Jon Michael Wright Charitable Foundation
The Jon Michael Wright Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Sebastian, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Florida, Michigan, and Minnesota for purposes including education, hunger relief, conservation, and support for agriculture, health, and education.
Jon Michael Wright Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Jon Michael Wright Charitable Foundation gave $105K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $105,000
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +57.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,545
- -25.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,297,055
- +9.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (78% 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 Jon Michael Wright Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 132 Morgan Cir, Sebastian, FL 32958
Phone: (720) 934-9738
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jon Michael Wright Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Project Las Americas ($30K across 2 grants). Together the top 8 received $105K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 27 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grants went to recipients in Florida (78% of grant dollars), Michigan (17%), and Minnesota (5%). The listed grants included Florida organizations in Sebastian, Sarasota, and Vero Beach; Michigan grants to Starfysh in Grand Rapids; and a Minnesota grant to Feed My Starving Children in Coon Rapids.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
How Jon Michael Wright Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $90K (2024) to $147K (2023). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $105K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Project Las Americas Sebastian, FL | Provide EDUCATION,HOUSING,CLEANWATER | $20,000 |
| Project Las Americas Sebastian, FL | Provide EDUCATION,HOUSING,CLEANWATER | $10,000 |
| The Classical Academy of Sarasota Sarasota, FL | Provide Education | $10,000 |
| Rotary Club of Vero Beach Sunrise F Vero Beach, FL | Provide Education, Combat Hunger | $10,000 |
| Indian River Charter High School Vero Beach, FL | Provide Education | $10,000 |
| Environmental Learning Center Vero Beach, FL | Provide Education and Conservation | $10,000 |
| Starfysh Grand Rapids, MI | Provide Agriculture, Health & Educ | $9,000 |
| Starfysh Grand Rapids, MI | Provide Agriculture, Health & Educ | $9,000 |
| Rotary Club of Vero Beach Sunrise F Vero Beach, FL | Provide Education, Combat Hunger | $7,000 |
| The Willow School Vero Beach, FL | Provide Education | $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 | $2,297,055 | $100,873 | $121,610 | $105,000 | 11 | $107,725 | $40,971 | $106,483 |
| 2024 | $2,097,953 | $94,890 | $106,733 | $90,000 | 7 | $92,610 | $42,035 | $99,858 |
| 2023 | $1,943,711 | $49,129 | $163,979 | $147,000 | 2 | $147,000 | $33,568 | $78,886 |
| 2022 | $1,871,444 | $-74,767 | $113,867 | $107,000 | 4 | $107,000 | $16,171 | $95,253 |
| 2021 | $2,130,436 | $297,685 | $110,286 | $103,000 | 3 | $103,000 | $290,399 | $102,477 |
| 2020 | $2,136,682 | $196,497 | $100,280 | $96,000 | 3 | — | $192,217 | $92,052 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jon Michael Wright Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $106K 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 separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for education, hunger relief, conservation, food and clean water, and agriculture and health.
Among its grantees, Indian River Charter High School says its mission is to help students develop competencies and foundational skills for a productive, full, and satisfying life. The Environmental Learning Center says its mission is to educate, inspire, and empower people to be active stewards of the environment and their well-being. The Classical Academy of Sarasota describes its mission as developing students’ academic potential through a rigorous classical liberal arts education while building virtuous character.
Starfysh says it focuses on the island of La Gonave, Haiti, seeking to address needs including water, agriculture, health, and education while developing a model to sustain improvements. Feed My Starving Children describes its mission as working to eliminate child starvation worldwide and inspire compassion for people in need.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $105,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $20,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
Largest reported grants included $20,000 to Project Las Americas for education, housing, and clean water; $10,000 each to the Classical Academy of Sarasota for education, Rotary Club of Vero Beach Sunrise for education and hunger relief, Indian River Charter High School for education, and the Environmental Learning Center for education and conservation. Starfysh received two grants of $9,000 each for agriculture, health, and education. Feed My Starving Children received $5,000 for food, clean water, and health.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert E. C. Hildreth as trustee.
Jon Michael Wright Charitable Foundation is led by Robert E. C. Hildreth, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert E. C. Hildreth
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Jon Michael Wright Charitable Foundation
How much does Jon Michael Wright Charitable Foundation give each year?
Jon Michael Wright Charitable Foundation gave $105K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $90K across 7 grants.
What is Jon Michael Wright Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Jon Michael Wright Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $9,545, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jon Michael Wright Charitable Foundation give grants?
Jon Michael Wright Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Michigan (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Vero Beach, FL (5 grants), Sebastian, FL (2 grants) and Grand Rapids, MI (2 grants).
Does Jon Michael Wright Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Jon Michael Wright Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Provide Education" (3 grants).
Who are Jon Michael Wright Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Jon Michael Wright Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Project Las Americas ($30,000 across 2 grants), Starfysh ($18,000 across 2 grants) and Rotary Club of Vero Beach Sunrise F ($17,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jon Michael Wright Charitable Foundation?
Jon Michael Wright Charitable Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $108K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $106K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Jon Michael Wright Charitable Foundation fund?
No separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for education, hunger relief, conservation, food and clean water, and agriculture and health. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jon Michael Wright Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jon Michael Wright Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Jon Michael Wright Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2770347. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Jon Michael Wright Charitable 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 21, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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