Wright Family Foundation Inc
Wright Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Madison, Wisconsin. It makes grants to organizations, including a Madison high school, a university foundation, a church, and a nonprofit serving youth transitioning from foster care.
Wright Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Wright Family Foundation Inc gave $25K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,000
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -79.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,167
- +141.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $310,950
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% 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
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. The filing names Tyler Wright as the contact; application form and materials are listed as N/A, and restrictions on awards are listed as N/A.
- Contact
Application contact: Tyler Wright
Mailing address: 2901 W Beltline Hwy, Suite 201, Madison, WI 53713
Phone: (608) 273-3100
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 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Edgewood High School ($10K). Together the top 4 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 81 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in 2025 went to recipients in Wisconsin. The listed 2025 grantees include organizations in Madison and Elm Grove.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Wright Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% 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 $25K (2022) to $57K (2021). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Edgewood High School Madison, WI | To Repair Track | $10,000 |
| Uw Foundation Madison, WI | Sohe Personal Consumer Finance | $10,000 |
| City Church Madison Madison, WI | Program Support | $2,000 |
| Bridge to Brighter Inc Elm Grove, WI | Program Support | $1,000 |
| Bridge to Brighter Inc Elm Grove, WI | Program Support | $1,000 |
| City Church Madison Madison, WI | Program Support | $1,000 |
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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 | $310,950 | $40,351 | $32,348 | $25,000 | 6 | $26,276 | $34,279 | $24,006 |
| 2024 | $302,947 | $32,350 | $57,829 | $50,000 | 29 | $51,250 | $25,771 | $24,716 |
| 2023 | $328,426 | $21,696 | $50,338 | $41,850 | 24 | $43,051 | $15,786 | $23,573 |
| 2022 | $357,068 | $62,188 | $32,839 | $25,000 | 1 | $26,290 | $55,168 | $24,831 |
| 2021 | $327,719 | $19,371 | $66,912 | $56,875 | 21 | $58,170 | $10,629 | $29,246 |
| 2020 | $375,261 | $62,188 | $42,650 | $35,000 | 8 | — | $55,748 | $25,292 |
| 2019 | $355,723 | $15,823 | $57,559 | $50,000 | 7 | — | $3,322 | $26,709 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wright Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $24K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for track repair, personal consumer finance, and program support. One grantee, Bridge to Brighter Inc, describes its mission as assisting youth exiting foster care as they transition to adult life.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 6 grants totaling $25,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median of $1,500. Its largest grants were $10,000 each to Edgewood High School for track repair and UW Foundation for SOHE Personal Consumer Finance. Other listed grants included $2,000 to City Church Madison for program support, and $1,000 each to Bridge to Brighter Inc and City Church Madison for program support.
In 2024, the foundation reported 29 grants totaling $50,000; in 2023, it reported 24 grants totaling $41,850.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Tyler Wright as president, Samantha Apter as secretary, and Matthew Apter as treasurer.
Wright Family Foundation Inc is led by Tyler Wright, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tyler Wright
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Apter
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samantha Apter
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
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 $25K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 29 grants.
What is Wright Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Wright Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $4,167, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wright Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Wright Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Madison, WI (4 grants) and Elm Grove, WI (2 grants).
Does Wright Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 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 "Program Support" (4 grants).
Who are Wright Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Wright Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Edgewood High School ($10,000), Uw Foundation ($10,000) and City Church Madison ($3,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Wright Family Foundation Inc?
Wright Family Foundation Inc reported $311K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $26K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Wright Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for track repair, personal consumer finance, and program support. One grantee, Bridge to Brighter Inc, describes its mission as assisting youth exiting foster care as they transition to adult life. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wright Family Foundation Inc?
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 Foundation Inc's EIN?
Wright Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3217620. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 May 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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