Thomas C Wright Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 91-6457246
Foundation Overview
Based in Bothell, WA, Thomas C Wright Foundation has awarded 185 grants totaling $5,593,633 to organizations in California, Washington and 5 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $25 to $1,000,000, with a median award of $5,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
12 of 37 recipients (32%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
84% of all grants are concentrated in Washington, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Washington, funding concentrates in Bellevue (44%), Seattle (37%), Redmond (7%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 63% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (53%). 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 Thomas C Wright 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Partners | $10,236 | Oakland, CA, US | Education | 2024 |
| Rainier Scholars | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Education | 2024 |
| Seattle University | $450,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Education | 2024 |
| Page Ahead | $35,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Education | 2024 |
| Kindering Center | $80,000 | Bellevue, WA, US | Disability Support | 2024 |
| Tavon Learning Center | $12,000 | Issaquah, WA, US | Disability Support | 2024 |
| Bridge Ministries | $5,000 | Bellevue, WA, US | Disability Support | 2024 |
| Camp Korey | $2,500 | Mt Vernon, WA, US | Disability Support | 2024 |
| Seattle Children's Playgarden | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Disability Support | 2024 |
| Downs Syndrome Community Of Puget | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Disability Support | 2024 |
| Little Bit Riding Therapeutic | $113,000 | Redmond, WA, US | Disability Support | 2024 |
| Pediatric Interim Care Center | $2,500 | Kent, WA, US | Disability Support | 2024 |
| Adoptee Mentoring Society | $10,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Social Services | 2024 |
| Atlantic Street Center | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Social Services | 2024 |
| Bridge Meadows | $2,500 | Portland, OR, US | Social Services | 2024 |
| Porchlight | $5,000 | Bellevue, WA, US | Social Services | 2024 |
| Hopelink | $5,000 | Redmond, WA, US | Social Services | 2024 |
| Lifewire | $2,500 | Bellevue, WA, US | Social Services | 2024 |
| New Beginnings | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Social Services | 2024 |
| Safe Crossings Foundation | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Social Services | 2024 |
| The Sophia Way | $5,000 | Bellevue, WA, US | Social Services | 2024 |
| Treehouse | $5,050 | Seattle, WA, US | Social Services | 2024 |
| Sound Generations | $7,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Social Services | 2024 |
| Eastside Audobon Society | $500 | Redmond, WA, US | Animal Welfare | 2024 |
| National Audobon Society | $250 | New York, NY, US | Animal Welfare | 2024 |
| Feral Care Sanctuary | $500 | Bothell, WA, US | Animal Welfare | 2024 |
| Feral Cat Spay Neuter Project | $500 | Lynnwood, WA, US | Animal Welfare | 2024 |
| Friends Of Ocean County Animal | $3,000 | Manahawkin, NJ, US | Animal Welfare | 2024 |
| Meow | $2,500 | Kirkland, WA, US | Animal Welfare | 2024 |
| Humane Society Seattle-king Cnty | $5,000 | Bellevue, WA, US | Animal Welfare | 2024 |
| Bellevue Botanical Garden Society | $21,250 | Bellevue, WA, US | Arts | 2024 |
| Kids Quest Museum | $2,500 | Bellevue, WA, US | Arts | 2024 |
| Long Beach Island Foundation | $2,500 | Loveladies, NJ, US | Arts | 2024 |
| Pacific Bonsai Museum | $8,500 | Federal Way, WA, US | Arts | 2024 |
| Village Theater | $11,489 | Issaquah, WA, US | Arts | 2024 |
| Association Of Small Foundations | $830 | Washington, DC, US | Philanthropy | 2024 |
| National Council On Family | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Philanthropy | 2024 |
| Reading Partners | $5,236 | Oakland, CA, US | Education | 2023 |
