Wheelwright Family Charitable Foundation
WHEELWRIGHT FAMILY CHARITABLE is a private foundation based in Oakley, Utah. Its website describes a mission of providing hope and education through shared family service, and its grantmaking includes scholarships, educational support, and grants to charitable organizations.
Wheelwright Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Wheelwright Family Charitable Foundation gave $107K across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Utah. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $107,453
- -29.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- -34.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,838
- +8.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,149,504
- +25.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (9 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Utah (31% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Wheelwright Family Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation’s website says it does not accept unsolicited grant proposals and that grants are funneled through a Wheelwright family member. The 2024 filing describes an application process for educational support and lists Steven C. Wheelwright as the contact. Applicants are asked for a copy of their application to the institution, three years of transcripts, a plan for studies and desired degree, and a budget showing sources and uses of funds. Applicants must demonstrate financial need and have no other resources to obtain an education.
- Review Cycle
- The filing says deadlines are the same as the admission deadlines for the university the applicant plans to attend.
- Deadline
- The filing says deadlines are the same as the admission deadlines for the university the applicant plans to attend.
- Contact
Application contact: Steven C Wheelwright
Mailing address: PO Box 21 - 1550 Weber Canyon Road, Oakley, UT 84055
Phone: (801) 718-1418
Email: swheelwright@hbs.edu
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wheelwright Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Faith Matters Foundation ($20K). Together the top 10 received $86K.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($6,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
149 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 148 grants of 149 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 47% of grant dollars went to recipients in Utah, 13% to Washington, 10% to Ohio, 8% to Alaska, and 7% to Texas. The listed grants also included recipients in other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Wheelwright Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 24 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 58% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 191% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $105K (2019) to $153K (2024). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $107K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Faith Matters Foundation Meridian, ID | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| Wilford Woodruff Papers Foundation Seattle, WA | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| Engage Now Africa Holladay, UT | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Lone Buffalo | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| The University of Cincinnati Foundation Cincinnati, OH | Scholarship Funds | $7,000 |
| Chryaslis Preschool Provo, UT | Scholarship | $6,052 |
| Now I Can Provo, UT | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX | Scholarship and Community Award | $3,525 |
| Kansas Valley Community Foundation Oakley, UT | General Purpose | $2,106 |
| Child Care Resource Center Winston-Salem, NC | General Purpose | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,149,504 | $348,182 | $114,283 | $107,453 | 28 | $111,827 | $20,690 | $58,643 |
| 2024 | $915,605 | $477,240 | $155,932 | $152,743 | 43 | $153,117 | $1,146 | $47,460 |
| 2023 | $594,297 | $555,354 | $113,587 | $110,361 | 24 | $112,878 | $7,044 | $8,666 |
| 2022 | $155,208 | $111,522 | $137,440 | $132,563 | 25 | $137,228 | $9,135 | $10,056 |
| 2021 | $178,448 | $277,066 | $110,991 | $107,735 | 29 | $110,188 | $7,425 | $5,887 |
| 2020 | $12,373 | $112,786 | $109,607 | $107,687 | 27 | — | $12,786 | $2,500 |
| 2019 | $9,194 | $100,454 | $107,187 | $105,000 | 23 | — | $454 | $3,388 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wheelwright Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $59K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is “Providing hope and education through shared family service.” Its goals include empowering others through education, training, and opportunities, and strengthening family love and unity through service.
The 2024 grants show support for scholarships and educational institutions, as well as a range of charitable organizations. Among the grantees, Fight the New Drug says it raises awareness about pornography’s harmful effects using science, facts, and personal accounts; A Child’s Hope Foundation says it works to improve care for orphans and vulnerable children; and Help Start Education Foundation says it raises funds for computers for students in need. These are descriptions of the grantees’ own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 43 grants totaling $152,743. Grants ranged from $100 to $20,000, with a median of $2,000. The largest awards included $20,000 to Wilford Woodruff Papers Foundation, $12,500 to Magic Yarn, and $10,000 each to Engage Now Africa, Fight the New Drug, Lone Buffalo, and the University of Cincinnati Student Emergency Fund. Other listed grants included $6,550 to Brigham Young University, $5,000 each to A Child’s Hope Foundation, Boys & Girls Club of Greater Cincinnati, and the University of Texas at Arlington, and awards to individual recipients. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 28 grants totaling $107,453.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists ten trustees: Steven C. Wheelwright, Margaret S. Wheelwright, Marianne W. Lewis, Melinda W. Brown, S. Douglas Brown, Kristen W. Taylor, Robert M. Taylor, Matthew S. Wheelwright, Nancy H. Wheelwright, and Spencer D. Wheelwright.
Wheelwright Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 11 officers; none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alice Brown
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristen W. Taylor
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margaret S. Wheelwright
Trustee
On filings since 2019
3.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marianne W. Lewis
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew S. Wheelwright
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melinda W. Brown
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy H. Wheelwright
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert M. Taylor
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
S. Douglas Brown
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Spencer D. Wheelwright
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven C. Wheelwright
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Wheelwright Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Wheelwright Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Wheelwright Family Charitable Foundation gave $107K across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $153K across 43 grants.
What is Wheelwright Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Wheelwright Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,838, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Wheelwright Family Charitable Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Wheelwright Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Wheelwright Family Charitable Foundation's top state is Utah, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Idaho (20%) and Washington (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Provo, UT (3 grants), Fort Worth, TX (3 grants), Holladay, UT (2 grants) and Stanford, CA (2 grants).
Does Wheelwright Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 71% of Wheelwright Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 28) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (6 grants).
Who are Wheelwright Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Wheelwright Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Faith Matters Foundation ($20,000), Wilford Woodruff Papers Foundation ($20,000) and Engage Now Africa ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($6,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Wheelwright Family Charitable Foundation?
Wheelwright Family Charitable Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $112K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $59K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Wheelwright Family Charitable Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is “Providing hope and education through shared family service.” Its goals include empowering others through education, training, and opportunities, and strengthening family love and unity through service. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wheelwright Family Charitable Foundation?
The foundation’s website says it does not accept unsolicited grant proposals and that grants are funneled through a Wheelwright family member. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Wheelwright Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Wheelwright Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-0672839. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Wheelwright Family Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 20, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Wheelwright Family Charitable Foundation funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- UK Annual Writing Award: 'Pleasure in the Task of Writing' £250 (1st prize); £50 (runners-up); books for school library · Due November 5, 2026
- Nellie Mae Event Sponsorship Fund Grant Up to US $5,000 · Due November 5, 2026
- Rubin and Gloria Feldman Family Educational Institute Up to $5,000 · Due November 5, 2026
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