Funding search · EIN 853587210 · El Segundo, CA

Wheeler Family Foundation

Name: Wheeler Family Foundation grants, 2022–2024
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

86
grants reported: $1.5M
total given: 2022–2024
filing years: $9,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

4 grants matching “sponser” · $40,000

$10,000
Mariners Church Irvine · Irvine, CA · 2024
To sponser church related programs.
$10,000
Mariners Church Outreach · Sherman Oaks, CA · 2024
To sponser church related programs.
$10,000
Mariners Church Outreach · Sherman Oaks, CA · 2023
To sponser church related programs.
$10,000
Mariners Church Irvine · Irvine, CA · 2023
To sponser church related programs.

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

Kidworks Community Development Corporation4 grants · $450,000
Focus On the Family3 grants · $415,000
Capable Kids Foundation4 grants · $73,000
Fellowship of Christian Athletes4 grants · $60,000
Multiplication Network Ministries4 grants · $60,000
Mariners Church Irvine4 grants · $60,000
Free Wheelchair Mission4 grants · $50,000
The World Bible Society1 grant · $50,000
The Prayer Covenant4 grants · $44,000
Childhelp2 grants · $41,100

Giving over time

$857,000

2022

$307,500

2023

$377,600

2024

Grant history

All 86 reported grants, largest first.

