Funding search · EIN 880233486 · Bakersfield, CA

William & Florence Wheeler Foundation

Name: William & Florence Wheeler Foundation grants, 2021–2024
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.

84
grants reported: $1.2M
total given: 2021–2024
filing years: $5,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2024. 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.

Top recipients

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

Garces Memorial High School4 grants · $122,713
California Reigning Horse Association1 grant · $117,500
Cmsf Heritage Foundation2 grants · $100,263
Alano Pintado Equine Health Foundation2 grants · $85,000
Calm1 grant · $75,000
Boys & Girls Club of Kern County3 grants · $70,000
Hoffmann Hospice3 grants · $67,620
Mendiburu Magic Foundation3 grants · $60,000
California 4h Foundation1 grant · $50,000
Jack'S Helping Hand2 grants · $45,000

Giving over time

$246,633

2021

$270,455

2022

$324,641

2023

$327,692

2024

Grant history

All 84 reported grants, largest first.

$117,500
California Reigning Horse Association · Temecula, CA · 2021
To advance the sport of reining with dedication and passion.
$75,000
Alano Pintado Equine Health Foundation · Los Olivos, CA · 2022
To research, discover and share advancements in equine veterinary medicine that will directly impact the health and performance of the horse.
$75,000
Calm · Bakersfield, CA · 2022
To protect and preserve the wonders of our local habitat.
$64,750
Garces Memorial High School · Bakersfield, CA · 2024
To help nurture students' spirituality, develop their intellect and their character.
$55,072
Cmsf Heritage Foundation · Paso Robles, CA · 2024
To preserve and enrich the heritage of the 16th district agricultural association and showcase agricultural industries to the community; to offer support to the 4-h and ffa projects and create agricultural education opp… read allTo preserve and enrich the heritage of the 16th district agricultural association and showcase agricultural industries to the community; to offer support to the 4-h and ffa projects and create agricultural education opportunities; maintain a standard of excellence in the facilities and create capital improvement opportunities and to serve as an arm of the california mid-state fair that can accept charitable donations. less
$50,000
California 4h Foundation · Davis, CA · 2023
To engage youth in reaching their fullest potential while advancing the field of youth development.
$45,191
Cmsf Heritage Foundation · Paso Robles, CA · 2023
To preserve and enrich the heritage of the 16th district agricultural association and showcase agricultural industries to the community; to offer support to the 4-h and ffa projects and create agricultural education opp… read allTo preserve and enrich the heritage of the 16th district agricultural association and showcase agricultural industries to the community; to offer support to the 4-h and ffa projects and create agricultural education opportunities; maintain a standard of excellence in the facilities and create capital improvement opportunities and to serve as an arm of the california mid-state fair that can accept charitable donations. less
$31,120
Hoffmann Hospice · Bakersfield, CA · 2024
To celebrate the sanctity of life, provide compassionate end-of-life care, and comfort the grieving.
$30,000
Bakersfield College Foundation · Bakersfield, CA · 2024
To support the collegiate rodeo team.
$30,000
Boys & Girls Club of Kern County · Bakersfield, CA · 2023
To help young people improve scholartically, develop socially, and prepare professionally.
$30,000
Mendiburu Magic Foundation · Bakersfield, CA · 2023
To provide support for the unmet needs of children and their families that may be facing cancer and/or other catastrophic or life threatening illness.
$30,000
Boys & Girls Club of Kern County · Bakersfield, CA · 2022
To help young people improve scholartically, develop socially, and prepare professionally.
$25,000
Jack'S Helping Hand · San Luis Obispo, CA · 2024
To provide community programs that meet the unique challenges of children with cancer or special needs.
$25,000
City Serve · Bakersfield, CA · 2021
To help local churches create greater impact and offer hope in the name of jesus.
$22,933
Garces Memorial High School · Bakersfield, CA · 2021
To help nurture students' spirituality, develop their intellect and their character.
$20,500
Hoffmann Hospice · Bakersfield, CA · 2023
To celebrate the sanctity of life, provide compassionate end-of-life care, and comfort the grieving.
$20,000
Junior League of Bakersfield · Bakersfield, CA · 2024
To advance women's leadership for meaningful community impact through volunteer action, collaboration, and training.
$20,000
Jack'S Helping Hand · San Luis Obispo, CA · 2023
To provide community programs that meet the unique challenges of children with cancer or special needs.
$20,000
Surfing for Hope · San Luis Obispo, CA · 2023
To help people ease the difficulty of cancer through the healing powers of surfing and the ocean life.
$20,000
Heritage Foundation · Washington, DC · 2021
To help formulate and promote conservative public policies based on the principles of free enterprise, limited government, individual freedom, traditional american values, and a strong national defense.