| Seattle Children's Playgarden | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Education | 2023 |
| Kindering Center | $275,000 | Bellevue, WA, US | Education | 2023 |
| Rainier Scholars | $10,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Education | 2023 |
| Seattle University | $100,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Education | 2023 |
| Page Ahead | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Education | 2023 |
| Tavon Learning Center | $5,000 | Issaquah, WA, US | Education | 2023 |
| Adoptee Mentoring Society | $10,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Human Services | 2023 |
| Atlantic Street Center | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Human Services | 2023 |
| Bridge Meadows | $2,500 | Portland, OR, US | Human Services | 2023 |
| Bridge Ministries | $2,500 | Bellevue, WA, US | Human Services | 2023 |
| Porchlight | $5,000 | Bellevue, WA, US | Human Services | 2023 |
| Hopelink | $5,000 | Redmond, WA, US | Human Services | 2023 |
| Lifewire | $5,000 | Bellevue, WA, US | Human Services | 2023 |
| New Beginnings | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Human Services | 2023 |
| The Sophia Way | $5,000 | Bellevue, WA, US | Human Services | 2023 |
| Sound Generations | $7,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Human Services | 2023 |
| Friends Of Ocean County Animal | $3,000 | Manahawkin, NJ, US | Animal Welfare | 2023 |
| Meow | $2,500 | Kirkland, WA, US | Animal Welfare | 2023 |
| Humane Society Seattle-king Cnty | $5,000 | Bellevue, WA, US | Animal Welfare | 2023 |
| Bellevue Arts Museum | $75,366 | Bellevue, WA, US | Arts | 2023 |
| Bellevue Botanical Garden Society | $1,500 | Bellevue, WA, US | Arts | 2023 |
| Kids Quest Museum | $2,500 | Bellevue, WA, US | Arts | 2023 |
| Pacific Bonsai Museum | $3,375 | Federal Way, WA, US | Arts | 2023 |
| Village Theater | $2,500 | Issaquah, WA, US | Arts | 2023 |
| Reading Partners | $5,236 | Oakland, CA, US | Education | 2023 |
| Seattle Children's Playgarden | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Education | 2023 |
| Kindering Center | $275,000 | Bellevue, WA, US | Education | 2023 |
| Rainier Scholars | $10,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Education | 2023 |
| Seattle University | $100,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Education | 2023 |
| Page Ahead | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Education | 2023 |
| Tavon Learning Center | $5,000 | Issaquah, WA, US | Education | 2023 |
| Adoptee Mentoring Society | $10,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Human Services | 2023 |
| Atlantic Street Center | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Human Services | 2023 |
| Bridge Meadows | $2,500 | Portland, OR, US | Human Services | 2023 |
| Bridge Ministries | $2,500 | Bellevue, WA, US | Human Services | 2023 |
| Porchlight | $5,000 | Bellevue, WA, US | Human Services | 2023 |
| Hopelink | $5,000 | Redmond, WA, US | Human Services | 2023 |
| Lifewire | $5,000 | Bellevue, WA, US | Human Services | 2023 |
| New Beginnings | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Human Services | 2023 |
| The Sophia Way | $5,000 | Bellevue, WA, US | Human Services | 2023 |
| Sound Generations | $7,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Human Services | 2023 |
| Friends Of Ocean County Animal | $3,000 | Manahawkin, NJ, US | Animal Welfare | 2023 |
| Meow | $2,500 | Kirkland, WA, US | Animal Welfare | 2023 |
| Humane Society Seattle-king Cnty | $5,000 | Bellevue, WA, US | Animal Welfare | 2023 |
| Bellevue Arts Museum | $75,366 | Bellevue, WA, US | Arts | 2023 |
| Bellevue Botanical Garden Society | $1,500 | Bellevue, WA, US | Arts | 2023 |
| Kids Quest Museum | $2,500 | Bellevue, WA, US | Arts | 2023 |
| Pacific Bonsai Museum | $3,375 | Federal Way, WA, US | Arts | 2023 |
| Village Theater | $2,500 | Issaquah, WA, US | Arts | 2023 |
