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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 20-1825157

The Walter E & Ruth K Wright Charitable Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Indianapolis, IN. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 29 grants and $94,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Jun 30, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $94,000

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $764,558

  • Tax year 2023

    $68,650

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $791,145

  • Tax year 2022

    $61,900

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $797,562

  • Tax year 2021

    $56,700

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $824,134

  • Tax year 2020

    $51,200

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $820,559

  • Tax year 2019

    $43,060

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $802,485

  • Tax year 2018

    $30,811

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $822,313

  • Tax year 2017

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $609,076

Grants paid in 2024

29 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The Raphael House of PortlandPortland, OR

    Charitable contribution

    $9,400
  2. Meals on Wheels PeoplePortland, OR

    Charitable contribution

    $9,400
  3. Sarah's CircleChicago, IL

    Charitable contribution

    $9,000
  4. AneraWashington, DC

    Charitable contribution

    $9,000
  5. Cincinnati Animal Care Hamilton County Animal ShelterCincinnati, OH

    Charitable contribution

    $4,700
  6. Clermont County Animal ShelterBatavia, OH

    Charitable contribution

    $4,700
  7. Tender Mercies IncCincinnati, OH

    Charitable contribution

    $4,700
  8. Shelterhouse Esther Marie Hatton CenterCincinnati, OH

    Charitable contribution

    $4,700
  9. Starfish InitiativeIndianapolis, IN

    Charitable contribution

    $3,000
  10. Women's Resource CenterRadford, VA

    Charitable contribution

    $3,000
  11. Ram HouseRoanoke, VA

    Charitable contribution

    $3,000
  12. World Central KitchenWashington, DC

    Charitable contribution

    $3,000
  13. Lyles Station Preservation CorpPrinceton, IN

    Charitable contribution

    $2,510
  14. International Network for Aid Relief and Assistance - Inara Gaza FundWassaic, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $2,500
  15. The Julian CenterIndianapolis, IN

    Charitable contribution

    $2,500
  16. Gleaners Food Bank of IndianaIndianapolis, IN

    Charitable contribution

    $2,010
  17. Indy ReadsIndianapolis, IN

    Charitable contribution

    $2,010
  18. Community Health Center of the NRVChristiansbrg, VA

    Charitable contribution

    $2,000
  19. Planned Parenthood-Roanoke Health CenterRoanoke, VA

    Charitable contribution

    $2,000
  20. Smile TrainNew York, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $2,000
  21. Doctors Without Borders USANew York, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $2,000
  22. Advance Gcfa Global Ministriesumcor GpoNew York, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $2,000
  23. Metropolitan Indianapolis Public Media IncIndianapolis, IN

    Charitable contribution

    $1,570
  24. Believe in Grace ResourceRocky Mount, VA

    Charitable contribution

    $1,000
  25. Women for Women International Global Support CenterCentral Islip, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $800
  26. Paws ChicagoChicago, IL

    Charitable contribution

    $800
  27. Mother's CupboardNashville, IN

    Charitable contribution

    $300
  28. Indiana Raptor CenterNashville, IN

    Charitable contribution

    $200
  29. Brown County Volunteer Fire DepartmentNashville, IN

    Charitable contribution

    $200

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. International aid3 grants $14,00028% of the total
  2. Human services2 grants $11,90024% of the total
  3. Food and agriculture1 grant $9,40019% of the total
  4. Housing and shelter1 grant $9,00018% of the total
  5. Youth development1 grant $3,0006% of the total
  6. Arts and culture1 grant $1,5703% of the total
  7. 2 other causes3 grants $1,2002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Ohio4 grants $18,800
  2. Oregon2 grants $18,800
  3. Indiana9 grants $14,300
  4. District of Columbia2 grants $12,000
  5. Virginia5 grants $11,000
  6. Illinois2 grants $9,800
  7. New York5 grants $9,300

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Thomas WrightPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Donald WrightTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Susan WrightSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Richard WrightDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Carolyn WrightDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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