Wilshire Charitable Foundation

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK EIN: 20-3873060

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

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

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

11states
+3 more states

Cities

BethanyBostonCambridgeCaptivaChicagoClifton ParkEdmondEureka SpringsFort MyersGuthrieJenkintownLone GroveNewportNormanOjaiOklahoma CityOwassoSan AntonioSanibelSanta Paula

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
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$213K$426K$638K$851K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
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

$0$175K$349K$524K$698K26 grants202037 grants202140 grants202228 grants202332 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Dean McGee Eye Institute$125KUniversity of Oklahoma F…$100KShirley Ryan AbilityLab$100KThe 34 Project$60KCaptiva Civic Association$20KCrime Stoppers of OKC$19KFree Food Pantry & Educa…$15KHeritage Hall$13KAmerican Legion Post 88$10KNational Shell Museum$10K

Grant Size Distribution

163 grants across all recorded years

148<$50K4$50–100K8$100–250K3$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Paul G HeafyPresident1
Andria HeafyVice President1

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

2024

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

Related Funders

Similar funders by location and focus area

Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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