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 20212024. 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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  • 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

$56,700
2021
$61,900
2022
$68,650
2023
$94,000
2024

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

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  • $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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