The Jack & Anne Wright Family Foundation focuses on local, community-based philanthropy in and around Columbus, GA, prioritizing faith-based missions, practical education and workforce development, and a handful of health/animal welfare and social service causes. Grants are modest in number but meaningful in size and often directed to local organizations that deliver direct services or run mission programs; a single church missionary fund is the largest single recipient. The foundation appears faith-oriented but willing to support secular community needs (technical college support, humane society) alongside faith-based ministries and youth/social-service programs.
Concentrated, local giving with a small number of mid-size grants; repeat support to at least one church-based grantee and a mix of faith-based and secular community organizations rather than broad national giving.
A recurring pattern in Jack & Anne Wright Family Foundation Inc’s giving is support for faith-based mission work alongside practical local services. The largest recent grants went to Truth Spring Inc in Columbus and Shades Valley Community Church in Birmingham for missionary-related support, signaling that ministry funding is a central part of the foundation’s activity. At the same time, the foundation has backed Columbus Technical College Foundation, Micah’s Promise, United Way, and Twin Cedars Youth and Family Services, showing that its grantmaking extends into education, family support, and community assistance. Animal welfare also appears in the record through gifts to East Alabama Humane Society Inc and East Alabama Animal Shelter in Phenix City. The grant list suggests a foundation that favors organizations delivering direct, visible services rather than broad institutional programs. Several recipients are rooted in Columbus, which aligns with the foundation’s local orientation, but the pattern is not limited to one type of nonprofit. Faith communities, social-service providers, and education-related organizations all appear in the same recent giving cycle. Across the record, the foundation’s grants are generally in the mid-five-figure or low-five-figure range, with a few larger awards used to anchor mission or program support.
Faith-based giving is a clear thread in the foundation’s recent record. It gave $50,000 to Truth Spring Inc in Columbus for the organization’s stated purpose, and it awarded $50,000 to Shades Valley Community Church in Birmingham for the Meg Rymer McClung Missionary Fund. Education and workforce preparation also show up in the grant list. Columbus Technical College Foundation received $20,000 in 2023, indicating support for technical education in Columbus. The foundation has also funded family and youth services. Micah’s Promise, another Columbus organization, received $20,000 in 2024 and $15,000 in 2023. Twin Cedars Youth and Family Services was funded in two consecutive years as well, with $15,000 in 2023 and $10,000 in 2024. These awards point to ongoing interest in services for families and young people. Community support is broader than human services alone: East Alabama Humane Society Inc and East Alabama Animal Shelter each received grants tied to animal welfare.
$52K
$1.6M
$296K
$54K
Most grants fall between $14K and $20K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$14K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$20K
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Notable grantees: Shades Valley Community Church, Truth Spring Inc, Columbus Technical College Foundation, East Alabama Humane Society, Micah's Promise
Typical awards cluster tightly around the mid-five-figure range: the p25 is $14,000, the median is $15,000, and the p75 is $20,000. That distribution matches a pattern of modest but substantial grants, with a few larger awards reaching $50,000. The recent record also shows repeat support to the same organizations across years, including Micah’s Promise, United Way, Twin Cedars Youth and Family Services, East Alabama Humane Society Inc, and Shades Valley Community Church. The foundation does not fund individuals and is not listed as making program-related investments.
Giving is strongly centered in Georgia, with 69% of grants going to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state and Georgia also the top state by grant count. Columbus appears repeatedly among recipient locations, including Columbus Technical College Foundation, Micah’s Promise, United Way, Twin Cedars Youth and Family Services, Grace Presbyterian Church, and Truth Spring Inc. Outside Georgia, grants also landed in Phenix City, Alabama, and Birmingham, Alabama. All recorded recent grants went to U.S. recipients.
The recent record includes faith-based ministries and churches, technical education, youth and family services, a United Way affiliate, and animal welfare groups. Examples include Truth Spring Inc, Columbus Technical College Foundation, Micah’s Promise, Twin Cedars Youth and Family Services, and East Alabama Humane Society Inc.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is fairly tight. The p25 is $14,000, the median is $15,000, and the p75 is $20,000. Recent grants also include two $50,000 awards, which sit above that core range.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years: Micah’s Promise received $15,000 in 2023 and $20,000 in 2024; Twin Cedars Youth and Family Services received $15,000 in 2023 and $10,000 in 2024; United Way and East Alabama Humane Society Inc also received repeat funding.
Georgia is the top state by grant count, and 69% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state. Columbus is a repeated recipient city, while Alabama recipients include Birmingham and Phenix City.
