Patti and Jim Wright Family Foundation
Patti and Jim Wright Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Longview, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $460K. Net investment income was $52K.
Patti and Jim Wright Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Patti and Jim Wright Family Foundation gave $460K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $77K), top state Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $459,760
- +337.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $76,627
- +191.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $59,039
- Total assets
- $1,484,492
- +2.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (39% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Patti and Jim Wright Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Wild at Heart ($162K). Together the top 5 received $460K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 33 (55%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Patti and Jim Wright Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 54% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 440% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $105K (2023) to $460K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $460K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wild at Heart Colorado Spring, CO | General Support | $161,657 |
| Buckner CFS Dallas, TX | General Support | $104,963 |
| Finishing Fund Prospect, KY | General Support | $65,170 |
| Fellowship Adventures Fairview, TN | General Support | $52,908 |
| Pine Cove Tyler, TX | General Support | $48,641 |
| Pine Cove Tyler, TX | General Support | $26,421 |
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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 | $1,484,492 | $560,961 | $467,534 | $459,760 | 6 | $459,760 | $51,798 | $104,533 |
| 2023 | $1,443,345 | $396,934 | $112,999 | $105,040 | 4 | $105,040 | $31,992 | $55,537 |
| 2022 | $1,159,409 | $-6,879 | $350,699 | $340,500 | 7 | $340,500 | $32,214 | $69,274 |
| 2021 | $1,516,989 | $-397,633 | $305,913 | $298,500 | 9 | $298,500 | $42,005 | $91,490 |
| 2020 | $2,221,165 | $128,332 | $154,656 | $144,981 | 7 | — | $67,295 | $114,988 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Patti and Jim Wright Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $105K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Patti and Jim Wright Family Foundation is led by James Richard Wright, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James Richard Wright
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jessica Wright Marshall
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Melissa L. Wright Hurt
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Patti L. Wright
Secretary-Treas
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 Patti and Jim Wright Family Foundation
How much does Patti and Jim Wright Family Foundation give each year?
Patti and Jim Wright Family Foundation gave $460K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $105K across 4 grants.
What is Patti and Jim Wright Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Patti and Jim Wright Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $59,039, and its average grant was $76,627, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Patti and Jim Wright Family Foundation give grants?
Patti and Jim Wright Family Foundation's top state is Texas, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Colorado (35%) and Kentucky (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tyler, TX (2 grants).
Does Patti and Jim Wright Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Patti and Jim Wright Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Patti and Jim Wright Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Patti and Jim Wright Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Wild at Heart ($161,657), Buckner CFS ($104,963) and Pine Cove ($75,062 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Patti and Jim Wright Family Foundation?
Patti and Jim Wright Family Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $460K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $105K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Patti and Jim Wright Family Foundation?
Patti and Jim Wright Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Longview, TX. It holds $1.5M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Patti and Jim Wright Family Foundation's EIN?
Patti and Jim Wright Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1331625. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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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