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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 63-1083896

The Comegys Bight Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Wickenburg, AZ. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 37 grants and $312,222 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

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 2025

    $312,222

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $1,909,694
  • Tax year 2024

    $92,700

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $1,934,653
  • Tax year 2023

    $286,387

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $1,096,403
  • Tax year 2022

    $295,000

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $1,228,754
  • Tax year 2021

    $247,020

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $1,380,987
  • Tax year 2020

    $256,290

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $1,512,886
  • Tax year 2019

    $218,310

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $1,399,575
  • Tax year 2018

    $235,819

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $1,315,300

Grants paid in 2025

37 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Arizona OperaPhoenix, AZ

    Support

    $25,000
  2. Caf AmericaAlexandria, VA

    Support

    $25,000
  3. Johns Hopkins University & MedicineBaltimore, MD

    Support

    $25,000
  4. Kent SchoolChestertown, MD

    Support

    $25,000
  5. St Alban's Episcopal ChurchWickenburg, AZ

    Support

    $25,000
  6. The Hill SchoolPottstown, PA

    Support

    $20,000
  7. Metropolitan OperaNew York, NY

    Support

    $20,000
  8. Buckley InstituteNew Haven, CT

    support

    $18,676
  9. Sigler Western MuseumWickenburg, AZ

    Support

    $16,750
  10. Del Webb Center for the Performing ArtsWickenburg, AZ

    Support

    $12,500
  11. Central City OperaWheat Ridge, CO

    Support

    $10,000
  12. Maryland Center for History and CultureBaltimore, MD

    Support

    $10,000
  13. Stratford HallStratford, VA

    Support

    $8,311
  14. Vail Mountaineers Hockey ClubEdwards, CO

    Support

    $7,500
  15. Goldwater InstitutePhoenix, AZ

    Support

    $5,085
  16. Arts WaveCincinnati, OH

    Support

    $5,000
  17. United Way of Kent CountyChestertown, MD

    Support

    $5,000
  18. Upchurch and Allied FamiliesChesterfield, MO

    Support

    $5,000
  19. Washington CollegeChestertown, MD

    Support

    $5,000
  20. Bravo VailVail, CO

    support

    $5,000
  21. College Foundation of University of VABoone, IA

    support

    $5,000
  22. Sweet Briar CollegeSweet Briar, VA

    Support

    $5,000
  23. Eagle River Presbyterian ChurchAvon, CO

    Support

    $4,000
  24. Mustique Charitable FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    Support

    $2,500
  25. Travis Manion FoundationDoylestown, PA

    Support

    $2,500
  26. Cincinnati Museum CenterCincinnati, OH

    Support

    $2,500
  27. Smithsonian AssociatesWashington, DC

    Support

    $2,500
  28. Sultana Education FoundationChestertown, MD

    Support

    $2,500
  29. Emmanuel Episcopal ChurchChestertown, MD

    Support

    $2,000
  30. Church of the AscensionDenver, CO

    Support

    $1,000
  31. Second Stage TheaterNew York, NY

    Support

    $1,000
  32. Cambridge in AmericaNew York, NY

    Support

    $500
  33. Chestertown Volunteer Fire DepartmentChestertown, MD

    Support

    $500
  34. Friends of Sulgrave ManorRichmond, VA

    Support

    $500
  35. Historical Society of Kent CountyChestertown, MD

    Support

    $500
  36. Kent & Queen Anne's Rescue SquadChestertown, MD

    Support

    $500
  37. Denver Debutante BallDenver, CO

    Support

    $400

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education4 grants $68,67642% of the total
  2. Arts and culture6 grants $53,31133% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking4 grants $35,00021% of the total
  4. Public affairs1 grant $5,0853% of the total
  5. Health1 grant $500<1% of the total
  6. International aid1 grant $500<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Arizona5 grants $84,335
  2. Maryland10 grants $76,000
  3. Virginia4 grants $38,811
  4. Colorado6 grants $27,900
  5. New York4 grants $24,000
  6. Pennsylvania2 grants $22,500
  7. Connecticut1 grant $18,676
  8. Ohio2 grants $7,500
  9. Iowa1 grant $5,000
  10. Missouri1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Virginia U CollierPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $21,600
  • Thomas A CollierDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Samuel E UpchurchDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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