Wright & Evnin Family Foundation
Wright & Evnin Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $348K. Net investment income was $489K.
Wright & Evnin Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Wright & Evnin Family Foundation gave $348K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $348K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $347,850
- +8.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $347,850
- +8.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $347,850
- Total assets
- $7,218,077
- +6.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Wright & Evnin Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Scleroderma Research Foundation ($348K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
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 Wright & Evnin Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 4538% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 81% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2021) to $348K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $348K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Scleroderma Research Foundation San Francisco, CA | Medical Research for Scleroderma | $347,850 |
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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 | $7,218,077 | $714,115 | $384,642 | $347,850 | 1 | $347,850 | $489,263 | $430,452 |
| 2023 | $6,806,225 | $494,157 | $404,850 | $320,000 | 1 | $320,000 | $635,099 | $348,286 |
| 2022 | $6,414,316 | $-640,412 | $234,934 | $190,000 | 1 | $190,000 | $634,206 | $318,424 |
| 2021 | $7,325,270 | $3,770,821 | $63,601 | $7,500 | 1 | $7,500 | $1,600,172 | $191,293 |
| 2020 | $3,580,346 | $3,580,346 | $36,408 | — | — | — | $1 | $6,188 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wright & Evnin Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $430K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wright & Evnin Family Foundation is led by Deann Wright, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Deann Wright
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Luke Evnin
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
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.
Frequently asked questions about Wright & Evnin Family Foundation
How much does Wright & Evnin Family Foundation give each year?
Wright & Evnin Family Foundation gave $348K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $320K across 1 grant.
How large is Wright & Evnin Family Foundation?
Wright & Evnin Family Foundation reported $7.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $348K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $430K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Wright & Evnin Family Foundation operate?
Wright & Evnin Family Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Wright & Evnin Family Foundation's EIN?
Wright & Evnin Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-2292019. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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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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