Private foundation · EIN 81-4436916 · Bayshore, New York · Philanthropy & grantmaking

William R Wheeler & Sandra L Wheeler Charitable Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 6 grants paid, $720K total, median $38K. 33% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
6
$720K
Median grant
$38K
Stays in NY
33%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$6.1M

Grants paid in 2025

6 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Kcnt1 Epilepsy FoundationScottsdale, AZSydney's hope fund$324K
Tanzanian Children's FundCambridge, MAThe oldeani secondary school daily operations, the oldeani secondary school boarding program operations, and boarding mental health support$300K
Brighter TomorrowsShirley, NYBetter together pilot program$50K
Brighter TomorrowsShirley, NYTo expand domestic violence services$25K
Stratton Community FoudationStratton Mountain, VTWheeler foundation first in family scholarship$15K
Levelland Wallace TheaterLevelland, TXRenovations of wallace theater$5,984

By state: Arizona 1 · Massachusetts 1 · New York 2 · Vermont 1 · Texas 1

About this foundation

William R Wheeler & Sandra L Wheeler Charitable Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Bayshore, New York, administered in care of Fuller Lowenberg & Co Cpas Pc, tax-exempt since 2017. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does William R Wheeler & Sandra L Wheeler Charitable Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does William R Wheeler & Sandra L Wheeler Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $720K across 6 grants, a median of $38K.

Where does William R Wheeler & Sandra L Wheeler Charitable Foundation Inc give?

Arizona (1 grants), Massachusetts (1 grants), New York (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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