Mt Wheeler Care Program
Mt Wheeler Care Program is a private foundation focused on Economically disadvantaged people, based in ELY, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $43K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $4K.
Mt Wheeler Care Program at a glance
In short: Mt Wheeler Care Program gave $4K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $875), mostly in Nevada. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,500
- +141.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $875
- +20.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $350
- Total assets
- $42,571
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nevada (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Mt Wheeler Care Program funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mt Wheeler Power Inc ($3K). Together the top 4 received $4K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Mt Wheeler Care Program gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 220% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2021) to $6K (2019). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mt Wheeler Power Inc ELY, NV | Payment to energy provider to assist 9 individuals in need. | $2,725 |
| Bath Lumber ELY, NV | To Provide Funds for Repairs for 1 Individual | $400 |
| Kathy Roberts Ruth, NV | Payment for a Cord of Firewood. | $300 |
| Wendy Elorriaga ELY, NV | Payment for a 1/4th of a cord of firewood. | $75 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $42,571 | $7,057 | $4,377 | $3,500 | 4 | $4,377 | $1,989 |
| 2024 | $39,891 | $6,557 | $2,327 | $1,450 | 2 | $1,915 | $1,749 |
| 2023 | $35,661 | $5,425 | $5,293 | $4,382 | 2 | $4,893 | $1,660 |
| 2022 | $35,529 | $5,617 | $3,869 | $3,044 | 1 | $3,482 | $1,674 |
| 2021 | $33,781 | $4,604 | $2,196 | $1,371 | 2 | $1,809 | $1,580 |
| 2020 | $31,373 | $5,036 | $3,866 | $3,041 | 1 | — | $1,464 |
| 2019 | $30,203 | $6,655 | $7,016 | $6,029 | 1 | — | $1,368 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mt Wheeler Care Program reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mt Wheeler Care Program is led by Shellie Watts, President & Secretary on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Shellie Watts
President & Secretary
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Desiree Robison
Director
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Kerner
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Mt Wheeler Care Program
How much does Mt Wheeler Care Program give each year?
Mt Wheeler Care Program gave $4K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1K across 2 grants.
What is Mt Wheeler Care Program's typical grant size?
Mt Wheeler Care Program's median grant in 2025 was $350, and its average grant was $875, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mt Wheeler Care Program give grants?
Mt Wheeler Care Program gives mostly in Nevada: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were ELY, NV (3 grants).
Does Mt Wheeler Care Program give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Mt Wheeler Care Program's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Mt Wheeler Care Program?
Mt Wheeler Care Program reported $43K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Mt Wheeler Care Program?
Mt Wheeler Care Program is a private foundation focused on Economically disadvantaged people, based in ELY, NV. It holds $43K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Mt Wheeler Care Program's EIN?
Mt Wheeler Care Program's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-0195091. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 23, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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