Wright Charitable Trust | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 58-1947918
Foundation Overview
Based in Huntingdon, TN, Wright Charitable Trust has awarded 140 grants totaling $1,539,956 to organizations in Tennessee. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median award of $5,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
2 of 16 recipients (13%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
100% of all grants are concentrated in Tennessee, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Tennessee, funding concentrates in Huntingdon (89%), Mckenzie (11%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 179% growth in annual giving over 9 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 general purposes (59%). 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 Charitable Trust'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Perkins Exchange Club Carl Perkins Exchange Club | $5,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | Support And Prevent Child Abuse | 2025 |
| Carroll Academy School | $5,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | To Meet The Educational Needs | 2025 |
| Carroll Co Shooting Sports Park Inc | $20,431 | Mckenzie, TN, US | Shooting Range | 2025 |
| Carroll County Inclusion Park | $10,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | To Build A Children's Playground | 2025 |
| Clark Cemetery | $20,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | To Help With The Upkeep Of The Grounds | 2025 |
| Fullerstrong Outdoors Foundation | $5,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | To Promote Outdoors To Children | 2025 |
| Habitat Of Humanity Of Carroll Co | $5,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | Help Low Income Families With Homes | 2025 |
| Huntingdon Alumni Association | $5,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | Support Of Alumni And Scholarships | 2025 |
| Huntingdon High School | $5,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | Arts Focus | 2025 |
| Carroll Co Rescue Squad | $5,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | Help Purchase New Equipment | 2025 |
| Huntingdon Middle School | $5,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | Arts Focus | 2025 |
| Huntingdon Primary School | $5,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | Arts Focus | 2025 |
| Never Quit Foundation | $5,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | Assisting With People Fighting Cance | 2025 |
| Project 1914 | $5,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | To Meet The Needs Of Children | 2025 |
| The Dixie | $25,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | In Memory Of Dale Kelley | 2025 |
| Carroll Co Newsleader | $25,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | Help Fund New Projects | 2025 |
| Carl Perkins Exchange Club Carl Perkins Exchange Club | $5,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | Support And Prevent Child Abuse | 2024 |
| Carroll Academy School | $5,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | To Meet The Educational Needs | 2024 |
| Carroll Co Shooting Sports Park Inc | $10,000 | Mckenzie, TN, US | Shooting Range | 2024 |
| Carroll County Inclusion Park | $25,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | To Build A Children's Playground | 2024 |
| Fullerstrong Outdoors Foundation | $5,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | To Promote Outdoors To Children | 2024 |
| Habitat Of Humanity Of Carroll Co | $5,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | Help Low Income Families With Homes | 2024 |
| Huntingdon Alumni Association | $5,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | Support Of Alumni And Scholarships | 2024 |
| Huntingdon High School | $5,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | Arts Focus | 2024 |
| Huntingdon Middle School | $5,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | Arts Focus | 2024 |
| Huntingdon Primary School | $5,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | Arts Focus | 2024 |
| Huntingdon High School | $100,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | Tennis And Pickle Ball Courts | 2024 |
| Never Quit Foundation | $5,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | Assisting With People Fighting Cance | 2024 |
| Project 1914 | $5,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | To Meet The Needs Of Children | 2024 |
| The Dixie | $10,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | In Memory Of Dale Kelley | 2024 |
| Clark Cemetery | $10,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | To Help With The Upkeep Of The Grounds | 2024 |
| Carl Perkins Exchange Club Carl Perkins Exchange Club | $5,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | Support And Prevent Child Abuse | 2024 |
| Carroll Academy School | $5,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | To Meet The Educational Needs | 2024 |
| Carroll Co Shooting Sports Park Inc | $10,000 | Mckenzie, TN, US | Shooting Range | 2024 |
| Carroll County Inclusion Park | $25,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | To Build A Children's Playground | 2024 |
| Fullerstrong Outdoors Foundation | $5,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | To Promote Outdoors To Children | 2024 |
| Habitat Of Humanity Of Carroll Co | $5,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | Help Low Income Families With Homes | 2024 |
| Huntingdon Alumni Association | $5,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | Support Of Alumni And Scholarships | 2024 |
