The Wheeler Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in VERO BEACH, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $167K. Net investment income was $73K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.3M
+18.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$167K
+10.5% YoY
Grant Count
7
-46.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$24K
+105.2% YoY
About The Wheeler Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Wheeler Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in VERO BEACH, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $167K. Net investment income was $73K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,252,235 | $1,899,614 | $1,974,158 |
| Revenue | $938,818 | $78,316 | $350,297 |
| Expenses | $169,495 | $152,860 | $573,196 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $166,850 | $151,000 | $567,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $73,021 | $64,946 | $63,333 |
| Distributable Amount | $251,425 | $179,737 | $170,567 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS E WHEELER | PRESIDENT | 0.2 | — |
| BETSY J WHEELER | VICE-PRESIDENT | 0.1 | — |
| MICHELLE MEARS | SECRETARY | 0.1 | — |
| REBECCA W LEWANDOWSKI | TREASURER | 0.1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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