Thomas Wright Foundation Xxx-xx-xxxx

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Private Foundation
ST LOUIS, MissouriMicroEIN: 376484409
Community CentersHealth CharitiesLibrariesHomeless SheltersHuman Services

The Edward Jones Trust Company is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes. Its mission focuses on providing program support to organizations that enhance community development, health services, education, and human services. The foundation primarily serves local charities, with a notable emphasis on community centers, health charities, libraries, and homeless shelters. It has a strong commitment to assisting organizations in need, particularly in the areas of Terre Haute and Indianapolis, Indiana, as well as some support for organizations in California.

Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026

Ideal Applicant

Established human-services, health, library or community organizations with an existing local connection in the Terre Haute / Vigo County area or a formal relationship with the Wabash Valley Community Foundation or the trustee.

Good Fit

  • Organization operates in Terre Haute / Vigo County or broader Indiana and serves local community needs.
  • Has an existing relationship with Wabash Valley Community Foundation, the trustee, or past grantees.
  • Requests modest program support (typical award sizes are in the low thousands).
  • Track record of stable operations and ability to steward repeat small grants.

Geography

Restrictive

Giving is heavily concentrated in Indiana—roughly 95% of dollars—and centered on Terre Haute, with only one small out-of-state grant observed.

Recipient Variety

Moderate

Six distinct independent recipients were funded each year across three years, covering several service areas (community foundation, library, hospice, homeless services, health research), but the same six organizations repeat annually.

New Applicants

Restrictive

Across three observed years there were no new recipients and the foundation's records indicate it funds only preselected applicants; combined with the repetitive three-year pattern, this suggests unfamiliar applicants are unlikely to enter the portfolio.

Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026