King Wheeler Fund Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Aurora, CO EIN: 84-1157699

King Wheeler Fund Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Aurora, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $715K in total assets. Net investment income was $17K.

King Wheeler Fund Inc at a glance

Total assets
$715,418
+40.5% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$16,875
+5.1% vs 2023
Net investment income (2024)
$16,875
+5.1% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$2,071
-92.4% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who King Wheeler Fund Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Denver

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 2 grants2023 0 grants2024

In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $20K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Scottish Rite Masonic Center Denver, COPay for Expeses to Help Charitable Organization$15,000
Scottish Rite Foundation Denver, COPay for Expeses to Help Charitable Organization$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$715,418$16,875$2,071——$16,875$2,581
2023$509,251$16,050$27,408$20,0002$16,050$19,028
2022$583,132$13,297$5,465——$13,287—
2021$575,300$60,149$710——$6,313—
2020$515,861$10,852$6,708——$10,852—

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, King Wheeler Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

King Wheeler Fund Inc is led by Karl J. Hinkle, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Karl J. Hinkle

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ralph E. Hardy

    Manager

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert P. Horen

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ronald D. Birely

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephen M. Munsinger

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matt A. Raia

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Matthew A. Raia (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Richard W. Spoor (2020–2021) — Director

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.

Frequently asked questions about King Wheeler Fund Inc

How large is King Wheeler Fund Inc?

King Wheeler Fund Inc reported $715K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $17K.

What is King Wheeler Fund Inc?

King Wheeler Fund Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Aurora, CO. It holds $715K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does King Wheeler Fund Inc operate?

King Wheeler Fund Inc has awarded grants in Colorado.

How much is King Wheeler Fund Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, King Wheeler Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $3K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is King Wheeler Fund Inc's EIN?

King Wheeler Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1157699. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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