Barbara F Wheeler Foundation
The Barbara F Wheeler Foundation is a private foundation based in Aledo, Texas. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations and individual recipients, including support for basic assistance, religious ministry, child advocacy, health services, and youth missions.
Barbara F Wheeler Foundation at a glance
In short: Barbara F Wheeler Foundation gave $420K across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in Texas. 27% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $420,000
- -10.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $24,706
- -10.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $8,561,868
- +3.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (4 of 15, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (89% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Barbara F Wheeler Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 180, Aledo, TX 76008
Phone: (817) 980-3195
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Barbara F Wheeler Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Salvation Army Arc ($60K). Together the top 10 received $305K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($40,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 82 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 6% to Pennsylvania, 2% to Indiana, and 2% to Oklahoma.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Barbara F Wheeler Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 15 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $24K; repeat grants $25K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 73% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+13%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $360K (2022) to $470K (2023). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $420K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Salvation Army Arc Fort Worth, TX | Food, Clothing, Housing Assistance | $60,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $40,000 |
| Sisters of St Mary of Namur Fort Worth, TX | Ministry/Spread the Gospel | $40,000 |
| Court Appointed Special Advocates Weatherford, TX | Childrens Advocacy | $30,000 |
| Holy Redeemer Catholic Parish Aledo, TX | Ministry/Spread the Gospel | $30,000 |
| Society of St Vinecent De Paul Fort Worth, TX | Food Assistance for Needy | $30,000 |
| Holy Family Parish Portage, PA | Ministry/Spread the Gospel | $25,000 |
| Parker County Center of Hope Weatherford, TX | Food and Housing Assistance to Poor | $25,000 |
| Whole Life Authentic Care Forth Worth, TX | Healthcare for Women and Families | $25,000 |
| Aledo United Methodit Church Aledo, TX | Youth Missions | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,561,868 | $868,093 | $571,441 | $420,000 | 17 | $492,664 | $640,073 | $489,928 |
| 2023 | $8,309,182 | $697,841 | $616,293 | $470,000 | 17 | $542,664 | $627,440 | $489,423 |
| 2022 | $8,238,661 | $893,186 | $504,635 | $360,000 | 13 | $432,664 | $502,738 | $481,445 |
| 2021 | $7,859,691 | $971,216 | $527,192 | $373,000 | 17 | $445,664 | $443,099 | $485,020 |
| 2020 | $7,431,590 | $509,254 | $517,390 | $383,000 | 18 | — | $416,227 | $454,653 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Barbara F Wheeler Foundation reported a distributable amount of $490K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations addressing food, clothing, housing, healthcare, hospice and palliative care, child advocacy, religious ministry, and youth missions. For example, Parker County Center of Hope describes its work as helping people in poverty or crisis with basic assistance, job preparedness, and educational opportunities. Community Healthcare of Texas says it provides palliative and hospice services to terminally ill people and their families, regardless of ability to pay.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $420,000 through 17 grants. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $60,000, with a median grant of $25,000. Notable grants included $60,000 to the Salvation Army ARC in Fort Worth for food, clothing, and housing assistance; $40,000 to Sisters of St Mary of Namur in Fort Worth for ministry; $30,000 to Court Appointed Special Advocates in Weatherford for children’s advocacy; and $25,000 to Parker County Center of Hope in Weatherford for food and housing assistance. The filing also lists $40,000 to an individual recipient in Texas for emergency assistance.
Other 2024 recipients included an individual recipient, which describes its purpose as giving aid to destitute individuals; Meals on Wheels in Childress, which prepares and delivers meals to elderly and disabled people; and Folds of Honor Foundation, which provides educational scholarships to qualifying spouses or dependent children of service members and first responders killed or disabled while serving.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists James Stavens as president and Philip Stavens as secretary/treasurer.
Barbara F Wheeler Foundation is led by James Stavens, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); all 2 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James Stavens
President
V-President → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$45K (2021) → $45K (2024)
Philip Stavens
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$45K (2020) → $45K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Diane Stavens (2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $45K, to James Stavens (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Barbara F Wheeler Foundation
How much does Barbara F Wheeler Foundation give each year?
Barbara F Wheeler Foundation gave $420K across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $470K across 17 grants.
What is Barbara F Wheeler Foundation's typical grant size?
Barbara F Wheeler Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $24,706, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Barbara F Wheeler Foundation that year got $24K on average.
Where does Barbara F Wheeler Foundation give grants?
Barbara F Wheeler Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Worth, TX (6 grants), Weatherford, TX (2 grants) and Aledo, TX (2 grants).
Does Barbara F Wheeler Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Barbara F Wheeler Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Ministry/Spread the Gospel" (4 grants).
Who are Barbara F Wheeler Foundation's largest grantees?
Barbara F Wheeler Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Salvation Army Arc ($60,000), Sisters of St Mary of Namur ($40,000) and Court Appointed Special Advocates ($30,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($40,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Barbara F Wheeler Foundation?
Barbara F Wheeler Foundation reported $8.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $493K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $490K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Barbara F Wheeler Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations addressing food, clothing, housing, healthcare, hospice and palliative care, child advocacy, religious ministry, and youth missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Barbara F Wheeler Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Barbara F Wheeler Foundation's EIN?
Barbara F Wheeler Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2838312. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Barbara F Wheeler Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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