Wright Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 84-1519941
Foundation Overview
Based in Boulder, CO, Wright Family Foundation has awarded 309 grants totaling $2,088,375 to organizations in Colorado, Utah and 8 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $150,000, with a median award of $2,000.
Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$2,088,375
Total Assets
$3,584,342
Median Grant (all grants)
$2,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
17
Median Grant
$1,000
% Median Grant Decline
-67%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
May 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: 12%
2 of 17 recipients (12%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
Colorado
73% of all grants are concentrated in Colorado, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Colorado, funding concentrates in Boulder (58%), Denver (23%), Arvada (4%).
Funding Trajectory
-18%
Declining funding trend with 18% decrease over 9 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
General Purposes + 4 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (58%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Wright Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Of Colorado Foundation | $150,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Shakespeare Program | 2024 |
| Byu Civil & Environmenatl Engr | $1,000 | Provo, UT, US | Environmental Engineering Program | 2024 |
| Boulder Ensemble Theatre Co | $3,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Performing Arts Play Production | 2024 |
| World Monuments Fund | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Historic Site Support | 2024 |
| Denver Museum Of Nature And Science | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | Public Museum Support | 2024 |
| Museum Of Boulder | $1,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Public Museum Support | 2024 |
| Mesa Verde Foundation | $1,000 | Arvada, CO, US | Preservation Of Ancient Site | 2024 |
| Metro State Univ Of Denver | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | Krisor Endowment Program | 2024 |
| Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra | $1,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Support For Orchestra | 2024 |
| Explorers Club | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Of Scientific Exploration | 2024 |
| Rocky Mountain Pbs | $2,000 | Denver, CO, US | Public Educational Television | 2024 |
| Colorado Chautauqua Park | $1,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Support For Nature Park | 2024 |
| Univ Of Colorado College Of Music | $1,000 | Boulder, CO, US | University Music Program | 2024 |
| Colorado Water Trust | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | River Water Restoration | 2024 |
| University Of Colorado Foundation | $5,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Archive Historic Documents | 2024 |
| Stjohn's Episcopal Church | $5,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Rector's Discretionary Fund | 2024 |
| National Park Foundation | $225 | Washington, DC, US | Support For National Park | 2024 |
| University Of Colorado Foundation | $100,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Shakespeare Program | 2023 |
| University Of Colorado Foundation | $25,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Archive Of Historic Documents | 2023 |
| Univ Of Colorado College Of Music | $5,000 | Boulder, CO, US | University Music Program | 2023 |
| Byu Civil & Environmenatl Engr | $5,000 | Provo, UT, US | Environmental Engineering Program | 2023 |
| Boulder Ensemble Theatre Co | $3,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Performing Arts Play Production | 2023 |
| World Monuments Fund | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Historic Site Support | 2023 |
| Denver Museum Of Nature And Science | $2,000 | Denver, CO, US | Public Museum Support | 2023 |
| Museum Of Boulder | $1,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Public Museum Support | 2023 |
| Mesa Verde Foundation | $2,000 | Arvada, CO, US | Preservation Of Ancient Site | 2023 |
| Metro State Univ Of Denver | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | Krisor Endowment Program | 2023 |
| Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra | $2,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Support For Orchestra | 2023 |
