How to apply
No specific form Contact: Mr Jim Devan, Po Box 29129, Shreveport, LA, 3184292118 Deadlines: No deadlines Restrictions: No restrictions or limitations
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2024
47 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Mark's Episcopal CathedralShreveport, LA | Religious | $45K |
| Food Bank of Northwest LouisianaShreveport, LA | Charitable | $35K |
| Gleason Initiative FoundationNew Orleans, LA | Charitable | $35K |
| Chastain Park Therapeutic RidingAtlanta, GA | Charitable | $30K |
| Church of the Holy CrossShreveport, LA | Charitable | $30K |
| Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse of Nw LAShreveport, LA | Charitable | $30K |
| Durham Academy IncDurham, NC | Educational | $30K |
| Tisch Brain Tumor Center at DukeDurham, NC | Medical | $30K |
| UNC Health FoundationChapel Hill, NC | Medical | $30K |
| YMCAShreveport, LA | Charitable | $30K |
| Assistance Dogs of the WestSanta Fe, NM | Charitable | $20K |
| Greater New Orleans FoundationNew Orleans, LA | Charitable | $20K |
| MITCambridge, MA | Educational | $20K |
| Vail Valley Medical CenterVail, CO | Medical | $20K |
| Caddo Council on AgingShreveport, LA | Charitable | $15K |
| Chimp HavenKeithville, LA | Charitable | $15K |
| Friends of Louisiana Public BroadcastingBaton Rouge, LA | Educational | $15K |
| Robinson's RescueShreveport, LA | Charitable | $15K |
| Community Renewal InternationalShreveport, LA | Charitable | $10K |
| Emory UniversityAtlanta, GA | Educational | $10K |
| Food DepotSanta Fe, NM | Charitable | $10K |
| Georgia Tech FoundationAtlanta, GA | Educational | $10K |
| Holy Angels Residential FacilityShreveport, LA | Charitable | $10K |
| Kitchen AngelsSanta Fe, NM | Charitable | $10K |
| Mayo ClinicRochester, MN | Medical | $10K |
| Oakwood Home for WomenShreveport, LA | Charitable | $10K |
| Oglethorpe UniversityBrookhaven, GA | Charitable | $10K |
| Promise of Justice InitiativeNew Orleans, LA | Charitable | $10K |
| Savannah College of Art and DesignSavannah, GA | Educational | $10K |
| Shriners' Hospital for ChildrenShreveport, LA | Charitable | $10K |
| Tulane UniversityNew Orleans, LA | Educational | $10K |
| Unc-Chapel HillChapel Hill, NC | Educational | $10K |
| Volunteers for Youth JusticeShreveport, LA | Charitable | $10K |
| Volunteers of AmericaShreveport, LA | Charitable | $10K |
| Zorro's Crossing Horse SanctuaryChattahoochee Hills, GA | Charitable | $10K |
| Gingerbread HouseShreveport, LA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX | Medical | $5,000 |
| Providence HouseShreveport, LA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Sandy Hook Promise FoundationNewtown, CT | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Shreveport Bossier Rescue MissionShreveport, LA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Shreveport Regional Arts CouncilShreveport, LA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TN | Medical | $5,000 |
| Stray Hearts Animal ShelterTaos, NM | Charitable | $5,000 |
| The Lsu in Shreveport Foundation IncShreveport, LA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| The Nature ConservancyShreveport, LA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Santa Fe Community FoundationSanta Fe, NM | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Salvation ArmyShreveport, LA | Charitable | $1,000 |
By state: Louisiana 26 · North Carolina 4 · Georgia 6 · New Mexico 5 · Massachusetts 1 · Colorado 1
About this foundation
Wheless Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Shreveport, Louisiana, tax-exempt since 1947. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Wheless Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. No specific form Deadlines: No deadlines.
How much does Wheless Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $689K across 47 grants, a median of $10K.
Where does Wheless Foundation give?
Louisiana (26 grants), North Carolina (4 grants), Georgia (6 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grayson Foundation Incsince 1973 | Shreveport, LA | $2.1M34 grants · 2024 | $26K | Yes | $40M |
| Carolyn W and Charles T Beaird Family Foundationsince 1996 | Shreveport, LA | $1.6M160 grants · 2024 | $2,000 | Yes | $22M |
| Arthur and Joyce Trowbridge Foundation Incsince 1999 | Shreveport, LA | $283K10 grants · 2025 | $30K | Yes | $6.7M |