$18,580
Garces Memorial High School · Bakersfield, CA · 2022
To help nurture students' spirituality, develop their intellect and their character.
$16,450
Garces Memorial High School · Bakersfield, CA · 2023
To help nurture students' spirituality, develop their intellect and their character.
$16,000
Hoffmann Hospice · Bakersfield, CA · 2021
To provide information and education to family members throughout the process and enjoyment of our position as thoughtful leaders in palliative medicine in the bakersfield area.
$15,000
Mendiburu Magic Foundation · Bakersfield, CA · 2024
To provide support for the unmet needs of children and their families that may be facing cancer and/or other catastrophic or life threatening illness.
$15,000
Boy Scouts of America · Bakersfield, CA · 2023
To prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the scout oath and scout law.
$15,000
Mendiburu Magic Foundation · Bakersfield, CA · 2022
To provide support for the unmet needs of children and their families that may be facing cancer and/or other catastrophic or life threatening illness.
$12,000
California Mid-State Fair Heritage · Paso Robles, CA · 2021
To preserve and enrich the heritage of the 16th district agricultural association and showcase agricultural industries to the community; to offer support to the 4-h and ffa projects and create agricultural education opp… read allTo preserve and enrich the heritage of the 16th district agricultural association and showcase agricultural industries to the community; to offer support to the 4-h and ffa projects and create agricultural education opportunities; maintain a standard of excellence in the facilities and create capital improvement opportunities and to serve as an arm of the california mid-state fair that can accept charitable donations. less
$11,500
California Reining Horse Association · Temecula, CA · 2024
To advance the sport of reining with dedication and passion.
$11,500
California Reining Horse Association · Temecula, CA · 2023
To advance the sport of reining with dedication and passion.
$10,000
Alano Pintado Equine Health Foundation · Olivos, CA · 2024
To further equine veterinary medicine with new advancements and impactful therapies to improve clinical outcomes.
$10,000
Boys & Girls Club of Kern County · Bakersfield, CA · 2024
To help young people improve scholartically, develop socially, and prepare professionally.
$10,000
Redwings Horse Sanctuary · Paso Robles, CA · 2024
To eliminate the causes of equine suffering through educational and community outreach programs, rescue abused, abandoned, and neglected equines and provide permanent sanctuary or selected adoptive homes for those equin… read allTo eliminate the causes of equine suffering through educational and community outreach programs, rescue abused, abandoned, and neglected equines and provide permanent sanctuary or selected adoptive homes for those equines. less
$10,000
Surfing for Hope · San Luis Obispo, CA · 2024
To help people ease the difficulty of cancer through the healing powers of surfing and the ocean life.
$10,000
Bakersfield College Foundation · Bakersfield, CA · 2023
To support the collegiate rodeo team.
$10,000
The Regents of the University of Calif · Santa Monica, CA · 2023
To support the teaching, research and public service activities of the uc system.
$10,000
Surfing for Hope · San Luis Obispo, CA · 2022
To help people ease the difficulty of cancer through the healing powers of surfing and the ocean life.
$10,000
The Regents of the University of Calif · Santa Monica, CA · 2022
To support the teaching, research and public service activities of the uc system.
$7,500
Redwings Horse Sanctuary · Paso Robles, CA · 2023
To eliminate the causes of equine suffering through educational and community outreach programs, rescue abused, abandoned, and neglected equines and provide permanent sanctuary or selected adoptive homes for those equin… read allTo eliminate the causes of equine suffering through educational and community outreach programs, rescue abused, abandoned, and neglected equines and provide permanent sanctuary or selected adoptive homes for those equines. less
$7,500
Redwings Horse Sanctuary · Paso Robles, CA · 2022
To eliminate the causes of equine suffering through educational and community outreach programs, rescue abused, abandoned, and neglected equines and provide permanent sanctuary or selected adoptive homes for those equin… read allTo eliminate the causes of equine suffering through educational and community outreach programs, rescue abused, abandoned, and neglected equines and provide permanent sanctuary or selected adoptive homes for those equines. less
$5,000
Bakersfield Museum of Art · Bakersfield, CA · 2024
To support museums that engages, inspires, and builds community through visual art.
$5,000
Boy Scouts of America · Bakersfield, CA · 2024
To prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the scout oath and scout law.
$5,000
Tunnel To Towers Foundation · Staten Island, NY · 2024
