John Charles Wright Sr
John Charles Wright Sr is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Randolph, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $85K. Net investment income was $8K.
John Charles Wright Sr at a glance
In short: John Charles Wright Sr gave $85K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $85,000
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $28,333
- -29.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $2,721
- +10.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (71% 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 John Charles Wright Sr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Christian ($60K). Together the top 3 received $85K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 8 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How John Charles Wright Sr gives
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2024) to $100K (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $85K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Christian Alpharetta, GA | To Further Purposes of Christian Outreach | $60,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | To Further Purposes of Christian Outreach | $20,000 |
| Turning Point USA Phoenix, AZ | To Further Purposes of Christian Outreach | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,721 | $85,264 | $85,000 | $85,000 | 3 | $85,000 | $8,238 | $1,667 |
| 2024 | $2,457 | $81,851 | $80,000 | $80,000 | 2 | $80,000 | $2,319 | $2,644 |
| 2023 | $606 | $100,106 | $99,500 | $99,500 | 3 | $99,500 | $1,125 | $1,207 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John Charles Wright Sr reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John Charles Wright Sr's only listed officer is John C. Wright, Manager on every filing since 2023 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
John C. Wright
Manager
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 John Charles Wright Sr
How much does John Charles Wright Sr give each year?
John Charles Wright Sr gave $85K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $80K across 2 grants.
What is John Charles Wright Sr's typical grant size?
John Charles Wright Sr's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $28,333, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does John Charles Wright Sr give grants?
John Charles Wright Sr gives mostly in Georgia: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (24%) and Arizona (6%).
Does John Charles Wright Sr give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on John Charles Wright Sr's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Further Purposes of Christian Outreach" (3 grants).
How large is John Charles Wright Sr?
John Charles Wright Sr reported $3K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $85K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is John Charles Wright Sr?
John Charles Wright Sr is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Randolph, AL. It holds $3K in total assets as of 2025.
What is John Charles Wright Sr's EIN?
John Charles Wright Sr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-2277633. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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