| Explorers Club | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Of Scientific Exploration | 2023 |
| Rocky Mountain Pbs | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | Public Educational Television | 2023 |
| Colorado Chautauqua Park | $1,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Support For Nature Park | 2023 |
| Thorne Nature Experience | $4,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Youth Enviromental Education Program | 2023 |
| St Johns Episcopal Church | $5,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Rector's Discretionary Fund | 2023 |
| Colorado Water Trust | $3,000 | Denver, CO, US | Restorre Waster Flows In Colo Rivers | 2023 |
| University Of Colorado Foundation | $100,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Shakespeare Program | 2023 |
| University Of Colorado Foundation | $25,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Archive Of Historic Documents | 2023 |
| Univ Of Colorado College Of Music | $5,000 | Boulder, CO, US | University Music Program | 2023 |
| Byu Civil & Environmenatl Engr | $5,000 | Provo, UT, US | Environmental Engineering Program | 2023 |
| Boulder Ensemble Theatre Co | $3,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Performing Arts Play Production | 2023 |
| World Monuments Fund | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Historic Site Support | 2023 |
| Denver Museum Of Nature And Science | $2,000 | Denver, CO, US | Public Museum Support | 2023 |
| Museum Of Boulder | $1,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Public Museum Support | 2023 |
| Mesa Verde Foundation | $2,000 | Arvada, CO, US | Preservation Of Ancient Site | 2023 |
| Metro State Univ Of Denver | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | Krisor Endowment Program | 2023 |
| Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra | $2,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Support For Orchestra | 2023 |
| Explorers Club | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Of Scientific Exploration | 2023 |
| Rocky Mountain Pbs | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | Public Educational Television | 2023 |
| Colorado Chautauqua Park | $1,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Support For Nature Park | 2023 |
| Thorne Nature Experience | $4,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Youth Enviromental Education Program | 2023 |
| St Johns Episcopal Church | $5,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Rector's Discretionary Fund | 2023 |
| Colorado Water Trust | $3,000 | Denver, CO, US | Restorre Waster Flows In Colo Rivers | 2023 |
| University Of Colorado Foundation | $90,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Shakespeare Program | 2022 |
| Byu Civil & Environmenatl Engr | $5,000 | Provo, UT, US | Environmental Engineering Program | 2022 |
| Boulder Ensemble Theatre Co | $3,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Performing Arts Play Production | 2022 |
| Boulder Library Foundation | $1,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Support For Public Library | 2022 |
| World Monuments Fund | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Historic Site Support | 2022 |
| Denver Museum Of Nature And Science | $2,000 | Denver, CO, US | Public Museum Support | 2022 |
| Museum Of Boulder | $1,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Public Museum Support | 2022 |
| Mesa Verde Foundation | $2,000 | Arvada, CO, US | Preservation Of Ancient Site | 2022 |
| Metro State Univ Of Denver | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | Krisor Endowment Program | 2022 |
| Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra | $2,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Support For Orchestra | 2022 |
| Explorers Club | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Of Scientific Exploration | 2022 |
| Rocky Mountain Pbs | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | Public Educational Television | 2022 |
| Colorado Chautauqua Park | $1,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Support For Nature Park | 2022 |
| Univ Of Colorado College Of Music | $5,000 | Boulder, CO, US | University Music Program | 2022 |
| Thorne Nature Experience | $5,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Youth Enviromental Education Program | 2022 |
| Colorado Open Lands | $10,000 | Lakewood, CO, US | Protecting Land And Water | 2022 |
