Wheless Foundation
The Wheless Foundation is a private foundation based in Shreveport, Louisiana, established in 1945. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with a focus on health, human services, and Christian charitable giving.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$10.8M
+1.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$689K
+12.2% YoY
Grant Count
47
+17.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$15K
-4.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving priorities include:
- Health and human services
- Christian churches
- Education
- Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
Primary geographic focus areas are Louisiana, Georgia, and New Mexico.
Grantmaking
The foundation distributed grants to organizations including:
Grant Range
(recent): $5,000–$50,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds primarily in:
- Louisiana
- Georgia
- New Mexico
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Giving (Most Recent Data):
- Total assets: $10.4–$10.8 million
- Total annual giving: $605,000–$688,500
- Number of grants awarded: 35–37 annually
- Revenue (2024): $1.04 million
- Expenses (2024): $713,000
- Total liabilities: $0
Historical Giving Trends:
| Year | Assets | Total Giving | Number of Grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10.4M | $605K | 37 |
| 2023 | $10.5M | $625K | 36 |
| 2022 | $10.5M | $504K | 36 |
| 2021 | $10.2M | $539K | 35 |
| 2020 | $10.4M | $313K | 23 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $10,811,865 | $10,709,251 | $10,376,371 |
| Revenue | $902,714 | $1,037,332 | $535,917 |
| Expenses | $806,109 | $713,353 | $698,442 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $689,134 | $614,114 | $605,034 |
| Net Investment Income | $805,671 | $941,150 | $450,174 |
| Distributable Amount | $682,277 | $633,629 | $571,324 |
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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
195 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
Barbara York, Regions Bank Trust Department, serves as a contact person for the foundation.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELISE W SCHMIDT | BOARD OF CON | 1 | — |
| JAMES E DEVAN | BOARD OF CON | 2 | — |
| TRACEY E HOGAN | BOARD OF CON | 1 | — |
| W HOBSON HOGAN | BOARD OF CON | 1 | — |
Contact Information
- Address: PO Box 29129, Shreveport, LA 71149-9129
- Phone: 318-429-2118
- EIN: 72-6017724
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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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