Private foundation · EIN 43-6303990 · Columbia, Missouri · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Alan Bentley Wright Charitable Fund

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 19 grants paid, $115K total, median $4,000. 47% of grants stayed in Missouri.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
19
$115K
Median grant
$4,000
Stays in MO
47%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.6M

Grants paid in 2024

19 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Seconds MountainKansas City, MOGeneral$16K
Love ColumbiaColumbia, MOGeneral$12K
International Justice MissionArlington, VAGeneral$12K
The Food BankColumbia, MOGeneral$12K
WoodcrestColumbia, MOGeneral$10K
Won By OneDubois, PAGeneral$10K
ALS AssociationArlington, VAGeneral$9,800
Transforming CenterWheaton, ILGeneral$9,000
Unspecified ChairtyColumbia, MOGeneral$4,001
Willow Creek HopeWillow Grove, PAGeneral$4,000
Community Bible StudyColumbia, MOGeneral$3,000
Habitat for HumanityColumbia, MOGeneral$3,000
Coyote HillColumbia, MOGeneral$2,400
Reliant MissionOrlando, FLGeneral$2,200
Compassion InternationalColorado Springs, COGeneral$1,836
The Leukemia & Lymphoma SocRye Brook, NYGeneral$1,500
JmusaAtlanta, GAGeneral$1,200
CruOrlando, FLGeneral$550
Boys and Girls ClubColumbia, MOGeneral$25

By state: Missouri 9 · Virginia 2 · Pennsylvania 2 · Illinois 1 · Florida 2 · Colorado 1

About this foundation

Alan Bentley Wright Charitable Fund is a private grantmaking foundation in Columbia, Missouri, administered in care of Steve Campbell, tax-exempt since 2017. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Alan Bentley Wright Charitable Fund accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Alan Bentley Wright Charitable Fund give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $115K across 19 grants, a median of $4,000.

Where does Alan Bentley Wright Charitable Fund give?

Missouri (9 grants), Virginia (2 grants), Pennsylvania (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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