Maureen Wright Family Charitable &
Maureen Wright Family Charitable & is a private foundation based in Birmingham, Michigan. In 2024, it reported 19 grants totaling $73,031, with listed grants largely described as in-kind donations.
Maureen Wright Family Charitable & at a glance
In short: Maureen Wright Family Charitable & gave $73K across 19 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Michigan. 37% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $73,031
- +29.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 19
- -9.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,844
- +43.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,309
- Total assets
- $4,888
- -81.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 37% first-time grantees (7 of 19, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (85% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Maureen Wright Family Charitable &
- 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: 255 East Brown Street 320, Birmingham, MI 48009
Phone: (248) 645-9680
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Maureen Wright Family Charitable & funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was St Pauls School ($33K). Together the top 10 received $67K.
Grant Size Distribution
87 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 87 grants of 87 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 85% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan, 10% to New York, 3% to Minnesota, and 2% to Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Maureen Wright Family Charitable & open to new grantees?
37%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 19 grantees (37%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 63% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 147% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2021) to $73K (2024). In 2024 it made 19 grants totaling $73K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Pauls School Grosse Pointe Farms, MI | In Kind Donations | $32,665 |
| Order of Malta Birmingham, MI | In Kind Donations | $9,101 |
| Pope Francis Center Detroit, MI | In Kind Donation | $5,178 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | In Kind Donation | $4,500 |
| Old St Mary's Catholic Church Detroit, MI | In Kind Donations | $4,000 |
| Racing for Kids Grosse Pointe Farms, MI | In Kind Donations | $3,348 |
| Hill Museum & Manuscript Library Collegeville, MN | In Kind Donations | $2,500 |
| St John Univeristy Jamaica, NY | In Kind Donations | $2,500 |
| St Ambrose Parish Detroit, MI | In Kind Donations | $1,820 |
| Detroit Mercy Law School Detroit, MI | In Kind Donations | $1,309 |
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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 | $4,888 | $63,749 | $85,528 | $73,031 | 19 | $83,028 | $102 | $1,142 |
| 2023 | $26,667 | $66,136 | $64,436 | $56,308 | 21 | $60,956 | $115 | $1,273 |
| 2022 | $24,967 | $88,855 | $67,600 | $53,488 | 16 | $78,252 | — | $556 |
| 2021 | $3,712 | $58,070 | $58,124 | $29,601 | 13 | $51,524 | $1 | $355 |
| 2020 | $3,766 | $54,346 | $49,778 | $41,406 | 18 | — | $2 | $277 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Maureen Wright Family Charitable & reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2024 — 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 show support for organizations whose work includes homelessness services, children’s health care, manuscript preservation, education, and religious and charitable activities. These descriptions reflect the grantees’ missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.
For example, the Pope Francis Center says it provides holistic, transformational solutions to people experiencing homelessness. Racing for Kids says it uses motorsports’ popularity to bring public attention and funding to children’s health care needs. The Hill Museum & Manuscript Library says it preserves and shares the world’s handwritten past, including by digitally preserving endangered manuscripts and making collections available online for scholarship.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 19 grants totaling $73,031. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $32,665, with a median of $1,309. The largest listed grants were $32,665 to St Pauls School, $9,101 to Order of Malta, $5,178 to Pope Francis Center, $4,500 to Doctors Without Borders, and $4,000 to Old St Mary’s Catholic Church. The filing describes these grants as in-kind donations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Maureen Wright as president, Terrence E. Keating as director, and John J. Conway as secretary.
Maureen Wright Family Charitable & is led by Maureen Wright, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Maureen Wright
President
President & CEO → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Terrence E. Keating
Director
Director & Vice President → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John J. Conway
Secretary
Director & Secretary → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Maureen Wright Family Charitable &
How much does Maureen Wright Family Charitable & give each year?
Maureen Wright Family Charitable & gave $73K across 19 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $56K across 21 grants.
What is Maureen Wright Family Charitable &'s typical grant size?
Maureen Wright Family Charitable &'s median grant in 2024 was $1,309, and its average grant was $3,844, across 19 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Maureen Wright Family Charitable & that year got $1K on average.
Where does Maureen Wright Family Charitable & give grants?
Maureen Wright Family Charitable & gives mostly in Michigan: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Detroit, MI (8 grants), Grosse Pointe Farms, MI (2 grants) and Baltimore, MD (2 grants).
Does Maureen Wright Family Charitable & give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Maureen Wright Family Charitable &'s 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "In Kind Donations" (14 grants) and "In Kind Donation" (5 grants).
Who are Maureen Wright Family Charitable &'s largest grantees?
Maureen Wright Family Charitable &'s largest 2024 grantees include St Pauls School ($32,665), Order of Malta ($9,101) and Pope Francis Center ($5,178), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Maureen Wright Family Charitable &?
Maureen Wright Family Charitable & reported $5K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $83K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Maureen Wright Family Charitable & fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations whose work includes homelessness services, children’s health care, manuscript preservation, education, and religious and charitable activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Maureen Wright Family Charitable &?
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 Maureen Wright Family Charitable &'s EIN?
Maureen Wright Family Charitable &'s EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5530611. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Maureen Wright Family Charitable & 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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