The Julie Ann Wrigley Foundation appears to prioritize place-based philanthropy centered on the Wood River/Sun Valley community while also supporting higher education and health institutions elsewhere. Its grants combine arts and culture (music, writers’ conference, ballet), local land conservation and community services, and health care (local hospitals and women’s health). The foundation makes repeat, general-support gifts to long-standing community organizations and occasionally funds larger institutional partners (universities) for broader impact.
Julie Ann Wrigley Foundation Inc concentrates on the Wood River/Sun Valley area while also backing universities and health institutions beyond Idaho. A defining pattern is repeated support for place-based organizations: Wood River Land Trust received grants of $66,000 in 2025 and $34,000 in 2024, and Sun Valley Music Festival was funded in three consecutive years at $24,500 in 2023 and 2024 and $24,500 in 2025. The foundation also makes larger institutional gifts outside its core community, including $300,000 to USC’s general fund in 2025 and $100,000 to the University of Denver’s general fund the same year. Its recent grants show a mix of general operating support, endowed scholarship support, and project-specific giving. Community-serving grantees such as Wood River Community YMCA, Sun Valley Writers’ Conference, and St. Luke’s Wood River Foundation appear alongside conservation, arts, and health-related recipients. The grant record suggests an approach built around ongoing relationships with local nonprofits and selective support for higher education and health organizations with broader reach.
Conservation and land stewardship are a visible part of the foundation’s giving in Idaho. Wood River Land Trust received $66,000 in 2025 and $34,000 in 2024, both for general support. Community recreation also appears in the record: Wood River Community YMCA was given $45,875 in 2023 and $25,000 in 2025 for its general fund. Arts and literature are another clear theme. Sun Valley Writers’ Conference received $28,400 in 2024 and $23,400 in 2025, while Ballet Sun Valley received $16,865 in 2023, $7,585 in 2024, and $8,245 in 2025. Health-related support includes a $50,000 grant to St. Luke’s Wood River for women’s health and a $25,000 general-fund grant to St. Luke’s Wood River Foundation.
Typical grants fall at $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $24,500 at the 75th percentile. The record includes both small gifts and larger institutional grants, with several repeat recipients over multiple years, including Wood River Land Trust, Sun Valley Music Festival, Sun Valley Writers’ Conference, Ballet Sun Valley, and University of Denver. That pattern points to ongoing support rather than one-time awards. The foundation is a private foundation, and it funds individuals as well as organizations. The recent grants list shows a mix of general fund support, an endowed scholarship fund, and project-specific purposes.
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Most grants fall between $5K and $25K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$25K
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Moderately concentrated: multiple mid-sized general operating grants targeted to recurring local grantees in the Sun Valley/Wood River area plus occasional larger institutional gifts to universities. The foundation shows repeat support to the same community arts, conservation, health and YMCA organizations, favoring general-purpose funding over highly restricted project grants.
Notable grantees: Wood River Land Trust, Sun Valley Music Festival, St. Luke’s Wood River (St. Luke’s Wood River Foundation), Wood River Community YMCA, University of Southern California (USC)
Most grants go to U.S. recipients, and 46% of grants are to organizations in Idaho, the headquarters state. By count, Colorado is the top giving state, reflecting grants to Denver and other Colorado recipients. Idaho recipients include Ketchum, Hailey, and Sun Valley, which appear repeatedly in the recent grant list. Outside the Mountain West, the foundation also gives to grantees in California, Arizona, and Hawaii, including Los Angeles, Tempe, Phoenix, San Francisco, Honolulu, and Kailua Kona.
The recent grants show recurring support for land conservation, arts and culture, community services, and health organizations. Examples include Wood River Land Trust for conservation, Sun Valley Music Festival and Ballet Sun Valley for the arts, Wood River Community YMCA for community services, and St. Luke’s Wood River for women’s health.
Yes. Several grantees appear in multiple years, including Wood River Land Trust in 2024 and 2025, Sun Valley Music Festival in 2023, 2024, and 2025, Sun Valley Writers’ Conference in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and Ballet Sun Valley in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The grant-size distribution is centered at $10,000, with the 25th percentile at $5,000 and the 75th percentile at $24,500. Recent grants also include larger awards such as $300,000 to USC and $100,000 to the University of Denver.
By grant count, Colorado is the top state for giving. Idaho is also important, accounting for 46% of grants to recipients in the headquarters state, and the recent list shows repeated grants to Ketchum, Hailey, and Sun Valley organizations.
