The Wheaton Society for Christian
Wheaton christian grammar school exists, under the authority of god and his word, to educate, train and nurture children for godliness and excellence, equipping them to engage and transform their world for jesus christ.
The Wheaton Society for Christian at a glance
- Total assets
- $41,060,724
- +27.9% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $13,764,299
- -24.0% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $317,256
- +62.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $11,289,574
- +19.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Wheaton Society for Christian funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2019) to $10K (2021). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kids Alive International Valparaiso, IN | General Assistance | $10,229 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $41,060,724 | $13,764,299 | $11,289,574 | — | — | $317,256 |
| 2024 | $32,093,979 | $18,106,235 | $9,453,916 | — | — | $195,704 |
| 2023 | $22,934,917 | $9,799,057 | $8,605,434 | — | — | $56,467 |
| 2022 | $21,485,331 | $8,427,576 | $7,433,173 | — | — | $236,715 |
| 2021 | $22,151,899 | $6,124,158 | $6,552,944 | $10,229 | 1 | $52,806 |
| 2020 | $21,427,403 | $6,305,092 | $6,517,573 | $3,420 | Total only | $133,808 |
| 2019 | $21,762,310 | $6,568,617 | $6,582,294 | $2,210 | Total only | $220,715 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Wheaton Society for Christian
Based on IRS filings
The Wheaton Society for Christian is a public charity focused on Education, based in Winfield, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $41.1M in total assets. Net investment income was $317K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Wheaton Society for Christian is led by Scott Shelton, President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 2 of 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Scott Shelton
President
Director → Vice President, 2020
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nathan Hancock
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jon Nielson
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Hilde
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Chapman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maria Selvaggio
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Brooke
Head of School
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$128K (2022) → $162K (2025)
Marc Painter
Principal
On filings since 2023
45 hrs/week
$103K (2023) → $106K (2025)
Jennifer Eldersveld
Secretary
Director → Assistant Secretary, 2023
Assistant Secretary → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randy Tuurie
Assistant Secretary
Director → Assistant Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Matthews
Vice President
Treasurer → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeannie Iseman
Treasurer
Director → Assistant Treasurer, 2024
Assistant Treasurer → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Linenger
Assistant Treasurer
Director → Assistant Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: David Moore (2019–2024) — President
- Former: Brittany Fellowes (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Kent Legel (2020–2023) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Jason Eckert (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Mike Lanham (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Stephen Clum (2019–2022) — Former Executive Director
- Former: David Ochs (2019–2021) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Jeff Brooke (2019–2021) — Head of School
- Former: Paul Mathews (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Julie Roys (2019) — Director
- Former: Maureen Dominguez (2019) — Secretary
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $162K, to Jeffrey Brooke (Head of School). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Wheaton Society for Christian
How large is The Wheaton Society for Christian?
The Wheaton Society for Christian reported $41.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $13.8M.
What is The Wheaton Society for Christian?
The Wheaton Society for Christian is a public charity focused on Education, based in Winfield, IL. It holds $41.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Wheaton Society for Christian operate?
The Wheaton Society for Christian has awarded grants in Indiana.
What is The Wheaton Society for Christian's EIN?
The Wheaton Society for Christian's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-2210719. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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