The William R Wheeler & Sandra L
The William R Wheeler & Sandra L Wheeler Charitable Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation located in Bayshore, New York. Established in 2017, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and functions as a private foundation making charitable grants to selected organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.4M
-2.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$487K
+386.9% YoY
Grant Count
8
+700.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$61K
-39.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation has not publicly provided a formal mission statement. Based on recent grantmaking activity, the foundation supports a diverse range of charitable causes including international development, health and medical research, disaster relief, education, and social services.
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications. Grants are made by invitation only.
Grant Range
$3,000 to $302,000
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2024):
- Total assets: $6,360,962
- Total revenues: $344,163
- Total expenses: $526,017
- Giving rate: 7.0% of assets
Assets & Revenue (2023):
- Total assets: $6,552,816
- Total giving: $100,000
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,360,962 | $6,552,816 | $5,892,514 |
| Revenue | $344,163 | $790,755 | $854,946 |
| Expenses | $526,017 | $146,065 | $88,614 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $479,812 | $105,270 | $50,069 |
| Net Investment Income | $197,235 | $141,250 | $118,719 |
| Distributable Amount | $370,699 | $306,436 | $265,877 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
53 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
- William R Wheeler — President
- Sandra L Wheeler — Secretary
- Miles Patrick Wheeler — Co-Treasurer
- Evan William Wheeler — Co-Treasurer
All officers serve without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM R WHEELER | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| SANDRA L WHEELER | SECRETARY | — | — |
| MILES PATRICK WHEELER | CO-TREASURER | — | — |
| EVAN WILLIAM WHEELER | CO-TREASURER | — | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has supported significant initiatives including contributions to the Wilburn and Helen Wheeler Science Center renovation and expansion project, as well as COVID-19 relief efforts. Recent grantmaking reflects support for international education, medical research, and disaster relief causes.
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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