Wheaton Franciscan Services Inc
To carry out the mission and philosophy of human and community development of the wheaton franciscan sisters.
Wheaton Franciscan Services Inc at a glance
In short: Wheaton Franciscan Services Inc gave $24.7M across 2 grants in 2023 (avg $12.3M), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $24,696,483
- +1578.5% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 2
- -87.5% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $12,348,242
- +13327.7% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $12,348,242
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Wheaton Franciscan Services Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Wheaton Franciscan Sisters Corp ($24.7M across 2 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 30 grants of 53 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Wheaton Franciscan Services Inc gives
- Giving grew 1510% from 2020 to 2023. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $1.5M (2022) to $24.7M (2023). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $24.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wheaton Franciscan Sisters Corp Wheaton, IL | Furtherance of Charitable Work | $24,607,827 |
| Wheaton Franciscan Sisters Corp Wheaton, IL | Furtherance of Charitable Work | $88,656 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $263,253 | $24,810,122 | $24,696,483 | 2 | $260,098 |
| 2022 | $25,000,617 | $209,711 | $1,623,699 | $1,471,380 | 16 | $201,798 |
| 2021 | $28,983,632 | $564,254 | $1,739,808 | $1,562,700 | 11 | $662,022 |
| 2020 | $30,781,791 | $1,688,981 | $1,877,261 | $1,533,500 | 10 | $1,129,220 |
| 2019 | $31,186,408 | $1,020,318 | $1,921,326 | $1,683,150 | 14 | $824,317 |
About Wheaton Franciscan Services Inc
Based on IRS filings
Wheaton Franciscan Services Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Wheaton, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 2 grants totaling $24.7M. Net investment income was $260K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wheaton Franciscan Services Inc is led by John Oliverio, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
John Oliverio
President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$3.1M (2019) → $0 (2023)
Sr Margaret Grempka
Chair-Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sr Melanie Paradis
Secretary-Treasurer
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Gregory Smith (2019) — Senior Vice President & Chief Info Officer
- Former: Wayne Frangesch (2019) — Senior Vice President Human Resources
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2019 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2019 filing was $3.1M, to John Oliverio (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Wheaton Franciscan Services Inc
How much does Wheaton Franciscan Services Inc give each year?
Wheaton Franciscan Services Inc gave $24.7M across 2 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990. In 2022 it gave $1.5M across 16 grants.
What is Wheaton Franciscan Services Inc?
Wheaton Franciscan Services Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Wheaton, IL.
Where does Wheaton Franciscan Services Inc operate?
Wheaton Franciscan Services Inc has awarded grants in Iowa, Illinois, Texas, Wisconsin, West Virginia.
What is Wheaton Franciscan Services Inc's EIN?
Wheaton Franciscan Services Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3262111. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 11, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2023
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