| Impact On Education Fdn Boulder | $25,000 | Louisville, CO, US | Education Support For Boulder Valley | 2022 |
| University Of Colorado Foundation | $90,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Shakespeare Program | 2022 |
| Byu Civil & Environmenatl Engr | $5,000 | Provo, UT, US | Environmental Engineering Program | 2022 |
| Boulder Ensemble Theatre Co | $3,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Performing Arts Play Production | 2022 |
| Boulder Library Foundation | $1,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Support For Public Library | 2022 |
| World Monuments Fund | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Historic Site Support | 2022 |
| Denver Museum Of Nature And Science | $2,000 | Denver, CO, US | Public Museum Support | 2022 |
| Museum Of Boulder | $1,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Public Museum Support | 2022 |
| Mesa Verde Foundation | $2,000 | Arvada, CO, US | Preservation Of Ancient Site | 2022 |
| Metro State Univ Of Denver | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | Krisor Endowment Program | 2022 |
| Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra | $2,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Support For Orchestra | 2022 |
| Explorers Club | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Of Scientific Exploration | 2022 |
| Rocky Mountain Pbs | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | Public Educational Television | 2022 |
| Colorado Chautauqua Park | $1,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Support For Nature Park | 2022 |
| Univ Of Colorado College Of Music | $5,000 | Boulder, CO, US | University Music Program | 2022 |
| Thorne Nature Experience | $5,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Youth Enviromental Education Program | 2022 |
| Colorado Open Lands | $10,000 | Lakewood, CO, US | Protecting Land And Water | 2022 |
| Impact On Education Fdn Boulder | $25,000 | Louisville, CO, US | Education Support For Boulder Valley | 2022 |
| University Of Colorado Foundation | $10,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Shakespeare Program | 2021 |
| University Of Colorado | $1,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Center For American West Program | 2021 |
| Byu Civil & Environmenatl Engr | $1,000 | Provo, UT, US | Environmental Engineering Program | 2021 |
| Boulder Cty Parks & Open Space | $1,000 | Longmont, CO, US | Support Public Open Space | 2021 |
| Crow Canyon Archaeological Center | $1,000 | Cortez, CO, US | Archaeological Program | 2021 |
| Univ Of Wisconsin Foundation | $1,000 | Madison, WI, US | School Of Business Support | 2021 |
| Boulder Ensemble Theatre Co | $1,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Performing Arts Play Production | 2021 |
| Boulder Library Foundation | $1,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Support For Public Library | 2021 |
| World Monuments Fund | $500 | New York, NY, US | Historic Site Support | 2021 |
| Denver Museum Of Nature And Science | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | Public Museum Support | 2021 |
| Museum Of Boulder | $1,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Public Museum Support | 2021 |
| The Huntington | $100 | San Marino, CA, US | Public Museum Support | 2021 |
| Mesa Verde Foundation | $1,000 | Arvada, CO, US | Preservation Of Ancient Site | 2021 |
| Aarp Colorado State Office | $3,000 | Denver, CO, US | Community Support For All Ages | 2021 |
| Amer Society Of Civil Engineers | $1,000 | Reston, VA, US | History And Heritage Program | 2021 |
| Metro State Univ Of Denver | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | Krisor Endowment Program | 2021 |
| Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra | $1,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Support For Orchestra | 2021 |
| Southwest Indian Foundation | $1,000 | Gallup, NM, US | Native American Charitable Programs | 2021 |
| Explorers Club | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Of Scientific Exploration | 2021 |
| Rocky Mountain Pbs | $2,000 | Denver, CO, US | Public Educational Television | 2021 |
| Archaeology Southwest | $2,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Protection Of Historical Sites In Sw | 2021 |
| Colorado Chautauqua Park | $500 | Boulder, CO, US | Support For Nature Park | 2021 |
| Univ Of Colorado College Of Music | $5,000 | Boulder, CO, US | University Music Program | 2021 |
