Wheaton Foundation
Wheaton Foundation is a private foundation based in Jackson, Mississippi. Its 2024 filing describes direct charitable activities involving orphanages and schools in underserved countries, as well as benevolence projects that provide food, clothing, and medical expenses.
Wheaton Foundation at a glance
In short: Wheaton Foundation gave $2.3M across 25 grants in 2024 (avg $93K), top state Mississippi. 59% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,320,194
- +6.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 25
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $92,808
- +6.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $18,000
- Total assets
- $153,852
- -45.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 59% first-time grantees (10 of 17, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Mississippi (32% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Wheaton Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 14067, Jackson, MS 39236-4067
Phone: (601) 956-2028
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wheaton Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Eternal Light Ministries ($726K). Together the top 10 received $2.2M.
Organizations only. It also paid 8 grants to individuals ($116,100), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
137 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 97 grants of 137 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Jackson, Mississippi. Its 2024 filing’s recipient-state breakdown identifies 32% of grant dollars as going to Mississippi recipients and less than 1% to recipients in West Virginia and California. The provided breakdown does not identify the state associated with the remaining 67%. The foundation’s filing also describes direct charitable activity involving orphanages and schools in underserved countries.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Wheaton Foundation open to new grantees?
59%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 10 of 17 grantees (59%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $81K; repeat grants $200K. How we count
Medians: $22K first-time, $60K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.3M (2021) to $2.6M (2020). In 2024 it made 25 grants totaling $2.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Eternal Light Ministries | Mark Taylor Misc | $726,271 |
| Club 1040 Project Lebanon | Club 1040 Project Lebanon | $480,000 |
| Afrika Wa Yesu Ridgeland, MS | Contributions | $463,605 |
| Amistad Cristiana Contributions | Contributions | $130,000 |
| Breaking Cycles Jackson, MS | Sumpango Church Contribution | $99,840 |
| Faithful Few Ministries | Direct Program Expenses | $84,000 |
| Soul Purpose Ministries | Direct Program Expenses | $60,000 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes Ridgeland, MS | Direct Program Expenses | $52,000 |
| 8 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $116,100 |
| Lighthouse Global Ministries | Donations to Ministries | $35,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $153,852 | $2,284,704 | $2,357,959 | $2,320,194 | 25 | $2,357,959 | $8,792 |
| 2023 | $279,618 | $2,146,359 | $2,179,452 | $2,176,879 | 25 | $2,179,452 | $10,530 |
| 2022 | $312,144 | $1,487,623 | $1,621,732 | $1,617,491 | 18 | $1,621,731 | $8,580 |
| 2021 | $446,196 | $1,551,213 | $1,326,356 | $1,320,722 | 21 | $1,326,356 | $21,555 |
| 2020 | $221,339 | $2,640,254 | $2,634,170 | $2,629,270 | 48 | — | $6,501 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing identifies support for orphanages and schools in underserved countries, and benevolence projects involving food, clothing, and medical expenses.
Its 2024 grants also went to organizations whose missions include children’s residential care and related services, and Christ-centered college-preparatory education. For example, Southern Christian Services for Children describes its mission as providing residential care for children and youth, therapeutic programs, adoption and foster care, and independent and transitional living services. Hartfield Academy describes itself as a Christ-centered college-preparatory school.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 25 grants totaling $2,320,194. The median grant was $18,000; grants ranged from $1,100 to $726,271.
Among the largest reported grants were $726,271 to Eternal Light Ministries, $480,000 to Club 1040 Project Lebanon, $463,605 to Afrika Wa Yesu, and $130,000 to an individual recipient Contributions. Other notable awards included $99,840 to Breaking Cycles, $84,000 to Faithful Few Ministries, and $60,000 to Soul Purpose Ministries.
The foundation also gave $10,000 to Southern Christian Services for Children and $9,600 to Hartfield Academy in 2024.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists David R. White as chairman; Richard Eaton as treasurer; Lynn White and Robin Eaton as vice presidents; James K. Douglas as president; and Ryan Eaton, William A. Eaton, Jason Peets, Amanda Douglas, and Reagan Peets as directors.
Wheaton Foundation is led by James K. Douglas, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 12 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James K. Douglas
President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
David R. White
Chairman
President → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Amanda Douglas
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Amanda Eaton
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Jason Peets
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Lily L. Eaton
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Reagan Peets
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Ryan Eaton
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
William A. Eaton
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Lynn White
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Richard Eaton
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robin Eaton
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Wheaton Foundation
How much does Wheaton Foundation give each year?
Wheaton Foundation gave $2.3M across 25 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.2M across 25 grants.
What is Wheaton Foundation's typical grant size?
Wheaton Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $18,000, and its average grant was $92,808, across 25 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Wheaton Foundation that year got $81K on average.
Where does Wheaton Foundation give grants?
Wheaton Foundation's top state is Mississippi, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The most frequent recipient cities were Jackson, MS (6 grants) and Ridgeland, MS (3 grants).
Does Wheaton Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on Wheaton Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Direct Program Expenses" (10 grants), "Benevolence" (5 grants) and "Contributions" (3 grants).
Who are Wheaton Foundation's largest grantees?
Wheaton Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Eternal Light Ministries ($726,271), Club 1040 Project Lebanon ($480,000) and Afrika Wa Yesu ($463,605), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 8 grants to individuals ($116,100), which are not listed by name. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Wheaton Foundation?
Wheaton Foundation reported $154K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $2.3M.
What does Wheaton Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing identifies support for orphanages and schools in underserved countries, and benevolence projects involving food, clothing, and medical expenses. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wheaton Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Wheaton Foundation's EIN?
Wheaton Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3040364. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Wheaton Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Wheaton Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Wheaton Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/wheaton-foundation-morg_2e296f6062ca43be96880357f6fd74b8
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