To assist america's heroes by providing mortgage-free homes to gold star and fallen first responder families with young children and by building specially-adapted smart homes for catastrophically injured veterans and fi… read allTo assist america's heroes by providing mortgage-free homes to gold star and fallen first responder families with young children and by building specially-adapted smart homes for catastrophically injured veterans and first responders. To assist america's heroes by providing mortgage-free homes to gold star and fallen first responder families with young children and by building specially-adapted smart homes for catastrophically injured veterans and first responders.to assist america's heroes by providing mortgage-free homes to gold star and fallen first responder families with young children and by building specially-adapted smart homes for catastrophically injured veterans and first responders. less
$5,000
Woods Humane Society · San Luis Obispo, CA · 2024
To serve, protect and shelter homeless companion animals and to place animals into humane environments. While promoting responsible pet ownership, provide humane education, and reduce animal overpopulation; and to celeb… read allTo serve, protect and shelter homeless companion animals and to place animals into humane environments. While promoting responsible pet ownership, provide humane education, and reduce animal overpopulation; and to celebrate the human-animal bond. less
$5,000
Wounded Warriors Family Support · Omaha, CA · 2024
To provide support to the families of those who have been wounded, injured or killed during combat operations. The families of our casualties suffer in many ways: some physically, some psychologically.
$5,000
Bakersfield Museum of Art · Bakersfield, CA · 2023
To support museums that engages, inspires, and builds community through visual art.
$5,000
Reflections for Women · Bakersfield, CA · 2023
To inspire everyone to reflect on god's word to slow down, simplify, sanctify and give back to the community.
$5,000
Tunnel To Towers Foundation · Staten Island, NY · 2023
To assist america's heroes by providing mortgage-free homes to gold star and fallen first responder families with young children and by building specially-adapted smart homes for catastrophically injured veterans and fi… read allTo assist america's heroes by providing mortgage-free homes to gold star and fallen first responder families with young children and by building specially-adapted smart homes for catastrophically injured veterans and first responders. To assist america's heroes by providing mortgage-free homes to gold star and fallen first responder families with young children and by building specially-adapted smart homes for catastrophically injured veterans and first responders.to assist america's heroes by providing mortgage-free homes to gold star and fallen first responder families with young children and by building specially-adapted smart homes for catastrophically injured veterans and first responders. less
$5,000
Wounded Warriors Family Support · Omaha, CA · 2023
To provide support to the families of those who have been wounded, injured or killed during combat operations. The families of our casualties suffer in many ways: some physically, some psychologically.
$5,000
Bakersfield Museum of Art · Bakersfield, CA · 2022
To support museums that engages, inspires, and builds community through visual art.
$5,000
Bsa Southern Sierra Council · Bakersfield, CA · 2022
To prepare youth for a lifetime of leadership and to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes.
$5,000
Cal Poly Animal Science · San Luis Obispo, CA · 2022
To expand access to applied student-faculty research, enhance project-based, hands-on learning opportunities and increase investment in cutting-edge facilties.
$5,000
Reflections for Women · Bakersfield, CA · 2022
To inspire everyone to reflect on god's word to slow down, simplify, sanctify and give back to the community.
$5,000
Bakersfield Memorial Hospital Foundation · Bakersfield, CA · 2021
To be able to provide a recognizable source of funding for the defined needs of bakersfield memorial hospital.
$5,000
Bakersfield Museum of Art · Bakersfield, CA · 2021
To support museums that engages, inspires, and builds community through visual art.
$5,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters · San Diego, CA · 2021
To create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.
$5,000
Reflections for Women · Bakersfield, CA · 2021
To inspire everyone to reflect on god's word to slow down, simplify, sanctify and give back to the community.
$4,200
Fresno Pacific University · Fresno, CA · 2021
To develop students for leadership and service through excellence in christian higher education.
$2,500
Jim Burke Education Foundation · Bakersfield, CA · 2024
To help the youth of kern county excel through grants, scholarships and civic projects.
$2,500
Kathy'S Legacy Foundation · Carlsbad, CA · 2024
To assist children whose lives are traumatically altered by the murder of a parent due to domestic violence.
$2,500
Zoo To You · Paso Robles, CA · 2024
To give a worldwide voice to wildlife by providing a permanent, loving home for displaced, abused, abandoned or permanently injured wild and exotic animals.
$2,500
Jim Burke Education Foundation · Bakersfield, CA · 2023
To help the youth of kern county excel through grants, scholarships and civic projects.
