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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 82-3371992

Johnny and Kathryn Wright Foundation

A private foundation in Birmingham, AL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 16 grants and $625,048 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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
Johnny Wright
2836 Mary Taylor Road
Irondale, AL 35210
(205) 836-0188
Form and materials
Written applications
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $625,048

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $2,697,823
  • Tax year 2023

    $502,569

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $2,056,373
  • Tax year 2022

    $1,053,014

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $1,231,810
  • Tax year 2021

    $274,505

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $1,774,133
  • Tax year 2020

    $309,881

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $1,298,722
  • Tax year 2019

    $260,000

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $844,976
  • Tax year 2018

    $224,433

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $451,742

Grants paid in 2024

16 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Briarwood ChristianBirmingham, AL

    Charitable contribution

    $337,175
  2. Aero Missions IncSylacauga, AL

    Charitable contribution

    $125,000
  3. Camp GraceMobile, AL

    Charitable contribution

    $100,000
  4. SMC Educational Service FundHuntsville, AL

    Charitable contribution

    $10,000
  5. Crimson Tide FoundationTuscaloosa, AL

    Charitable contribution

    $10,000
  6. Baptist World MissionDecatur, AL

    Charitable contribution

    $7,212
  7. Children's HospitalBirmingham, AL

    Charitable contribution

    $5,500
  8. King StablesWilsonville, AL

    Charitable contribution

    $5,500
  9. Greystone FoundationBirmingham, AL

    Charitable contribution

    $5,000
  10. Alabama Hunter Jumper AssociationChelsea, AL

    Charitable contribution

    $5,000
  11. Baptist International Missions IncHarrison, TN

    Charitable contribution

    $4,949
  12. Girl ScoutsBirmingham, AL

    Charitable contribution

    $3,800
  13. North Star Soccer MinistriesBirmingham, AL

    Charitable contribution

    $2,500
  14. USA Federation Sport CheeringDallas, TX

    Charitable contribution

    $1,500
  15. Macon Pickle Ball AssociationMacon, GA

    Charitable contribution

    $1,500
  16. Wounded Spirit Ministries IncWinona Lake, IN

    Charitable contribution

    $412

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services2 grants $225,00094% of the total
  2. Education1 grant $10,0004% of the total
  3. Sports and recreation1 grant $5,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Alabama12 grants $616,687
  2. Tennessee1 grant $4,949
  3. Georgia1 grant $1,500
  4. Texas1 grant $1,500
  5. Indiana1 grant $412

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Jonathan WrightPRESIDENT Hours 5Pay $0
  • Kathryn WrightVICE PRESIDENT Hours 5Pay $0
  • Gary CrumptonSECRETARY & TREASURER Hours 5Pay $0

The return

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