Thomas C Wright Foundation
The Thomas C Wright Foundation is a private foundation based in Bothell, Washington. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in education, disability support, arts, and social services.
Thomas C Wright Foundation at a glance
In short: Thomas C Wright Foundation gave $837K across 37 grants in 2024 (avg $23K), mostly in Washington. 35% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $836,605
- +52.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 37
- +48.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $22,611
- +3.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $12,727,907
- -1.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (13 of 37, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Washington (98% 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 Thomas C Wright Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 244, Bothell, WA 98041-0244
Phone: (425) 424-3066
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Thomas C Wright Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Seattle University ($450K). Together the top 10 received $751K.
Grant Size Distribution
111 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 100 grants of 111 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington. California and New Jersey each received 1%; Oregon and Washington, D.C., each accounted for 0% as reported. These percentages describe the reported distribution of that year’s grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Thomas C Wright Foundation open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 13 of 37 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $29K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 65% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+5%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 110% 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 $32K (2020) to $837K (2024). In 2024 it made 37 grants totaling $837K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle University Seattle, WA | Education | $450,000 |
| Little Bit Riding Therapeutic Redmond, WA | Disability Support | $113,000 |
| Kindering Center Bellevue, WA | Disability Support | $80,000 |
| Page Ahead Seattle, WA | Education | $35,000 |
| Bellevue Botanical Garden Society Bellevue, WA | ARTS | $21,250 |
| Tavon Learning Center Issaquah, WA | Disability Support | $12,000 |
| Village Theater Issaquah, WA | ARTS | $11,489 |
| Reading Partners Oakland, CA | Education | $10,236 |
| Adoptee Mentoring Society Seattle, WA | Social Services | $10,000 |
| Pacific Bonsai Museum Federal Way, WA | ARTS | $8,500 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12,727,907 | $871,339 | $1,034,510 | $836,605 | 37 | $978,013 | $833,841 | $889,819 |
| 2023 | $12,889,495 | $862,805 | $718,796 | $548,477 | 25 | $684,431 | $828,439 | $792,205 |
| 2022 | $12,748,026 | $325,592 | $445,784 | $270,134 | 18 | $391,584 | $300,947 | $804,013 |
| 2021 | $12,865,142 | $662,731 | $947,777 | $796,050 | 18 | $903,114 | $619,068 | $907,925 |
| 2020 | $13,150,161 | $359,951 | $177,115 | $32,072 | 13 | — | $317,478 | $765,537 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thomas C Wright Foundation reported a distributable amount of $890K 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 included education, disability support, arts, and social services. Among its grantees, Seattle University describes its mission as educating the whole person and empowering leaders for a just and humane world; Kindering says it provides education and therapies for children of diverse abilities and their families. Reading Partners describes providing personalized literacy support, while Sound Generations describes supporting older adults, disabled persons, and caregivers through community connections and accessible services.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 37 grants totaling $836,605. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $450,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest awards included $450,000 to Seattle University for education, $113,000 to Little Bit Riding Therapeutic and $80,000 to Kindering Center for disability support, and $35,000 to Page Ahead for education. Other reported grants included $21,250 to Bellevue Botanical Garden Society and $11,489 to Village Theater for arts; $10,236 to Reading Partners for education; and $10,000 to Adoptee Mentoring Society for social services.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Robin Rothe and Judy M Courshon as trustees.
Thomas C Wright Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robin Rothe
Trustee
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$87K (2020) → $117K (2024)
Judy M. Courshon
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $117K, to Robin Rothe (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Thomas C Wright Foundation
How much does Thomas C Wright Foundation give each year?
Thomas C Wright Foundation gave $837K across 37 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $548K across 25 grants.
What is Thomas C Wright Foundation's typical grant size?
Thomas C Wright Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $22,611, across 37 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Thomas C Wright Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does Thomas C Wright Foundation give grants?
Thomas C Wright Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (11 grants), Bellevue, WA (8 grants), Redmond, WA (3 grants) and Issaquah, WA (2 grants).
Does Thomas C Wright Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 37 grants with a stated purpose on Thomas C Wright Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Social Services" (11 grants), "Disability Support" (8 grants) and "Animal Welfare" (7 grants).
Who are Thomas C Wright Foundation's largest grantees?
Thomas C Wright Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Seattle University ($450,000), Little Bit Riding Therapeutic ($113,000) and Kindering Center ($80,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Thomas C Wright Foundation?
Thomas C Wright Foundation reported $12.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $978K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $890K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Thomas C Wright Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included education, disability support, arts, and social services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Thomas C Wright Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Thomas C Wright Foundation's EIN?
Thomas C Wright Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-6457246. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Thomas C Wright Foundation 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.
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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). Thomas C Wright Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/thomas-c-wright-foundation-morg_15efe4baaf4c493aa669510184d8b3d5
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