$2,500
Kathy'S Legacy Foundation · Carlsbad, CA · 2023
To assist children whose lives are traumatically altered by the murder of a parent due to domestic violence.
$2,500
San Diego Youth Services · San Diego, CA · 2023
To empower youth to thrive by meeting their basic needs and providing lifelong skills for self-sufficiency and achieving their life ambitions.
$2,500
Wesley House Student Residence · San Diego, CA · 2023
To empower qualifying students to achieve their goals through affordable housing and support services.
$2,500
Woods Humane Society · San Luis Obispo, CA · 2023
To serve, protect and shelter homeless companion animals and to place animals into humane environments. While promoting responsible pet ownership, provide humane education, and reduce animal overpopulation; and to celeb… read allTo serve, protect and shelter homeless companion animals and to place animals into humane environments. While promoting responsible pet ownership, provide humane education, and reduce animal overpopulation; and to celebrate the human-animal bond. less
$2,500
Zoo To You · Paso Robles, CA · 2023
To give a worldwide voice to wildlife by providing a permanent, loving home for displaced, abused, abandoned or permanently injured wild and exotic animals.
$2,500
Jim Burke Education Foundation · Bakersfield, CA · 2022
To help the youth of kern county excel through grants, scholarships and civic projects.
$2,500
Kathy'S Legacy Foundation · Carlsbad, CA · 2022
To assist children whose lives are traumatically altered by the murder of a parent due to domestic violence.
$2,500
Redwings Horse Sanctuary · Paso Robles, CA · 2021
To eliminate the causes of equine suffering through educational and community outreach programs, rescue abused, abandoned, and neglected equines and provide permanent sanctuary or selected adoptive homes for those equin… read allTo eliminate the causes of equine suffering through educational and community outreach programs, rescue abused, abandoned, and neglected equines and provide permanent sanctuary or selected adoptive homes for those equines. less
$2,000
Juvenile Diabetes Foundation · Bakersfield, CA · 2021
To accelerate life-changing breakthroughs to cure, prevent and treat t1d and its complications.
$1,750
St Francis School Foundation · Bakersfield, CA · 2024
To provide excellence in catholic education by preparing critical-thinking, disciplined, and active christian leaders.
$1,500
St Francis School Foundation · Bakersfield, CA · 2023
To provide excellence in catholic education by preparing critical-thinking, disciplined, and active christian leaders.
$1,375
California Reining Horse Association · Temecula, CA · 2022
To advance the sport of reining with dedication and passion.
$1,000
Bass Lake Chamber of Commerce · Bass Lake, CA · 2024
To ensure the continued firework display tradition that brings smiles and cheers from young to old alike.
$1,000
Bass Lake Chamber of Commerce · Bass Lake, CA · 2023
To ensure the continued firework display tradition that brings smiles and cheers from young to old alike.
$1,000
Frontier Ag Boosters · Bakersfield, CA · 2023
To support educational centers.
$1,000
Frontier Ag Boosters · Bakersfield, CA · 2022
To support educational centers.
$1,000
St Francis School Foundation · Bakersfield, CA · 2022
To provide excellence in catholic education by preparing critical-thinking, disciplined, and active christian leaders.
$1,000
Woods Humane Society · San Luis Obispo, CA · 2022
To serve, protect and shelter homeless companion animals and to place animals into humane environments. While promoting responsible pet ownership, provide humane education, and reduce animal overpopulation; and to celeb… read allTo serve, protect and shelter homeless companion animals and to place animals into humane environments. While promoting responsible pet ownership, provide humane education, and reduce animal overpopulation; and to celebrate the human-animal bond. less
$1,000
Aqua-Nut Divers · Boulder, CA · 2021
To provide a transformative experience for out diable military veterans through scuba.
$1,000
Frontier Ag Boosters · Bakersfield, CA · 2021
To support educational centers.
$1,000
St Francis School Foundation · Bakersfield, CA · 2021
To provide excellence in catholic education by preparing critical-thinking, disciplined, active christian leaders.
$1,000
Woods Humane Society · San Luis Obispo, CA · 2021
To serve, protect and shelter homeless companion animals and to place animals into humane environments. While promoting responsible pet ownership, provide humane education, and reduce animal overpopulation; and to celeb… read allTo serve, protect and shelter homeless companion animals and to place animals into humane environments. While promoting responsible pet ownership, provide humane education, and reduce animal overpopulation; and to celebrate the human-animal bond. less
$500
Readyland Pre-School · Bakersfield, CA · 2021
To partner with parents in the nurture and development of their children; preparing students for a life long journey of learning: spiritually, intellectually, socially, emotionally, and physically.

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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.