Nancy a Wright Foundation Inc
Nancy a Wright Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It reported 10 grants totaling $168,000 in 2024, all to organizations in North Carolina.
Nancy a Wright Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Nancy a Wright Foundation Inc gave $168K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $17K), mostly in North Carolina. 20% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $168,000
- +9.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- -9.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $16,800
- +20.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,274,086
- -8.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% 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 Nancy a Wright Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing names Nancy Ann Wright Foundation Inc as the contact. It lists no application form or materials, deadline, or award restrictions. The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Nancy Ann Wright Foundation Inc
Mailing address: 4909 Western Boulevard Suite 200, Raleigh, NC 27606
Phone: (919) 851-4696
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Nancy a Wright Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was UNC Health Foundation ($75K). Together the top 10 received $168K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 47 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Nancy a Wright Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) 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 $45K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $45K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 80% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 37% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 112% of 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 $113K (2020) to $168K (2024). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $168K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UNC Health Foundation Chapel Hill, NC | Ophthalmological Research Project of | $75,000 |
| Urban Ministries of Wake County Raleigh, NC | Helen G. Wright Center for Women | $15,000 |
| Arise Collective Raleigh, NC | General Operations | $15,000 |
| Healing Transitions Raleigh, NC | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Triangle Family Services Raleigh, NC | General Operations | $10,000 |
| CASA Raleigh, NC | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Family Promise Raleigh, NC | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Trosa Durham, NC | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Springmoor Endowment Fund Raleigh, NC | General Donation | $5,000 |
| The Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Surf City, NC | General Donation | $3,000 |
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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 | $1,274,086 | $68,689 | $178,838 | $168,000 | 10 | $177,442 | $68,689 | $158,138 |
| 2023 | $1,384,235 | $75,822 | $165,789 | $153,000 | 11 | $163,319 | $75,822 | $136,702 |
| 2022 | $1,474,202 | $86,517 | $136,086 | $123,000 | 9 | $131,628 | $86,517 | $139,264 |
| 2021 | $1,523,771 | $334,872 | $143,545 | $122,500 | 8 | $142,845 | $320,725 | $146,723 |
| 2020 | $1,332,444 | $52,194 | $113,485 | $112,500 | 9 | — | $50,391 | $121,788 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nancy a Wright Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $158K 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 a range of North Carolina organizations. For example, UNC Health Foundation describes its mission as inspiring philanthropic support for UNC Health and UNC School of Medicine to transform healthcare and provide hope. Healing Transitions describes its work as peer-based recovery services for people experiencing homelessness and addiction, while CASA describes its mission as providing access to stable, affordable housing for people who are homeless or at risk.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $168,000 through 10 grants. Grants ranged from $3,000 to $75,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
The largest award was $75,000 to UNC Health Foundation for an “ophthalmological research project of” (the stated purpose is truncated). Other grants included $15,000 each to Urban Ministries of Wake County for the Helen G. Wright Center for Women, Arise Collective for general operations, and Healing Transitions for general operating support. Triangle Family Services, CASA, Family Promise, and TROSA each received $10,000 for general operations. Springmoor Endowment Fund received $5,000 as a general donation, and The Karen Beasley Sea Turtle received $3,000 as a general donation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Helen Frankstone as president, George W Meyer Jr as vice preside, James A Lucas Jr as secretary/treasurer, and Paula Meyer as a board member.
Nancy a Wright Foundation Inc is led by Helen Frankstone, President on the 2024 filing; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Helen Frankstone
President
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
George W. Meyer Jr.
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
James A. Lucas Jr.
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Paula Meyer
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Helen Meyer (2020–2023) — President
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 Nancy a Wright Foundation Inc
How much does Nancy a Wright Foundation Inc give each year?
Nancy a Wright Foundation Inc gave $168K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $153K across 11 grants.
What is Nancy a Wright Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Nancy a Wright Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $16,800, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Nancy a Wright Foundation Inc that year got $45K on average.
Where does Nancy a Wright Foundation Inc give grants?
Nancy a Wright Foundation Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Raleigh, NC (7 grants).
Does Nancy a Wright Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 80% of Nancy a Wright Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Nancy a Wright Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Nancy a Wright Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include UNC Health Foundation ($75,000), Urban Ministries of Wake County ($15,000) and Arise Collective ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Nancy a Wright Foundation Inc?
Nancy a Wright Foundation Inc reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $177K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $158K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Nancy a Wright Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of North Carolina organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Nancy a Wright Foundation Inc?
The 2024 filing names Nancy Ann Wright Foundation Inc as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Nancy a Wright Foundation Inc's EIN?
Nancy a Wright Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8088041. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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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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Grantable. (2026). Nancy a Wright Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/nancy-a-wright-foundation-inc-morg_92d994a127334c29974be07737e07726
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