Funding search · EIN 582135480 · Columbus, GA

Ray M & Jane R Wright Foundation

Name: Ray M & Jane R Wright Foundation grants, 2022–2025
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

105
grants reported: $3.4M
total given: 2022–2025
filing years: $10,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

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Funding pattern

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Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

Grace Presbyterian Church4 grants · $1.2M
Auburn University Foundation4 grants · $571,000
St Luke4 grants · $240,000
Safehouse Ministries of Chattahoochee Valley Ministry4 grants · $180,000
The Columbus Museum4 grants · $117,500
Piedmont Columbus Regional Foundation3 grants · $89,500
Shades Valley Community Church3 grants · $85,000
Historic Columbus Foundation4 grants · $85,000
Georgia Southern University Foundation4 grants · $70,000
The Wynn House2 grants · $70,000

Giving over time

$1.2M

2022

$887,000

2023

$750,000

2024

$614,000

2025

Grant history

The 100 largest of 105 grants.

$530,000
Grace Presbyterian Church · Columbus, GA · 2022
Construction
$318,500
Grace Presbyterian Church · Columbus, GA · 2023
Construction
$310,000
Auburn University Foundation · Auburn, AL · 2022
Women's equestrian, soccer, golf, men's basketball, and new football stadium
$221,450
Grace Presbyterian Church · Columbus, GA · 2024
Construction & global missions kenya
$170,000
Grace Presbyterian Church · Columbus, GA · 2025
Organization's stated purpose & global missions kenya
$100,000
St Luke · Columbus, GA · 2025
Martin field
$91,000
Auburn University Foundation · Auburn, AL · 2025
Women's equestrian, soccer, golf, and basketball, and college of human sciences
$90,000
Auburn University Foundation · Auburn, AL · 2023
Women's equestrian, soccer, golf, and basketball
$80,000
Auburn University Foundation · Auburn, AL · 2024
Women's equestrian, soccer, golf, and basketball
$75,000
St Luke · Columbus, GA · 2024
Field house & annual fund
$75,000
Safehouse Ministries of Chattahoochee Valley Ministry · Columbus, GA · 2023
Organization's stated purpose
$50,000
Safehouse Ministries of Chattahoochee Valley Ministry · Columbus, GA · 2024
Organization's stated purpose
$50,000
The Columbus Museum · Columbus, GA · 2022
Organization's stated purpose
$50,000
The Wynn House · Columbus, GA · 2022
Fountain
$45,000
Safehouse Ministries of Chattahoochee Valley Ministry · Columbus, GA · 2025
Organization's stated purpose
$45,000
Shades Valley Community Church · Birmingham, AL · 2025
Meg rymer mcclung missionary fund
$43,500
Piedmont Columbus Regional Foundation · Columbus, GA · 2023
Organization's stated purpose
$43,000
Alzheimers of Columbus · Columbus, GA · 2023
Organization's stated purpose
$40,000
St Luke · Columbus, GA · 2023
Preschool & annual fund
$35,000
Piedmont Columbus Regional Foundation · Columbus, GA · 2024
Bill and olivia amos children's hospital
$25,000
Historic Columbus Foundation · Columbus, GA · 2024
Organization's stated purpose
$25,000
The Columbus Museum · Columbus, GA · 2024
Organization's stated purpose
$25,000
Historic Columbus Foundation · Columbus, GA · 2023
Organization's stated purpose
$25,000
Shades Valley Community Church · Birmingham, AL · 2023
Meg rymer mcclung missionary fund
$25,000
The Columbus Museum · Columbus, GA · 2023
Organization's stated purpose
$25,000
Bruce Pearl Family Foundation · Auburn, AL · 2022
Organization's stated purpose
$25,000
Historic Columbus Foundation · Columbus, GA · 2022
Organization's stated purpose
$25,000
Pastoral Institute · Columbus, GA · 2022
Organization's stated purpose
$25,000
St Luke · Columbus, GA · 2022
Preschool & annual fund
$20,000
Georgia Southern University Foundation · Statesboro, GA · 2024
Ray wright inc. Scholarship fund
$20,000
Take the City · Columbus, GA · 2024
Organization's stated purpose
$20,000
Truth Spring Academy · Columbus, GA · 2024
Organization's stated purpose
$20,000
United Way · Columbus, GA · 2024
Organization's stated purpose
$20,000
Columbus State University · Columbus, GA · 2023
School of nursing
$20,000
Columbus Technical College Foundation · Columbus, GA · 2023
Organization's stated purpose
$20,000
Georgia Southern University Foundation · Statesboro, GA · 2023
Ray wright inc. Scholarship fund
$20,000
Springer Opera House · Columbus, GA · 2023
Organization's stated purpose
$20,000
The Wynn House · Columbus, GA · 2023
Fountain
$20,000
Georgia Southern University Foundation · Statesboro, GA · 2022
Ray wright inc. Scholarship fund
$20,000
Rivercenter for Performing Arts · Columbus, GA · 2022
Organization's stated purpose
$18,550
Alzheimers of Columbus · Columbus, GA · 2024
Organization's stated purpose
$17,500
The Columbus Museum · Columbus, GA · 2025
Organization's stated purpose
$15,000
Andrew College · Cuthbert, GA · 2024
