WHEELER FOUNDATION
https://WWW.WHEELERFOUNDATION.ORG
$33.6M
Total Assets (2024)
$930K
Avg Yearly Giving (2020–2024)
$4.7M
Giving on File
(5 yrs)
(5 yrs)
56
Grants on File
$121K
Avg Grant Size
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
LYNN MAGERS
Phone
2173972901
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
WRITTEN APPLICATION
Restrictions
NO RESTRICTIONS
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $164K | $0 | $729K | 7 |
| 2021 | $217K | $0 | $955K | 5 |
| 2022 | $599K | $20.1M | $12.9M | 11 |
| 2023 | $1.4M | $33.3M | $13.5M | 14 |
| 2024 | $2.3M | $33.6M | $2.2M | 19 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 56 grants on record
Minimum
$199
25th Pctl
$9K
Median
$29K
Average
$83K
75th Pctl
$75K
Maximum
$748K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| HEATHER LANE | SECRETARY | $2K |
| LYNN MAGERS | TREASURER | $1K |
| BOB SWIRES | PRESIDENT | $1K |
| DENNIS WEBER | DIRECTOR | $300 |
| SARAH WILSON | DIRECTOR | $300 |
| JERRY MCGLAUGHLIN | DIRECTOR | $250 |
| CHRISTINE MCTAGGERT | DIRECTOR | $200 |
| KAREN EVANS | DIRECTOR | — |
Grants Awarded (56 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | NORMAL, IL | $748,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS AND PULSE PROGRAM | 2024 |
| WORKSOURCE | DANVILLE, IL | $563,000 | CHARITABLE EDUCATION PURPOSES - NONCASH DONATION OF 2016 TOYOTA SIENNA, FARM HOUSE, AND LAND IN RANKIN, IL | 2023 |
| CARLE HEALTH CENTER FOR PHILANTHROPY | PEORIA, IL | $462,874 | TUITION SUPPORT | 2024 |
| VERMILION ASSOCIATION FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION | DANVILLE, IL | $377,964 | GREENHOUSE GRANT | 2024 |
| ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | NORMAL, IL | $341,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS AND PULSE PROGRAM | 2023 |
| ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | NORMAL, IL | $261,000 | CHARITABLE EDUCATION PURPOSES | 2022 |
| CROSSPOINT HUMAN SERVICES | DANVILLE, IL | $202,419 | CAPITAL EXPENDITURES AND COMMUNITY DAY SERVICE PROGRAM EXPENDITURES | 2024 |
| DANVILLE AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION | DANVILLE, IL | $175,000 | DSP PROGRAM PILOT AND SCHOLARSHIPS | 2024 |
| VERMILION ASSOCIATION FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION | DANVILLE, IL | $171,479 | CHARITABLE EDUCATION PURPOSES | 2022 |
| IROQUOIS SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION | GILMAN, IL | $123,654 | PROGRAM GRANT | 2023 |
| VERMILION ASSOCIATION FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION | DANVILLE, IL | $86,712 | GREENHOUSE GRANT | 2023 |
| IROQUOIS SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSOCIAT | GILMAN, IL | $82,280 | GRANT | 2021 |
| WORKSOURCE ENTERPRISES | DANVILLE, IL | $75,000 | GRANT | 2020 |
| THE ARC OF IROQUOIS COUNTY | WATSEKA, IL | $74,600 | GRANT | 2021 |
| IROQUOIS SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION | GILMAN, IL | $73,592 | PROGRAM GRANT | 2024 |
| HUMAN RESOURCES CENTER OF EDGARCLARK COUNTY | PARIS, IL | $71,990 | FURNITURE, SMARTBOARD, AND VAN | 2023 |
| WORKSOURCE | DANVILLE, IL | $55,000 | CHARITABLE EDUCATION PURPOSES | 2022 |
| DANVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT | DANVILLE, IL | $52,358 | VEHICLE FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION | 2024 |
| UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $45,000 | ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP GRANT | 2024 |
| EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | CHARLESTON, IL | $45,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2024 |
| DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES CENTER | CHAMPAIGN, IL | $44,500 | MINI VAN | 2023 |
| DONOVAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | DONOVAN, IL | $43,182 | CHARITABLE EDUCATION PURPOSES | 2024 |
| ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATIO | NORMAL, IL | $30,000 | GRANT | 2021 |
| UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $30,000 | CHARITABLE EDUCATION PURPOSES | 2022 |
| UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $30,000 | ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP GRANT | 2023 |