Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Cycle
Rolling — applications accepted year-round
Tracked since
April 2026

From the program guidelines: “Applications are accepted year-round, with a deadline of July 1 for annual review in August.”

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Geography

  • Located in California and the state of Washington
  • Located in the state of Washington

Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Overview

The Wheeler Charitable Trust Grant, established by Ruth A. Wheeler and Henry O. Wheeler in 1982, focuses on supporting education and various charitable causes primarily in California and Washington. Applications are accepted year-round, with a deadline of July 1 for annual review in August. The Trust aims to uphold the values of generosity and resilience exemplified by its founders, funding areas such as arts, health, and human services.

NOTE: Applications are accepted year-round. Applications must be submitted by July 1 to be reviewed at the annual grant meeting that occurs in August.
Funding Priorities
Wheeler Charitable Trust supports a variety of charitable causes with a major focus on education and organizations primarily located in California and the state of Washington.

Eligibility

To be eligible, organizations must qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.There are no geographic limitations; however, the foundation has a practice of primarily supporting organizations located in the state of Washington.There are no program limitations; however, the foundation places a major focus on education and organizations located in California and the state of Washington.

What Ruth Anderson Wheeler & Henry O Wheeler Chari actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025

Grants in 2025
9
Total given
$50K
Median grant
$5,000
Range
$5,000–$10K
  • By dollars: Washington 90%, Utah 10%. Top recipient cities: Seattle, WA; Tacoma, WA; Everett, WA.
  • 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

  • Backpack Brigade · Seattle, WA

    General operating

    $10K

  • Tacoma Youth Symphony Association · Tacoma, WA

    General operating

    $5,000

  • Child Advocacy Center Snohomish County · Everett, WA

    General operating

    $5,000

  • Building Youth Around the World · Murray, UT

    General operating

    $5,000

  • Washington Trails Association · Seattle, WA

    General operating

    $5,000

IRS Form 990-PF, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Education
  • Arts
  • Healthcare
  • Human services

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