Funding search · EIN 141798255 · Schenectady, NY
Wright Family Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 124
- grants reported
- $5.0M
- total given
- 2021–2024
- filing years
- $10,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Top recipients
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- Ellis Hospital Foundation2 grants · $976,750
- Ywca of Schenectady2 grants · $476,750
- Better Community Neighborhoods8 grants · $420,000
- Schenectady Inner City Ministry2 grants · $330,000
- Glens Falls Hospital2 grants · $320,000
- Lake George Association2 grants · $250,000
- Animal Protective Foundation2 grants · $250,000
- Albany Barn2 grants · $164,500
- Saratoga Performing Arts Center4 grants · $152,790
- Schenectady Day Nursery1 grant · $150,000
Giving over time
Grant history
The 100 largest of 124 grants.
- $942,750
Ellis Hospital Foundation · Schenectady, NY · 2023
Funding for Capital Improvements
- $476,750
Ywca of Schenectady · Schenectady, NY · 2023
Early Learning Expansion Project
- $330,000
Schenectady Inner City Ministry · Schenectady, NY · 2023
Urban Farms Organic Waste Composting Project
- $300,000
Glens Falls Hospital · Glens Falls, NY · 2024
Capital Improvements
- $290,700
Better Community Neighborhoods · Schenectady, NY · 2022
BCNI Capacity Building
- $250,000
Animal Protective Foundation · Glenville, NY · 2023
Humane Housing for dogs
- $250,000
Lake George Association · Lake George, NY · 2023
Septic Tank Inspection Program
- $150,000
Schenectady Day Nursery · Schenectady, NY · 2024
Preschool Expansion Project
- $149,420
Rise High · Schenectady, NY · 2024
Rise High Program Safety and Support
- $145,350
Saratoga Performing Arts Center · Saratoga Springs, NY · 2023
Summer Nights @ SPAC for Schenectady Families Program
- $100,000
Better Community Neighborhoods · Schenectady, NY · 2023
Support for pre-construction work for housing project in City of Schenectady
- $100,000
Food Pantries of the Capital Dist · Albany, NY · 2023
Access to Healthy Food for Schenectady Residents
- $97,000
Boys Girls Club of Schenectady · Schenectady, NY · 2024
Camp Lovejoy Swimming Pool
- $85,000
Albany Barn · Albany, NY · 2022
Electric City Barn
- $79,500
Albany Barn · Albany, NY · 2024
Support of Electric City Barn & Artistry Studios
- $72,675
Mom Starts Here · Schenectady, NY · 2023
Baby Item Network
- $70,000
X-Quest · Schenectady, NY · 2023
Keep It Running Program
- $50,000
518 Elevated · Albany, NY · 2024
Youth Pre-Employment & Exploration Exposure
- $50,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Cap · Albany, NY · 2024
High School Leadership Program Expansion
- $50,000
Center for Disability Services · Albany, NY · 2024
Infrastructure Improvements
- $50,000
Empire State Youth Orchestra · Schenectady, NY · 2024
Music Education
- $50,000
Homeless Travelers Aid Society · Albany, NY · 2023
Capital Region Furniture Bank
- $50,000
Mohonasen Foundation for Excellence · Schenectady, NY · 2023
Pathways to Success Program
- $50,000
Excelsior College · Albany, NY · 2021
Funding for Scholarships
- $40,000
Reading Is Fun · Schenectady, NY · 2023
Funding for RIF Program
- $40,000
Fort Hudson Foundation · Fort Edward, NY · 2022
Contribution from Annual Trustee Choice Awards
- $35,424
Union College · Schenectady, NY · 2022
Funding for scholarships
- $35,000
Schenectady Greenmarket · Schenectady, NY · 2022
SGM Food Box
- $34,000
Ellis Hospital Foundation · Schenectady, NY · 2024
Funding for Capital Improvements
