Wendell & Buelah Wheeler is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PRATT, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grants totaling $144K. Net investment income was $99K.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.6M
-1.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$144K
-2.7% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$144K
-2.7% YoY
About Wendell & Buelah Wheeler
Based on IRS filings
Wendell & Buelah Wheeler is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PRATT, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grants totaling $144K. Net investment income was $99K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,646,486 | $2,684,247 | $2,749,627 |
| Revenue | $130,495 | $106,765 | $186,458 |
| Expenses | $168,256 | $172,145 | $172,405 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $144,817 | $148,685 | $153,252 |
| Net Investment Income | $99,108 | $79,050 | $157,834 |
| Distributable Amount | $159,427 | $148,732 | $146,795 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
5 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 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LINDSAY COX | SECRETARY/TR | — | — |
| MELANIE DETERDING | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| STEPHANIE WHITE | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| STACI DERSTEIN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
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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