Wright Family Foundation Inc
Wright Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Little Rock, Arkansas. Its 2025 filing reports $56,500 in grants to 15 organizations, including arts, food assistance, education, youth, and conservation-related organizations.
Wright Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Wright Family Foundation Inc gave $57K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Arkansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $56,500
- +9.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +15.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,767
- -4.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $698,885
- +9.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Wright Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2100 Canal Pointe, Little Rock, AR 72202-1428
Phone: (904) 305-1803
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wright Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts ($10K). Together the top 10 received $51K.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 54 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing’s grant-dollar distribution was 92% to Arkansas recipients, 4% to Mississippi, 3% to Maine, and 2% to Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
How Wright Family Foundation Inc gives
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2019) to $57K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $57K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts Little Rock, AR | Charity | $10,000 |
| The Salvation Army Little Rock, AR | Charity | $10,000 |
| Watershed Family Resource Center Little Rock, AR | Charity | $5,000 |
| Mallard Masters Championship Augusta, AR | Charity | $5,000 |
| Woodruff County Food Bank Inc Augusta, AR | Charity | $5,000 |
| Arkansas Food bank Little Rock, AR | Charity | $5,000 |
| Arkansas STEM coalition Little Rock, AR | Charity | $3,500 |
| Natural State Council Little Rock, AR | Charity | $3,000 |
| French Camp Academy French Camp, MS | Charity | $2,000 |
| Arkansas Zoological Foundation Little Rock, AR | Charity | $2,000 |
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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 | $698,885 | $125,323 | $60,619 | $56,500 | 15 | $58,417 | $23,406 | $58,436 |
| 2024 | $636,914 | $151,477 | $53,512 | $51,500 | 13 | $52,367 | $20,610 | $55,937 |
| 2023 | $555,376 | $120,090 | $50,909 | $49,300 | 15 | $49,300 | $18,481 | $50,089 |
| 2022 | $486,195 | $100,906 | $43,990 | $42,500 | 6 | $42,500 | $13,416 | $41,829 |
| 2021 | $429,279 | $94,755 | $33,279 | $32,000 | 5 | $32,000 | $11,476 | $34,412 |
| 2020 | $367,803 | $104,757 | $18,432 | $16,500 | 2 | — | $6,825 | $14,553 |
| 2019 | $281,478 | $80,171 | $13,515 | $12,500 | 3 | — | $2,156 | $11,462 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wright Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $58K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
A mission statement for the foundation is not provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, the Arkansas STEM Coalition says its mission is to support and promote science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in Arkansas; the Natural State Council says it prepares young people to make ethical decisions through the values of the Scout Oath and Law. The Arkansas Zoological Foundation describes its work as supporting the Little Rock Zoo and inspiring people to value and conserve the natural world.
Other 2025 recipients include food banks, the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts, The Salvation Army, and the Arkansas Governor’s Mansion Association. The latter says it raises funds through fundraisers and memberships to support upkeep and refurbishment of the mansion.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $56,500. Grants ranged from $300 to $10,000, with a median grant of $3,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $10,000 each to the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts and The Salvation Army; $5,000 each to Watershed Family Resource Center, Mallard Masters Championship, Woodruff County Food Bank, and Arkansas Food Bank; and $3,500 to the Arkansas STEM Coalition. Other reported grants included $3,000 to Natural State Council, $2,000 each to French Camp Academy and the Arkansas Zoological Foundation, $1,700 to Wreaths Across America, and $1,500 to the Arkansas Governor’s Mansion Association.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wright Family Foundation Inc is led by Thomas J Wright, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas J Wright
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jon C Wright
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Thomas J Wright Jr.
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Valerie Wright
Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary & Tresurer, 2022
Secretary & Tresurer → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
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 Wright Family Foundation Inc
How much does Wright Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Wright Family Foundation Inc gave $57K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $52K across 13 grants.
What is Wright Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Wright Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,767, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wright Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Wright Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Arkansas: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Little Rock, AR (9 grants) and Augusta, AR (2 grants).
Does Wright Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Wright Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (15 grants).
Who are Wright Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Wright Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts ($10,000), The Salvation Army ($10,000) and Watershed Family Resource Center ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Wright Family Foundation Inc?
Wright Family Foundation Inc reported $699K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $58K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $58K (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.
What does Wright Family Foundation Inc fund?
A mission statement for the foundation is not provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wright Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Wright Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Wright Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2181552. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Wright Family Foundation Inc 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.
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 March 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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