Wiley H and James C Wheat Jr Foundation
Wiley H and James C Wheat Jr Foundation is a private foundation, based in Richmond, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $82K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $750. Net investment income was $6K.
Wiley H and James C Wheat Jr Foundation at a glance
In short: Wiley H and James C Wheat Jr Foundation gave $750 across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $375), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $750
- -95.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -71.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $375
- -82.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $375
- Total assets
- $81,585
- +6.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% 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 Wiley H and James C Wheat Jr Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Essex Co Museum and Historical Soc ($500). Together the top 2 received $750.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Wiley H and James C Wheat Jr Foundation gives
- Giving fell 96% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 14% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $750 (2024) to $23K (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $750.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Essex Co Museum and Historical Soc Tappahannock, VA | General Operations | $500 |
| VSSR Patroits Fund Richmond, VA | General Operations | $250 |
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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 | $81,585 | $5,839 | $1,070 | $750 | 2 | $750 | $5,839 | $5,182 |
| 2023 | $76,816 | $5,873 | $15,929 | $15,000 | 7 | $15,000 | $5,873 | $5,154 |
| 2022 | $127,382 | $5,448 | $23,525 | $23,000 | 2 | $23,000 | $5,448 | $6,143 |
| 2021 | $145,459 | $21,389 | $20,125 | $16,700 | 4 | $16,700 | $21,389 | $7,853 |
| 2020 | $144,195 | $-16,559 | $3,630 | $3,360 | 1 | — | $5,027 | $6,153 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wiley H and James C Wheat Jr Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wiley H and James C Wheat Jr Foundation is led by James C. Wheat III, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James C. Wheat III
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
JOHN K BURKE Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
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 Wiley H and James C Wheat Jr Foundation
How much does Wiley H and James C Wheat Jr Foundation give each year?
Wiley H and James C Wheat Jr Foundation gave $750 across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $15K across 7 grants.
How large is Wiley H and James C Wheat Jr Foundation?
Wiley H and James C Wheat Jr Foundation reported $82K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $750 in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (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.
Where does Wiley H and James C Wheat Jr Foundation operate?
Wiley H and James C Wheat Jr Foundation has awarded grants in Maryland, Virginia.
What is Wiley H and James C Wheat Jr Foundation's EIN?
Wiley H and James C Wheat Jr Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1647672. 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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