Wright Service Corp Foundation
Wright Service Corp Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in West Des Moines, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $46K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $185K.
Wright Service Corp Foundation at a glance
In short: Wright Service Corp Foundation gave $185K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), top state Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $184,621
- +20.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,513
- -6.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $45,861
- -65.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (29% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Wright Service Corp Foundation
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Wright Service Corp Foundation
Wright Foundation for Sustainability and Innovation: John Harsch Regenerative Agriculture Grant
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Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Wright Foundation for Sustainability and Innovation: Tree Canopy Improvement Grant
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Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Wright Service Corp Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Student Conservation Association Inc ($45K). Together the top 9 received $185K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 29 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Wright Service Corp Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+19%). Method
- In 2025 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $63K (2021) to $238K (2023). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $185K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Conservation Association Inc Philadelphia, PA | Youth Conservation Programs | $45,000 |
| Friends of Des Moines Parks Des Moines, IA | Dm parks and rec tree planting and derech replacement fund | $25,121 |
| Arboretum Detroit Detroit, MI | Urban Greening Support | $23,500 |
| Nature Conservancy Minneapolis, MN | Ensuring healthy soil for greater park profitability in Minnesota | $20,000 |
| Friends of Big Pine Creek Fowler, IN | Conservation Support | $15,000 |
| Nebraska Community Foundation Licoln, NE | Community Development Support | $15,000 |
| Practical Farmers of Iowa Ames, IA | Sustainable Farming Education | $15,000 |
| Claude and Dolly Ahrens Foundation Grinnell, IA | General Charitable Support | $13,500 |
| Land Stewardship Project Minneapolis, MN | Supporting Farmers to Adopt Regenerative Agriculture Practices | $12,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $45,861 | $180,000 | $185,395 | $184,621 | 9 | $185,395 | $4,389 |
| 2024 | $131,256 | — | $154,049 | $153,689 | 7 | $154,049 | $8,859 |
| 2023 | $203,885 | $208,000 | $238,279 | $237,500 | 6 | $238,245 | $12,960 |
| 2022 | $434,328 | $200,000 | $157,501 | $155,000 | 5 | $155,605 | $11,308 |
| 2021 | $391,829 | $100,000 | $70,148 | $62,500 | 2 | $66,335 | $10,019 |
| 2020 | $161,977 | $175,000 | $13,023 | — | — | — | $5,768 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wright Service Corp Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wright Service Corp Foundation is led by Scott Packard, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Scott Packard
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Austin Kennedy
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ken Roberts
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara Crawford
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deidre Dejear
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kacey Davis
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keegan Kult
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Moore
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pete De Kock
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Robert Riley Jr. (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: John Harsch (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Terry McGonegle (2020–2022) — Secretary & Treasurer
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 Service Corp Foundation
How much does Wright Service Corp Foundation give each year?
Wright Service Corp Foundation gave $185K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $154K across 7 grants.
What is Wright Service Corp Foundation's typical grant size?
Wright Service Corp Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $20,513, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wright Service Corp Foundation give grants?
Wright Service Corp Foundation's top state is Iowa, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (24%) and Minnesota (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (2 grants).
Does Wright Service Corp Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 11% of Wright Service Corp Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Wright Service Corp Foundation's largest grantees?
Wright Service Corp Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Student Conservation Association Inc ($45,000), Friends of Des Moines Parks ($25,121) and Arboretum Detroit ($23,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Wright Service Corp Foundation?
Wright Service Corp Foundation reported $46K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $185K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Wright Service Corp Foundation?
Wright Service Corp Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in West Des Moines, IA. It holds $46K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Wright Service Corp Foundation's EIN?
Wright Service Corp Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-0738221. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
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