Julie Ann Wrigley Foundation Inc
Julie Ann Wrigley Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Ketchum, Idaho. In its 2024 filing, it reported giving $614,145 through 13 grants to charitable organizations. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 10 grants totaling $224,150.
Julie Ann Wrigley Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Julie Ann Wrigley Foundation Inc gave $224K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in Idaho. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $224,150
- -63.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -23.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,415
- -52.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,250
- Total assets
- $498,730
- +94.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (4 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Idaho (84% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Julie Ann Wrigley Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 135, Ketchum, ID 83340
Phone: (208) 725-0300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Julie Ann Wrigley Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Lukes Wood River Foundation ($100K). Together the top 10 received $224K.
Grant Size Distribution
68 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 68 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars went to recipients in California (49%), Idaho (31%), Colorado (16%), and Arizona (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Julie Ann Wrigley Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 10 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $31K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 34% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $109K (2023) to $614K (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $224K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Lukes Wood River Foundation Ketchum, ID | General Fund | $100,000 |
| Sun Valley Writer's Confrence Ketcum, ID | General Fund | $28,400 |
| Wood River Community YMCA Ketchum, ID | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Barrow's Neurological Foundation Phoenix, AZ | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Sun Valley Music Festival Sun Valley, ID | General Fund | $24,500 |
| Arizona PBS Phoenix, AZ | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Ballet Sun Valley Sun Valley, ID | General Fund | $8,750 |
| ASU Foundation - Women and Philanth Tempe, AZ | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Enviromental Resource Center Ketchum, ID | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Mountain Humane Blairsville, GA | General Fund | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $498,730 | $475,807 | $233,331 | $224,150 | 10 | $224,940 | $7,187 | $11,995 |
| 2024 | $256,254 | $821,807 | $615,645 | $614,145 | 13 | $614,895 | $7,397 | $13,231 |
| 2023 | $50,092 | $128,186 | $121,250 | $108,985 | 8 | $108,985 | — | $2,671 |
| 2022 | $43,156 | $340,039 | $354,336 | $338,375 | 18 | $353,070 | — | $3,380 |
| 2021 | $57,454 | $380,003 | $416,166 | $414,775 | 19 | $415,470 | — | $3,672 |
| 2020 | $103,617 | $505,006 | $454,419 | $453,000 | 24 | — | — | $3,140 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Julie Ann Wrigley Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $12K 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 2024 grants went to organizations including a university, health and community organizations, arts groups, and a land trust. The University of Denver describes its mission as advancing learning, scholarly inquiry, critical and creative thought, and knowledge. St. Luke’s Wood River Foundation says its mission is to inspire generosity that improves community health and well-being. Ballet Sun Valley says it brings celebrated ballet companies and dancers to Sun Valley as part of the region’s cultural life.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 13 grants totaling $614,145. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $300,000, with a median grant of $24,500. Notable grants included $300,000 to USC, $100,000 to the University of Denver, $66,000 to Wood River Land Trust, and $25,000 each to Wood River Community YMCA, St. Luke’s Wood River Foundation, and Barrow’s Neurological Foundation. The listed grants were designated for general funds. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 10 grants totaling $224,150.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Julie Ann Wrigley as president and Brian Collins as secretary/treasurer.
Julie Ann Wrigley Foundation Inc is led by Julie Ann Wrigley, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Julie Ann Wrigley
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Collins
Secretary
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Peter Teutsch (2020–2022) — Vice President
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 Julie Ann Wrigley Foundation Inc
How much does Julie Ann Wrigley Foundation Inc give each year?
Julie Ann Wrigley Foundation Inc gave $224K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $614K across 13 grants.
What is Julie Ann Wrigley Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Julie Ann Wrigley Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $17,250, and its average grant was $22,415, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Julie Ann Wrigley Foundation Inc that year got $10K on average.
Where does Julie Ann Wrigley Foundation Inc give grants?
Julie Ann Wrigley Foundation Inc gives mostly in Idaho: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Arizona (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ketchum, ID (3 grants), Phoenix, AZ (2 grants) and Sun Valley, ID (2 grants).
Does Julie Ann Wrigley Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Julie Ann Wrigley Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Julie Ann Wrigley Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Julie Ann Wrigley Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include St Lukes Wood River Foundation ($100,000), Sun Valley Writer's Confrence ($28,400) and Wood River Community YMCA ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Julie Ann Wrigley Foundation Inc?
Julie Ann Wrigley Foundation Inc reported $499K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $225K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Julie Ann Wrigley Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including a university, health and community organizations, arts groups, and a land trust. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Julie Ann Wrigley Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Julie Ann Wrigley Foundation Inc's EIN?
Julie Ann Wrigley Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 03-0395312. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Julie Ann Wrigley Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 September 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Julie Ann Wrigley Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/julie-ann-wrigley-foundation-inc-morg_ffe60691e11f47a3888095e15cfa6759
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