Organization's stated purpose
$15,000
Shades Valley Community Church · Birmingham, AL · 2024
Meg rymer mcclung missionary fund
$15,000
Animal Ark · Columbus, GA · 2022
Organization's stated purpose
$15,000
Feeding the Valley · Midland, GA · 2022
Organization's stated purpose
$15,000
Teen Advisors · Columbus, GA · 2022
Organization's stated purpose
$12,500
1909 Preservation Society · Columbus, GA · 2024
Organization's stated purpose
$11,500
1909 Preservation Society · Columbus, GA · 2025
Organization's stated purpose
$11,000
Piedmont Columbus Regional Foundation · Columbus, GA · 2025
Izzie cooper mdm sponsorship & organization's stated purpose
$10,000
Andrew College · Cuthbert, GA · 2025
Organization's stated purpose
$10,000
Columbus Technical College Foundation · Columbus, GA · 2025
Organization's stated purpose
$10,000
Georgia Southern University Foundation · Statesboro, GA · 2025
Ray wright inc. Scholarship fund
$10,000
Historic Columbus Foundation · Columbus, GA · 2025
Organization's stated purpose
$10,000
Pastoral Institute · Columbus, GA · 2025
Organization's stated purpose
$10,000
Paws Humane Society · Columbus, GA · 2025
Organization's stated purpose
$10,000
Rivercenter for Performing Arts · Columbus, GA · 2025
Organization's stated purpose
$10,000
Springer Opera House · Columbus, GA · 2025
Organization's stated purpose
$10,000
Twin Cedars Youth and Family Services · Columbus, GA · 2025
Organization's stated purpose
$10,000
American Red Cross · Columbus, GA · 2024
Organization's stated purpose
$10,000
Columbus State University · Columbus, GA · 2024
School of nursing
$10,000
Columbus Technical College Foundation · Columbus, GA · 2024
Organization's stated purpose
$10,000
Rivercenter for Performing Arts · Columbus, GA · 2024
Organization's stated purpose
$10,000
Springer Opera House · Columbus, GA · 2024
Organization's stated purpose
$10,000
Twin Cedars Youth and Family Services · Columbus, GA · 2024
Organization's stated purpose
$10,000
Uniteus · Auburn, AL · 2024
Organization's stated purpose
$10,000
Valley Rescue Mission · Columbus, GA · 2024
Organization's stated purpose
$10,000
Feeding the Valley · Midland, GA · 2023
Organization's stated purpose
$10,000
Pastoral Institute · Columbus, GA · 2023
Organization's stated purpose
$10,000
Rivercenter for Performing Arts · Columbus, GA · 2023
Organization's stated purpose
$10,000
Take the City · Columbus, GA · 2023
Organization's stated purpose
$10,000
Teen Advisors · Columbus, GA · 2023
Organization's stated purpose
$10,000
Andrew College · Cuthbert, GA · 2022
Organization's stated purpose
$10,000
Fellowship of Christian Athletes - Auburn University · Auburn, AL · 2022
Organization's stated purpose
$10,000
Safehouse Ministries of Chattahoochee Valley Ministry · Columbus, GA · 2022
Organization's stated purpose
$10,000
Ugrow · Columbus, GA · 2022
Organization's stated purpose
$7,500
Bruce Pearl Family Foundation · Auburn, AL · 2024
Organization's stated purpose
$6,000
Unite US · Auburn, AL · 2025
Organization's stated purpose
$5,800
The Ridge Church · Columbus, GA · 2025
Organization's stated purpose
$5,000
Bruce Pearl Family Foundation · Auburn, AL · 2025
Organization's stated purpose
$5,000
Take the City · Columbus, GA · 2025
Organization's stated purpose
$5,000
Valley Rescue Mission · Columbus, GA · 2025
Organization's stated purpose
$5,000
American Red Cross · Columbus, GA · 2023
Organization's stated purpose
$5,000
Andrew College · Cuthbert, GA · 2023
Organization's stated purpose
$5,000
Bruce Pearl Family Foundation · Auburn, AL · 2023
Organization's stated purpose
$5,000
Friends of the Isreal Defense Forces · New York, NY · 2023
Organization's stated purpose
$5,000
Rock Presbyterian Church · Columbus, GA · 2023
Organization's stated purpose
$5,000
St Jude Children'S Research Hospital · Memphis, TN · 2023
Organization's stated purpose
$5,000
Teen Challenge of Columbus · Columbus, GA · 2023
Organization's stated purpose
$5,000
The Food Mill · Columbus, GA · 2023
Organization's stated purpose
$5,000
Valley Rescue Mission · Columbus, GA · 2023
Organization's stated purpose
$5,000
Young Life · Columbus, GA · 2023
Organization's stated purpose
$5,000
Rainey-McCullars School of Fine Arts · Columbus, GA · 2022
Organization's stated purpose
$5,000
Take the City · Columbus, GA · 2022
Organization's stated purpose
$5,000
Teen Challenge of Columbus · Columbus, GA · 2022
Organization's stated purpose
$2,500
Turning Point USA · Phoenix, AZ · 2025
Organization's stated purpose
$2,500
Samaritan'S Purse · Boone, NC · 2024
Organization's stated purpose
$2,500
The Food Mill · Columbus, GA · 2024
Organization's stated purpose
$2,500
Tunnel To Towers Foundation · Staten Island, NY · 2024
Organization's stated purpose
$2,500
Young Life · Columbus, GA · 2024
Organization's stated purpose

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