B & M WRIGHT FOUNDATION
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$5.3M
Total Assets (2021)
$326K
Avg Yearly Giving (2017–2023)
$2.3M
Giving on File
(7 yrs)
(7 yrs)
55
Grants on File
$74K
Avg Grant Size
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
PRENTICE WRIGHT
Phone
4256252694
Deadlines
WITHIN 60 DAYS OF THE LAST DAY OF EACH ACADEMIC YEAR.
How to Apply
ALL APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE: A SHORT WRITTEN STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL NEED, A SHORT BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD, A DESCRIPTION OF THE GOALS OR COURSE OF STUDY WHICH THE APPLICANT EXPECTS THE GRANT TO HELP THE APPLICANT ACHIEVE, A COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRE ALLOWING THE FOUNDATION TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE APPLICANT IS A DISQUALIFIED PERSON WITH RESPECT TO THE FOUNDATION, PROOF OF RESIDENCY IN THE NEW YORK METROPOLITAN AREA, TRANSCRIPTS FOR ALL COMPLETED TERMS IN ANY PROGRAM OF SECONDARY OR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION IN WHICH THE APPLICANT HAS ENROLLED, AND PROOF OF ENROLLMENT IN OR ADMISSION TO THE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION WHICH THEY PLAN TO ATTEND. THE APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ONE OR MORE LETTERS OF SUPPORT AND AT LEAST TWO ADDITIONAL REFERENCES.
Restrictions
EACH SCHOLARSHIP GRANT RECIPIENT SHALL PROVIDE THE FOUNDATION WITH A COPY OF A TRANSCRIPT FROM THE INSTITUTION AT WHICH THE RECIPIENT IS ENROLLED, WHICH SHALL INCLUDE ALL COURSES TAKEN IN THAT ACADEMIC YEAR.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $124K | $3.8M | $794K | 10 |
| 2018 | $217K | $3.6M | $366K | 9 |
| 2019 | $500 | $4.1M | $461K | 1 |
| 2020 | $220K | $4.7M | $516K | 8 |
| 2021 | $811K | $5.3M | $1.2M | 11 |
| 2022 | $374K | $4.7M | $678K | 8 |
| 2023 | $539K | $5.3M | $1.6M | 8 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 55 grants on record
Minimum
$300
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$14K
Average
$42K
75th Pctl
$36K
Maximum
$510K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| MARGARET WRIGHT | TRUSTEE | — |
| PRENTICE WRIGHT | TRUSTEE | — |
Grants Awarded (55 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATSKILL ART SOCIETY | LIVINGSTON MANOR, NY | $510,000 | OPERATING FUNDS | 2021 |
| ART21 | NEW YORK, NY | $316,000 | OPERATING FUNDS | 2023 |
| ART21 | NEW YORK, NY | $300,000 | OPERATING FUNDS | 2022 |
| ART21 | NEW YORK, NY | $125,050 | OPERATING FUNDS | 2021 |
| SEATTLE ART MUSEUM | SEATTLE, WA | $83,333 | OPERATING FUNDS | 2023 |
| WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | BELLINGHAM, WA | $75,000 | OPERATING FUNDS | 2021 |
| FRIENDS OF WATERFRONT SEATTLE | SEATTLE, WA | $62,500 | OPERATING FUNDS | 2020 |
| FRIENDS OF WATERFRONT SEATTLE | SEATTLE, WA | $62,500 | OPERATING FUNDS | 2018 |
| FRIENDS OF WATERFRONT SEATTLE | SEATTLE, WA | $62,500 | OPERATING FUNDS | 2021 |
| ARCHIVES OF AMERICAN ART | NEW YORK, NY | $62,000 | OPERATING FUNDS | 2023 |
| ART21 | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | OPERATING FUNDS | 2020 |
| ART21 | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | OPERATING FUNDS | 2018 |
| CATSKILL MOUNTAIN KEEPER | WOODSTOCK, NY | $38,000 | OPERATING FUNDS | 2018 |
| CATSKILL ART SOCIETY | LIVINGSTON MANOR, NY | $36,000 | OPERATING FUNDS | 2018 |
| ARCHIVES OF AMERICAN ART | NEW YORK, NY | $35,000 | OPERATING FUNDS | 2022 |
| CATSKILL ART SOCIETY | LIVINGSTON MANOR, NY | $35,000 | OPERATING FUNDS | 2017 |
| CATSKILL MOUNTAIN KEEPER | WOODSTOCK, NY | $30,000 | OPERATING FUNDS | 2023 |
| CATSKILL ART SOCIETY | LIVINGSTON MANOR, NY | $30,000 | OPERATING FUNDS | 2023 |
| CATSKILL MOUNTAIN KEEPER | WOODSTOCK, NY | $26,000 | OPERATING FUNDS | 2017 |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF ORANGE AND SULLIVAN | MONTGOMERY, NY | $26,000 | THE FUND FOR A SINGLE BITE | 2020 |
| MUSEUM OF MODERN ART | NEW YORK, NY | $26,000 | OPERATING FUNDS | 2018 |
| ART21 | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | OPERATING FUNDS | 2017 |
| CORNELL UNIVERSITY | ITHACA, NY | $25,000 | OPERATING FUNDS | 2020 |
| THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART | NEW YORK, NY | $22,000 | OPERATING FUNDS | 2020 |
| ARCHIVES OF AMERICAN ART | NEW YORK, NY | $17,500 | OPERATING FUNDS | 2021 |