Steve and Alice Wright Foundation
Steve and Alice Wright Foundation is a private foundation, based in La Quinta, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $113K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $1K.
Steve and Alice Wright Foundation at a glance
In short: Steve and Alice Wright Foundation gave $15K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,000
- -52.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,750
- -52.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $113,203
- -42.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oregon (70% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Steve and Alice Wright Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Univeristy of Oregon ($11K). Together the top 4 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Steve and Alice Wright Foundation gives
- Giving grew 400% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2022) to $43K (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Univeristy of Oregon Eugene, OR | To aid in financial support for the economics department student program through the creation of the wright scholarship. | $10,500 |
| Air Force Aid Society Arlington, VA | Education of young people that are dependents of us military personnel. | $3,000 |
| Boys and Girl Club La Quinta, CA | To provide financial funding to aftershcool and summer programs that provide mentorship and life skill guidance to youth. | $1,000 |
| Desert Community Foundation Palm Desert, CA | To Provide Scholarship Funds | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $113,203 | $21,320 | $16,185 | $15,000 | 4 | $15,000 | $1,320 |
| 2024 | $196,760 | $7,220 | $33,847 | $31,420 | 4 | $31,730 | $6,489 |
| 2023 | $205,588 | $197,181 | $44,847 | $43,200 | 7 | $43,395 | $16,598 |
| 2022 | $3,407 | $10,946 | $7,539 | $3,000 | 1 | $3,000 | $147 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Steve and Alice Wright Foundation is led by Alice B. Wright, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alice B. Wright
President
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe McLean
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
John Flanigan
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Lawrence Pfeiffer
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Stephen R. Wright
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Steve and Alice Wright Foundation
How much does Steve and Alice Wright Foundation give each year?
Steve and Alice Wright Foundation gave $15K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $31K across 4 grants.
What is Steve and Alice Wright Foundation's typical grant size?
Steve and Alice Wright Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,750, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Steve and Alice Wright Foundation give grants?
Steve and Alice Wright Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (20%) and California (10%).
Does Steve and Alice Wright Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Steve and Alice Wright Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Steve and Alice Wright Foundation?
Steve and Alice Wright Foundation reported $113K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $21K.
What is Steve and Alice Wright Foundation's EIN?
Steve and Alice Wright Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-4650350. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
Live grants for the work Steve and Alice Wright Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Alamo Kiwanis Club Charities Funding Request Due October 31, 2026
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- Besse Johnson & George Blanton Allen Memorial Foundation Grant Average grant $1,000–$5,000 · Due October 31, 2026
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