John C Wright Foundation
John C Wright Foundation is a private foundation, based in Virginia Beach, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $38K in total assets. In 2024, it made $14 in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $396.
John C Wright Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $37,763
- +1.1% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $453
- -99.0% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $14
- -100.0% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $38
- -100.0% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who John C Wright Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 10 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How John C Wright Foundation gives
- Giving grew 3900% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 1% 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2021) to $148K (2023). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $148K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Plaza Rescue Squad Virginia Beach, VA | Operating Support | $75,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staton Island, NY | Operating Support | $73,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $37,763 | $453 | $38 | — | — | $14 | $396 | $1,853 |
| 2023 | $37,348 | $43,576 | $151,394 | $148,000 | 2 | $148,950 | $41,132 | $8,188 |
| 2022 | $145,166 | $5,968 | $20,129 | $16,600 | 4 | $17,500 | $3,339 | $9,954 |
| 2021 | $159,327 | $3,186 | $5,385 | $3,500 | 2 | $3,524 | $6,659 | $10,381 |
| 2020 | $161,526 | $1,290 | $12,062 | $3,700 | 2 | — | $2,056 | $8,676 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John C Wright Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John C Wright Foundation is led by Mary-Bell Lea Mills, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mary-Bell Lea Mills
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: John R. Wright (2020–2022) — Trustee
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 John C Wright Foundation
How large is John C Wright Foundation?
John C Wright Foundation reported $38K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14 in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (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.
Where does John C Wright Foundation operate?
John C Wright Foundation has awarded grants in New York, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia.
What is John C Wright Foundation's EIN?
John C Wright Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-6070811. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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