The W Wright Foundation

TUCSON, AZ EIN: 47-2199519

The W Wright Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TUCSON, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 22 grants totaling $96K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$96K

+7.3% YoY

Grant Count

22

-24.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+41.4% YoY

About The W Wright Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The W Wright Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TUCSON, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 22 grants totaling $96K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

27states
+19 more states

Cities

AcworthAlpharettaAthensAuroraAveryBloomfieldBoiseCatonsvilleCharlotteChinoCincinnatiColumbusCommerceCranstonDeltonaDerwoodDetroitDuluthElginElmhurst

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$24K$48K$72K$96K23 grants202017 grants202117 grants202229 grants202322 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Nina Greene$11KAlyssa Sonya Monique The…$11KLivia Lee LaMarca$9KCaitlyn Elizabeth Kowalski$9KOlivya Broodie$5KHelena Nafziger$5KAlondra Leann Flores$4KHeather Yandell$4KElle Miriah Stowers$4KJasmine Katherine Khan$4K

Grant Size Distribution

108 grants across all recorded years

108<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MELINDA GRIFFITHSecretary
CARO PATTERSONPresident
SHANELLE SCHMITZDirector
AUDRIANA HURBONDirector
AMBER FEHRS-BATTEYDirector
HEYLIE EIGENDirector

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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