| Huntingdon High School | $5,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | Arts Focus | 2024 |
| Huntingdon Middle School | $5,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | Arts Focus | 2024 |
| Huntingdon Primary School | $5,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | Arts Focus | 2024 |
| Huntingdon High School | $100,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | Tennis And Pickle Ball Courts | 2024 |
| Never Quit Foundation | $5,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | Assisting With People Fighting Cance | 2024 |
| Project 1914 | $5,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | To Meet The Needs Of Children | 2024 |
| The Dixie | $10,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | In Memory Of Dale Kelley | 2024 |
| Clark Cemetery | $10,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | To Help With The Upkeep Of The Grounds | 2024 |
| Huntingdon Primary School | $5,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | Arts Focus | 2023 |
| Huntingdon Middle School | $5,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | Arts Focus | 2023 |
| Huntingdon High School | $5,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | Arts Focus | 2023 |
| Carroll Co Shooting Sports Park Inc | $10,000 | Mckenzie, TN, US | Shooting Range | 2023 |
| Project 1914 | $15,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | To Meet The Needs Of Children | 2023 |
| The Dixie | $10,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | In Memory Of Dale Kelley | 2023 |
| Huntingdonhigh School | $100,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | Tennis And Pickle Ball Courts | 2023 |
| Carroll Academy School | $5,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | To Meet The Educational Needs | 2023 |
| Carroll County Inclusion Park | $25,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | To Build A Children's Playground | 2023 |
| Carl Perkins Exchange Club | $5,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | Support And Prevent Child Abuse | 2023 |
| Clark Cemetery | $10,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | Repair Fence And Gate Around Propert | 2023 |
| Huntingdon Alumni Association | $5,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | Support Of Alumni And Scholarships | 2023 |
| Never Quit Foundation | $5,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | Assisting With People Fighting Cance | 2023 |
| Fullerstrong Outdoors Foundation | $5,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | To Promote Outdoors To Children | 2023 |
| Habitat Of Humanity Of Carroll Co | $5,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | Help Low Income Families With Homes | 2023 |
| Huntingdon Primary School | $5,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | Arts Focus | 2023 |
| Huntingdon Middle School | $5,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | Arts Focus | 2023 |
| Huntingdon High School | $5,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | Arts Focus | 2023 |
| Carroll Co Shooting Sports Park Inc | $10,000 | Mckenzie, TN, US | Shooting Range | 2023 |
| Project 1914 | $15,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | To Meet The Needs Of Children | 2023 |
| The Dixie | $10,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | In Memory Of Dale Kelley | 2023 |
| Huntingdonhigh School | $100,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | Tennis And Pickle Ball Courts | 2023 |
| Carroll Academy School | $5,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | To Meet The Educational Needs | 2023 |
| Carroll County Inclusion Park | $25,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | To Build A Children's Playground | 2023 |
| Carl Perkins Exchange Club | $5,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | Support And Prevent Child Abuse | 2023 |
| Clark Cemetery | $10,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | Repair Fence And Gate Around Propert | 2023 |
| Huntingdon Alumni Association | $5,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | Support Of Alumni And Scholarships | 2023 |
| Never Quit Foundation | $5,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | Assisting With People Fighting Cance | 2023 |
| Fullerstrong Outdoors Foundation | $5,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | To Promote Outdoors To Children | 2023 |
| Habitat Of Humanity Of Carroll Co | $5,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | Help Low Income Families With Homes | 2023 |
| Huntingdon Primary School | $5,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | Arts Focus | 2022 |
| Huntingdon Middle School | $5,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | Arts Focus | 2022 |
| Huntingdon High School | $5,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | Arts Focus | 2022 |
| Carroll Co Shooting Sports Park Inc | $10,000 | Mckenzie, TN, US | Shooting Range | 2022 |
| Project 1914 | $7,500 | Huntingdon, TN, US | To Meet The Needs Of Children | 2022 |
| The Dixie | $5,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | In Memory Of Dale Kelley | 2022 |
| Young Life | $1,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | Children Ministry To Grow Faith | 2022 |
| Hawkins Cemetery | $15,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | Gravesite Restoration | 2022 |
| Bethel University | $22,415 | Mckenzie, TN, US | To Paint Hockey Rink | 2022 |
| Huntingdon Primary School | $5,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | Arts Focus | 2022 |
| Huntingdon Middle School | $5,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | Arts Focus | 2022 |
