History On Wheels is a private foundation focused on Education, based in JOLIET, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $36K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $880.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$36K
+2355.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$880
Grant Count
4
Avg Grant Size
$220
About History On Wheels
Based on IRS filings
History On Wheels is a private foundation focused on Education, based in JOLIET, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $36K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $880.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $35,529 | $1,447 | $609 |
| Revenue | $117,314 | $24,889 | $3,200 |
| Expenses | $76,828 | $23,550 | $2,886 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $880 | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
4 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 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Johnson | President & CEO | 20 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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