| Colorado Water Trust | $2,000 | Denver, CO, US | Restore Water Flows To Colo Rivers | 2021 |
| Thorne Nature Experience | $1,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Youth Enviromental Education Program | 2021 |
| University Of Colorado Foundation | $2,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Leiker Memorial Band Scholarship | 2021 |
| National Resouces Defense Council | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | Safeguard Earth Program | 2021 |
| Historic Boulder Inc | $1,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Legacy Building Preservation | 2021 |
| University Of Colorado Foundation | $10,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Bartlett Endowment Program | 2021 |
| Univ Of Calif Berkeley Foundation | $10,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | John H. Rowe Endowment Program | 2021 |
| University Of Colorado Foundation | $10,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Mayme Lacy Holder Endowment Program | 2021 |
| Colorado State University Fdn | $10,000 | Ft Collins, CO, US | Norm Evans Endowment Program | 2021 |
| University Of Wisconsin Foundation | $10,000 | Madison, WI, US | Elizabeth Wright Endowment Program | 2021 |
| University Of Colorado Foundation | $10,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Kurt Gerstle Endowment Program | 2021 |
| University Of Colorado Foundation | $5,000 | Boulder, CO, US | William Weber Endowment Program | 2021 |
| Colorado State University Fdn | $10,000 | Ft Collins, CO, US | Ruth Wright Water Active Foundation | 2021 |
| University Of Wisconsin Foundation | $15,000 | Madison, WI, US | Jeffrey Russell Endowment Program | 2021 |
| University Of Colorado Foundation | $50,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Libraries For Long Term Archives | 2021 |
| University Of Colorado Foundation | $10,000 | Boulder, CO, US | David Breternitz Endowment Program | 2021 |
| University Of Colorado Foundation | $10,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Shakespeare Program | 2021 |
| University Of Colorado | $1,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Center For American West Program | 2021 |
| Byu Civil & Environmenatl Engr | $1,000 | Provo, UT, US | Environmental Engineering Program | 2021 |
| Boulder Cty Parks & Open Space | $1,000 | Longmont, CO, US | Support Public Open Space | 2021 |
| Crow Canyon Archaeological Center | $1,000 | Cortez, CO, US | Archaeological Program | 2021 |
| Univ Of Wisconsin Foundation | $1,000 | Madison, WI, US | School Of Business Support | 2021 |
| Boulder Ensemble Theatre Co | $1,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Performing Arts Play Production | 2021 |
| Boulder Library Foundation | $1,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Support For Public Library | 2021 |
| World Monuments Fund | $500 | New York, NY, US | Historic Site Support | 2021 |
| Denver Museum Of Nature And Science | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | Public Museum Support | 2021 |
| Museum Of Boulder | $1,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Public Museum Support | 2021 |
| The Huntington | $100 | San Marino, CA, US | Public Museum Support | 2021 |
| Mesa Verde Foundation | $1,000 | Arvada, CO, US | Preservation Of Ancient Site | 2021 |
| Aarp Colorado State Office | $3,000 | Denver, CO, US | Community Support For All Ages | 2021 |
| Amer Society Of Civil Engineers | $1,000 | Reston, VA, US | History And Heritage Program | 2021 |
| Metro State Univ Of Denver | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | Krisor Endowment Program | 2021 |
| Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra | $1,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Support For Orchestra | 2021 |
| Southwest Indian Foundation | $1,000 | Gallup, NM, US | Native American Charitable Programs | 2021 |
| Explorers Club | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Of Scientific Exploration | 2021 |
| Rocky Mountain Pbs | $2,000 | Denver, CO, US | Public Educational Television | 2021 |
| Archaeology Southwest | $2,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Protection Of Historical Sites In Sw | 2021 |
| Colorado Chautauqua Park | $500 | Boulder, CO, US | Support For Nature Park | 2021 |
| Univ Of Colorado College Of Music | $5,000 | Boulder, CO, US | University Music Program | 2021 |
| Colorado Water Trust | $2,000 | Denver, CO, US | Restore Water Flows To Colo Rivers | 2021 |
