Wright Family Foundation Inc
Private foundation · Schenectady, NY · EIN 14-1798255 · reported 2023–2025
75grants reported
$20Kmedian award
$10Klower quartile
$383smallest grant
$5.0Mtotal paid
4states reached
3years giving
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 2 of its 75 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $350K in total. That is what it paid, not what it says in a policy.
Gives every year. This foundation reported grants in 2023, 2024, 2025. A funder that shows up year after year is worth a letter even if this year is a no.
Where to write
PO Box 9607
Schenectady, NY 12309-0607
Address as registered with the IRS. Most foundations this size have no website and no application form, which is not a dead end: a short letter to this address is the whole process, and almost nobody sends one.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ellis Hospital Foundation Funding for Capital Improvements | Schenectady, NY | $942,750 |
| YWCA of Schenectady Early Learning Expansion Project | Schenectady, NY | $476,750 |
| Schenectady Inner City Ministry Urban Farms Organic Waste Composting Project | Schenectady, NY | $330,000 |
| Glens Falls Hospital Capital Improvements | Glens Falls, NY | $300,000 |
| Better Community Neighborhoods Inc BCNI Capacity Building | Schenectady, NY | $290,700 |
| Animal Protective Foundation Humane Housing for dogs | Glenville, NY | $250,000 |
| Lake George Association Septic Tank Inspection Program | Lake George, NY | $250,000 |
| Schenectady Day Nursery Preschool Expansion Project | Schenectady, NY | $150,000 |
| Rise High Inc Rise High Program Safety and Support | Schenectady, NY | $149,420 |
| Saratoga Performing Arts Center Summer Nights @ SPAC for Schenectady Families Program | Saratoga Springs, NY | $145,350 |
| Food Pantries of the Capital Dist Access to Healthy Food for Schenectady Residents | Albany, NY | $100,000 |
| Better Community Neighborhoods Inc Support for pre-construction work for housing project in City of Schenectady | Schenectady, NY | $100,000 |
| Boys Girls Club of Schenectady Camp Lovejoy Swimming Pool | Schenectady, NY | $97,000 |
| Albany Barn Inc Electric City Barn | Albany, NY | $85,000 |
| Albany Barn Inc Support of Electric City Barn & Artistry Studios | Albany, NY | $79,500 |
| Mom Starts Here Inc Baby Item Network | Schenectady, NY | $72,675 |
| X-Quest Inc Keep It Running Program | Schenectady, NY | $70,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Cap High School Leadership Program Expansion | Albany, NY | $50,000 |
| Center for Disability Services Inc Infrastructure Improvements | Albany, NY | $50,000 |
| Empire State Youth Orchestra Music Education | Schenectady, NY | $50,000 |
| 518 Elevated Youth Pre-Employment & Exploration Exposure | Albany, NY | $50,000 |
| Homeless Travelers Aid Society Capital Region Furniture Bank | Albany, NY | $50,000 |
| Mohonasen Foundation for Excellence Pathways to Success Program | Schenectady, NY | $50,000 |
| Fort Hudson Foundation Contribution from Annual Trustee Choice Awards | Fort Edward, NY | $40,000 |
| Reading Is Fun Funding for RIF Program | Schenectady, NY | $40,000 |
| Union College Funding for scholarships | Schenectady, NY | $35,424 |
| Schenectady Greenmarket Inc SGM Food Box | Schenectady, NY | $35,000 |
| Ellis Hospital Foundation Funding for Capital Improvements | Schenectady, NY | $34,000 |
| Reading Is Fun Funding for RIF Program | Schenectady, NY | $30,000 |
| Union College Annual Funding for Scholarships | Schenectady, NY | $28,929 |
| Working Group on Girls of Schenecta FRESH program | Schenectady, NY | $25,000 |
| Schenectady Hindu Temple Funding for Community Center | Schenectady, NY | $25,000 |
| Union College Annual Funding for Scholarships | Schenectady, NY | $24,019 |
| City of Schenectady Dba Music Haven Funding for stage improvements | Schenectady, NY | $21,630 |
| Lake George Land Conservancy Annual Trustee Choice Award | Bolton Landing, NY | $20,000 |
| North Country Ministry Annual Trustee Choice Award | Warrensburg, NY | $20,000 |
| Albany College of Pharmacy College Hometown Pharmacy | Albany, NY | $20,000 |
| Schenectady City School District Ed Spring into Reading is Fun Event | Schenectady, NY | $20,000 |
| Schenectady Foundation Inc Schenectady's Thriving Neighborhoods Challenge | Schenectady, NY | $20,000 |
| Glens Falls Hospital Contribution from Annual Trustee Choice Awards | Glens Falls, NY | $20,000 |
| Jack Falvo III Foundation Contribution from Annual Trustee Choice Awards | Schenectady, NY | $20,000 |
| Better Community Neighborhoods Inc Contribution from Annual Trustee Choice Awards | Schenectady, NY | $20,000 |
| Field Fork Network Funding for Double Up Food Bucks Program | Buffalo, NY | $16,411 |
| Charlton School Career Development Program | Burnt Hills, NY | $15,000 |
| Saratoga Hospital Contribution from Annual Trustee Choice Awards | Saratoga Springs, NY | $15,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Schenectady Film Tour in the Capital Region | Schenectady, NY | $15,000 |
| Create Community Studios CREATE Community Studio Expansion and Ceramics Studio | Schenectady, NY | $15,000 |
| The Don't Wait Project DON't WAIT to unmake a bully in Schenectady | East Wenatchee, WA | $13,000 |
| Jim and Juli Boeheim Foundation Annual Trustee Choice Award | Jamesville, NY | $10,000 |
| Anderson Valley Land Trust Contribution from Annual Trustee Choice Awards | Boonville, CA | $10,000 |
| Camp Fowler Annual Trustee Choice Award | Orefield, PA | $10,000 |
| American National Red Cross Home Fire Financial Assistance Fund | Albany, NY | $10,000 |
| The Salvattion Army Emergency Feeding Services to Meet Human needs | Schenectady, NY | $10,000 |
| Sonoma Land Trust Contribution from Annual Trustee Choice Awards | Santa Rosa, CA | $10,000 |
| Saratoga Hospital Foundation Contribution from Annual Trustee Choice Awards | Saratoga Springs, NY | $10,000 |
| Anderson Valley Housing Association Contribution from Annual Trustee Choice Awards | Philo, CA | $10,000 |
| Anderson Valley Land Trust Contribution from Annual Trustee Choice Awards | Boonville, CA | $10,000 |
| Saratoga Hospital Contribution from Annual Trustee Choice Awards | Saratoga Springs, NY | $10,000 |
| Better Community Neighborhoods Inc BCNI Capacity Building | Schenectady, NY | $9,300 |
| Animal Protective Foundation of Sch Contribution from Annual Trustee Choice Awards | Glenville, NY | $8,000 |
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