| Reading Partners | $5,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Seattle Children's Playgarden | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Kindering Center | $40,000 | Bellevue, WA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Seattle University | $100,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Page Ahead | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Bridge Meadows | $10,000 | Portland, OR, US | Human Services | 2022 |
| Hopelink | $2,500 | Redmond, WA, US | Human Services | 2022 |
| Lifewire | $2,500 | Bellevue, WA, US | Human Services | 2022 |
| Bridge Ministries | $1,500 | Bellevue, WA, US | Human Services | 2022 |
| New Beginnings | $1,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Human Services | 2022 |
| The Sophia Way | $6,362 | Bellevue, WA, US | Human Services | 2022 |
| Congregations For The Homeless | $5,000 | Bellevue, WA, US | Human Services | 2022 |
| Sound Generations | $1,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Human Services | 2022 |
| Friends Of Ocean County Animal | $2,750 | Manahawkin, NJ, US | Animal Welfare | 2022 |
| Meow | $1,000 | Kirkland, WA, US | Animal Welfare | 2022 |
| Humane Society Seattle-king Cnty | $1,500 | Bellevue, WA, US | Animal Welfare | 2022 |
| Bellevue Arts Museum | $77,022 | Bellevue, WA, US | Arts | 2022 |
| Kids Quest Museum | $2,000 | Bellevue, WA, US | Arts | 2022 |
| Reading Partners | $5,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Seattle Children's Playgarden | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Kindering Center | $40,000 | Bellevue, WA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Seattle University | $100,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Page Ahead | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Bridge Meadows | $10,000 | Portland, OR, US | Human Services | 2022 |
| Hopelink | $2,500 | Redmond, WA, US | Human Services | 2022 |
| Lifewire | $2,500 | Bellevue, WA, US | Human Services | 2022 |
| Bridge Ministries | $1,500 | Bellevue, WA, US | Human Services | 2022 |
| New Beginnings | $1,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Human Services | 2022 |
| The Sophia Way | $6,362 | Bellevue, WA, US | Human Services | 2022 |
| Congregations For The Homeless | $5,000 | Bellevue, WA, US | Human Services | 2022 |
| Sound Generations | $1,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Human Services | 2022 |
| Friends Of Ocean County Animal | $2,750 | Manahawkin, NJ, US | Animal Welfare | 2022 |
| Meow | $1,000 | Kirkland, WA, US | Animal Welfare | 2022 |
| Humane Society Seattle-king Cnty | $1,500 | Bellevue, WA, US | Animal Welfare | 2022 |
| Bellevue Arts Museum | $77,022 | Bellevue, WA, US | Arts | 2022 |
| Kids Quest Museum | $2,000 | Bellevue, WA, US | Arts | 2022 |
| Reading Partners | $5,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Seattle Children's Playgarden | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Kindering Center | $40,000 | Bellevue, WA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Seattle University | $100,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Page Ahead | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Bridge Meadows | $10,000 | Portland, OR, US | Human Services | 2022 |
| Hopelink | $2,500 | Redmond, WA, US | Human Services | 2022 |
| Lifewire | $2,500 | Bellevue, WA, US | Human Services | 2022 |
| Bridge Ministries | $1,500 | Bellevue, WA, US | Human Services | 2022 |
| New Beginnings | $1,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Human Services | 2022 |
| The Sophia Way | $6,362 | Bellevue, WA, US | Human Services | 2022 |
| Congregations For The Homeless | $5,000 | Bellevue, WA, US | Human Services | 2022 |
| Sound Generations | $1,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Human Services | 2022 |
| Friends Of Ocean County Animal | $2,750 | Manahawkin, NJ, US | Animal Welfare | 2022 |
| Meow | $1,000 | Kirkland, WA, US | Animal Welfare | 2022 |
| Humane Society Seattle-king Cnty | $1,500 | Bellevue, WA, US | Animal Welfare | 2022 |
| Bellevue Arts Museum | $77,022 | Bellevue, WA, US | Arts | 2022 |
| Kids Quest Museum | $2,000 | Bellevue, WA, US | Arts | 2022 |
