Private foundation · Vancouver, WA

Wheeler Foundation

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Typical grant size
$6K – $10K – $12K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
123
Repeat grantees
78
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2023 990-PF

DeadlinesN/A
ContactWHEELER FOUNDATION · 3606937442
MaterialsLETTER STATING PURPOSE OF GRANT AND INCLUDE A COPY OF 501C(3) DETERMINATION LETTER
RestrictionsCANNOT MAKE GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS-GEOGRAPHIC AREA-OREGON

Leadership · from 2023 990-PF

John C Wheeler
DIRECTOR
Charles B Wheeler
DIRECTOR
Thomas K Wheeler
DIRECTOR
Riverview Trust Company
TRUSTEE
$93K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2023
6.5%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'20
'21
'22
'23
435
Total grants awarded
$5.0M
Total amount
$11K
Average grant
$165K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2023
$813K
62 grants
2022
$830K
64 grants
2021
$824K
73 grants
2020
$838K
76 grants
2018
$870K
78 grants
2017
$790K
82 grants

Top recipients

De Paul Treatment Centers Inc
6 grants · OR
$465K
5 grants · OR · ✓ Exact match
$160K
6 grants · AZ · ✓ Exact match
$150K
6 grants · OR · ✓ Exact match
$140K
6 grants · VA · ✓ Exact match
$135K
5 grants · OR · ✓ Exact match
$100K
5 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$100K
Portland Youth Philharmonic
6 grants · OR
$84K
6 grants · OR · ✓ Exact match
$83K
5 grants · OR · ✓ Exact match
$82K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

De Paul Treatment Centers Inc
PROGRAM SUPPORT
OR · TY 2023
$85K
Oregon Historical Society
PROGRAM SUPPORT
OR · TY 2023
$35K
Oregon Food Bank
PROGRAM SUPPORT
OR · TY 2023
$30K
Arizona State University Foundation
CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE
AZ · TY 2023
$25K
University of Chicago
CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE
IL · TY 2023
$20K
Albertina Kerr Centers
PROGRAM SUPPORT
OR · TY 2023
$20K
Portland State University Foundation
CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE
OR · TY 2023
$20K
Eisenhower Medical Center
PROGRAM SUPPORT
CA · TY 2023
$20K
The Nature Conservancy
PROGRAM SUPPORT
VA · TY 2023
$20K
Big Brothers Big Sisters
PROGRAM SUPPORT
OR · TY 2023
$15K
Dougy Center
PROGRAM SUPPORT
OR · TY 2023
$15K
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry
PROGRAM SUPPORT
OR · TY 2023
$15K
Raphael House of Portland
PROGRAM SUPPORT
OR · TY 2023
$15K
Providence Portland Medical Foundation
PROGRAM SUPPORT
OR · TY 2023
$15K
Library Foundation Inc
PROGRAM SUPPORT
OR · TY 2023
$15K
Oregon Coast Aquarium
PROGRAM SUPPORT
OR · TY 2023
$15K
Portland Youth Philharmonic
PROGRAM SUPPORT
OR · TY 2023
$15K
Casa of Multnomah Washington County
PROGRAM SUPPORT
OR · TY 2023
$14K
Als Northwest
PROGRAM SUPPORT
OR · TY 2023
$13K
Nw Association for Blind Athletes
PROGRAM SUPPORT
WA · TY 2023
$12K
Trillium Family Services
PROGRAM SUPPORT
OR · TY 2023
$12K
Dress for Success
PROGRAM SUPPORT
OR · TY 2023
$12K
De LA Salle North Catholic Nhs
PROGRAM SUPPORT
OR · TY 2023
$12K
Impact Nw
PROGRAM SUPPORT
OR · TY 2023
$12K
Oregon Humane Society
PROGRAM SUPPORT
OR · TY 2023
$12K
Volunteers of America of Oregon Inc
PROGRAM SUPPORT
OR · TY 2023
$12K
Casa of Clackamas County
PROGRAM SUPPORT
OR · TY 2023
$10K
Clackamas Womens Services
PROGRAM SUPPORT
OR · TY 2023
$10K
Portland Youthbuilders
PROGRAM SUPPORT
OR · TY 2023
$10K
Community Transitional School
PROGRAM SUPPORT
OR · TY 2023
$10K
Friends of Trees
PROGRAM SUPPORT
OR · TY 2023
$10K
Metropolitan Family Services
CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE
OR · TY 2023
$10K
Maurice Lucas Foundation
PROGRAM SUPPORT
OR · TY 2023
$10K
YWCA of Clark County
PROGRAM SUPPORT
WA · TY 2023
$10K
Reading Results
PROGRAM SUPPORT
OR · TY 2023
$10K
Schoolhouse Supplies Inc
PROGRAM SUPPORT
OR · TY 2023
$10K
Youth Villages Oregon
CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE
OR · TY 2023
$10K
Kinship House
PROGRAM SUPPORT
OR · TY 2023
$10K
Store to Door
PROGRAM SUPPORT
OR · TY 2023
$10K
Portland Homeless Family Solutions
PROGRAM SUPPORT
OR · TY 2023
$10K
Youth Rights & Justice
PROGRAM SUPPORT
OR · TY 2023
$10K
Grace Network International
CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE
OR · TY 2023
$10K
Black Canyon Trails Coalition Inc
CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE
AZ · TY 2023
$10K
Homeplate Youth Services
PROGRAM SUPPORT
OR · TY 2023
$10K
Bradley Angle
CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE
OR · TY 2023
$10K
Tucker Maxon School
PROGRAM SUPPORT
OR · TY 2023
$10K
Abc House Inc
CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE
OR · TY 2023
$10K
Friends of the Children-portland
PROGRAM SUPPORT
OR · TY 2023
$10K
Project Lemonade
PROGRAM SUPPORT
OR · TY 2023
$10K
Arizona Trail Association
CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE
AZ · TY 2023
$10K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.