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The Wright Promise

Accepts applications Beaver, Pennsylvania · EIN 990483125

The Wright Promise is a private foundation in Beaver, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2024 it gave $422,090 in 79 grants; the typical grant was $2,000 and the largest $37,552. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

How to apply

ContactThe Wright Promise
295 3rd Street, Beaver, PA 15009
Phone or email(724) 891-7615
What to submitThe Wright Promise accepts grant applications online through its website (www.thewrightpromise.org). Applicants are asked to provide the organizations name, address, phone number, email, EIN, and tax-exempt status, along with the responsible contact person(s) and any personal relationships to TWP directors. Applications must also include the organizations mission statement, the amount requested, a description of how the grant funds will be used, and the signature of the requester. Applicants may also upload attachments to support and further explain their request.
DeadlinesGrant applications are accepted on a rolling basis and may b
RestrictionsThe Wright Promise accepts grant requests that are consistent with its mission and its five core promises: faith, family, service, education, and leadership. Further details about these core promises can be found on the Foundations website (www.thewrightpromise.org). The Wright Promise requires signed grant agreements for all funding prior to disbursement and has expenditure responsibility procedures in place; the extent of the procedures are dependent on the type and amount of the grant award(s) and the foundation status of the grantee.

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2024. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Wright Promise funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Pennsylvania.

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania75$341,790
Florida2$50,300
Ohio1$25,000
Virginia1$5,000

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 79 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Inspired Hearts and Hands Inc
Cranberry Township, PA
General operational and programming support for Beaver County school district communities$37,552
The Payton Wright Foundation
Sarasota, FL
Operational and programming support (assisting families with children with cancer)$30,300
The Lighthouse Foundation
Valencia, PA
Operational support - Lighthouse Littles Program$30,080
4 Paws for Ability Inc
Xenia, OH
Service dog training program support$25,000
Blackhawk School District Education
Beaver Falls, PA
General operating support$21,453
The Payton Wright Foundation
Sarasota, FL
Charity fundraising event sponsorships - presenting sponsor for golf and clay tournaments$20,000
Rochester Area School District
Rochester, PA
School district programming and teacher educational development support$19,878
Ashes to Life
Beaver Falls, PA
General operating and capital support including emergency furnace replacement$17,500
Beaver Valley Intermediate Unit
Monaca, PA
School district programming and teacher educational development support for Beaver County school districts$14,000
Chippewa Police Department
Beaver Falls, PA
Community police department funding - taser purchases$13,985
PUSH Beaver County
Beaver, PA
Community event fundraiser sponsorships$13,750
Nevins Hunting Friends
Chicora, PA
Funding to replace theft of charity golf fundraiser funds$12,500
Gateway Rehabilitation Center
Aliquippa, PA
Sponsorship for 2024 and 2025 annual sporting clay fundraiser ($6,000 each)$12,000
Concord Church
Beaver Falls, PA
Soup kitchen expense fund$10,000
Blackhawk School District
Beaver Falls, PA
School district programming and teacher educational development support$5,200
Aliquippa Impact
Aliquippa, PA
Youth mental health program support$5,000
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Assoc
Arlington, VA
CEO Soak sponsorship$5,000
Beaver Area Heritage Foundation
Beaver, PA
Educational programming activities$5,000
Beaver County Young Men's Christian
New Brighton, PA
Food assistance to community$5,000
Beaver Falls Volunteer Fire Departm
Beaver Falls, PA
K9 program expenses$5,000
Blessed Home Project
Moon Township, PA
General operating support sponsorship$5,000
Center in Midland PA
Midland, PA
Youth summer programming$5,000
McCall Home and School Association
Philadelphia, PA
2024 McCall Gala & Auction - Charity Platinum Sponsorship$5,000
Mon Valley Boys' Academy Pgh Theolo
Pittsburgh, PA
Fiscal and operational sponsorship$5,000
Pittsburgh Teaching and Learning Co
Wexford, PA
Professional development sponsorships for ten (10) Beaver County teachers$5,000
Robins Home
Butler, PA
Food Truck and Rock Fest Fundraiser$5,000
The Asservo Project Inc
Moon Township, PA
Cyber and educational awareness programs$5,000
Victorious Living Ministries Intern
New Brighton, PA
Medical brigade sponsorship$5,000
Beaver County Chamber of Commerce P
Beaver, PA
Grant for Partners in Progress education programming support$5,000
Blackhawk Basketball Society
Beaver Falls, PA
Community basketball team fundraising event sponsorship$5,000
Neighborhood North Museum of Play
Beaver Falls, PA
Matching grant for Maker Educator Leadership Certificate Program$4,500
Riverview United Methodist Church
Beaver Falls, PA
Toys for 2024 Christmas Shopping Experience$4,388
Beaver Falls Youth Network
Beaver Falls, PA
Summer camp lunches, supplies, and field trips$4,000
Keystone SMILES Inc
Oil City, PA
Weed and seed program funding$4,000
Rotary Club of Beaver
Beaver, PA
Grants to support regional rotary foundation charitable cause - Rotary Bed Program and Holiday Flags for Heros$3,600
Blackhawk School District Education
Beaver Falls, PA
Scholarship sponsorships.$3,000
Foundation for Free Enterprise Educ
Erie, PA
Workforce preparedness education grant$2,780
BF Jones Memorial Library
Aliquippa, PA
Holly Jolly Christmas Concert fundraiser sponsorship$2,700
Adoption Connection PA
Beaver, PA
Charity gala sponsorship$2,500
Blackhawk School District Education
Beaver Falls, PA
Teacher enrichment grants$2,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Wright Promise accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Grant applications are accepted on a rolling basis and may b.

How much does The Wright Promise give?

$422,090 in tax year 2024, across 79 grants, with a typical grant of $2,000.

Who runs The Wright Promise?

Its 2024 filing lists Bryan Wright (President), Stefanie Wright (Vice President), Carol Sprinker (Secretary) and Nicol Summers (Treasurer) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does The Wright Promise fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, youth programs and health.

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