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Wright Family Foundation

Name: Wright Family Foundation grants, 2021–2024
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.

90
grants reported: $714,325
total given: 2021–2024
filing years: $2,000
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.

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.

University of Colorado Foundation13 grants · $477,000
Impact On Education Fdn Boulder1 grant · $25,000
University of Wisconsin Foundation2 grants · $25,000
Colorado State University Fdn2 grants · $20,000
Metro State Univ of Denver4 grants · $16,000
Univ of Colorado College of Music4 grants · $16,000
Rocky Mountain Pbs4 grants · $14,000
Byu Civil & Environmenatl Engr4 grants · $12,000
Boulder Ensemble Theatre Co4 grants · $10,000
Univ of Calif Berkeley Foundation1 grant · $10,000

Giving over time

$196,100

2021

$166,000

2022

$172,000

2023

$180,225

2024

Grant history

All 90 reported grants, largest first.

$150,000
University of Colorado Foundation · Boulder, CO · 2024
Shakespeare program
$100,000
University of Colorado Foundation · Boulder, CO · 2023
Shakespeare program
$90,000
University of Colorado Foundation · Boulder, CO · 2022
Shakespeare program
$50,000
University of Colorado Foundation · Boulder, CO · 2021
Libraries for long term archives
$25,000
University of Colorado Foundation · Boulder, CO · 2023
Archive of historic documents
$25,000
Impact On Education Fdn Boulder · Louisville, CO · 2022
Education support for boulder valley
$15,000
University of Wisconsin Foundation · Madison, WI · 2021
Jeffrey russell endowment program
$10,000
Colorado Open Lands · Lakewood, CO · 2022
Protecting land and water
$10,000
Colorado State University Fdn · Ft Collins, CO · 2021
Norm evans endowment program
$10,000
Colorado State University Fdn · Ft Collins, CO · 2021
Ruth wright water active foundation
$10,000
Univ of Calif Berkeley Foundation · Berkeley, CA · 2021
John h. Rowe endowment program
$10,000
University of Colorado Foundation · Boulder, CO · 2021
Shakespeare program
$10,000
University of Colorado Foundation · Boulder, CO · 2021
Mayme lacy holder endowment program
$10,000
University of Colorado Foundation · Boulder, CO · 2021
David breternitz endowment program
$10,000
University of Colorado Foundation · Boulder, CO · 2021
Bartlett endowment program
$10,000
University of Colorado Foundation · Boulder, CO · 2021
Kurt gerstle endowment program
$10,000
University of Wisconsin Foundation · Madison, WI · 2021
Elizabeth wright endowment program
$5,000
Metro State Univ of Denver · Denver, CO · 2024
Krisor endowment program
$5,000
Stjohn'S Episcopal Church · Boulder, CO · 2024
Rector's discretionary fund
$5,000
University of Colorado Foundation · Boulder, CO · 2024
Archive historic documents
$5,000
Byu Civil & Environmenatl Engr · Provo, UT · 2023
Environmental engineering program
$5,000
Metro State Univ of Denver · Denver, CO · 2023
Krisor endowment program
$5,000
Rocky Mountain Pbs · Denver, CO · 2023
Public educational television
$5,000
St Johns Episcopal Church · Boulder, CO · 2023
Rector's discretionary fund
$5,000
Univ of Colorado College of Music · Boulder, CO · 2023
University music program
$5,000
Byu Civil & Environmenatl Engr · Provo, UT · 2022
Environmental engineering program
$5,000
Metro State Univ of Denver · Denver, CO · 2022
Krisor endowment program
$5,000
Rocky Mountain Pbs · Denver, CO · 2022
Public educational television
$5,000
Thorne Nature Experience · Boulder, CO · 2022
Youth enviromental education program
$5,000
Univ of Colorado College of Music · Boulder, CO · 2022
University music program
$5,000
Univ of Colorado College of Music · Boulder, CO · 2021
University music program
$5,000
University of Colorado Foundation · Boulder, CO · 2021
William weber endowment program
$4,000
Thorne Nature Experience · Boulder, CO · 2023
Youth enviromental education program
$3,000
Boulder Ensemble Theatre Co · Boulder, CO · 2024
Performing arts play production
$3,000
Boulder Ensemble Theatre Co · Boulder, CO · 2023
Performing arts play production
$3,000
Colorado Water Trust · Denver, CO · 2023
Restorre waster flows in colo rivers
$3,000
Explorers Club · New York, NY · 2023
Support of scientific exploration
$3,000
Boulder Ensemble Theatre Co · Boulder, CO · 2022
Performing arts play production
