William & Florence Wheeler Foundation
The William & Florence Wheeler Foundation is a private foundation established in 1987, based in Bakersfield, California. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees and focuses on supporting nonprofit organizations through grantmaking in education, human services, and youth development.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.9M
+3.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$325K
+20.0% YoY
Grant Count
26
+44.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$12K
-16.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary purpose is giving for human services and education. Specific areas of interest include:
- Education: Higher education, research, and educational centers
- Human Services: Family services and social services
- Youth Development: Children and youth programs, including at-risk youth
- Agricultural Education: Support for agricultural associations and youth agricultural programs (4-H and FFA)
- Health: Programs providing assistance to children with cancer and special needs
- Arts & Culture: Museum support
- Sports & Recreation: Equestrian sports, athletic programs, collegiate rodeo, and reining sports
Grantmaking
No specific application deadlines or formal application procedures are detailed in available sources.
Grant Range
$500–$117,500
Average Grant
amount varies by program
Review Cycle
or formal application procedures are detailed in available sources.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds nonprofit organizations in Bakersfield, California, with some giving in California and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $4,932,358
- Total Revenue: $527,284
- Total Expenses: $497,803
- Total Giving: $324,641
- Giving Rate: 6.7%
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,932,358 | $4,778,194 | $5,043,288 |
| Revenue | $527,284 | $103,903 | $929,279 |
| Expenses | $497,803 | $409,841 | $398,436 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $324,641 | $270,455 | $246,633 |
| Net Investment Income | $444,635 | $28,166 | $845,698 |
| Distributable Amount | $310,981 | $306,771 | $338,847 |
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
112 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
- Nancy L Wheeler: Trustee, working 8 hours per week with compensation of $49,000
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY L WHEELER | TRUSTEE | 8 | $49,000 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation continues active grantmaking with recent awards in 2024-2025 focused on youth development, cancer support programs, and community services in the Bakersfield area.
Wheeler Health Expands Services for LGBTQ+ Community with $110,000 GrantRelated Funders
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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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