How to apply
No special form - submit letter to specify need Contact: Brian Newby, 600 W 6th Street Suite 300, Fort Worth, Tx, 8178772825 Deadlines: None Restrictions: Generally restricted to educational institutions
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2024
21 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas A&m FoundationCollege Station, TX | Scholarships | $30K |
| Texas A&m UniversityCollege Station, TX | Scholarship | $21K |
| University of ArkansasFayetteville, AR | Scholarship | $18K |
| University of North TexasDenton, TX | Scholarship | $15K |
| Prairie View A&m UniverityPrairie View, TX | Scholarship | $12K |
| University of OklahomaNorman, OK | Scholarship | $12K |
| University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, TX | Scholarship | $9,000 |
| University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX | Scholarship | $9,000 |
| Grambling State UniversityGrambling, LA | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Southern UniversityBaton Rouge, LA | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Tabor CollegeHillsboro, KS | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth, TX | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Texas State UniversitySan Marcos, TX | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Texas Wesleyan UniversityFort Worth, TX | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| University of Mary Hardin-BaylorBelton, TX | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| West Coast UniversityRichardson, TX | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Langston UniversityLangston, OK | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| McMurray UniversityAbilene, TX | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| National Park CollegeHot Springs, AR | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Child Study CenterFort Worth, TX | Program Support | $1,500 |
By state: Texas 14 · Arkansas 2 · Oklahoma 2 · Louisiana 2 · Kansas 1
About this foundation
C J Wrightsman Educational Fund Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Fort Worth, Texas, tax-exempt since 1966. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does C J Wrightsman Educational Fund Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. No special form - submit letter to specify need Deadlines: None.
How much does C J Wrightsman Educational Fund Inc give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $188K across 21 grants, a median of $6,000.
Where does C J Wrightsman Educational Fund Inc give?
Texas (14 grants), Arkansas (2 grants), Oklahoma (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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