The Morris Wheeler Foundation
The Morris Wheeler Foundation is a private foundation, based in Atlanta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $65K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $3K. Net investment income was $7K.
The Morris Wheeler Foundation at a glance
In short: The Morris Wheeler Foundation gave $3K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,250
- +30.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,083
- +30.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $64,726
- +5.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (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 The Morris Wheeler Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wistar Institute of Anatomy and Bio ($3K). Together the top 3 received $3K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 18 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Morris Wheeler Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). 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 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2024) to $8K (2020). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wistar Institute of Anatomy and Bio Philadelphia, PA | For Charitable Purpose | $2,500 |
| Springside Chestnut Hill Academy Philadelphia, PA | For Charitable Purpose | $500 |
| Tulpehocken United Church of Christ Richland, PA | For Charitable Purpose | $250 |
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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 | $64,726 | $7,120 | $3,629 | $3,250 | 3 | $3,629 | $6,741 | — |
| 2024 | $61,235 | $8,943 | $3,280 | $2,500 | 3 | $3,209 | $8,234 | — |
| 2023 | $55,572 | $5,131 | $2,178 | — | — | — | $5,131 | — |
| 2022 | $52,619 | $4,228 | $5,614 | $3,250 | 6 | $3,250 | $4,228 | — |
| 2021 | $54,005 | — | $3,350 | $3,350 | 6 | $3,350 | $5,130 | — |
| 2020 | $53,475 | $3,499 | $9,103 | $8,075 | 6 | — | $2,986 | — |
| 2019 | $53,815 | $3,503 | $8,383 | $8,000 | 6 | — | $2,569 | — |
| 2018 | $69,169 | $5,433 | $5,676 | $3,500 | 1 | — | $4,507 | $3,317 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Morris Wheeler Foundation is led by Christopher M Turman IV, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christopher M Turman IV
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Christopher M Turman III (2018) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 The Morris Wheeler Foundation
How much does The Morris Wheeler Foundation give each year?
The Morris Wheeler Foundation gave $3K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3K across 3 grants.
What is The Morris Wheeler Foundation's typical grant size?
The Morris Wheeler Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $1,083, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Morris Wheeler Foundation give grants?
The Morris Wheeler Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (2 grants).
How large is The Morris Wheeler Foundation?
The Morris Wheeler Foundation reported $65K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $7K.
What is The Morris Wheeler Foundation's EIN?
The Morris Wheeler Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6392152. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS February 20, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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