Funding search · EIN 201825157 · Indianapolis, IN
The Walter E & Ruth K Wright
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 90
- grants reported
- $281,250
- total given
- 2021–2024
- filing years
- $2,500
- 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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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.
- The Raphael House of Portland4 grants · $30,950
- Sarah'S Circle4 grants · $19,586
- Haven House Emergency Shelter2 grants · $11,790
- Esther Marie Hatton for Women Dba Shelterhouse2 grants · $11,730
- Free Minds Book Club & Writing Workshop3 grants · $10,585
- Starfish Initiative4 grants · $10,500
- Women'S Resource Center4 grants · $10,074
- The Julian Center4 grants · $10,000
- Meals On Wheels People1 grant · $9,400
- Cincinnati Animal Care Hamilton County Animal Shelter2 grants · $9,277
Giving over time
Grant history
All 90 reported grants, largest first.
- $13,730
The Raphael House of Portland · Portland, OR · 2023
Charitable contribution
- $9,400
Meals On Wheels People · Portland, OR · 2024
Charitable contribution
- $9,400
The Raphael House of Portland · Portland, OR · 2024
Charitable contribution
- $9,000
Anera · Washington, DC · 2024
Charitable contribution
- $9,000
Sarah'S Circle · Chicago, IL · 2024
Charitable contribution
- $6,220
Haven House Emergency Shelter · Hamilton, OH · 2022
Charitable contribution
- $6,160
Esther Marie Hatton for Women Dba Shelterhouse · Cincinnati, OH · 2022
Charitable contribution
- $5,570
Esther Marie Hatton for Women Dba Shelterhouse · Cincinnati, OH · 2021
Charitable contribution
- $5,570
Haven House Emergency Shelter · Hamilton, OH · 2021
Charitable contribution
- $4,700
Cincinnati Animal Care Hamilton County Animal Shelter · Cincinnati, OH · 2024
Charitable contribution
- $4,700
Clermont County Animal Shelter · Batavia, OH · 2024
Charitable contribution
- $4,700
Shelterhouse Esther Marie Hatton Center · Cincinnati, OH · 2024
Charitable contribution
- $4,700
Tender Mercies · Cincinnati, OH · 2024
Charitable contribution
- $4,577
Cincinnati Animal Care Hamilton County Animal Shelter · Cincinnati, OH · 2023
Charitable contribution
- $4,577
Freestore Foodbank · Cincinnati, OH · 2023
Charitable contribution
- $4,576
Clermont County Animal Shelter · Batavia, OH · 2023
Charitable contribution
- $4,107
North By Northeast Community Health Center · Portland, OR · 2022
Charitable contribution
- $4,107
The Raphael House of Portland · Portland, OR · 2022
Charitable contribution
- $4,106
Meals On Wheels · Portland, OR · 2022
Charitable contribution
- $3,714
Meals On Wheels · Portland, OR · 2021
Charitable contribution
- $3,714
The Bail Project · Venice, CA · 2021
Charitable contribution
- $3,713
Free Minds Book Club & Writing Workshop · Washington, DC · 2021
Charitable contribution
- $3,713
North By Northeast Community Health Center · Portland, OR · 2021
Charitable contribution
- $3,713
Sarah'S Circle · Chicago, IL · 2021
Charitable contribution
- $3,713
The Raphael House of Portland · Portland, OR · 2021
Charitable contribution
- $3,440
Free Minds Book Club & Writing Workshop · Washington, DC · 2022
Charitable contribution
- $3,440
Sarah'S Circle · Chicago, IL · 2022
Charitable contribution
- $3,440
The Bail Project · Venice, CA · 2022
Charitable contribution
- $3,433
Sarah'S Circle · Chicago, IL · 2023
Charitable contribution
- $3,433
Unrwa USA · Washington, DC · 2023
Charitable contribution
- $3,432
Edesia Nutrition · North Kingstown, RI · 2023
Charitable contribution
- $3,432
Free Minds Book Club & Writing Workshop · Washington, DC · 2023
Charitable contribution
- $3,000
Ram House · Roanoke, VA · 2024
Charitable contribution
- $3,000
Starfish Initiative · Indianapolis, IN · 2024
Charitable contribution
- $3,000
Women'S Resource Center · Radford, VA · 2024
Charitable contribution
- $3,000
World Central Kitchen · Washington, DC · 2024
Charitable contribution
- $2,785
Give Well · Oakland, CA · 2021
Charitable contribution
- $2,785
New River Valley Agency On Aging · Fairlawn, VA · 2021
Charitable contribution
- $2,785
New River Valley Community Action · Radford, VA · 2021
Charitable contribution
- $2,785
Women'S Resource Center · Radford, VA · 2021
Charitable contribution
- $2,510
Lyles Station Preservation Corp · Princeton, IN · 2024
Charitable contribution
- $2,500
International Network for Aid Relief and Assistance - Inara Gaza Fund · Wassaic, NY · 2024
