The Wright Foundation Inc
The Wright Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Greenwich, Connecticut. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including educational institutions and organizations working in research, health, and other areas.
The Wright Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Wright Foundation Inc gave $1.5M across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $154K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,535,000
- +4.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $153,500
- -6.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $150,000
- Total assets
- $21,387,072
- +1.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Wright Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co P Wright 5 Greenwich Offc Pk 4Fl, Greenwich, CT 06831
Phone: (203) 862-3300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Wright Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cornell University ($400K across 3 grants). Together the top 8 received $1.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 31 grants of 47 (66%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 7% to Pennsylvania, 4% to Connecticut, and 2% to Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Wright Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.4M (2020) to $1.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hostos Community College Foundation Bronx, NY | New Endowed Scholarship for Students Pursuing STEM | $300,000 |
| The Breast Cancer Research Foundation New York, NY | Endowment Fund | $250,000 |
| ADL Foundation New York, NY | General Donation | $200,000 |
| Cornell University Ithaca, NY | Peter a. Wright Catalyst Fund | $200,000 |
| PEF Israel Endownment Funds New York, NY | Alan Wagner Endowment Fund | $200,000 |
| Cornell University Ithaca, NY | Industrial Practitioner Program in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering | $100,000 |
| Cornell University Ithaca, NY | JGSM Ai and Data Science Program Enhancement Fund | $100,000 |
| Friends of Ofanim Wayne, PA | Endowment Fund | $100,000 |
| The Connecticut Invention Convention Hartford, CT | General Donation | $60,000 |
| National Adrenal Diseases Foundation Newton, MA | General Donation | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $21,387,072 | $2,005,170 | $1,633,248 | $1,535,000 | 10 | $1,550,492 | $1,992,891 | $1,528,812 |
| 2024 | $21,015,150 | $1,666,564 | $1,563,150 | $1,475,000 | 9 | $1,490,440 | $1,655,331 | $1,485,397 |
| 2023 | $20,911,736 | $1,298,788 | $1,593,772 | $1,500,000 | 10 | $1,515,927 | $1,327,882 | $1,385,915 |
| 2022 | $21,206,720 | $2,604,154 | $1,602,290 | $1,485,000 | 9 | $1,503,000 | $2,567,040 | $1,389,528 |
| 2021 | $20,204,856 | $4,264,878 | $1,493,283 | $1,425,000 | 9 | $1,440,000 | $4,146,951 | $1,258,350 |
| 2020 | $17,433,261 | $-38,004 | $1,449,705 | $1,390,000 | 12 | — | $886,712 | $1,027,707 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Wright Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.5M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available grant records show support for scholarships and university programs, endowments, research, and general donations. These are examples of the purposes named in the foundation’s 2025 grants.
FRIENDS OF OFANIM describes its own principal purpose as promoting educational opportunities for economically disadvantaged children and others. It says it raises awareness of Ofanim, an organization in Israel that provides educational opportunities to economically disadvantaged children and others there.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $1,535,000 through 10 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $25,000 to $300,000, with a median grant of $150,000. Notable awards included $300,000 to HOSTOS COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION for a new endowed scholarship for students pursuing STEM; $250,000 to THE BREAST CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION for an endowment fund; and $200,000 each to ADL FOUNDATION for a general donation, CORNELL UNIVERSITY for the Peter A. Wright Catalyst Fund, and PEF ISRAEL ENDOWNMENT FUNDS for the Alan Wagner Endowment Fund.
Other 2025 awards included $100,000 to CORNELL UNIVERSITY for its Industrial Practitioner Program in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, $100,000 to CORNELL UNIVERSITY for its JGSM AI and Data Science Program Enhancement Fund, $100,000 to FRIENDS OF OFANIM for an endowment fund, $60,000 to THE CONNECTICUT INVENTION CONVENTION for a general donation, and $25,000 to NATIONAL ADRENAL DISEASES FOUNDATION for a general donation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists PETER A WRIGHT as director and president, and ZACHARY WRIGHT as director and vice president.
The Wright Foundation Inc is led by Peter A. Wright, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Peter A. Wright
Director & President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zachary Wright
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Wright Foundation Inc
How much does The Wright Foundation Inc give each year?
The Wright Foundation Inc gave $1.5M across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.5M across 9 grants.
What is The Wright Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Wright Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $150,000, and its average grant was $153,500, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Wright Foundation Inc give grants?
The Wright Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants) and Ithaca, NY (3 grants).
Does The Wright Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 30% of The Wright Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Wright Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Wright Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Cornell University ($400,000 across 3 grants), Hostos Community College Foundation ($300,000) and The Breast Cancer Research Foundation ($250,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Wright Foundation Inc?
The Wright Foundation Inc reported $21.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.5M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Wright Foundation Inc fund?
The available grant records show support for scholarships and university programs, endowments, research, and general donations. These are examples of the purposes named in the foundation’s 2025 grants. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Wright Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Wright Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Wright Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4141287. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Wright Foundation Inc 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.
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 May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Wright Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-wright-foundation-inc-morg_8a859dd339de415dae816063e31659bd
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