| Thorne Nature Experience | $1,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Youth Enviromental Education Program | 2021 |
| University Of Colorado Foundation | $2,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Leiker Memorial Band Scholarship | 2021 |
| National Resouces Defense Council | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | Safeguard Earth Program | 2021 |
| Historic Boulder Inc | $1,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Legacy Building Preservation | 2021 |
| University Of Colorado Foundation | $10,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Bartlett Endowment Program | 2021 |
| Univ Of Calif Berkeley Foundation | $10,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | John H. Rowe Endowment Program | 2021 |
| University Of Colorado Foundation | $10,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Mayme Lacy Holder Endowment Program | 2021 |
| Colorado State University Fdn | $10,000 | Ft Collins, CO, US | Norm Evans Endowment Program | 2021 |
| University Of Wisconsin Foundation | $10,000 | Madison, WI, US | Elizabeth Wright Endowment Program | 2021 |
| University Of Colorado Foundation | $10,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Kurt Gerstle Endowment Program | 2021 |
| University Of Colorado Foundation | $5,000 | Boulder, CO, US | William Weber Endowment Program | 2021 |
| Colorado State University Fdn | $10,000 | Ft Collins, CO, US | Ruth Wright Water Active Foundation | 2021 |
| University Of Wisconsin Foundation | $15,000 | Madison, WI, US | Jeffrey Russell Endowment Program | 2021 |
| University Of Colorado Foundation | $50,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Libraries For Long Term Archives | 2021 |
| University Of Colorado Foundation | $10,000 | Boulder, CO, US | David Breternitz Endowment Program | 2021 |
| University Of Colorado | $1,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Center For American West Program | 2020 |
| University Of Colorado Foundation | $10,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Shakespeare Program | 2020 |
| Byu Civil & Environmenatl Engr | $1,000 | Provo, UT, US | Environmental Engineering Program | 2020 |
| Boulder Cty Parks & Open Space | $500 | Longmont, CO, US | Support Public Open Space | 2020 |
| Crow Canyon Archaeological Center | $1,000 | Cortez, CO, US | Archaeological Program | 2020 |
| Colorado Open Lands | $10,000 | Lakewood, CO, US | Support Public Open Space | 2020 |
| Univ Of Wisconsin Foundation | $50,000 | Madison, WI, US | Construction Program | 2020 |
| Univ Of Wisconsin Foundation | $1,000 | Madison, WI, US | School Of Business Support | 2020 |
| Boulder Ensemble Theatre Co | $500 | Boulder, CO, US | Performing Arts Play Production | 2020 |
| Boulder Library Foundation | $500 | Boulder, CO, US | Support For Public Library | 2020 |
| World Monuments Fund | $200 | New York, NY, US | Historic Site Support | 2020 |
| Denver Museum Of Nature And Science | $500 | Denver, CO, US | Public Museum Support | 2020 |
| Water Education Colorado | $500 | Denver, CO, US | Water Conservation Education | 2020 |
| Museum Of Boulder | $1,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Public Museum Support | 2020 |
| The Huntington | $100 | San Marino, CA, US | Public Museum Support | 2020 |
| Mesa Verde Foundation | $1,000 | Arvada, CO, US | Preservation Of Ancient Site | 2020 |
| Aarp Colorado State Office | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | Community Support For All Ages | 2020 |
| Amer Society Of Civil Engineers | $1,000 | Reston, VA, US | History And Heritage Program | 2020 |
| Operation Walk Denver | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | Surgical Treatments For Needy | 2020 |
| Metro State Univ Of Denver | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | Krisor Endowment Program | 2020 |
| Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra | $1,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Support For Orchestra | 2020 |
| Southwest Indian Foundation | $1,000 | Gallup, NM, US | Native American Charitable Programs | 2020 |
| Explorers Club | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Of Scientific Exploration | 2020 |
| Rocky Mountain Pbs | $2,000 | Denver, CO, US | Public Educational Television | 2020 |
| Archaeology Southwest | $2,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Protection Of Historical Sites In Sw | 2020 |
