Wright R R Educational FD - UA

Private foundation · Grantmaker Pittsburgh, PA EIN: 23-6785914

Wright R R Educational FD - UA is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $228K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $14K. Net investment income was $10K.

Wright R R Educational FD - UA at a glance

In short: Wright R R Educational FD - UA gave $14K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$14,000
+0.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
8
-11.1% vs 2024
Average grant
$1,750
+12.5% vs 2024
Median grant
$1,000
Total assets
$228,432
-2.4% vs 2024
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

Who Wright R R Educational FD - UA funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Slippery Rock University: $6KSlippery Rock University$6KThiel College: $1KThiel College$1KPenn State University: $1KPenn State University$1KDuquesne University: $1KDuquesne University$1KLiberty University: $1KLiberty University$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was Slippery Rock University ($6K). Together the top 5 received $10K.

Organizations only. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($4,000), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

42 grants across all recorded years

42<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 42 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

MercerPittsburghSlippery RockButlerHermitageUniversity ParkBeaver FallsClarionLynchburgPhiladelphiaYoungstownEdinboroJamestownJanestownNew CastleSharpsville

How Wright R R Educational FD - UA gives

  • Giving grew 133% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 134% 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

$0$5K$10K$15K10 grants2021 6 grants2022 9 grants2023 9 grants2024 8 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2022) to $14K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $14K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Slippery Rock University Slippery Rock, PAScholarships$6,000
3 individual scholarships Recipients not named —$4,000
Thiel College Mercer, PAScholarships$1,000
Penn State University University Park, PAScholarships$1,000
Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PAScholarships$1,000
Liberty University Lynchburg, VAScholarships$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$228,432$12,512$18,191$14,0008$15,636$9,757$11,697
2024$234,098$6,166$17,965$14,0009$15,569$3,247$12,319
2023$244,936$-4,304$17,115$12,0009$13,582$3,645$11,329
2022$266,449$49,226$11,008$6,0006$7,879$46,189$12,854
2021$228,247$15,706$15,862$11,50010—$12,894$12,212

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wright R R Educational FD - UA reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Wright R R Educational FD - UA's only listed officer is BNY Mellon N A, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • BNY Mellon N A

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    $5K (2022) → $4K (2025)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: BNY Mellon NA (2021) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

BNY Mellon N a — Trustee: $4KBNY Mellon N aTrustee$4K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $4K, to BNY Mellon N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Wright R R Educational FD - UA

How much does Wright R R Educational FD - UA give each year?

Wright R R Educational FD - UA gave $14K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $14K across 9 grants.

What is Wright R R Educational FD - UA's typical grant size?

Wright R R Educational FD - UA's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,750, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Wright R R Educational FD - UA give grants?

Wright R R Educational FD - UA gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (7%).

Does Wright R R Educational FD - UA give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Wright R R Educational FD - UA's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (8 grants).

Who are Wright R R Educational FD - UA's largest grantees?

Wright R R Educational FD - UA's largest 2025 grantees include Slippery Rock University ($6,000), Thiel College ($1,000) and Penn State University ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($4,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Wright R R Educational FD - UA?

Wright R R Educational FD - UA reported $228K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Wright R R Educational FD - UA?

Wright R R Educational FD - UA is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Pittsburgh, PA. It holds $228K in total assets as of 2025.

What is Wright R R Educational FD - UA's EIN?

Wright R R Educational FD - UA's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6785914. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated October 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

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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