John C Wright Foundation
EIN 546070811Total Given 2016–2023
$214K
26 grants · $27K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $625–$4K
grant size
29%
balanced · 4/14 multi-year
repeat
$38K
Assets (2024)
14
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
JOHN C WRIGHT FOUNDATION
Phone
(757) 620-5579
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
APPLICATION PACKAGE, TRANSCRIPTS, PROOF OF NEED FOR AID
Restrictions
NONE
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $12K | $167K | $30K | 3 |
| 2017 | $19K | $193K | $-8K | 8 |
| 2018 | $10K | $173K | $4K | 5 |
| 2020 | $4K | $185K | $1K | 2 |
| 2021 | $4K | $232K | $3K | 2 |
| 2022 | $17K | $175K | $6K | 4 |
| 2023 | $148K | $37K | $44K | 2 |
| 2024 | N/A | $38K | $453 | N/A |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 26 grants on record
Minimum
$180
25th Pctl
$625
Median
$2K
Average
$8K
75th Pctl
$4K
Maximum
$75K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
MM
Mary-Bell Lea Mills
5 yrs
Trustee
MM
Mary-Bell Lea Mills
5 yrs
Trustee
JW
John R Wright
6 yrs
Trustee
MM
Mary-Bell Lea Mills
5 yrs
Trustee
MM
Mary-Bell Lea Mills
5 yrs
Trustee
JW
John R Wright
6 yrs
Trustee
MM
Mary-Bell Lea Mills
5 yrs
Trustee
JW
John R Wright
6 yrs
Trustee
IW
I Marlene Wright
3 yrs
Trustee
JW
John R Wright
6 yrs
Trustee
IW
I Marlene Wright
3 yrs
Trustee
JW
John R Wright
6 yrs
Trustee
JW
John R Wright
6 yrs
Trustee
IW
I Marlene Wright
3 yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (26 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plaza Rescue Squad | Virginia Beach, VA | $75,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Staton Island, NY | $73,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | Virginia Beach, VA | $10,000 | GHW FUND | 2022 |
| Virginia Wesleyan College | Norfolk, VA | $10,000 | FOR THE GLADYS H. WRIGHT SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 2016 |
| Virginia Wesleyan College | Norfolk, VA | $10,000 | FOR THE GLADYS H. WRIGHT SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 2017 |
| Virginia Wesleyan College | Norfolk, VA | $5,460 | FOR THE GLADYS H. WRIGHT SCHOLARSHIP FUND AND FOR TRACK AND FIELD | 2018 |
| First Tee of Hampton Roads | Virginia Beach, VA | $3,600 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| First Tee of Hampton Roads | Virginia Beach, VA | $3,300 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2020 |
| First Tee of Hampton Roads | Virginia Beach, VA | $3,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2018 |
| First Tee of Hampton Roads | Virginia Beach, VA | $3,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2021 |
| First Tee of Hampton Roads | Virginia Beach, VA | $3,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2017 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Philadelphia, PA | $2,500 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2017 |
| First Tee of Hampton Roads | Virginia Beach, VA | $1,705 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2016 |
| Shriners Hospital for Children | Ranson, WV | $1,500 | EAST-WEST SHRINE BOWL FUNDRAISER | 2022 |
| St Jude Hospital | Memphis, TN | $1,500 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Philadelphia, PA | $1,500 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Eastern Virginia Medical School | Norfolk, VA | $1,500 | CANCER RESEARCH FUND AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2017 |
| Salvation Army | Atlanta, GA | $1,000 | THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY | 2017 |
| Salvation Army | Atlanta, GA | $1,000 | CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY | 2017 |
| Saint Michael Episcopal Church | Norfolk, VA | $500 | FOR THE GLADYS H. WRIGHT SCHOLARSHIP FUND AND FOR TRACK AND FIELD | 2021 |
| Virginia Wesleyan College | Norfolk, VA | $400 | FOR THE GLADYS H. WRIGHT SCHOLARSHIP FUND AND FOR TRACK AND FIELD | 2020 |
| Westminster Village Foundation | Scottsdale, AZ | $250 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Ymca of South Hampton Roads | Virginia Beach, VA | $250 | SWING WITH KING GOLF TOURNAMENT | 2018 |
| Swing With Kids Memorial | Virginia Beach, VA | $230 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2016 |
| Ymca of South Hampton Roads | Virginia Beach, VA | $230 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2017 |