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Wright Family Foundation

Education Tauranga Reg CC50870 · Charities Services
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37
Integrity Assessment
Limited data available
37/100 · methodology
This score reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization.

About Wright Family Foundation

Provide relief from poverty, advance education and to be beneficial to the community in such manner as the board this appropriate specifically health and well being of children, young persons and their families; organisations working with children, young persons and their families and support other charitable initiatives which provide benefit to children, young persons and their families.

Founded
Headquarters
Tauranga
Foundation type
0
Size
large

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
📚 Education
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar education in New Zealand
Integrity Assessment This charity: 37
Peer average: 77

Red flags

· 1 item
Stale Filings
Most recent filing is from 2017, which is 9 years ago.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Wright Family Foundation is a registered education nonprofit based in Tauranga, New Zealand. It is registered with Charities Services New Zealand. It was founded in 2014 and has been operating for 12 years. Its registration number is CC50870. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 37/100 (Limited data available). This reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is below the average of 77/100 for education charities in New Zealand. The organization reports NZ$21M in annual revenue. GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern.

Wright Family Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 37/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 37 ('Limited data available') reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is common for smaller, newer, or non-US charities that file fewer public records. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in New Zealand is 77/100.

Wright Family Foundation is located in Tauranga, New Zealand. The organization was established in 2014 and has been active for 12 years. Its registered address is 609 Cameron Road, New Zealand.

Based on official tax filings, Wright Family Foundation has NZ$21M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of NZ$493K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Wright Family Foundation is classified as a Education organization, registered in New Zealand. It operates as a 0. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has NZ$21M in annual revenue. The organization has 3 disclosed officers and directors.

GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern for Wright Family Foundation. Red flags are automatically detected from official data and may include high executive compensation relative to budget, low program spending, or missing financial filings. Red flags do not necessarily mean wrongdoing but indicate areas that may warrant further review before donating.

Wright Family Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 37/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by Charities Services. Visit the Wright Family Foundation profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Provide relief from poverty, advance education and to be beneficial to the community in such manner as the board this appropriate specifically health and well being of children, young persons and their families; organisations working with children, young persons and their families and support other charitable initiatives which provide benefit to children, young persons and their families. Wright Family Foundation is classified as a education organization registered in New Zealand. The organization was founded in 2014.

Among education charities registered in New Zealand: Wright Family Foundation's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 37/100 is below the peer average of 77/100. Its annual revenue of NZ$21M is well above the peer average of NZ$493K.

Wright Family Foundation is registered with Charities Services New Zealand. If the organization has donee status approved by Inland Revenue, individual donations over $5 qualify for a 33.33% tax credit. You can claim up to the lesser of your total donations or your taxable income.

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Annual revenue
NZ$10M-NZ$100M
Source: nz_charities (FY2017) why this matters
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Filing history

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Years on record: FY2017, FY2017.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of New Zealand under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Leadership

SA
Samuel Wright
Trustee

Officers & trustees (3)

Source: Public filings

SA
Samuel W•••••
Trustee
WA
Wayne W•••••
Trustee
WI
William H••••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Chill out at Wright's Creamery first ever Scoop Fest this Saturday - The Providence Journal
May 2026
www.providencejournal.com
Family sold their house in Provence and bought it back with 28 other families - Mynewsdesk
May 2026
www.mynewsdesk.com
Jay Vincent Wright - The Press Democrat
May 2026
www.pressdemocrat.com
Wright Prospecting awarded royalties from Hope Downs mine after legal battle with Gina Rinehart - RNZ
Apr 2026
www.rnz.co.nz
Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting to pay hundreds of millions’ worth of royalties to rival family in ‘half loss half w
Apr 2026
www.theguardian.com
Split decision as Gina Rinehart, Wright family both claim legal wins - Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Apr 2026
www.abc.net.au
Wright snr’s final call to friend focused on Paeroa vision - The Valley Profile
Mar 2026
www.valleyprofile.co.nz
Wayne Wright’s lasting legacy - SunLive
Mar 2026
www.sunlive.co.nz
Philanthropist Wayne Wright snr dies - SunLive
Mar 2026
www.sunlive.co.nz
'Wayne will be greatly missed': Philanthropist and education champion dies - NZ Herald
Mar 2026
www.nzherald.co.nz
Form filed
NZ$21.1M revenue
FY2017
NZ_CHARITIES
Form filed
NZ$21.1M revenue
FY2017
NZ_CHARITIES

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Peer charities

Other education in New Zealand, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Wright Family Foundation This page 37 NZ$21.1 million -
The Auckland Art Gallery Foundation 77 NZ$3.3 million -
Te Hono o ngā Waka Limited 77 NZ$2.0 million -
Family Action 77 NZ$6.2 million -
Wanaka Concert Society Incorporated 77 NZ$28,920 -
Puke Ariki Trust 77 NZ$15,000 -
Creative Waikato 77 NZ$1.6 million -
Friends of North School (Westport) 77 NZ$51,835 -
The Regent Theatre Trust of Otago 77 NZ$1.4 million -

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Charities Services New Zealand
Financial filings
Charities Services New Zealand - Fiscal year 2017 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charities Services New Zealand - 3 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Official website
No verified website on record
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Direct contact
No email or phone published
Tax-deductibility status
Whether donations are tax-deductible has not been verified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Wright Family Foundation

What is Wright Family Foundation?
Wright Family Foundation is a education 0 based in Tauranga, New Zealand. Provide relief from poverty, advance education and to be beneficial to the community in such manner as the board this appropriate specifically health and well being of children, young persons and their families; organisations working with children, young persons and their families and support other charitable initiatives which provide benefit to children, young persons and their families.
When was Wright Family Foundation founded?
Wright Family Foundation was founded in 2014.
Where is Wright Family Foundation located?
Headquartered in Tauranga, New Zealand.
What is Wright Family Foundation's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2017 is approximately NZ$10M-NZ$100M.
Is Wright Family Foundation trustworthy?
Wright Family Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 37 out of 100 (Limited data available). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Wright Family Foundation's registration number?
Registration: CC50870 (New Zealand).
Are donations to Wright Family Foundation tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of New Zealand under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.