Wright Family Educational Fdtn Inc
Wright Family Educational Fdtn Inc is a private foundation based in Hutchinson, Kansas. It reported making 16 grants totaling $12,350 in 2024. Its filing states that awards are restricted to educationally based entities or individuals.
Wright Family Educational Fdtn Inc at a glance
In short: Wright Family Educational Fdtn Inc gave $12K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $771.875), mostly in Kansas. 31% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $12,350
- +9.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- +6.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $772
- +2.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $400
- Total assets
- $239,956
- +5.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (5 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Kansas (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 Wright Family Educational Fdtn Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It instructs applicants to submit a written application with complete background information about the individual or entity and the purpose of the request. Awards are restricted to educationally based entities or individuals.
- Review Cycle
- The filing says applications are due 30 days before notification of annual awards.
- Deadline
- The filing says applications are due 30 days before notification of annual awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Jeffrey D Wright President
Mailing address: 70A Willowbrook St, Hutchinson, KS 67502
Phone: (620) 708-0909
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wright Family Educational Fdtn Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was City of Willowbrook ($3K). Together the top 10 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 47 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Kansas and 2% to recipients in Missouri. The listed grants include support for organizations in Hutchinson and other Kansas communities.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Wright Family Educational Fdtn Inc open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 16 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $490; repeat grants $900. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $300 repeat.
- 56% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 415% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 108% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2024). 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2021) to $12K (2024). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Willowbrook Hutchinson, KS | to further governmental activities | $2,500 |
| Haven USD 312 Haven, KS | Further Education Purposes | $2,500 |
| Hutchinson Comm College Hutchinson, KS | Educational | $2,000 |
| Boys Girls Club of Hutchinson Hutchinson, KS | to further charitable activities | $1,000 |
| Ft Hays St Univ Hays, KS | Educational | $1,000 |
| Cause for Paws Hutchinson, KS | to further charitable activities | $500 |
| Rise up Reno Hutchinson, KS | Assistance to Needy Students | $500 |
| Salt Hawk Community Support Hutchinson, KS | Educational Support | $500 |
| Salvation Army Hutchsinson, KS | to further charitable activities | $300 |
| Early Educ Center Hutchinson, KS | Further Program Services | $250 |
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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 | $239,956 | $23,056 | $12,350 | $12,350 | 16 | $12,350 | $22,906 | $11,433 |
| 2023 | $228,607 | $11,505 | $11,688 | $11,300 | 15 | $11,300 | $11,505 | — |
| 2022 | $219,102 | $7,199 | $25,362 | $11,450 | 11 | $25,362 | $7,199 | — |
| 2021 | $237,265 | $240,000 | $2,735 | $2,400 | 5 | $2,400 | $2 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wright Family Educational Fdtn Inc reported a distributable amount of $11K 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 support for educational purposes and assistance to students, as well as grants described as furthering charitable activities, governmental activities, or program services.
Among the 2024 grantees, Cause for Paws Inc. says it works to ensure the well-being of cats and dogs, reduce pet overpopulation, and support the Hutchinson Animal Shelter. Aging Projects Inc. describes its mission as providing low-cost meals to elderly participants, both in a congregate setting and through home delivery. Beauties and Beasts Inc. says it rescues animals from shelters and places them in foster homes. Project Concern Inc. describes its work as providing transportation and meals for the elderly.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $12,350. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $2,500, with a median of $400. Larger grants included $2,500 to the City of Willowbrook for governmental activities, $2,500 to Haven USD 312 for education purposes, $2,000 to Hutchinson Community College for educational purposes, and $1,000 each to the Boys & Girls Club of Hutchinson and Fort Hays State University.
Other reported grants included $500 to Cause for Paws Inc., $500 to Rise Up Reno for assistance to needy students, $500 to Salt Hawk Community Support for educational support, $300 to the Salvation Army, and $250 each to Early Educ Center and Aging Projects Inc. Beauties and Beasts Inc. received $200, and Project Concern Inc. received $100.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jeffrey D. Wright as president.
Wright Family Educational Fdtn Inc is led by Jeffrey D. Wright, President on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jeffrey D. Wright
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Family Educational Fdtn Inc
How much does Wright Family Educational Fdtn Inc give each year?
Wright Family Educational Fdtn Inc gave $12K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $11K across 15 grants.
What is Wright Family Educational Fdtn Inc's typical grant size?
Wright Family Educational Fdtn Inc's median grant in 2024 was $400, and its average grant was $772, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Wright Family Educational Fdtn Inc that year got $490 on average.
Where does Wright Family Educational Fdtn Inc give grants?
Wright Family Educational Fdtn Inc gives mostly in Kansas: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Hutchinson, KS (10 grants) and Wichita, KS (2 grants).
Does Wright Family Educational Fdtn Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Wright Family Educational Fdtn Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Further Charitable Activities" (3 grants) and "Further Program Services" (3 grants).
Who are Wright Family Educational Fdtn Inc's largest grantees?
Wright Family Educational Fdtn Inc's largest 2024 grantees include City of Willowbrook ($2,500), Haven USD 312 ($2,500) and Hutchinson Comm College ($2,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Wright Family Educational Fdtn Inc?
Wright Family Educational Fdtn Inc reported $240K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Wright Family Educational Fdtn Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for educational purposes and assistance to students, as well as grants described as furthering charitable activities, governmental activities, or program services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wright Family Educational Fdtn Inc?
The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Wright Family Educational Fdtn Inc's EIN?
Wright Family Educational Fdtn Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3180161. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
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 2021–2024
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