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Christopher Wright Memorial Scholarship

Preselected recipients only Union, Kentucky · EIN 862011851

Christopher Wright Memorial Scholarship is a private foundation in Union, Kentucky. In tax year 2025 it gave $1,000 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $1,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was the same as $1,000 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$1,0001$0
2024$1,0001$0
2025$1,0001$0

How to apply

Christopher Wright Memorial Scholarship says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Christopher Wright Memorial Scholarship funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York1$1,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Norwich High School District
Norwich, NY
2 500 Scholarships for college.$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Christopher Wright Memorial Scholarship accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Christopher Wright Memorial Scholarship give?

$1,000 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs Christopher Wright Memorial Scholarship?

Its 2025 filing lists Shawn Wright (Director).

What does Christopher Wright Memorial Scholarship fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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