Wright Memorial Scholarship
Wright Memorial Scholarship is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 3 grants totaling $3K. Net investment income was $6K.
Wright Memorial Scholarship at a glance
In short: Wright Memorial Scholarship gave $3K across 3 grants in 2022 (avg $951), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $2,853
- -95.7% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 3
- -50.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $951
- -91.5% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $951
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Wright Memorial Scholarship funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Hamilton-Wenham High School ($951). Together the top 3 received $3K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Wright Memorial Scholarship gives
- In 2022 it paid out well above 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 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2022) to $67K (2021). In 2022 it made 3 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton-Wenham High School South Hamilton, MA | Scholarships | $951 |
| Rockport High School Rockport, MA | Scholarships | $951 |
| Gloucester High School Gloucester, MA | Scholarships | $951 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $5,814 | $2,901 | $2,853 | 3 | $2,888 | $5,806 | $62 |
| 2021 | $2,923 | $17,639 | $71,965 | $66,876 | 6 | — | $14,897 | $2,472 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wright Memorial Scholarship reported a distributable amount of $62 for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wright Memorial Scholarship's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2022 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$717 (2021) → $0 (2022)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $717, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Wright Memorial Scholarship
How much does Wright Memorial Scholarship give each year?
Wright Memorial Scholarship gave $3K across 3 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $67K across 6 grants.
What is Wright Memorial Scholarship's typical grant size?
Wright Memorial Scholarship's median grant in 2022 was $951, and its average grant was $951, across 3 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wright Memorial Scholarship give grants?
Wright Memorial Scholarship gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Wright Memorial Scholarship give general operating support?
Not in 2022: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Wright Memorial Scholarship's 2022 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (3 grants).
How much is Wright Memorial Scholarship required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Wright Memorial Scholarship reported a distributable amount of $62 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Wright Memorial Scholarship's EIN?
Wright Memorial Scholarship's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6552717. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2022
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