B & M Wright Foundation
Historical FunderBellevue, Washington · EIN 38-3662628 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $32,500.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | PRENTICE WRIGHT |
|---|---|
| Address | 10900 NE 8TH ST SUITE 1620, BELLEVUE WA 98004 |
| Phone | 4256252694 |
| Form and materials | ALL APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE: A SHORT WRITTEN STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL NEED, A SHORT BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD, A DESCRIPTION OF THE GOALS OR COURSE OF STUDY WHICH THE APPLICANT EXPECTS THE GRANT TO HELP THE APPLICANT ACHIEVE, A COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRE ALLOWING THE FOUNDATION TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE APPLICANT IS A DISQUALIFIED PERSON WITH RESPECT TO THE FOUNDATION, PROOF OF RESIDENCY IN THE NEW YORK METROPOLITAN AREA, TRANSCRIPTS FOR ALL COMPLETED TERMS IN ANY PROGRAM OF SECONDARY OR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION IN WHICH THE APPLICANT HAS ENROLLED, AND PROOF OF ENROLLMENT IN OR ADMISSION TO THE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION WHICH THEY PLAN TO ATTEND. THE APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ONE OR MORE LETTERS OF SUPPORT AND AT LEAST TWO ADDITIONAL REFERENCES. |
| Deadlines | WITHIN 60 DAYS OF THE LAST DAY OF EACH ACADEMIC YEAR. |
| Restrictions | EACH SCHOLARSHIP GRANT RECIPIENT SHALL PROVIDE THE FOUNDATION WITH A COPY OF A TRANSCRIPT FROM THE INSTITUTION AT WHICH THE RECIPIENT IS ENROLLED, WHICH SHALL INCLUDE ALL COURSES TAKEN IN THAT ACADEMIC YEAR. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
81% of grants went outside Washington.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Art Museum | Seattle, WA | Operating funds | $83,333 |
| Catskill Art Society | Livingston Manor, NY | Operating funds | $36,000 |
| Smithsonian Institution | Washington, DC | Operating funds | $32,500 |
| Art21 | New York, NY | Operating funds | $25,000 |
| Catskill Mountain Keeper | Woodstock, NY | Operating funds | $24,000 |
| International Council of the Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | Operating funds | $18,500 |
| The Brooklyn Rail | Brooklyn, NY | Operating funds | $10,000 |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | Operating funds | $10,000 |
| Whatcom Museum | Bellingham, WA | Operating funds | $5,000 |
| Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan | Montgomery, NY | The fund for a single bite | $2,500 |
| Suny Sullivan Foundation | Loch Sheldrake, NY | Operating funds | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $247,833 | 11 |
| 2024 | $319,434 | 12 |
| 2023 | $538,833 | 8 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641349349101419
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 38-3662628
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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