THE WHEELER FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2023
$1.1M
51 grants · $131K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $2K–$25K
grant size
26%
balanced · 9/34 multi-year
repeat
$4.3M
Assets · 2021
34
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
4402551793
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $25K | $1.3M | $562K | 6 |
| 2017 | $55K | $1.9M | $566K | 5 |
| 2018 | $84K | $2.3M | $605K | 7 |
| 2020 | $8K | $3.3M | $164K | 4 |
| 2021 | $162K | $4.3M | $435K | 7 |
| 2022 | $567K | $3.4M | $350K | 9 |
| 2023 | $151K | $3.9M | $78K | 13 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 51 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$10K
Average
$21K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$250K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| THOMAS E WHEELER | PRESIDENT | — |
| BETSY J WHEELER | VICE-PRESIDENT | — |
| MICHELLE MEARS | SECRETARY | — |
| REBECCA W LEWANDOWSKI | TREASURER | — |
Grants Awarded (51 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLEVELAND CLINIC INDIAN RIVER | VERO BEACH, FL | $250,000 | PUBLIC CHARITY | 2022 |
| TREASURE CAY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | LAKE PARK, FL | $200,000 | PUBLIC CHARITY | 2022 |
| ALLIANCE FOR WORKING TOGETHER | MENTOR, OH | $50,000 | PUBLIC CHARITY | 2021 |
| AOPA FOUNDATION | FEDERICK, MD | $50,000 | PUBLIC CHARITY | 2021 |
| AOPA FOUNDATION | FEDERICK, MD | $50,000 | PUBLIC CHARITY | 2022 |
| THE LEARNING ALLIANCE | VERO BEACH, FL | $25,500 | PUBLIC CHARITY | 2022 |
| SENIOR RESOURCE ASSOCIATION | VERO BEACH, FL | $25,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2023 |
| THE LEARNING ALLIANCE | VERO BEACH, FL | $25,000 | ANNUAL FUND CAMPAIGN | 2023 |
| VINTAGE WINGS INC | FRANKLIN, PA | $25,000 | PUBLIC CHARITY | 2022 |
| NATIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR MUSEUM FOUNDATION | ARLINGTON, TX | $25,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2023 |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION LORAIN COUNTY | NORWALK, OH | $25,000 | PUBLIC CHARITY | 2018 |
| KIRKLAND CC SCHOLARSHIP FUND | WILLOUGHBY, OH | $25,000 | PUBLIC CHARITY | 2021 |
| AOPA FOUNDATION | FEDERICK, MD | $25,000 | PUBLIC CHARITY | 2018 |
| EVANS SCHOLARSHIP | GLENVIEW, IL | $25,000 | PUBLIC CHARITY | 2021 |
| KIRKLAND CC SCHOLARSHIP FUND | WILLOUGHBY, OH | $25,000 | PUBLIC CHARITY | 2017 |
| PIANO CLEVELAND | SHAKER HEIGHTS, OH | $15,000 | ANNUAL FUND / CLEVELAND INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION | 2023 |
| TREASURE CAY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC | LAKE PARK, FL | $13,500 | EMERGENCY SERVICES FUND | 2023 |
| VERO BEACH MUSEUM OF ART | VERO BEACH, FL | $10,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2023 |
| UNITED WAY LAKE COUNTY | MENTOR, OH | $10,000 | PUBLIC CHARITY | 2016 |
| KIRTLAND COUNTRY CLUB SCHOLARSHIP FUND | WILLOUGHBY, OH | $10,000 | SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 2023 |
| VINTAGE WINGS INC | WASHINGTON, PA | $10,000 | BEACH BABY CITY | 2023 |
| AOPA FOUNDATION | FREDERICK, MD | $10,000 | MCSPADDEN SCHOLARSHIP | 2023 |
| PIANO CLEVELAND | SHAKER HEIGHTS, OH | $10,000 | PUBLIC CHARITY | 2021 |
| FOOD FOR THE POOR INC | COCONUT CREEK, FL | $10,000 | PUBLIC CHARITY | 2017 |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION LORAIN COUNTY | ELYRIA, OH | $10,000 | PUBLIC CHARITY | 2017 |