Charitable contribution
- $2,500
The Julian Center · Indianapolis, IN · 2024
Charitable contribution
- $2,500
International Network for Aid Relief and Assistance - Inara Gaza Fund · Wassaic, NY · 2023
Charitable contribution
- $2,500
Starfish Initiative · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
Charitable contribution
- $2,500
The Julian Center · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
Charitable contribution
- $2,500
Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
Charitable contribution
- $2,500
Indy Reads · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
Charitable contribution
- $2,500
Lyles Station Preservation Corp · Princeton, IN · 2022
Charitable contribution
- $2,500
Starfish Initiative · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
Charitable contribution
- $2,500
The Julian Center · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
Charitable contribution
- $2,500
Starfish Initiative · Indianapolis, IN · 2021
Charitable contribution
- $2,500
The Julian Center · Indianapolis, IN · 2021
Charitable contribution
- $2,380
Community Health Center of the Nrv · Christiansburg, VA · 2022
Charitable contribution
- $2,289
Community Health Center of the Nrv · Christiansburg, VA · 2023
Charitable contribution
- $2,289
Women'S Resource Center · Radford, VA · 2023
Charitable contribution
- $2,288
Auburn United Methodist Church · Riner, VA · 2023
Backpack program
- $2,288
Planned Parenthood-Roanoke Health Center · Roanoke, VA · 2023
Charitable contribution
- $2,288
Smile Train · New York, NY · 2023
Charitable contribution
- $2,288
Women for Women International Global Support Center · Central Islip, NY · 2023
Charitable contribution
- $2,010
Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana · Indianapolis, IN · 2024
Charitable contribution
- $2,010
Indy Reads · Indianapolis, IN · 2024
Charitable contribution
- $2,010
Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
Charitable contribution
- $2,010
Indy Reads · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
Charitable contribution
- $2,010
Lyles Station Preservation Corp · Princeton, IN · 2023
Charitable contribution
- $2,000
Advance Gcfa Global Ministriesumcor Gpo · New York, NY · 2024
Charitable contribution
- $2,000
Community Health Center of the Nrv · Christiansburg, VA · 2024
Charitable contribution
- $2,000
Doctors Without Borders USA · New York, NY · 2024
Charitable contribution
- $2,000
Planned Parenthood-Roanoke Health Center · Roanoke, VA · 2024
Charitable contribution
- $2,000
Smile Train · New York, NY · 2024
Charitable contribution
- $2,000
Doctors Without Borders USA · Hagerstown, MD · 2022
Charitable contribution
- $2,000
Edesia Nutrition · North Kingstown, RI · 2022
Charitable contribution
- $2,000
Planned Parenthood-Roanoke Health Center · Roanoke, VA · 2022
Charitable contribution
- $2,000
Smile Train · New York, NY · 2022
Charitable contribution
- $2,000
Women'S Resource Center · Radford, VA · 2022
Charitable contribution
- $2,000
Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana · Indianapolis, IN · 2021
Charitable contribution
- $2,000
Indy Reads · Indianapolis, IN · 2021
Charitable contribution
- $2,000
Lyles Station Preservation Corp · Princeton, IN · 2021
Charitable contribution
- $1,570
Metropolitan Indianapolis Public Media · Indianapolis, IN · 2024
Charitable contribution
- $1,000
Believe in Grace Resource · Rocky Mount, VA · 2024
Charitable contribution
- $1,000
Auburn United Methodist Church · Riner, VA · 2022
Backpack program
- $1,000
Mercy Ships · Garden Valley, TX · 2022
Charitable contribution
- $1,000
Northwood Christian Church · Indianapolis, IN · 2021
Charitable contribution
- $800
Paws Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024
Charitable contribution
- $800
Women for Women International Global Support Center · Central Islip, NY · 2024
Charitable contribution
- $300
Mother'S Cupboard · Nashville, IN · 2024
Charitable contribution
- $200
Brown County Volunteer Fire Department · Nashville, IN · 2024
Charitable contribution
- $200
Indiana Raptor Center · Nashville, IN · 2024
Charitable contribution
- $200
Exotic Animal Rescue and Pet Sanctuary (Earps) · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
Charitable contribution
- $140
Exotic Animals Rescue and Pet Sanctuary · Indianapolis, IN · 2021
Charitable contribution
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