Wheeler Blackbeach Foundation
Wheeler Blackbeach Foundation is a private foundation, based in Reno, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $135K. Net investment income was $139K.
Wheeler Blackbeach Foundation at a glance
In short: Wheeler Blackbeach Foundation gave $135K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $27K), mostly in Nevada. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $135,000
- +29.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $27,000
- +55.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $2,304,509
- -0.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Nevada (63% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Wheeler Blackbeach Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Roam Humanitarian ($50K). Together the top 5 received $135K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 19 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Wheeler Blackbeach Foundation gives
- Giving grew 53% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $56K (2022) to $135K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $135K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Roam Humanitarian Heber City, UT | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Mariposa Foundation Reno, NV | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Veterans Guest House Inc Reno, NV | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Sierra Nevada Ballet Reno, NV | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Nevada Interfaith Association Reno, NV | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,304,509 | $173,972 | $176,439 | $135,000 | 5 | $139,315 | $139,436 | $152,906 |
| 2023 | $2,306,976 | $115,821 | $142,661 | $104,000 | 6 | $108,750 | $85,502 | $132,874 |
| 2022 | $2,333,816 | $-8,406 | $94,080 | $56,000 | 4 | $60,800 | $10,804 | $129,551 |
| 2021 | $2,436,302 | $67,015 | $133,983 | $88,290 | 4 | $102,304 | $19,159 | $134,152 |
| 2020 | $2,503,270 | $2,503,270 | — | — | — | — | $3,270 | $4,034 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wheeler Blackbeach Foundation reported a distributable amount of $153K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wheeler Blackbeach Foundation is led by Kimberly Wheeler, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kimberly Wheeler
President
President & Director → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kurt Wheeler
Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary, Treasurer & Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Wheeler Blackbeach Foundation
How much does Wheeler Blackbeach Foundation give each year?
Wheeler Blackbeach Foundation gave $135K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $104K across 6 grants.
What is Wheeler Blackbeach Foundation's typical grant size?
Wheeler Blackbeach Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $27,000, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wheeler Blackbeach Foundation give grants?
Wheeler Blackbeach Foundation gives mostly in Nevada: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Utah (37%). The most frequent recipient cities were Reno, NV (4 grants).
Does Wheeler Blackbeach Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Wheeler Blackbeach Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Wheeler Blackbeach Foundation's largest grantees?
Wheeler Blackbeach Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Roam Humanitarian ($50,000), Mariposa Foundation ($25,000) and Veterans Guest House Inc ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Wheeler Blackbeach Foundation?
Wheeler Blackbeach Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $139K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $153K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Wheeler Blackbeach Foundation's EIN?
Wheeler Blackbeach Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4198356. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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