- $33,226
Union College · Schenectady, NY · 2021
Funding for Scholarships
- $30,000
Reading Is Fun · Schenectady, NY · 2024
Funding for RIF Program
- $28,929
Union College · Schenectady, NY · 2023
Annual Funding for Scholarships
- $25,000
Schenectady Hindu Temple · Schenectady, NY · 2023
Funding for Community Center
- $25,000
Working Group On Girls of Schenecta · Schenectady, NY · 2022
FRESH program
- $25,000
Boys and Girls Club of Schenectady · Schenectady, NY · 2021
Grant for 25th Anniversary Camp Lovejoy
- $25,000
Schenectady Youth Boxing Fitness · Schenectady, NY · 2021
Grant
- $24,019
Union College · Schenectady, NY · 2024
Annual Funding for Scholarships
- $21,630
City of Schenectady Dba Music Haven · Schenectady, NY · 2023
Funding for stage improvements
- $20,000
Lake George Land Conservancy · Bolton Landing, NY · 2024
Annual Trustee Choice Award
- $20,000
North Country Ministry · Warrensburg, NY · 2024
Annual Trustee Choice Award
- $20,000
Better Community Neighborhoods · Schenectady, NY · 2023
Contribution from Annual Trustee Choice Awards
- $20,000
Glens Falls Hospital · Glens Falls, NY · 2023
Contribution from Annual Trustee Choice Awards
- $20,000
Jack Falvo Iii Foundation · Schenectady, NY · 2023
Contribution from Annual Trustee Choice Awards
- $20,000
Albany College of Pharmacy · Albany, NY · 2022
College Hometown Pharmacy
- $20,000
Schenectady City School District Ed · Schenectady, NY · 2022
Spring into Reading is Fun Event
- $20,000
Schenectady Foundation · Schenectady, NY · 2022
Schenectady's Thriving Neighborhoods Challenge
- $20,000
Belmont Pop Warner Football · Schenectady, NY · 2021
Grant for Team Travel Expenses to Bowl Game
- $20,000
Junior Achivement of Neny · Latham, NY · 2021
Grant for JA Program Growth in Schenectady School District
- $16,411
Field Fork Network · Buffalo, NY · 2022
Funding for Double Up Food Bucks Program
- $15,000
Charlton School · Burnt Hills, NY · 2024
Career Development Program
- $15,000
Saratoga Hospital · Saratoga Springs, NY · 2024
Contribution from Annual Trustee Choice Awards
- $15,000
Create Community Studios · Schenectady, NY · 2023
CREATE Community Studio Expansion and Ceramics Studio
- $15,000
Boys and Girls Club of Schenectady · Schenectady, NY · 2022
Film Tour in the Capital Region
- $13,000
The Don'T Wait Project · East Wenatchee, WA · 2022
DON't WAIT to unmake a bully in Schenectady
- $11,306
Field Fork Network · Buffalo, NY · 2021
Funding for Double Up Food Bucks Program Adjustment to Discount on Multi-Year Grant
- $10,000
Anderson Valley Land Trust · Boonville, CA · 2024
Contribution from Annual Trustee Choice Awards
- $10,000
Camp Fowler · Orefield, PA · 2024
Annual Trustee Choice Award
- $10,000
Jim and Juli Boeheim Foundation · Jamesville, NY · 2024
Annual Trustee Choice Award
- $10,000
Anderson Valley Housing Association · Philo, CA · 2023
Contribution from Annual Trustee Choice Awards
- $10,000
Anderson Valley Land Trust · Boonville, CA · 2023
Contribution from Annual Trustee Choice Awards
- $10,000
Saratoga Hospital · Saratoga Springs, NY · 2023
Contribution from Annual Trustee Choice Awards
- $10,000
American National Red Cross · Albany, NY · 2022
Home Fire Financial Assistance Fund
- $10,000
Saratoga Hospital Foundation · Saratoga Springs, NY · 2022
Contribution from Annual Trustee Choice Awards
- $10,000
Sonoma Land Trust · Santa Rosa, CA · 2022
Contribution from Annual Trustee Choice Awards
- $10,000
The Salvattion Army · Schenectady, NY · 2022