| Huntingdon High School | $5,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | Arts Focus | 2022 |
| Carroll Co Shooting Sports Park Inc | $10,000 | Mckenzie, TN, US | Shooting Range | 2022 |
| Project 1914 | $7,500 | Huntingdon, TN, US | To Meet The Needs Of Children | 2022 |
| The Dixie | $5,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | In Memory Of Dale Kelley | 2022 |
| Young Life | $1,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | Children Ministry To Grow Faith | 2022 |
| Hawkins Cemetery | $15,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | Gravesite Restoration | 2022 |
| Bethel University | $22,415 | Mckenzie, TN, US | To Paint Hockey Rink | 2022 |
| Huntingdon Primary School | $5,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | Arts Focus | 2022 |
| Huntingdon Middle School | $5,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | Arts Focus | 2022 |
| Huntingdon High School | $5,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | Arts Focus | 2022 |
| Carroll Co Shooting Sports Park Inc | $10,000 | Mckenzie, TN, US | Shooting Range | 2022 |
| Project 1914 | $7,500 | Huntingdon, TN, US | To Meet The Needs Of Children | 2022 |
| The Dixie | $5,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | In Memory Of Dale Kelley | 2022 |
| Young Life | $1,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | Children Ministry To Grow Faith | 2022 |
| Hawkins Cemetery | $15,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | Gravesite Restoration | 2022 |
| Bethel University | $22,415 | Mckenzie, TN, US | To Paint Hockey Rink | 2022 |
| Huntingdon Primary School | $5,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | Arts Focus | 2021 |
| Huntingdon Middle School | $5,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | Arts Focus | 2021 |
| Huntingdon High School | $5,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | Arts Focus | 2021 |
| Carroll Co Shooting Sports Park Inc | $10,000 | Mckenzie, TN, US | Shooting Range | 2021 |
| Carl Perkins | $15,050 | Huntingdon, TN, US | Maintenance Mowing | 2021 |
| Project 1914 | $10,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | To Meet The Needs Of Children | 2021 |
| Huntingdon Primary School | $5,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | Arts Focus | 2020 |
| Huntingdon Middle School | $5,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | Arts Focus | 2020 |
| Huntingdon High School | $5,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | Arts Focus | 2020 |
| Carroll Co Shooting Sports Park Inc | $10,000 | Mckenzie, TN, US | Shooting Range | 2020 |
| Carl Perkins | $10,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | Maintenance Mowing | 2020 |
| Huntingdon Recreation Center | $1,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | Recreation Center | 2020 |
| Carroll County Tn Library | $1,200 | Huntingdon, TN, US | Computer Literacy Programs | 2020 |
| Dixie Performing Arts | $20,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | Annual Pledge | 2018 |
| Huntingdon Primary School | $5,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | Arts Focus | 2018 |
| Huntingdon Middle School | $5,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | Arts Focus | 2018 |
| Huntingdon High School | $5,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | Arts Focus | 2018 |
| Billy Cary Memorial Park | $7,234 | Huntingdon, TN, US | Maintaining Property | 2018 |
| Carroll Co Shooting Sports Park Inc | $10,000 | Mckenzie, TN, US | Shooting Range | 2018 |
| Carl Perkins | $1,050 | Huntingdon, TN, US | Maintenance Mowing | 2018 |
| Clark Cemetery | $32,731 | Huntingdon, TN, US | Gravesite Restoration | 2018 |
| First Presbyterian Church | $2,500 | Huntingdon, TN, US | Conservation Of Historic Building | 2018 |
| Dixie Performing Arts | $25,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | Annual Pledge | 2017 |
| Huntingdon Primary School | $5,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | Arts Focus | 2017 |
| Huntingdon Middle School | $5,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | Arts Focus | 2017 |
| Huntingdon High School | $5,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | Arts Focus | 2017 |
| Billy Cary Memorial Park | $4,663 | Huntingdon, TN, US | Maintaining Property | 2017 |
| Carroll Co Shooting Sports Park Inc | $10,000 | Mckenzie, TN, US | Shooting Range | 2017 |
| Huntingdon High School | $25,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | Stadium | 2017 |
| Dixie Carter Performing Arts | $4,520 | Huntingdon, TN, US | Lightboard | 2017 |
| Carl Perkins | $1,200 | Huntingdon, TN, US | Maintenance Mowing | 2017 |
| Dixie Performing Arts | $25,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | Annual Pledge | 2016 |
| Huntingdon Primary School | $5,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | Arts Focus | 2016 |
| Huntingdon Middle School | $5,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | Arts Focus | 2016 |
| Huntingdon High School | $5,000 | Huntingdon, TN, US | Arts Focus | 2016 |
| Billy Cary Memorial Park | $5,632 | Huntingdon, TN, US | Maintaining Property | 2016 |
| Carroll Co Shooting Sports Park Inc | $10,000 | Mckenzie, TN, US | Shooting Range | 2016 |
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| EIN | 58-1947918 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 889 Huntingdon, TN 38344-0889 |
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| Trustee | Wanda Fuller |
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Forms 990-PF
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