Wheeler Family Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation based in Troy, Michigan. Established in 1998, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with a focus on supporting charitable causes through strategic philanthropic giving.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$113K
-94.9% YoY
Grant Count
10
+11.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$11K
-95.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding priorities include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
The foundation made additional grants beyond those listed above in 2023.
Grant Range
$500–$3,903,166
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports organizations primarily in:
- Michigan
- Virginia
- Texas
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Fiscal Year (2023):
- Total assets: $11,049,507
- Total revenues: $237,908
- Total expenses: $2,590,598
- Total liabilities: $8,760
- Number of employees: 1
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| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| 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
70 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Douglas Soifer serves as Secretary (as of 2023)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT T HOWARD | EXE. VICE PRES. | 1 | — |
| DOUGLAS S SOIFER | SECRETARY | 3 | — |
| THOMAS R WHEELER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MORGAN A WRIGHT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ERIN E WRIGHT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation made a record capital gift to Lion Athletics at East Texas A&M University in 2019, demonstrating significant support for educational athletics programs in Texas.
Connecticut Community Foundation Grant Supports Wheeler\u2019s Walk With\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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