Yes. The foundation funds individuals, and the recent grants record also includes an endowed scholarship fund at the University of Denver, which fits that broader educational support pattern.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST LUKES WOOD RIVER FOUNDATION | KETCHUM, ID | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| SUN VALLEY WRITER'S CONFRENCE | KETCUM, ID | $28,400 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| BARROW'S NEUROLOGICAL FOUNDATION | PHOENIX, AZ | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| WOOD RIVER COMMUNITY YMCA | KETCHUM, ID | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| SUN VALLEY MUSIC FESTIVAL | SUN VALLEY, ID | $24,500 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| ARIZONA PBS | PHOENIX, AZ | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| BALLET SUN VALLEY | SUN VALLEY, ID | $8,750 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| ASU FOUNDATION - WOMEN AND PHILANTH | TEMPE, AZ | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| ENVIROMENTAL RESOURCE CENTER | KETCHUM, ID | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| MOUNTAIN HUMANE | BLAIRSVILLE, GA | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| USC | LOS ANGELES, CA | $300,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| UNIVERSITY OF DENVER | DENVER, CO | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| WOOD RIVER LAND TRUST | HAILEY, ID | $66,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| WOOD RIVER COMMUNITY YMCA | KETCHUM, ID | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| ST LUKE'S WOOD RIVER FOUNDATION | KETCHUM, ID | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| BARROW'S NEUROLOGICAL FOUNDATION | PHOENIX, AZ | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| SUN VALLEY MUSIC FESTIVAL | SUN VALLEY, ID | $24,500 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| SUN VALLEY WRITERS' CONFERENCE | KETCHUM, ID | $23,400 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| THE SENIOR CONNECTION | HAILEY, ID | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| BALLET SUN VALLEY | SUN VALLEY, ID | $8,245 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| ENVIRONMENT RESOURCE CENTER | KETCHUM, ID | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| IDAHO PUBLIC TELEVISION | BOISE, ID | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| ASU FOUNDATION | TEMPE, AZ | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| WOOD RIVER LAND TRUST | HAILEY, ID | $34,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| SUN VALLEY WRITERS' CONFERENCE | KETCHUM, ID | $28,400 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| SUN VALLEY MUSIC FESTIVAL | SUN VALLEY, ID | $24,500 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| HUALALAI OHANA FOUNDATION | KAILUAKONA, HI | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| BALLET SUN VALLEY | SUN VALLEY, ID | $7,585 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| MAUI HUMANE SOCIETY | PUUNENE, HI | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| ASU FOUNDATION | TEMPE, AZ | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| IDAHO PUBLIC TELEVISION | BOISE, ID | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| Spur Community Foundation | Ketchum, ID | $50,000 | 2023 | Warm SPrings Preserve Fund |
| St Luke's Wood River | Ketchum, ID | $50,000 | 2023 | Women's Health |
| Wood River Community YMCA | Ketchum, ID | $45,875 | 2023 | General Fund |
| SAINT ALPHONSUS FOUNDATION | BOISE, ID | $25,000 | 2023 | General Fund |
| Sun Valley Music Festival | Sun Valley, ID | $24,500 | 2023 | General Fund |
| Sun Valley Writer's Conference | Ketchum, ID | $23,400 | 2023 | General Fund |
| ASU Foundation | Tempe, AZ | $22,055 | 2023 | General Fund |
| North Hawaii Community Hospital Inc | Kameuela, HI | $20,000 | 2023 | General Fund |
| Ballet Sun Valley | Sun Valley, ID | $16,865 | 2023 | General Fund |
| UCSF FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $10,000 | 2023 | General Fund |
| TROUT UNLIMITED | ARLINGTON, VA | $10,000 | 2023 | General Fund |
| University of Denver | Denver, CO | $10,000 | 2023 | Julie A. Wrigley Endowed Scholarship Fund |
| Hualalai Ohana Foundation | KailuaKona, HI | $10,000 | 2023 | General Fund |
| HAWAII COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | HONOLULU, HI | $5,000 | 2023 | General Fund |
| WALMEA OCEAN FILM FESTIVAL | KAUELA, HI | $5,000 | 2023 | General Fund |
| BARROW NEUROLOGICAL FOUNDATION | PHOENIX, AZ | $4,680 | 2023 | General Fund |
| HAWAII MARINE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH CENTER | VOLCANO, HI | $3,500 | 2023 | General Fund |
| National Geographic Society | Washington, DC | $2,500 | 2023 | General Fund |
SUN VALLEY WRITER'S CONFRENCE
$28,400GENERAL FUND
ARIZONA PBS
$10,000GENERAL FUND
BALLET SUN VALLEY
$8,750GENERAL FUND
ASU FOUNDATION - WOMEN AND PHILANTH
$1,000GENERAL FUND
MOUNTAIN HUMANE
$500GENERAL FUND
SUN VALLEY MUSIC FESTIVAL
$24,500GENERAL FUND
SUN VALLEY WRITERS' CONFERENCE
$23,400GENERAL FUND
THE SENIOR CONNECTION
$10,000GENERAL FUND
BALLET SUN VALLEY
$8,245GENERAL FUND
ENVIRONMENT RESOURCE CENTER
$5,000GENERAL FUND
IDAHO PUBLIC TELEVISION
$1,000GENERAL FUND
SUN VALLEY WRITERS' CONFERENCE
$28,400GENERAL FUND
SUN VALLEY MUSIC FESTIVAL
$24,500GENERAL FUND
BALLET SUN VALLEY
$7,585GENERAL FUND
MAUI HUMANE SOCIETY
$2,500GENERAL FUND
ASU FOUNDATION
$1,000GENERAL FUND
IDAHO PUBLIC TELEVISION
$1,000GENERAL FUND
St Luke's Wood River
$50,000Women's Health
SAINT ALPHONSUS FOUNDATION
$25,000General Fund
Sun Valley Music Festival
$24,500General Fund
Sun Valley Writer's Conference
$23,400General Fund
ASU Foundation
$22,055General Fund
North Hawaii Community Hospital Inc
$20,000General Fund
Ballet Sun Valley
$16,865General Fund
UCSF FOUNDATION
$10,000General Fund
WALMEA OCEAN FILM FESTIVAL
$5,000General Fund
HAWAII MARINE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH CENTER
$3,500General Fund