Emergency Feeding Services to Meet Human needs
- $10,000
Rotterdam Mohonasen Csd · Schenectady, NY · 2021
Funding for MohonCares Program
- $10,000
Saratoga Hospital Foundation · Saratoga Springs, NY · 2021
Funding for Trustee Choice Award
- $10,000
Victoria Acres Equine Facility · Altamont, NY · 2021
Funding for Horse Care Program
- $10,000
X-Quest · Schenectady, NY · 2021
Funding for Trustee Choice Award
- $9,300
Better Community Neighborhoods · Schenectady, NY · 2023
BCNI Capacity Building
- $8,000
Animal Protective Foundation of Sch · Glenville, NY · 2023
Contribution from Annual Trustee Choice Awards
- $7,500
Ywca of Neny · Schenectady, NY · 2022
Funding for Building Improvements
- $5,000
Adk Action · Keeseville, NY · 2024
Contribution from Annual Trustee Choice Awards
- $5,000
Xquest · Schenectady, NY · 2024
Annual Trustee Choice Award
- $5,000
Seah · Schenectady, NY · 2023
Funding for Senior Engagement at Home Program
- $5,000
Anderson Valley Housing Association · Philo, CA · 2022
Contribution from Annual Trustee Choice Awards
- $5,000
Anderson Valley Land Trust · Boonville, CA · 2022
Contribution from Annual Trustee Choice Awards
- $5,000
X-Quest · Schenectady, NY · 2022
Contribution from Annual Trustee Choice Awards
- $5,000
Young Parents United · Schenectady, NY · 2022
Contribution from Annual Trustee Choice Awards
- $4,650
Saratoga Performing Arts Center · Saratoga Springs, NY · 2024
Summer Nights @ SPAC for Schenectady Families Program
- $2,790
Saratoga Performing Arts Center · Saratoga Springs, NY · 2022
Funding for Capital Improvements
- $2,500
Anderson Falls Heritage Society · Keeseville, NY · 2024
Annual Trustee Choice Award
- $2,500
Boys and Girls Club of Schenectady · Schenectady, NY · 2024
Annual Trustee Choice award
- $2,325
Mom Starts Here · Schenectady, NY · 2024
Baby Item Network
- $2,000
The Kemp Animal Sanctuary · Thurman, NY · 2023
Contribution from Annual Trustee Choice Awards
- $383
Schenectady 2000 · Schenectady, NY · 2022
Vale Park Improvements
- $0
Adirondack Mountain Club · Lake Placid, NY · 2024
Contribution from Annual Trustee Choice awards
- $0
Anderson Valley Housing Association · Philo, CA · 2024
Contribution from Annual Trustee Choice Awards
- $0
Animal Protective Foundation · Glenville, NY · 2024
Humane Housing for dogs
- $0
Animal Protective Foundation of Sch · Glenville, NY · 2024
Contribution from Annual Trustee Choice Awards
- $0
Better Community Neighborhoods · Schenectady, NY · 2024
BCNI Capacity Building
- $0
Better Community Neighborhoods · Schenectady, NY · 2024
Support for pre-construction work for housing project in City of Schenectady
- $0
Better Community Neighborhoods · Schenectady, NY · 2024
Contribution from Annual Trustee Choice Awards
- $0
City of Schenectady Dba Music Haven · Schenectady, NY · 2024
Funding for stage improvements
- $0
Community Fathers · Schenectady, NY · 2024
Contribution from Annual Trustee Choice Awards
- $0
Create Community Studios · Schenectady, NY · 2024
CREATE Community Studio Expansion and Ceramics Studio
- $0
Field Fork Network · Buffalo, NY · 2024
Funding for Double Up Food Bucks Program
- $0
Food Pantries of the Capital Dist · Albany, NY · 2024
Access to Healthy Food for Schenectady Residents
- $0
Homeless Travelers Aid Society · Albany, NY · 2024
Capital Region Furniture Bank
- $0
Jack Falvo Iii Foundation · Schenectady, NY · 2024
Contribution from Annual Trustee Choice Awards
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