Wright Family Foundation
Wright Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Boulder, Colorado. In its 2025 filing, it reported 17 grants totaling $180,225, with the largest grant supporting a Shakespeare program at the University of Colorado Foundation.
Wright Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Wright Family Foundation gave $180K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Colorado. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $180,225
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,601
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $3,031,088
- +0.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (2 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Wright Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1440 High St, Boulder, CO 80304-4116
Phone: (303) 443-8607
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wright Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Colorado Foundation ($155K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $175K.
Grant Size Distribution
127 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 122 grants of 127 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado, 1% to recipients in New York, 1% to recipients in Utah, and less than 1% to recipients in Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Wright Family Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 16 grantees (13%) 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 $3K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 88% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 $145K (2019) to $196K (2022). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $180K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Foundation Boulder, CO | Shakespeare Program | $150,000 |
| Metro State Univ of Denver Denver, CO | Krisor Endowment Program | $5,000 |
| University of Colorado Foundation Boulder, CO | Archive Historic Documents | $5,000 |
| Stjohn's Episcopal Church Boulder, CO | Rector's Discretionary Fund | $5,000 |
| Boulder Ensemble Theatre CO Boulder, CO | Performing Arts Play Production | $3,000 |
| Rocky Mountain PBS Denver, CO | Public Educational Television | $2,000 |
| BYU Civil & Environmenatl Engr Provo, UT | Environmental Engineering Program | $1,000 |
| World Monuments Fund New York, NY | Historic Site Support | $1,000 |
| Denver Museum of Nature and Science Denver, CO | Public Museum Support | $1,000 |
| Museum of Boulder Boulder, CO | Public Museum 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,031,088 | $222,592 | $200,110 | $180,225 | 17 | $180,241 | $102,723 |
| 2024 | $3,008,606 | $185,625 | $190,765 | $172,000 | 17 | $172,066 | $102,622 |
| 2023 | $3,013,746 | $110,506 | $183,477 | $166,000 | 17 | $166,024 | $93,053 |
| 2022 | $3,086,717 | $230,376 | $214,032 | $196,100 | 39 | $196,143 | $83,671 |
| 2021 | $3,070,373 | $325,951 | $175,523 | $156,000 | 37 | — | $50,254 |
| 2020 | $2,921,669 | $357,140 | $182,163 | $164,450 | 34 | — | $83,470 |
| 2019 | $2,746,692 | $388,941 | $162,635 | $144,550 | 25 | — | $71,593 |
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 a Shakespeare program, historic document and site preservation, performing arts, museums, public educational television, and other programs.
The University of Colorado Foundation, which received two grants in 2025, describes its role as receiving, managing, and investing gifts and endowments for the benefit of the University of Colorado. The Mesa Verde Foundation describes its mission as promoting understanding and appreciation of Mesa Verde National Park and supporting the park’s cultural, natural, and wilderness values. The Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra says its mission is to enrich connections and communities through orchestral music.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 17 grants totaling $180,225. Grant amounts ranged from $225 to $150,000, with a median grant of $1,000.
The largest 2025 grant was $150,000 to the University of Colorado Foundation for a Shakespeare program. Other grants included $5,000 to Metro State University of Denver for the Krisor Endowment Program; $5,000 to the University of Colorado Foundation to archive historic documents; $5,000 to St. John’s Episcopal Church for a rector’s discretionary fund; and $3,000 to Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company for a performing arts play production.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ruth M. Wright as president, treasurer, and director, and Kenneth R. Wright as vice president, secretary, and director.
Wright Family Foundation is led by Ruth M. Wright, President, Treasurer & D on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ruth M. Wright
President, Treasurer & D
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kenneth R. Wright
V.p. & Secretary
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
How much does Wright Family Foundation give each year?
Wright Family Foundation gave $180K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $172K across 17 grants.
What is Wright Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Wright Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $10,601, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Wright Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Wright Family Foundation give grants?
Wright Family Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boulder, CO (8 grants), Denver, CO (4 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Wright Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Wright Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Wright Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Wright Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Colorado Foundation ($155,000 across 2 grants), Metro State Univ of Denver ($5,000) and Stjohn's Episcopal Church ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Wright Family Foundation?
Wright Family Foundation reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $223K.
What does Wright Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a Shakespeare program, historic document and site preservation, performing arts, museums, public educational television, and other programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wright Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Wright Family Foundation's EIN?
Wright Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1519941. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Wright Family Foundation 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 January 29, 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 August 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Wright Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/wright-family-foundation-morg_90bdb0a445c641fe9b760d247f2d2182
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