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Wrightsel Private Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Columbus, Ohio · EIN 261392715

Wrightsel Private Family Foundation is a private foundation in Columbus, Ohio. In tax year 2025 it gave $39,842 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $7,164 and the largest $25,000. 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 down from $53,908 the year before.

33% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$34,1412$328,624
2024$53,9083$591,427
2025$39,8424$813,386

How to apply

Wrightsel Private Family Foundation 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 Wrightsel Private Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Ohio.

StateGrantsAmount
Ohio4$39,842

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Columbus Association for the Performing Arts
Columbus, OH
Tha capa music hall campaign$25,000
Upper Arlington Community Foundation
Upper Arlington, OH
Heart of ua event$10,000
Lutheran Social Services
Columbus, OH
Donation of 85 butterball gifts$4,327
Lutheran Social Services
Columbus, OH
Skin care products$515

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Wrightsel Private Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Wrightsel Private Family Foundation give?

$39,842 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $7,164.

Who runs Wrightsel Private Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists P Brent Wrightsel (Director), Bradley B Wrightsel (Director) and Kelsey M Wrightsel (Director).

What does Wrightsel Private Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and human services.

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