Robert and Patricia Wheeler Fam Foundation
Robert and Patricia Wheeler Fam Foundation is a private foundation, based in Naperville, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $470K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $45K. Net investment income was $35K.
Robert and Patricia Wheeler Fam Foundation at a glance
In short: Robert and Patricia Wheeler Fam Foundation gave $45K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $45,000
- +66.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,000
- -0.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $469,574
- -0.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (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 Robert and Patricia Wheeler Fam Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bridge Comunities ($13K). Together the top 5 received $45K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 18 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Robert and Patricia Wheeler Fam Foundation gives
- Giving fell 75% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 388% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2023) to $321K (2021). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bridge Comunities Glen Ellyn, IL | Supportive programing | $12,500 |
| University of St Francis Joliet, IL | Educational | $10,000 |
| St Scholastica School Woodridge, IL | Educational | $10,000 |
| West Suburban Community Pantry Woodridge, IL | Supportive programming | $7,500 |
| Catholic Theological Union at Chica Chicago, IL | Educational | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $469,574 | $34,781 | $48,637 | $45,000 | 5 | $45,000 | $34,781 | $11,588 |
| 2024 | $471,520 | $121,183 | $28,848 | $27,100 | 3 | $27,100 | $121,183 | $21,610 |
| 2023 | $350,848 | $26,255 | $23,359 | $12,300 | 1 | $12,300 | $29,499 | $19,296 |
| 2022 | $349,773 | $55,096 | $191,925 | $181,000 | 3 | $181,000 | $44,171 | $20,932 |
| 2021 | $484,193 | $-12,890 | $331,030 | $320,995 | 6 | — | $36,153 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert and Patricia Wheeler Fam Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Robert and Patricia Wheeler Fam Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patricia S Wheeler
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert H Wheeler
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Robert and Patricia Wheeler Fam Foundation
How much does Robert and Patricia Wheeler Fam Foundation give each year?
Robert and Patricia Wheeler Fam Foundation gave $45K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $27K across 3 grants.
What is Robert and Patricia Wheeler Fam Foundation's typical grant size?
Robert and Patricia Wheeler Fam Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $9,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Robert and Patricia Wheeler Fam Foundation give grants?
Robert and Patricia Wheeler Fam Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Woodridge, IL (2 grants).
Does Robert and Patricia Wheeler Fam Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Robert and Patricia Wheeler Fam Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (3 grants).
Who are Robert and Patricia Wheeler Fam Foundation's largest grantees?
Robert and Patricia Wheeler Fam Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Bridge Comunities ($12,500), University of St Francis ($10,000) and St Scholastica School ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Robert and Patricia Wheeler Fam Foundation?
Robert and Patricia Wheeler Fam Foundation reported $470K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $45K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Robert and Patricia Wheeler Fam Foundation's EIN?
Robert and Patricia Wheeler Fam Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7689530. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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