The Maroon Bells above a meadow and lake near Aspen, Colorado
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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 84-1519941

Wright Family Foundation

A private foundation in Boulder, CO. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 17 grants and $180,225 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Sep 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

    $180,225

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $3,031,088

  • Tax year 2023

    $172,000

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $3,008,606

  • Tax year 2022

    $166,000

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $3,013,746

  • Tax year 2021

    $196,100

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $3,086,717

  • Tax year 2020

    $156,000

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $3,070,373

  • Tax year 2019

    $164,450

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $2,921,669

  • Tax year 2018

    $144,550

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $2,746,692

  • Tax year 2017

    $156,000

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $2,520,386

Grants paid in 2024

17 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. University of Colorado FoundationBoulder, CO

    Shakespeare program

    $150,000
  2. Metro State Univ of DenverDenver, CO

    Krisor endowment program

    $5,000
  3. University of Colorado FoundationBoulder, CO

    Archive historic documents

    $5,000
  4. Stjohn's Episcopal ChurchBoulder, CO

    Rector's discretionary fund

    $5,000
  5. Boulder Ensemble Theatre CoBoulder, CO

    Performing arts play production

    $3,000
  6. Rocky Mountain PBSDenver, CO

    Public educational television

    $2,000
  7. Byu Civil & Environmenatl EngrProvo, UT

    Environmental engineering program

    $1,000
  8. World Monuments FundNew York, NY

    Historic site support

    $1,000
  9. Denver Museum of Nature and ScienceDenver, CO

    Public museum support

    $1,000
  10. Museum of BoulderBoulder, CO

    Public museum support

    $1,000
  11. Mesa Verde FoundationArvada, CO

    Preservation of ancient site

    $1,000
  12. Boulder Philharmonic OrchestraBoulder, CO

    Support for orchestra

    $1,000
  13. Explorers ClubNew York, NY

    Support of scientific exploration

    $1,000
  14. Colorado Chautauqua ParkBoulder, CO

    Support for nature park

    $1,000
  15. Univ of Colorado College of MusicBoulder, CO

    University music program

    $1,000
  16. Colorado Water TrustDenver, CO

    River water restoration

    $1,000
  17. National Park FoundationWashington, DC

    Support for national park

    $225

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture5 grants $5,00071% of the total
  2. Environment1 grant $1,00014% of the total
  3. Science and technology1 grant $1,00014% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Colorado13 grants $177,000
  2. New York2 grants $2,000
  3. Utah1 grant $1,000
  4. District of Columbia1 grant $225

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Ruth M WrightPRES/TREAS/D Hours 0Pay $0
  • Kenneth R WrightV.P./SECR/DR Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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