount of $59K 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 foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for schools and organizations working in areas including food assistance, health, and services for people with disabilities. The an individual recipient describes its mission as ending hunger and says it serves Cook County through a network of community-based organizations and individuals. Misericordia Foundation says its purpose is to raise funds for contributions to Misericordia Home. The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation says it works to accelerate research, empower its community, and transform care, with the goal of finding a cure for pulmonary fibrosis.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 13 grants totaling $48,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $5,000, with a median of $3,000.
Among the reported 2025 grants were $5,000 each to Benet Academy in Lisle, Illinois; an individual recipient in Chicago; The Jiselle Lauren Foundation in Franklin, Tennessee; Blood Cancer United in Detroit, Michigan; and Tunnel to Towers Foundation in Staten Island, New York. Grants of $3,000 each went to an individual recipient Catholic School, Misericordia Foundation, Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, Resurrection College Prep, St. Juliana School, The Chicago Lighthouse Society, and The Salvation Army, all in Chicago.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James A Christmas as President, Robert C Cellini as Secretary/Treasurer, and Chad T Whiteley as Director.
Harold D and Hazel C Wright Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Chad T. Whiteley
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
James A. Christmas
Presedent
President & D → President, 2022
President → Presedent, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert C. Cellini
Secreary & Treasurer
Secretary & Treasurer → Secreary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: G. Lawrence Bliss (2020–2024) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Harold D and Hazel C Wright Foundation
How much does Harold D and Hazel C Wright Foundation give each year?
Harold D and Hazel C Wright Foundation gave $48K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $60K across 15 grants.
What is Harold D and Hazel C Wright Foundation's typical grant size?
Harold D and Hazel C Wright Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,692, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Harold D and Hazel C Wright Foundation give grants?
Harold D and Hazel C Wright Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (10%) and Michigan (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (6 grants).
Does Harold D and Hazel C Wright Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Harold D and Hazel C Wright Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Financial Assistance" (13 grants).
Who are Harold D and Hazel C Wright Foundation's largest grantees?
Harold D and Hazel C Wright Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Benet Academy ($5,000), The Jiselle Lauren Foundation ($5,000) and Blood Cancer United ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($10,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Harold D and Hazel C Wright Foundation?
Harold D and Hazel C Wright Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $48K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $59K (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 Harold D and Hazel C Wright Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for schools and organizations working in areas including food assistance, health, and services for people with disabilities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Harold D and Hazel C Wright Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Harold D and Hazel C Wright Foundation's EIN?
Harold D and Hazel C Wright Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6111419. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Harold D and Hazel C Wright Foundation 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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