William Wright Family Foundation
William Wright Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wichita Falls, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $11.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $686K. Net investment income was $468K.
William Wright Family Foundation at a glance
In short: William Wright Family Foundation gave $686K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $76K), top state Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $686,252
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $76,250
- +17.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $11,817,734
- -1.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (36% 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 William Wright Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Adaptive Sports Center ($250K). Together the top 9 received $686K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 50 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How William Wright Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $610K (2022) to $775K (2020). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $686K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Adaptive Sports Center Crested Butte, CO | For continuance of mission | $250,000 |
| United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation Pittsburg, PA | For continuation of research | $200,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Vernon Inc Vernon, TX | Operational Support | $50,000 |
| The Salvation Army of North Texas Dallas, TX | In memory of Kelsey Wright | $50,000 |
| AOPA Foundation Frederick, MD | Richard McSpadden Scholarship for Advanced Pilot Training Fund | $50,000 |
| Dallas Theological Seminary Dallas, TX | General Education Fund | $30,000 |
| UT MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX | For continuance of research | $30,000 |
| Fort Worth Stock Show Syndicate Fort Woth, TX | For continued support | $19,852 |
| Wilbarger County Junior Livestock Show Vernon, TX | For continued support | $6,400 |
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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 | $11,817,734 | $475,499 | $700,157 | $686,252 | 9 | $686,252 | $468,323 | $647,277 |
| 2024 | $12,042,392 | $424,873 | $661,299 | $650,000 | 10 | $650,000 | $418,981 | $596,743 |
| 2023 | $12,278,818 | $247,856 | $634,191 | $625,000 | 9 | $625,000 | $375,130 | $604,576 |
| 2022 | $12,665,153 | $350,393 | $627,304 | $610,000 | 11 | $610,000 | $344,846 | $594,162 |
| 2021 | $12,942,064 | $1,202,413 | $717,781 | $700,000 | 11 | $700,000 | $1,197,832 | $673,447 |
| 2020 | $12,457,432 | $318,498 | $784,451 | $775,000 | 11 | — | $311,047 | $613,162 |
| 2019 | $12,923,385 | $409,898 | $723,237 | $700,000 | 5 | — | $399,130 | $609,112 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William Wright Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $647K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
William Wright Family Foundation is led by William Austen Wright, President, Director & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William Austen Wright
President, Director & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Betty Duane Bolton
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
James Bolton
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Sarah Lowry
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Patricia Wright
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 William Wright Family Foundation
How much does William Wright Family Foundation give each year?
William Wright Family Foundation gave $686K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $650K across 10 grants.
What is William Wright Family Foundation's typical grant size?
William Wright Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $76,250, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does William Wright Family Foundation give grants?
William Wright Family Foundation's top state is Colorado, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (29%) and Texas (27%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (2 grants) and Vernon, TX (2 grants).
Does William Wright Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 22% of William Wright Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are William Wright Family Foundation's largest grantees?
William Wright Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Adaptive Sports Center ($250,000), United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation ($200,000) and Boys & Girls Club of Vernon Inc ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is William Wright Family Foundation?
William Wright Family Foundation reported $11.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $686K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $647K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is William Wright Family Foundation's EIN?
William Wright Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2743584. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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