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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 75-2838312

Barbara F Wheeler Foundation

A private foundation in Aledo, TX. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 17 grants and $420,000 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $420,000

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $8,561,868
  • Tax year 2023

    $470,000

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $8,309,182
  • Tax year 2022

    $360,000

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $8,238,661
  • Tax year 2021

    $373,000

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $7,859,691
  • Tax year 2020

    $383,000

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $7,431,590
  • Tax year 2019

    $320,000

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $7,408,527
  • Tax year 2018

    $397,000

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $7,418,292

Grants paid in 2024

17 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Salvation Army ARCFort Worth, TX

    Food, clothing, housing assistance

    $60,000
  2. Manna StorehouseWeatherford, TX

    Emergency assistance for needy

    $40,000
  3. Sisters of St Mary of NamurFort Worth, TX

    Ministry/spread the gospel

    $40,000
  4. Court Appointed Special AdvocatesWeatherford, TX

    Childrens advocacy

    $30,000
  5. Holy Redeemer Catholic ParishAledo, TX

    Ministry/spread the gospel

    $30,000
  6. Society of St Vinecent de Paul Society of St Vincent de PaulFort Worth, TX

    Food assistance for needy

    $30,000
  7. Holy Family ParishPortage, PA

    Ministry/spread the gospel

    $25,000
  8. Parker County Center of HopeWeatherford, TX

    Food and housing assistance to poor

    $25,000
  9. Whole Life Authentic CareFort Worth, TX

    Healthcare for women and families

    $25,000
  10. Aledo United Methodit Church Aledo United Methodist ChurchAledo, TX

    Youth missions

    $20,000
  11. Beautiful Feet MinistriesFort Worth, TX

    Food, clothing, & health assistance

    $20,000
  12. Community Healthcare of TexasFort Worth, TX

    Hospice and palliative care

    $15,000
  13. Meals on WheelsFort Worth, TX

    Home delivered meals for elderly

    $15,000
  14. Three Mountains MinistriesWest, TX

    Teen & young adult missions

    $15,000
  15. American LegionIndianapolis, IN

    Veteran support services

    $10,000
  16. Catholic Worldview FellowshipAtchison, KS

    Ministry/spread the gospel

    $10,000
  17. Folds of HonorOwasso, OK

    Scholarships to family of military

    $10,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services3 grants $80,00076% of the total
  2. Health1 grant $25,00024% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas14 grants $375,000
  2. Pennsylvania1 grant $25,000
  3. Indiana1 grant $10,000
  4. Oklahoma1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • James StavensPRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $45,000
  • Philip StavensSECRETARY/TR Hours 2Pay $45,000

The return

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