No. The foundation does not fund individuals and is not listed as making program-related investments.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 PRESERVATION SOCIETY INC | COLUMBUS, GA | $12,000 | 2026 | ORGANIZATION'S STATED PURPOSE |
| TRUTH SPRING INC | COLUMBUS, GA | $10,000 | 2026 | ORGANIZATION'S STATED PURPOSE |
| UNITED WAY | COLUMBUS, GA | $10,000 | 2026 | ORGANIZATION'S STATED PURPOSE |
| EAST ALABAMA HUMANE SOCIETY INC | PHENIX CITY, AL | $10,000 | 2026 | ORGANIZATION'S STATED PURPOSE |
| MICAH'S PROMISE | COLUMBUS, GA | $5,000 | 2026 | ORGANIZATION'S STATED PURPOSE |
| ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION | COLUMBUS, GA | $5,000 | 2026 | ORGANIZATION'S STATED PURPOSE |
| SHADES VALLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $60,000 | 2025 | MEG RYMER MCCLUNG MISSIONARY FUND |
| MICAH'S PROMISE | COLUMBUS, GA | $20,000 | 2025 | ORGANIZATION'S STATED PURPOSE |
| CARPENTER'S WAY RANCH | CATAULA, GA | $20,000 | 2025 | ORGANIZATION'S STATED PURPOSE |
| 1909 PRESERVATION SOCIETY INC | COLUMBUS, GA | $12,000 | 2025 | ORGANIZATION'S STATED PURPOSE |
| EAST ALABAMA HUMANE SOCIETY INC | PHENIX CITY, AL | $10,000 | 2025 | ORGANIZATION'S STATED PURPOSE |
| SHADES VALLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $50,000 | 2024 | MEG RYMER MCCLUNG MISSIONARY FUND |
| MICAH'S PROMISE | COLUMBUS, GA | $20,000 | 2024 | ORGANIZATION'S STATED PURPOSE |
| EAST ALABAMA HUMANE SOCIETY INC | PHENIX CITY, AL | $20,000 | 2024 | ORGANIZATION'S STATED PURPOSE |
| TWIN CEDARS YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES | COLUMBUS, GA | $10,000 | 2024 | ORGANIZATION'S STATED PURPOSE |
| UNITED WAY | COLUMBUS, GA | $10,000 | 2024 | ORGANIZATION'S STATED PURPOSE |
| TRUTH SPRING INC | COLUMBUS, GA | $50,000 | 2023 | ORGANIZATION'S STATED PURPOSE |
| SHADES VALLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $25,000 | 2023 | ORGANIZATION'S STATED PURPOSE |
| COLUMBUS TECHNICAL COLLEGE FOUNDATION | COLUMBUS, GA | $20,000 | 2023 | ORGANIZATION'S STATED PURPOSE |
| TWIN CEDARS YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES | COLUMBUS, GA | $15,000 | 2023 | ORGANIZATION'S STATED PURPOSE |
| UNITED WAY | COLUMBUS, GA | $15,000 | 2023 | ORGANIZATION'S STATED PURPOSE |
| MICAH'S PROMISE | COLUMBUS, GA | $15,000 | 2023 | ORGANIZATION'S STATED PURPOSE |
| GRACE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | COLUMBUS, GA | $14,000 | 2023 | ORGANIZATION'S STATED PURPOSE |
| EAST ALABAMA ANIMAL SHELTER | PHENIX CITY, AL | $10,000 | 2023 | ORGANIZATION'S STATED PURPOSE |
1909 PRESERVATION SOCIETY INC
$12,000ORGANIZATION'S STATED PURPOSE
TRUTH SPRING INC
$10,000ORGANIZATION'S STATED PURPOSE
UNITED WAY
$10,000ORGANIZATION'S STATED PURPOSE
EAST ALABAMA HUMANE SOCIETY INC
$10,000ORGANIZATION'S STATED PURPOSE
ORGANIZATION'S STATED PURPOSE
SHADES VALLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH
$60,000MEG RYMER MCCLUNG MISSIONARY FUND
CARPENTER'S WAY RANCH
$20,000ORGANIZATION'S STATED PURPOSE
1909 PRESERVATION SOCIETY INC
$12,000ORGANIZATION'S STATED PURPOSE
EAST ALABAMA HUMANE SOCIETY INC
$10,000ORGANIZATION'S STATED PURPOSE
SHADES VALLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH
$50,000MEG RYMER MCCLUNG MISSIONARY FUND
EAST ALABAMA HUMANE SOCIETY INC
$20,000ORGANIZATION'S STATED PURPOSE
UNITED WAY
$10,000ORGANIZATION'S STATED PURPOSE
TRUTH SPRING INC
$50,000ORGANIZATION'S STATED PURPOSE
SHADES VALLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH
$25,000ORGANIZATION'S STATED PURPOSE
COLUMBUS TECHNICAL COLLEGE FOUNDATION
$20,000ORGANIZATION'S STATED PURPOSE
UNITED WAY
$15,000ORGANIZATION'S STATED PURPOSE
GRACE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$14,000ORGANIZATION'S STATED PURPOSE
EAST ALABAMA ANIMAL SHELTER
$10,000ORGANIZATION'S STATED PURPOSE