$3,000
Explorers Club · New York, NY · 2022
Support of scientific exploration
$3,000
Aarp Colorado State Office · Denver, CO · 2021
Community support for all ages
$2,000
Rocky Mountain Pbs · Denver, CO · 2024
Public educational television
$2,000
Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra · Boulder, CO · 2023
Support for orchestra
$2,000
Denver Museum of Nature and Science · Denver, CO · 2023
Public museum support
$2,000
Mesa Verde Foundation · Arvada, CO · 2023
Preservation of ancient site
$2,000
Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra · Boulder, CO · 2022
Support for orchestra
$2,000
Denver Museum of Nature and Science · Denver, CO · 2022
Public museum support
$2,000
Mesa Verde Foundation · Arvada, CO · 2022
Preservation of ancient site
$2,000
Archaeology Southwest · Tucson, AZ · 2021
Protection of historical sites in sw
$2,000
Colorado Water Trust · Denver, CO · 2021
Restore water flows to colo rivers
$2,000
National Resouces Defense Council · Washington, DC · 2021
Safeguard earth program
$2,000
Rocky Mountain Pbs · Denver, CO · 2021
Public educational television
$2,000
University of Colorado Foundation · Boulder, CO · 2021
Leiker memorial band scholarship
$1,000
Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra · Boulder, CO · 2024
Support for orchestra
$1,000
Byu Civil & Environmenatl Engr · Provo, UT · 2024
Environmental engineering program
$1,000
Colorado Chautauqua Park · Boulder, CO · 2024
Support for nature park
$1,000
Colorado Water Trust · Denver, CO · 2024
River water restoration
$1,000
Denver Museum of Nature and Science · Denver, CO · 2024
Public museum support
$1,000
Explorers Club · New York, NY · 2024
Support of scientific exploration
$1,000
Mesa Verde Foundation · Arvada, CO · 2024
Preservation of ancient site
$1,000
Museum of Boulder · Boulder, CO · 2024
Public museum support
$1,000
Univ of Colorado College of Music · Boulder, CO · 2024
University music program
$1,000
World Monuments Fund · New York, NY · 2024
Historic site support
$1,000
Colorado Chautauqua Park · Boulder, CO · 2023
Support for nature park
$1,000
Museum of Boulder · Boulder, CO · 2023
Public museum support
$1,000
World Monuments Fund · New York, NY · 2023
Historic site support
$1,000
Boulder Library Foundation · Boulder, CO · 2022
Support for public library
$1,000
Colorado Chautauqua Park · Boulder, CO · 2022
Support for nature park
$1,000
Museum of Boulder · Boulder, CO · 2022
Public museum support
$1,000
World Monuments Fund · New York, NY · 2022
Historic site support
$1,000
Amer Society of Civil Engineers · Reston, VA · 2021
History and heritage program
$1,000
Boulder Cty Parks & Open Space · Longmont, CO · 2021
Support public open space
$1,000
Boulder Ensemble Theatre Co · Boulder, CO · 2021
Performing arts play production
$1,000
Boulder Library Foundation · Boulder, CO · 2021
Support for public library
$1,000
Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra · Boulder, CO · 2021
Support for orchestra
$1,000
Byu Civil & Environmenatl Engr · Provo, UT · 2021
Environmental engineering program
$1,000
Crow Canyon Archaeological Center · Cortez, CO · 2021
Archaeological program
$1,000
Denver Museum of Nature and Science · Denver, CO · 2021
Public museum support
$1,000
Explorers Club · New York, NY · 2021
Support of scientific exploration
$1,000
Historic Boulder · Boulder, CO · 2021
Legacy building preservation
$1,000
Mesa Verde Foundation · Arvada, CO · 2021
Preservation of ancient site
$1,000
Metro State Univ of Denver · Denver, CO · 2021
Krisor endowment program
$1,000
Museum of Boulder · Boulder, CO · 2021
Public museum support
$1,000
Southwest Indian Foundation · Gallup, NM · 2021
Native american charitable programs
$1,000
Thorne Nature Experience · Boulder, CO · 2021
Youth enviromental education program
$1,000
Univ of Wisconsin Foundation · Madison, WI · 2021
School of business support
$1,000
University of Colorado · Boulder, CO · 2021
Center for american west program
$500
Colorado Chautauqua Park · Boulder, CO · 2021
Support for nature park
$500
World Monuments Fund · New York, NY · 2021
Historic site support
$225
National Park Foundation · Washington, DC · 2024
Support for national park
$100
The Huntington · San Marino, CA · 2021
Public museum support

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