UMS-Wright Foundation Inc
The foundation provides financial aid for students of ums-wright preparatory school, a 501(c)(3) organization, and funds for capital improvements and repairs of school facilities.
UMS-Wright Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: UMS-Wright Foundation Inc gave $638K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $638K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $637,749
- +10.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $637,749
- +10.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $637,749
- Total assets
- $12,076,212
- +4.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Alabama (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who UMS-Wright Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was UMS-Wright Preparatory School ($638K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How UMS-Wright Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−10%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $535K (2020) to $712K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $638K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UMS-Wright Preparatory School Mobile, AL | Financial Aid to Students | $637,749 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12,076,212 | $1,288,585 | $712,472 | $637,749 | 1 | $864,783 |
| 2023 | $11,509,316 | $1,021,597 | $647,234 | $576,911 | 1 | $470,723 |
| 2022 | $11,134,953 | $1,226,997 | $691,108 | $621,452 | 1 | $373,899 |
| 2021 | $10,599,063 | $1,554,464 | $778,163 | $712,462 | 1 | $1,254,805 |
| 2020 | $9,822,762 | $854,524 | $598,450 | $535,498 | 1 | $539,992 |
About UMS-Wright Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
UMS-Wright Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Mobile, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $12.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $638K. Net investment income was $865K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
UMS-Wright Foundation Inc is led by Victor H. Lott Jr., President on every filing since 2020; 2 of 13 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Victor H. Lott Jr.
President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Morris
Finance Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
$154K (2024)
F. McKinley Bell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura M. Clark
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Madeleine L. Downing
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paige B. Plash
Trustee
Ex-Officio → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
R. Mitchell Shackelford
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert M. Hope
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
W. Davis Pilot Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brooks Milling
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John S. McClelland
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
$230K (2024)
Robert C. Baird
Ex-Officio
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashleigh C. Leland
Ex-Officio
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Douglas Barber (2020–2023) — Head of School
- Former: Marietta M. Urquhart (2020–2023) — Vice President & Treasurer
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 $230K, to John S McClelland (Secretary). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about UMS-Wright Foundation Inc
How much does UMS-Wright Foundation Inc give each year?
UMS-Wright Foundation Inc gave $638K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $577K across 1 grant.
How large is UMS-Wright Foundation Inc?
UMS-Wright Foundation Inc reported $12.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
What is UMS-Wright Foundation Inc?
UMS-Wright Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Mobile, AL. It holds $12.1M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does UMS-Wright Foundation Inc operate?
UMS-Wright Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Alabama.
What is UMS-Wright Foundation Inc's EIN?
UMS-Wright Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-1045391. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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