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Richard W and Jean P Wright Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Richmond, Virginia · EIN 546498126

Richard W and Jean P Wright Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Richmond, Virginia. In tax year 2024 it gave $79,351 in 27 grants; the typical grant was $50 and the largest $43,465. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

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

Giving in 2024 was up from $50,944 the year before.

67% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$50,94438$2.1 million
2024$79,35127$2.5 million

How to apply

Richard W and Jean P Wright Charitable Trust 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 Richard W and Jean P Wright Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 10 states, the most to Virginia.

StateGrantsAmount
Virginia17$78,686
Maryland1$150
Iowa1$125
District of Columbia2$85
Ohio1$75
California1$50
Connecticut1$50
Kentucky1$50
Michigan1$50
Missouri1$30

Grants paid in 2024

All 27 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Derbyshire Baptist Church
Richmond, VA
To support exempt mission of organization$43,465
Hope Tree
Salem, VA
To support exempt mission of organization$22,111
Averett University
Danville, VA
To support exempt mission of organization$4,000
Christmas Mother - City of Richmond
Richmond, VA
To support exempt mission of organization$4,000
Massey Club
Richmond, VA
To support exempt mission of organization$2,000
Vcu Athletics
Richmond, VA
To support exempt mission of organization$1,500
Leadership Institute
Arlington, VA
To support exempt mission of organization$1,000
Chesapeake Bay Foundation
Annapolis, MD
To support exempt mission of organization$150
March of Dimes
Boone, IA
To support exempt mission of organization$125
Special Olympics of Virginia
Richmond, VA
To support exempt mission of organization$100
American Legion
Richmond, VA
To support exempt mission of organization$85
Disabled American Veterans
Cincinnati, OH
To support exempt mission of organization$75
Virginia Sheriff's Association
Richmond, VA
To support exempt mission of organization$75
American Red Cross
Washington, DC
To support exempt mission of organization$50
Coast Guard Foundation
Stonington, CT
To support exempt mission of organization$50
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Williamsburg, VA
To support exempt mission of organization$50
Hillsdale College
Hillsdale, MI
To support exempt mission of organization$50
Kentucky Colonels
Louisville, KY
To support exempt mission of organization$50
McShin Foundation
Richmond, VA
To support exempt mission of organization$50
Reagan Ranch
Santa Barbara, CA
To support exempt mission of organization$50
Salvation Army
Alexandria, VA
To support exempt mission of organization$50
St Mary's Catholic Church
Henrico, VA
To support exempt mission of organization$50
Tuckahoe Rescue Squad
Richmond, VA
To support exempt mission of organization$50
Vmi Foundation
Lexington, VA
To support exempt mission of organization$50
World Pediatric Project
Richmond, VA
To support exempt mission of organization$50
Judicial Watch
Washington, DC
To support exempt mission of organization$35
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Kansas City, MO
To support exempt mission of organization$30

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Richard W and Jean P Wright Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Richard W and Jean P Wright Charitable Trust give?

$79,351 in tax year 2024, across 27 grants, with a typical grant of $50.

Who runs Richard W and Jean P Wright Charitable Trust?

Its 2024 filing lists Richard W Wright (Trustee).

What does Richard W and Jean P Wright Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and veterans.

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