| Colorado Chautauqua Park | $200 | Boulder, CO, US | Support For Nature Park | 2020 |
| Univ Of Colorado College Of Music | $5,000 | Boulder, CO, US | University Music Program | 2020 |
| Colorado Water Trust | $2,000 | Denver, CO, US | Restore Water Flows To Colo Rivers | 2020 |
| St Johns Episcopal | $5,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Rector's Discretionary Fund | 2020 |
| Thorne Nature Experience | $1,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Youth Enviromental Education Program | 2020 |
| University Of Colorado Foundation | $2,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Leiker Memorial Band Scholarship | 2020 |
| National Resouces Defense Council | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | Safeguard Earth Program | 2020 |
| Historic Boulder Inc | $1,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Legacy Building Preservation | 2020 |
| University Of Colorado Foundation | $5,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Bartlett Endowment Program | 2020 |
| Marquette University | $20,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Library Program R Sponner Honorarium | 2020 |
| Society For Science | $5,000 | Washinton, DC, US | Promotion Of Science Competition | 2020 |
| Univ Of Calif Berkeley Foundation | $10,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | John H. Rowe Endowment Program | 2020 |
| University Of Colorado | $1,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Center For American West Program | 2019 |
| Byu Civil & Environmental Engr | $1,000 | Provo, UT, US | Environmental Engineering Program | 2019 |
| Boulder Cty Parks & Open Space | $500 | Longmont, CO, US | Support Public Open Space | 2019 |
| Crow Canyon Archaeological Center | $1,000 | Cortez, CO, US | Archaeological Program | 2019 |
| Colorado Open Lands | $13,500 | Lakewood, CO, US | Support Public Open Space | 2019 |
| Univ Of Wisconsin | $25,000 | Madison, WI, US | Scholarship Program | 2019 |
| Boulder Ensemble Theatre Co | $500 | Boulder, CO, US | Performing Arts Play Production | 2019 |
| American Univ Of Development | $2,000 | Nw Washington Dc, DC, US | James Madison Awards For Excellence | 2019 |
| Boulder Library Foundation | $500 | Boulder, CO, US | Support For Public Library | 2019 |
| The Community Foundation | $3,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Social Services In Boulder, Co | 2019 |
| World Monuments Fund | $200 | New York, NY, US | Historic Site Support | 2019 |
| Denver Museum Of Nature And Science | $200 | Denver, CO, US | Public Museum Support | 2019 |
| Colorado Fourteeners Initiative | $250 | Golden, CO, US | Colorado Mountain Preservation | 2019 |
| Water Education Colorado | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | Water Conservation Education | 2019 |
| Museum Of Boulder | $1,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Public Museum Support | 2019 |
| The Huntington | $100 | San Marino, CA, US | Public Museum Support | 2019 |
| Mesa Verde Foundation | $5,000 | Arvada, CO, US | Preservation Of Ancient Site | 2019 |
| National Resources Defense Council | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Protection Of World Natural Resource | 2019 |
| Aarp Colorado State Office | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | Community Support For All Ages | 2019 |
| Amer Society Of Civil Engineers | $5,000 | Reston, VA, US | Support For Civil Engr. Profession | 2019 |
| Colorado Dept Of Natural Resources | $20,000 | Denver, CO, US | Protection Of Land, Water & Wildlife | 2019 |
| Operation Walk Denver | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | Surgical Treatments For Needy | 2019 |
| The Denver Foundation | $25,000 | Denver, CO, US | Critical Needs Fund For Children | 2019 |
| Center For Musical Arts | $500 | Lafayette, CO, US | Musical Education And Tuition | 2019 |
| Metro State Univ Of Denver | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | Krisor Endowment Program | 2019 |
| Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra | $5,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Support For Orchestra | 2019 |
| Southwest Indian Foundation | $5,000 | Gallup, NM, US | Native American Charitable Programs | 2019 |
| Explorers Club | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Of Scientific Exploration | 2019 |
| Rocky Mountain Pbs | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | Public Educational Television | 2019 |
