How to apply
Accepts applications
The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.
- Contact
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Wheeler Foundation
900 Washington St Suite 900
Vancouver, WA 98660
(360) 693-7442
[email protected] - Form and materials
- Letter stating purpose of grant and include a copy of 501c(3) determination letter
- Deadlines
- N/A
- Restrictions
- Cannot make grants to individuals-geographic area-oregon
Assets and giving by year
-
Tax year 2025
$890,200
- Grants listed
- 66
- Assets, end of year
- $12,436,988
-
Tax year 2024
$934,283
- Grants listed
- 74
- Assets, end of year
- $12,437,827
-
Tax year 2023
$813,000
- Grants listed
- 62
- Assets, end of year
- $12,549,774
-
Tax year 2022
$830,200
- Grants listed
- 64
- Assets, end of year
- $12,785,641
-
Tax year 2021
$824,309
- Grants listed
- 73
- Assets, end of year
- $13,429,276
-
Tax year 2020
$837,800
- Grants listed
- 76
- Assets, end of year
- $12,912,557
-
Tax year 2018
$870,175
- Grants listed
- 78
- Assets, end of year
- $13,795,134
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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Fora Health IncPortland, OR
Program support
$85,000 -
Arizona State University FoundationTempe, AZ
Charitable purpose of the
$35,000 -
Oregon Historical SocietyPortland, OR
Program support
$35,000 -
Oregon Food BankPortland, OR
Program support
$30,000 -
Albertina Kerr CentersPortland, OR
Program support
$25,000 -
Nature Conservancy OregonPortland, OR
Program support
$22,000 -
Salmonberry Trail FoundationHillsboro, OR
Program support
$20,000 -
Portland Youth PhilharmonicPortland, OR
Program support
$17,000 -
Oregon Museum of Science and IndustryPortland, OR
Program support
$17,000 -
Meals on Wheels People Att Chief Development OfficerPortland, OR
Charitable purpose of the
$17,000 -
Oregon Journalism ProjectPortland, OR
Program support
$15,000 -
NW Association for Blind AthletesVancouver, WA
Program support
$15,000 -
The Nature Conservancy - Az ChapterPhoenix, AZ
Program support
$15,000 -
Trillium Family ServicesPortland, OR
Program support
$15,000 -
Volunteers of America of Oregon IncPortland, OR
Program support
$15,000 -
Impact NWPortland, OR
Program support
$15,000 -
Providence St Vincent Med FoundationPortland, OR
Program support
$15,000 -
Oregon Coast AquariumNewport, OR
Program support
$15,000 -
Clackamas Womens ServicesOregon City, OR
Program support
$15,000 -
Kinship HousePortland, OR
Program support
$15,000 -
Library Foundation Inc Serving the People of Multnomah CountyPortland, OR
Program support
$15,000 -
De La Salle North Catholic HSPortland, OR
Program support
$15,000 -
Oregon State University FoundationCorvallis, OR
Charitable purpose of the
$15,000 -
ALS NorthwestPortland, OR
Program support
$13,000 -
Friends of the Children-PortlandPortland, OR
Program support
$12,500 -
The Peaceful Presence ProjectBend, OR
Program support
$12,000 -
Youth Villages OregonPortland, OR
Charitable purpose of the
$12,000 -
Friends of the San JuansFriday Harbor, WA
Charitable purpose of the
$12,000 -
Junior AchievementPortland, OR
Charitable purpose of the
$12,000 -
Youth Rights & JusticePortland, OR
Program support
$12,000 -
Friends of TreesPortland, OR
Program support
$12,000 -
Dress for SuccessPortland, OR
Program support
$12,000 -
Arizona Trail AssociationTucson, AZ
Program support
$10,500 -
Oswit Land TrustPalmn Springs, CA
Program support
$10,500 -
Crystal Cove ConservancyNewport Coast, CA
Charitable purpose of the
$10,500 -
Sunshine DivisionPortland, OR
Program support
$10,000 -
JoyrxPortland, OR
Program support
$10,000 -
Reading ResultsPortland, OR
Program support
$10,000 -
Morrison Child and Family ServicesPortland, OR
Program support
$10,000 -
Schoolhouse Supplies IncPortland, OR
Program support
$10,000 -
Chamber Music NorthwestPortland, OR
Program support
$10,000 -
PATH HomePortland, OR
Program support
$10,000 -
Maurice Lucas FoundationLake Oswego, OR
Program support
$10,000 -
YWCA of Clark CountyVancouver, WA
Program support
$10,000 -
Oregon Humane SocietyPortland, OR
Program support
$10,000 -
Tucker Maxon SchoolPortland, OR
Program support
$10,000 -
Metropolitan Family ServicesPortland, OR
Charitable purpose of the
$10,000 -
Casa for ChildrenPortland, OR
Program support
$10,000 -
Casa of Clackamas CountyOregon City, OR
Program support
$10,000 -
ABC House IncAlbany, OR
Charitable purpose of the
$10,000 -
Oregon Parks ForeverPortland, OR
Program support
$10,000 -
Community Transitional SchoolPortland, OR
Program support
$10,000 -
Store to DoorPortland, OR
Program support
$10,000 -
Childrens CenterOregon City, OR
Program support
$8,000 -
Urban GleanersPortland, OR
Program support
$8,000 -
Literary Arts IncPortland, OR
Program support
$7,000 -
Columbia InsightHood River, OR
Program support
$5,000 -
Pave Paws Assisting VeteransCornelius, OR
Program support
$5,000 -
Community for Positive Aging (cfpa)Portland, OR
Program support
$5,000 -
Family Building BlocksSalem, OR
Program support
$5,000 -
Metropolitan Youth SymphonyPortland, OR
Program support
$5,000 -
Oregon Repertory SingersPortland, OR
Program support
$5,000 -
Oregon Symphony AssociationPortland, OR
Charitable purpose of the
$5,000 -
Cascade AIDS ProjectPortland, OR
Program support
$5,000 -
Glide RevitalizationGlide, OR
Program support
$4,200 -
Bridging VoicesPortland, OR
Program support
$4,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Arts and culture10 grants $116,00019% of the total
- Mental health2 grants $100,00016% of the total
- Human services6 grants $80,00013% of the total
- Education4 grants $70,00011% of the total
- Environment3 grants $42,0007% of the total
- Health4 grants $40,0007% of the total
- 8 other causes15 grants $162,70027% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Oregon58 grants $771,700
- Arizona3 grants $60,500
- Washington3 grants $37,000
- California2 grants $21,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- John C WheelerDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
- Charles B WheelerDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
- Thomas K WheelerDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
The return
More foundations
- Private foundations in Washington
- Private foundations in Vancouver
- Foundations that fund arts and culture in Washington
- Foundations that fund mental health in Washington
- Foundations that fund human services in Washington
Similar foundations
Same main cause (arts and culture), giving between a quarter and four times this foundation’s where possible, nearby first.
- Paul L King Charitable Foundation 4 grants Preselected only $375,000 giving
- Ken & Dean Kirn Foundation 21 grants Preselected only $310,000 giving
- Lawrence True & Linda Brown Foundation 19 grants Accepts applications $891,500 giving
- Quixote Foundation Inc 7 grants Preselected only $884,927 giving
- The Brooks and Suzanne Ragen Family Foundation 18 grants Preselected only $880,000 giving