The Tennessee State Capitol

Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 58-1947918

Wright Charitable Trust

A private foundation in Huntingdon, TN. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 16 grants and $155,431 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Phil Fry
PO Box 889
Huntingdon, TN 38344
(731) 986-4401
Form and materials
Civic organizations apply with the trustee for funds needed to help the general public. The committee determines the needs and awards on a as needed basis.
Deadlines
No specific deadlines are noted but the committee has estiblished a format of giving to organiations
Restrictions
All monies awarded must be for organizations that benefit the town of Huntingdon.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $155,431

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $1,514,773
  • Tax year 2024

    $205,000

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $1,518,169
  • Tax year 2023

    $215,000

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $1,642,020
  • Tax year 2022

    $75,915

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $1,364,663
  • Tax year 2021

    $50,050

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $1,249,038
  • Tax year 2020

    $37,200

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $1,304,260
  • Tax year 2019

    $50,006

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $1,329,362
  • Tax year 2018

    $88,515

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $1,369,906

Grants paid in 2025

16 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The DixieHuntingdon, TN

    in memory of Dale Kelley

    $25,000
  2. Carroll Co NewsleaderHuntingdon, TN

    Help fund new projects

    $25,000
  3. Carroll Co Shooting Sports Park IncMcKenzie, TN

    Shooting Range

    $20,431
  4. Clark CemeteryHuntingdon, TN

    To help with the upkeep of the grounds

    $20,000
  5. Carroll County Inclusion ParkHuntingdon, TN

    To build a children's playground

    $10,000
  6. Carl Perkins Exchange Club Carl Perkins Exchange ClubHuntingdon, TN

    support and prevent child abuse

    $5,000
  7. Carroll Academy SchoolHuntingdon, TN

    To meet the educational needs

    $5,000
  8. FullerStrong Outdoors FoundationHuntingdon, TN

    to promote outdoors to children

    $5,000
  9. Habitat of Humanity of Carroll CoHuntingdon, TN

    help low income families with homes

    $5,000
  10. Huntingdon Alumni AssociationHuntingdon, TN

    support of alumni and scholarships

    $5,000
  11. Huntingdon High SchoolHuntingdon, TN

    Arts Focus

    $5,000
  12. Carroll Co Rescue SquadHuntingdon, TN

    Help purchase new equipment

    $5,000
  13. Huntingdon Middle SchoolHuntingdon, TN

    Arts Focus

    $5,000
  14. Huntingdon Primary SchoolHuntingdon, TN

    Arts Focus

    $5,000
  15. Never Quit FoundationHuntingdon, TN

    assisting with people fighting cance

    $5,000
  16. Project 1914Huntingdon, TN

    to meet the needs of children

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services1 grant $5,000100% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Tennessee16 grants $155,431

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • Wanda FullerTrustee Hours 2Pay $0

The return

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