Wright Family Foundation
Wright Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Santa Barbara, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2020. In 2020, it awarded 1 grant totaling $271.
Wright Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Wright Family Foundation gave $271 across 1 grant in 2020 (avg $271), mostly in California. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2020)
- $271
- +442.0% vs 2019
- Grants made (2020)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2019
- Average grant
- $271
- +442.0% vs 2019
- Median grant
- $271
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.
Who Wright Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2020
The largest 2020 recipient was Santa Barbara Foundation ($271).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2020 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2020, annual grant giving ranged from $50 (2019) to $271 (2020). In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $271.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Barbara Foundation Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted | $271 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | — | $5,154 | $5,425 | $271 | 1 | $7 |
| 2019 | $271 | $2,000 | $2,331 | $50 | 1 | $22 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wright Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7 for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wright Family Foundation's 2020 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.
Officers on the 2020 filing
Daniel A. Wright
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Edna J. Wright
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jeanne W. Bortolazzo
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Julie A. Cegelski
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: William D. Wright (2019) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2020. "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 $271 across 1 grant in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2019 it gave $50 across 1 grant.
Where does Wright Family Foundation operate?
Wright Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Texas.
How much is Wright Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Wright Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Wright Family Foundation's EIN?
Wright Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0501852. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2020.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 8, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020
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