Fw Bert and Mae Dean Wheeler
The FW Bert and Mae Dean Wheeler Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation established in Texas and headquartered in College Station, Texas. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to philanthropic giving across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$50.2M
-0.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.4M
+21.4% YoY
Grant Count
10
+42.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$340K
-15.0% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation makes grants across educational and health-related initiatives. Recent documented grants include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Total Assets: $50.4 million (2023)
Total Revenue: $6.51 million (2023)
Total Expenses: $3.08 million (2023)
Total Liabilities: $0 (2023)
Annual Giving: $2.8 million (most recent filing)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $50,173,904 | $50,429,784 | $46,992,646 |
| Revenue | $3,452,126 | $6,513,268 | $959,160 |
| Expenses | $3,708,006 | $3,076,130 | $3,396,805 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,404,774 | $2,806,000 | $3,110,275 |
| Net Investment Income | $3,128,394 | $6,313,462 | $1,012,427 |
| Distributable Amount | $3,350,375 | $2,687,506 | $2,809,977 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DONALD A ADAM | PRESIDENT & CHAIRMAN | 0.1 | — |
| LOUIS NEWMAN | SECRETARY, TREASURER | 0.05 | — |
| STEPHANIE ADAM MALECHEK | DIRECTOR | 0.05 | — |
| PHIL ADAMS | DIRECTOR | 0.05 | — |
| TOM GIESENSCHLAG | DIRECTOR | 0.05 | — |
Recent Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has been active in 2024-2025, with significant grants awarded to nursing education programs and cancer research institutions, indicating ongoing engagement in healthcare and educational philanthropy.
Location & Contact
Address: 1 Momentum Blvd Ste 1000, College Station, TX 77845-6335
Phone: 979-776-1111
EIN: 26-2568303
Tax-Exempt Status: Designated 501(c)(3) since November 2008
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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