| Reading Partners | $26,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Children Literacy | 2021 |
| Seattle Children's Playgarden | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Child Development | 2021 |
| Kindering Center | $5,000 | Bellevue, WA, US | Child Development | 2021 |
| Seattle University | $100,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Education | 2021 |
| Page Ahead | $1,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Children Literacy | 2021 |
| Atlantic Street Center | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Human Services | 2021 |
| Bridge Meadows | $26,000 | Portland, OR, US | Human Services | 2021 |
| Hopelink | $5,000 | Redmond, WA, US | Human Services | 2021 |
| Bridge Ministries | $2,500 | Bellevue, WA, US | Human Services | 2021 |
| The Sophia Way | $5,000 | Bellevue, WA, US | Human Services | 2021 |
| Congregations For The Homeless | $502,500 | Bellevue, WA, US | Human Services | 2021 |
| Sound Generations | $1,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Human Services | 2021 |
| Childhaven | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Human Services | 2021 |
| Friends Of Ocean County Animal | $3,000 | Manahawkin, NJ, US | Animal Welfare | 2021 |
| Humane Society Seattle-king Cnty | $3,500 | Bellevue, WA, US | Animal Welfare | 2021 |
| Bellevue Arts Museum | $105,000 | Bellevue, WA, US | Arts | 2021 |
| Kids Quest Museum | $1,000 | Bellevue, WA, US | Arts | 2021 |
| Water First | $50 | Seattle, WA, US | Human Services | 2021 |
| Reading Partners | $7,500 | Oakland, CA, US | Children Literacy | 2020 |
| Seattle Children's Playgarden | $1,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Child Development | 2020 |
| Kindering Center | $1,500 | Bellevue, WA, US | Child Development | 2020 |
| Bridge Meadows | $2,500 | Portland, OR, US | Human Services | 2020 |
| Hopelink | $2,500 | Redmond, WA, US | Human Services | 2020 |
| Bridge Ministries | $1,500 | Bellevue, WA, US | Human Services | 2020 |
| The Sophia Way | $2,500 | Bellevue, WA, US | Human Services | 2020 |
| Congregations For The Homeless | $5,000 | Bellevue, WA, US | Human Services | 2020 |
| Sound Generations | $1,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Human Services | 2020 |
| Lifewire | $1,500 | Bellevue, WA, US | Human Services | 2020 |
| Friends Of Ocean County Animal | $500 | Manahawkin, NJ, US | Animal Welfare | 2020 |
| Humane Society Seattle-king Cnty | $2,500 | Bellevue, WA, US | Animal Welfare | 2020 |
| Bellevue Arts Museum | $1,572 | Bellevue, WA, US | Arts | 2020 |
| Amara | $2,300 | Seattle, WA, US | General Funding | 2018 |
| Amara | $1,000,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Endowment Fund | 2018 |
| Amara | $4,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Funding | 2017 |
| Congregations For The Homeless | $1,000 | Bellevue, WA, US | General Funding | 2017 |
| Kindering Center | $500,000 | Bellevue, WA, US | Thomas C Wright Distinguished Educator | 2017 |
| Hopelink | $2,000 | Redmond, WA, US | Operating Support | 2017 |
| Amara | $150 | Seattle, WA, US | General Funding | 2016 |
| Camp Korey | $1,000 | Carnation, WA, US | General Funding | 2016 |
| Congregation For The Homeless | $1,000 | Bellevue, WA, US | General Funding | 2016 |
| American Heart Association | $75 | Dallars, TX, US | General Funding | 2016 |
| Seattle Foundation | $10,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Child Welfare: Givetogether Fund | 2016 |
| Water First Foundation | $25 | Seattle, WA, US | General Funding | 2016 |
| Kindering Center | $500,000 | Bellevue, WA, US | Thomas C Wright Distinguished Educator | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 91-6457246 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 244 Bothell, WA 98041-0244 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Thomas C Wright Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | Robin Rothe |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Judy M Courshon |
Forms 990-PF
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