Wheaton Foundation is a private foundation established in 2005 and based in Jackson, Mississippi. The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable entity with a focus on furthering its charitable purposes through grantmaking activities.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$154K
-45.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.3M
+6.6% YoY
Grant Count
25
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$93K
+6.6% YoY
Grantmaking
Wheaton Foundation is an active grantmaker with total giving of $2,176,879 according to its most recent tax filing. The foundation provides funding to further its charitable purposes, including some grants to individuals.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing (2023):
- Total Assets: $279,618
- Total Giving: $2,176,879
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $153,852 | $279,618 | $312,144 |
| Revenue | $2,284,704 | $2,146,359 | $1,487,623 |
| Expenses | $2,357,959 | $2,179,452 | $1,621,732 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,357,959 | $2,179,452 | $1,621,731 |
| Net Investment Income | $8,792 | $10,530 | $8,580 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
137 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID R WHITE | CHAIRMAN | — | — |
| RICHARD EATON | TREASURER | — | — |
| LYNN WHITE | VICE PRESIDENT | — | — |
| ROBIN EATON | VICE PRESIDENT | — | — |
| JAMES K DOUGLAS | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| RYAN EATON | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| WILLIAM A EATON | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| JASON PEETS | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| AMANDA DOUGLAS | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| REAGAN PEETS | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| AMANDA EATON | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| LILY L EATON | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Contact Information
Address: PO Box 14067, Jackson, MS 39236-4067
Telephone: 601-956-2028
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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