Wheeler Foundation
The Wheeler Foundation is a private foundation based in Vancouver, Washington, established in 1966. It operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization dedicated to philanthropic grantmaking across multiple states in the United States.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$12.4M
-0.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$934K
+14.9% YoY
Grant Count
74
+19.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$13K
-3.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary purpose is giving to cultural institutions. Its grantmaking supports a broad spectrum of charitable organizations across multiple focus areas including education, philanthropy, voluntarism, and human services.
Grantmaking
The Wheeler Foundation is an active grantmaker with recent grant activity. In fiscal year 2024, the foundation made 76 grants totaling $934,283 in giving.
Grant Range
$12,000
Average Grant
amount: approximately $12,300
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation provides funding across multiple U.S. states including Arizona, California, Colorado, Illinois, Massachusetts, Oregon, Virginia, and Washington. Key cities funded include Portland, Chicago, and Boston.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year 2024:
- Total Assets: $12,437,827
- Total Revenue: $950,236
- Total Expenses: $1,060,104
- Investment Income and Dividends: $439,223
- Net Gain from Sale of Non-Inventory Assets: $511,013
As of Fiscal Year 2023:
- Total Assets: $12.5 million
- Total Revenue: $707,101
- Total Expenses: $926,447
The foundation ranks in the top 10% of foundations by asset size (#9,077 of 159,619 foundations nationally).
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $12,437,827 | $12,549,774 | $12,785,641 |
| Revenue | $950,236 | $707,101 | $314,631 |
| Expenses | $1,060,104 | $926,447 | $959,110 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $961,198 | $838,182 | $856,224 |
| Net Investment Income | $860,693 | $623,646 | $227,372 |
| Distributable Amount | $868,371 | $807,000 | $821,540 |
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
250 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
The foundation is managed by three directors who serve without compensation:
- John C. Wheeler
- Charles B. Wheeler
- Thomas K. Wheeler
The foundation operates with limited or no paid staffing.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN C WHEELER | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| CHARLES B WHEELER | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| THOMAS K WHEELER | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Contact Information
Address: 900 Washington Street, Suite 900, Vancouver, WA 98660-3455
Telephone: 360-693-7442
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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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