Wright Foundation
Wright Foundation is a private foundation based in Sammamish, Washington. In its 2025 filing, it reported making 13 grants totaling $266,412 to charitable organizations.
Wright Foundation at a glance
In short: Wright Foundation gave $266K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), top state Hawaii. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $266,412
- +80.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +85.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,493
- -3.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $2,825,809
- +36.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (43% 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 Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2507 204Th Ter Ne, Sammamish, WA 98074-4364
Phone: (425) 985-3746
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wright Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Equality Effect Grant a ($50K). Together the top 10 received $244K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 33 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The reported 2025 grant-dollar shares by recipient state were Hawai‘i 43%, Washington 22%, California 18%, an unidentified state 14%, and New York 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
How Wright Foundation gives
- 31% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 788% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 128% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2021) to $266K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $266K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Equality Effect Grant a Sammamish, WA | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $50,000 |
| Upper Canada Educational Foundation | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $36,412 |
| Santa Clara College Santa Clara, CA | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $35,000 |
| Hawai'i Community Foundation Honolulu, HI | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $25,000 |
| University of Hawaii Foundation Honolulu, HI | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $25,000 |
| Roadside Coconuts Inc Lihue, HI | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $20,000 |
| Ultimate Hawaiian Trail Run Foundation Lawai, HI | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $20,000 |
| Ticket to Dream Roseville, CA | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $12,500 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Hawaii Honolulu, HI | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood New York City, NY | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $10,000 |
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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 | $2,825,809 | $1,043,364 | $295,162 | $266,412 | 13 | $273,119 | $1,036,381 | $212,666 |
| 2024 | $2,070,009 | $2,234,373 | $168,108 | $148,000 | 7 | $154,970 | $1,264,203 | $136,403 |
| 2023 | $963,877 | $525,961 | $125,040 | $115,600 | 10 | $119,860 | $294,808 | $74,897 |
| 2022 | $788,205 | $-61,802 | $60,655 | $30,000 | 2 | $37,285 | $12,501 | $67,743 |
| 2021 | $910,662 | $1,333,250 | $40,062 | $20,000 | 1 | $29,076 | $886,276 | $48,548 |
| 2020 | $59,641 | $1,023,720 | — | — | — | — | — | $2,172 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wright Foundation reported a distributable amount of $213K 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
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes an adjustment for the basis of fair market value of contributed stock; it does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including educational, health, youth-development, and other charitable organizations. For example, the University of Hawaii Foundation says its mission is to unite donors’ passions with the University of Hawai‘i’s aspirations through philanthropic support and investment management. Wilcox Health Foundation describes its mission as creating a healthier Hawai‘i, while Boys and Girls Clubs of King County describes its mission as youth health and social, educational, and character development.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $266,412. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $20,000. Among its largest grants were $50,000 to Equality Effect Grant A, $36,412 to Upper Canada Educational Foundation, $35,000 to Santa Clara College, $25,000 each to Hawai‘i Community Foundation and University of Hawaii Foundation, and $20,000 each to Roadside Coconuts Inc and Ultimate Hawaiian Trail Run Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Andrew Wright and Susan Wright as co-presidents.
Wright Foundation is led by Andrew Wright, Co-President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew Wright
Co-President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Wright
Co-President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Foundation
How much does Wright Foundation give each year?
Wright Foundation gave $266K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $148K across 7 grants.
What is Wright Foundation's typical grant size?
Wright Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $20,493, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wright Foundation give grants?
Wright Foundation's top state is Hawaii, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Washington (22%) and California (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Honolulu, HI (3 grants) and Lihue, HI (3 grants).
Who are Wright Foundation's largest grantees?
Wright Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Equality Effect Grant a ($50,000), Upper Canada Educational Foundation ($36,412) and Santa Clara College ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Wright Foundation?
Wright Foundation reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $273K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $213K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Wright Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes an adjustment for the basis of fair market value of contributed stock; it does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including educational, health, youth-development, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wright Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it 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 Foundation's EIN?
Wright Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4378095. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Wright 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Wright Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/wright-foundation-morg_01b9dd42a7064149a881306587208786
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