Wilshire Charitable Foundation
Wilshire Charitable Foundation is a private, non-operating foundation based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Established in December 2005, the foundation holds 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status and operates as a grantmaking organization dedicated to supporting charitable causes across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.0M
+0.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$538K
-14.1% YoY
Grant Count
32
+14.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$17K
-24.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grantmaking priorities include:
- Medical research
- Youth activities
- Wildlife conservation
- Volunteer medical services
- Hunger relief
- Search dog training
- Scholarship funds
- Public charity support
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Oklahoma, Florida, and Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 31, 2024:
- Total assets: $5,029,518
- Total revenues: $595,699
- Total expenses: $583,221
- Total liabilities: $1,330
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,029,518 | $5,015,807 | $5,142,935 |
| Revenue | $595,699 | $547,764 | $740,913 |
| Expenses | $583,221 | $674,510 | $662,289 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $541,067 | $632,665 | $622,200 |
| Net Investment Income | $558,265 | $526,263 | $711,158 |
| Distributable Amount | $284,998 | $282,582 | $243,470 |
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
163 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
Paul G. Heafy is listed as the contact person for the foundation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul G Heafy | President | 1 | — |
| Andria Heafy | Vice President | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation continues active grantmaking, with 26 grants distributed in 2024 across its priority areas of medical research, education, youth services, and specialized support programs.
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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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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