$200,000
Focus On the Family · Colorado Springs, CO · 2022
General support
$200,000
Focus On the Family · Colorado Springs, CO · 2022
General support
$150,000
Kidworks Community Development Corporation · Santa Ana, CA · 2024
To help provide academic enrichment programs.
$150,000
Kidworks Community Development Corporation · Santa Ana, CA · 2023
To help provide academic enrichment programs.
$75,000
Kidworks Community Development Corporation · Santa Ana, CA · 2022
General support
$75,000
Kidworks Community Development Corporation · Santa Ana, CA · 2022
General support
$50,000
The World Bible Society · Newport Beach, CA · 2024
To support transitional home programs.
$21,100
Childhelp · Scottsdale, AZ · 2024
To help the victims of child abuse.
$20,000
Capable Kids Foundation · McAllen, TX · 2024
To help enrich the lives of families with special needs.
$20,000
Childhelp · Scottsdale, AZ · 2023
To help the victims of child abuse.
$20,000
Mariners Church Irvine · Irvine, CA · 2022
General support
$20,000
Mariners Church Irvine · Irvine, CA · 2022
General support
$18,000
Capable Kids Foundation · McAllen, TX · 2023
To help enrich the lives of families with special needs.
$17,500
Capable Kids Foundation · Edinburg, TX · 2022
General support
$17,500
Capable Kids Foundation · Edinburg, TX · 2022
General support
$15,000
Fellowship of Christian Athletes · Kansas City, MO · 2024
To support coaches and athletes enter into a growing relationship with jesus christ and his church.
$15,000
Focus On the Family · Colorado Springs, CO · 2024
To support family entertainment center and family activities.
$15,000
Free Wheelchair Mission · Irvine, CA · 2024
To support building cost-efficient wheelchairs for people with a disability.
$15,000
Multiplication Network Ministries · Sauk Village, IL · 2024
To provide churches with the tools and resources to strengthen and multiply healthy churches.
$15,000
Fellowship of Christian Athletes · Kansas City, MO · 2023
To support coaches and athletes enter into a growing relationship with jesus christ and his church.
$15,000
Free Wheelchair Mission · Irvine, CA · 2023
To support building cost-efficient wheelchairs for people with a disability.
$15,000
Multiplication Network Ministries · Sauk Village, IL · 2023
To provide churches with the tools and resources to strengthen and multiply healthy churches.
$15,000
Fellowship of Christian Athletes · Kansas City, MO · 2022
General support
$15,000
Fellowship of Christian Athletes · Kansas City, MO · 2022
General support
$15,000
Multiplication Network Ministries · Sauk Village, IL · 2022
General support
$15,000
Multiplication Network Ministries · Sauk Village, IL · 2022
General support
$11,000
The Prayer Covenant · New Albany, OH · 2024
To help make disciples among the children and youth of the nations.
$11,000
The Prayer Covenant · New Albany, OH · 2023
To help make disciples among the children and youth of the nations.
$11,000
The Prayer Covenant · New Albany, OH · 2022
General support
$11,000
The Prayer Covenant · New Albany, OH · 2022
General support
$10,000
Mariners Church Irvine · Irvine, CA · 2024
To sponser church related programs.
$10,000
Mariners Church Outreach · Sherman Oaks, CA · 2024
To sponser church related programs.
$10,000
Mariners Church Irvine · Irvine, CA · 2023
To sponser church related programs.
$10,000
Mariners Church Outreach · Sherman Oaks, CA · 2023
To sponser church related programs.
$10,000
America On Track · Santa Ana, CA · 2022
General support
$10,000
America On Track · Santa Ana, CA · 2022
General support
$10,000
Ed Tandy McGlasson Ministries · Tustin, CA · 2022
General support
$10,000
Ed Tandy McGlasson Ministries · Tustin, CA · 2022
General support
$10,000
Free Wheelchair Mission · Irvine, CA · 2022
General support
$10,000
Free Wheelchair Mission · Irvine, CA · 2022
General support
$10,000
Wounded Warrior Project · Jacksonville, FL · 2022
General support
$10,000
Wounded Warrior Project · Jacksonville, FL · 2022
General support
$9,000
Hoag Charity Sports · Irvine, CA · 2022
General support
$9,000
Hoag Charity Sports · Irvine, CA · 2022
General support
$7,500
Homeword · San Juan Capistrano, CA · 2024
To help families build strong marriages, confident parents, and empowered kids.
$5,000
America On Track · Santa Ana, CA · 2024
To support leadership development, mentoring, academic achievement, fitness & nutrition, and tobacco/drug use prevention.
$5,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County · Santa Ana, CA · 2024
To help create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships.
$5,000
Choc Foundation · Orange, CA · 2024
To help provide healthcare to children.
$5,000
Ed Tandy McGlasson Ministries · Tustin, CA · 2024
To support men in embracing their identity as beloved sons of our heavenly father.
$5,000
Land of the Free Foundation · City of Industry, CA · 2024
To support men and women of the us armed forces.
$5,000
Second Harvest Food Bank · Irvine, CA · 2024
To help provide food for people facing hunger.
$5,000
Wounded Warrior Project · Jacksonville, FL · 2024
Support for wounded veterans, service members, and their families.
$5,000
America On Track · Santa Ana, CA · 2023
To support leadership development, mentoring, academic achievement, fitness & nutrition, and tobacco/drug use prevention.
$5,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters Los Angeles · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
To help create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships.
$5,000
Choc Foundation · Orange, CA · 2023
To help provide healthcare to children.
$5,000
Ed Tandy McGlasson Ministries · Tustin, CA · 2023
To support men in embracing their identity as beloved sons of our heavenly father.
$5,000
Homeword · San Juan Capistrano, CA · 2023
To help families build strong marriages, confident parents, and empowered kids.
$5,000
Second Harvest Food Bank · Irvine, CA · 2023
To help provide food for people facing hunger.
$5,000
Wounded Warrior Project · Jacksonville, FL · 2023
Support for wounded veterans, service members, and their families.
$5,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters Los Angeles · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
General support
$5,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters Los Angeles · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
General support
$5,000
Choc Foundation · Orange, CA · 2022
General support
$5,000
Choc Foundation · Orange, CA · 2022
General support
$5,000
Homeword · San Juan Capistrano, CA · 2022
General support
$5,000
Homeword · San Juan Capistrano, CA · 2022
General support
$3,000
Southern California Rodeo Boosters · Temecula, CA · 2022
General support
$3,000
Southern California Rodeo Boosters · Temecula, CA · 2022
General support
$2,500
Second Harvest Food Bank · Irvine, CA · 2022
General support
$2,500
Second Harvest Food Bank · Irvine, CA · 2022
General support
$1,500
Boy Scouts of America Oc · Orange, CA · 2024
To help prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes.
$1,500
Chino Valley Ymca · Chino, CA · 2024
To support the spiritual, mental, physical and social life for families and chino valley community.
$1,500
Boy Scouts of America Oc · Orange, CA · 2023
To help prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes.
$1,500
Chino Valley Ymca · Chino, CA · 2023
To support the spiritual, mental, physical and social life for families and chino valley community.
$1,500
Special Olympics So Cal · Long Beach, CA · 2023
To support the special olympics of southern california.
$1,500
Boy Scouts of America Oc · Orange, CA · 2022
General support
$1,500
Boy Scouts of America Oc · Orange, CA · 2022
General support
$1,500
Chino Valley Ymca · Chino, CA · 2022
General support
$1,500
Chino Valley Ymca · Chino, CA · 2022
General support
$1,500
Special Olympics So Cal · Long Beach, CA · 2022
General support
$1,500
Special Olympics So Cal · Long Beach, CA · 2022
General support
$1,000
Alzheimer'S Association · Irvine, CA · 2023
To support critical alzheimer's disease research.
$1,000
Childfund International USA · Richmond, VA · 2023
To help families and young people create a better future for themselves.
$1,000
City of Hope · Duarte, CA · 2023
To support the community with unparalleled health care and innovative treatments.
$1,000
Doctors Without Borders USA · New York, NY · 2023
To help provide healthcare around the globe.
$1,000
Young Life Ministries · Colorado Springs, CO · 2022
General support
$1,000
Young Life Ministries · Colorado Springs, CO · 2022
General support

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.