| Archaeology Southwest | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Protection Of Historical Sites In Sw | 2019 |
| Colorado Chautauqua Park | $200 | Boulder, CO, US | Support For Nature Park | 2019 |
| Univof Colorado College Of Music | $5,000 | Boulder, CO, US | University Music Program | 2019 |
| Save The Redwoods League | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Sustainable Forest Management | 2019 |
| Colorado Water Trust | $2,000 | Denver, CO, US | Restore Water Flows To Colo Rivers | 2019 |
| Colo State University Foundation | $1,000 | Ft Collins, CO, US | R. Wright Water Archive Endowment | 2017 |
| St Johns Episcopal Church | $500 | Boulder, CO, US | Rector's Discretionary Fund | 2017 |
| Univ Of Colo Foundation | $5,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Bartlett Endowment Program | 2017 |
| Crow Canyon Archaeological Center | $500 | Cortez, CO, US | Archaeological Program | 2017 |
| Metropolitan State Univ Of Denver | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | Krisor Endowment Program | 2017 |
| Colorado Open Lands | $5,000 | Lakewood, CO, US | Support Public Open Space | 2017 |
| Thorne Nature Experience | $1,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Scientific Education Of Children | 2017 |
| Univ Of Wisconsin | $500 | Madison, WI, US | Max Kade Institute Endowment | 2017 |
| Smithsonian Museum Amer Indian | $2,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | Nmai Fund | 2017 |
| Operation Walk Denver | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | Surgical Treatments For Needy | 2017 |
| Cusco Archaeology Institue | $1,000 | Robbinsville, NJ, US | Archaelogical Research In Peru | 2017 |
| Boulder Ensemble Theatre Co | $500 | Boulder, CO, US | Performing Arts Play Production | 2017 |
| Dairy Arts Center | $500 | Boulder, CO, US | Housing For Theatre And Arts | 2017 |
| American Univ Of Development | $5,000 | Nw Washington Dc, DC, US | James Madison Awards For Excellence | 2017 |
| One World Running | $2,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Running Shoes For 3rd World Country | 2017 |
| Univ Of Colorado Foundation | $125,000 | Boulder, CO, US | R. Wright Endowment For Natural Res. | 2017 |
| Carnagie Library | $500 | Boulder, CO, US | Historical Research For Boulder, Co | 2017 |
| Univ Of Wisc Foundation | $70,000 | Madison, WI, US | Civil & Environ. Engineering Program | 2016 |
| Univ Of Wisc Foundation | $100 | Madison, WI, US | Civil & Environ. Engineering Program | 2016 |
| Colo State University Foundation | $1,000 | Ft Collins, CO, US | R. Wright Water Archive Endowment | 2016 |
| Asce Foundation | $250 | Reston, VA, US | Support For Engineering Research | 2016 |
| Colorado Mountain Club Foundation | $100 | Golden, CO, US | Ecological Preservation | 2016 |
| Boulder Ensemble Theatre | $500 | Boulder, CO, US | Support For Local Amateur Theatre | 2016 |
| Univ Of Colo Foundation | $1,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Kurt Gerstle Endowment Program | 2016 |
| Boulder History Museum | $5,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Maintain Public Facility | 2016 |
| St Johns Episcopal Church | $500 | Boulder, CO, US | Rector's Discretionary Fund | 2016 |
| Univ Of Colo Foundation | $1,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Center For American West Program | 2016 |
| The Community Foundation | $1,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Social Services In Boulder, Co | 2016 |
| Univ Of Colo Foundation | $1,000 | Boulder, CO, US | David Breternitz Endowment Program | 2016 |
| Univ Of Colo Foundation | $1,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Bartlett Endowment Program | 2016 |
| Colorado Fdn For Water Education | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | Water Education Conservation Program | 2016 |
| Crow Canyon Archaeological Center | $500 | Cortez, CO, US | Archaeological Program | 2016 |
| Metropolitan State Univ Of Denver | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | Krisor Endowment Program | 2016 |
| Colorado State Univ Foundation | $1,000 | Ft Collins, CO, US | Evans Endowment Program | 2016 |
| Univ Of Colo Foundation | $1,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Mayme Lacy Music School | 2016 |
| Colorado Open Lands | $2,500 | Lakewood, CO, US | Support Public Open Space | 2016 |
| Univ Of Wisconsin Foundation | $500 | Madison, WI, US | School Of Business Program | 2016 |
