Private foundation · EIN 61-1445596

Wheeler Foundation

Accepts applications

Rankin, IL

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Tax year 2025 (period ending 2025-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202641969349100819
Total assets (EOY)$22,326,625
Grants paid$1,577,802
Typical (median) grant$36,834
Grants listed16
Giving in home state (IL)88%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K5
$5K–$25K2
$25K–$100K4
$100K+5

Smallest $291 · Largest $468,000

Geographic focus

IL
88%
IN
12%

Common purposes

educationscholarshipsvehiclespecialsuppliesvehiclesspeicalschloarshipsadditionschristiancampfullreplacementlaundrysprinkler

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$1,365,247$23,109,34514
2024$2,306,542$22,690,38919
2025$1,577,802$22,326,62516

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactLYNN MAGERS
AddressPO BOX 305, RANKIN, IL, 60960
Phone2173972901
Form & materialsWRITTEN APPLICATION
DeadlinesNONE
RestrictionsNO RESTRICTIONS

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2025.

Top recipients (tax year 2025)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Illinois State University FoundationNORMAL, ILSCHOLARSHIPS$468,000
Human Resources Center Of Edgarclark CountyPARIS, ILVEHICLES FOR SPEICAL EDUCATION$311,711
Carle Health Center For PhilanthropyPEORIA, ILSCHLOARSHIPS$228,000
Hanging Rock Christian CampWEST LEBANON, INADDITIONS AT CHRISTIAN CAMP AND FULL REPLACEMENT OF LAUNDRY SPRINKLER SYSTEM$182,407
Danville Area Community College FoundationDANVILLE, ILSCHOLARSHIPS$175,000
Milford Area Public Schools #124MILFORD, ILVEHICLE FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION$51,750
Eastern Illinois University FoundationCHARLESTON, ILSCHOLARSHIPS$45,000
University Of Illinois FoundationCHICAGO, ILANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP GRANT$45,000
Danville School DistrictDANVILLE, ILVECHILE AND SUPPLIES$28,669
AbraSHELDON, ILVEHICLE FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION$20,000
Hoopeston Area Community School District #11HOOPESTON, ILVISION/HEARING SCREENER$8,687
Douglas Discovery GardensDANVILLE, ILCHARITABLE EDUCATION PURPOSES$4,382
Armstrong-Ellis School DistrictARMSTRONG, ILCHARITABLE EDUCATION PURPOSES$4,358
Burt CoDANVILLE, ILPHOTOS OF CHALLENGER BASEBALL EVENT$4,168
Armstrong Township High SchoolARMSTRONG, ILCHARITABLE EDUCATION PURPOSES$379
Iroquois Special Education AssociationGILMAN, ILSUPPLIES$291
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