| Univ Of Colorado Foundation | $1,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Ann Getches Endowment Program | 2016 |
| Thorne Nature Experience | $500 | Boulder, CO, US | Scientific Education Of Children | 2016 |
| Historic Boulder | $5,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Preservation Of Historic Buildings | 2016 |
| Univ Of Wisconsin | $1,200 | Madison, WI, US | Max Kade Institute Endowment | 2016 |
| Smithsonian Museum Amer Indian | $25,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | Nmai Fund | 2016 |
| Operation Walk Denver | $15,000 | Denver, CO, US | Surgical Treatments For Needy | 2016 |
| Trail Of Ancient Senic Byways | $500 | Cortez, CO, US | Preservation Of Mcelmo Flume | 2016 |
| Colorado Chautauqua Association | $1,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Preservation Of Historic Landmark | 2016 |
| Univ Of Wisc Foundation | $5,000 | Madison, WI, US | Engineering Department Program | 2015 |
| Univ Of Wisc Foundation | $50,000 | Madison, WI, US | Civil & Environ. Engineering Program | 2015 |
| Univ Of Wisc Foundation | $30,000 | Madison, WI, US | Civil & Environ. Engineering Program | 2015 |
| Colo State University Foundation | $1,000 | Ft Collins, CO, US | R. Wright Water Archive Endowment | 2015 |
| Asce Foundation | $250 | Reston, VA, US | Support For Engineering Research | 2015 |
| Colorado Mountain Club Foundation | $100 | Golden, CO, US | Ecological Preservation | 2015 |
| Boulder Ensemble Theatre | $500 | Boulder, CO, US | Support For Local Amateur Theatre | 2015 |
| University Of Denver | $25,000 | Denver, CO, US | Justice G. Hobbs Endowment Program | 2015 |
| Univ Of Colo Foundation | $1,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Kurt Gerstle Endowment Program | 2015 |
| Boulder History Museum | $5,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Maintain Public Facility | 2015 |
| St Johns Episcopal Church | $500 | Boulder, CO, US | Rector's Discretionary Fund | 2015 |
| Univ Of Colo Foundation | $1,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Center For American West Program | 2015 |
| The Community Foundation | $1,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Social Services In Boulder, Co | 2015 |
| Univ Of Colo Foundation | $1,000 | Boulder, CO, US | David Breternitz Endowment Program | 2015 |
| Univ Of Wisc Foundation | $1,000 | Madison, WI, US | Elizabeth Wright Endowment Program | 2015 |
| Univ Of Colo Foundation | $1,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Bartlett Endowment Program | 2015 |
| Cusco Archealogical Inst | $1,000 | Robbinsville, NJ, US | Peruvian Archaelogical Research | 2015 |
| Colorado Fdn For Water Education | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | Water Education Conservation Program | 2015 |
| Crow Canyon Archaeological Center | $500 | Cortez, CO, US | Archaeological Program | 2015 |
| Metropolitan State Univ Of Denver | $500 | Denver, CO, US | Krisor Endowment Program | 2015 |
| Colorado State Univ Foundation | $1,000 | Ft Collins, CO, US | Evans Endowment Program | 2015 |
| Univ Of Colo Foundation | $1,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Mayme Lacy Music School | 2015 |
| Colorado Open Lands | $5,000 | Lakewood, CO, US | Support Public Open Space | 2015 |
| Univ Of Wisconsin Foundation | $500 | Madison, WI, US | School Of Business Program | 2015 |
| Univ Of Colorado Foundation | $1,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Ann Getches Endowment Program | 2015 |
| Thorne Nature Experience | $500 | Boulder, CO, US | Scientific Education Of Children | 2015 |
| Univ Of Colo Foundation | $50,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Ruth Wright Law Fellowship Program | 2015 |
| Colorado Open Lands | $20,000 | Lakewood, CO, US | Suport Public Open Space | 2015 |
| Historic Boulder | $5,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Preservation Of Historic Buildings | 2015 |
| Univ Of Wisconsin | $10,000 | Madison, WI, US | Max Kade Institute Endowment | 2015 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 84-1519941 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 1440 HIGH ST Boulder, CO 80304-4116 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Wright Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Pres/treas/d | Ruth M Wright |
|---|---|
| V.p./secr/dr | Kenneth R Wright |
Forms 990-PF
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