The Carroll and Marguerite Wheeler Foundation concentrates substantial, place-based philanthropy in South Texas—especially in and around Tilden/McMullen County—supporting local faith institutions, rural community and school services, and agricultural scholarship programs. It also funds outdoor and conservation-oriented organizations and a few direct-service charities outside the immediate geography. Grants are large and often repeated to the same recipients, suggesting long-term relationships with core local partners.
Concentrated, high-dollar grants with multiple repeat awards to a small set of core grantees; primarily place-based in South Texas with occasional support to mission-aligned groups outside the region.
A defining feature of The Carroll and Marguerite Wheeler Foundation is its repeated, large-scale support for Tilden Baptist Church in Tilden, Texas, which appears across multiple years at six- and seven-figure levels. That pattern sits at the center of a place-based grantmaking strategy in South Texas, where the foundation backs local faith institutions, rural community development, and school- and scholarship-related programs. It also supports organizations tied to the same small-county ecosystem, including Mcmullen County Community Development Corporation, Mcmullen County ISD, and Tilden Livestock Scholarship Association. Beyond that core geography, the foundation has made program support grants to a limited set of Texas and out-of-state charities, including San Antonio Zoological Society, Majesty Outdoors, and Assistance League of Phoenix. The grants are described as program support, and the recipient list shows a strong preference for ongoing relationships rather than isolated awards. With annual grants of $13.2 million and total assets above $52 million, the foundation operates at a scale that allows substantial support for local institutions while still funding a few broader-service nonprofits.
Faith-based institutions are a central part of the foundation’s giving. Tilden Baptist Church received $1,500,000 in 2023, $625,000 in 2024, and $1,120,000 in 2025 for program support, showing sustained support over time. In community development, Mcmullen County Community Development Corporation received $1,025,000 in 2023 and $315,000 in 2024, followed by $695,000 in 2025, all listed as program support. Education-linked work also appears through Mcmullen County ISD, which received $230,000 in 2023, $290,000 in 2024, and $430,000 in 2025. Rural youth and agricultural support show up in the $955,000 grant to Tilden Livestock Scholarship Association in 2023 and the $100,000 and $75,000 grants to Fuel 4 Education Inc in 2025 and 2024.
Typical grants cluster at $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $50,000 at the 75th percentile, but the recent grant list also shows repeated larger program-support awards to long-term partners. The foundation’s pattern is clearly recurring: several recipients appear across 2023, 2024, and 2025, including Tilden Baptist Church, Mcmullen County Community Development Corporation, Mcmullen County ISD, Tilden Livestock Scholarship Association, Majesty Outdoors, Assistance League of Phoenix, and Fuel 4 Education Inc. The foundation is not giving to individuals and does not make program-related investments. It also runs an open General Grant Program and Wheeler Foundation General Grants, both of which accept unsolicited requests online.
$6.7M
$54.7M
$11.4M
$9.5M
Most grants fall between $10K and $50K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$50K
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Notable grantees: Tilden Baptist Church, McMullen County Community Development Corporation, Tilden Livestock Scholarship Association, Majesty Outdoors, San Antonio Zoological Society
Grantmaking is overwhelmingly Texas-centered, with 86% of grants going to recipients in TX and the top giving state also TX. The strongest concentration is in Tilden and McMullen County, where multiple grants went to Tilden Baptist Church, Mcmullen County Community Development Corporation, Mcmullen County ISD, Tilden Livestock Scholarship Association, Mcmullen County 4-H, and Fuel 4 Education Inc. Outside that core area, grants also landed in San Antonio, Austin, Corpus Christi, Phoenix, and one other Texas city represented in the recent list. All recorded recipient grants in the dataset are in the United States.
The foundation’s recent grants show a strong focus on local faith institutions, rural community development, and education-related programs in McMullen County and nearby Texas counties. Recurring recipients include Tilden Baptist Church, Mcmullen County Community Development Corporation, Mcmullen County ISD, and Tilden Livestock Scholarship Association.
Yes. The General Grant Program and Wheeler Foundation General Grants both accept unsolicited requests through the foundation’s online application process.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $50,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards also include much larger program-support grants to long-term recipients in South Texas.
The recent grant list shows repeated support to the same organizations over multiple years. Tilden Baptist Church, Mcmullen County Community Development Corporation, Mcmullen County ISD, Tilden Livestock Scholarship Association, Majesty Outdoors, Assistance League of Phoenix, and Fuel 4 Education Inc all appear more than once.
The top giving state is Texas, and 86% of grants go to recipients in TX. The most concentrated recipient locations are Tilden and McMullen County, with additional grants in San Antonio, Austin, Corpus Christi, and Phoenix.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Carroll and Marguerite Wheeler Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Charitable organizations that align with one or more of the foundation's focus areas: education, family, and community. The foundation emphasizes support in McMullen, Atascosa, and surrounding Texas counties.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCMULLEN COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | TILDEN, TX | $1,314,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| TILDEN BAPTIST CHURCH | TILDEN, TX | $1,255,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MAJESTY OUTDOORS | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | $1,010,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SAN ANTONIO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $500,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MCMULLEN COUNTY ISD | TILDEN, TX | $470,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| RISE AND SHINE CHILDCARE | TILDEN, TX | $250,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF PHOENIX | PHOENIX, AZ | $200,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| TILDEN LIVESTOCK SCHOLARSHIP ASSOCIATION | TILDEN, TX | $100,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| HELPING HAND HOME FOR CHILDREN | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $100,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| HUNGRY SOULS INC | AUSTIN, TX | $100,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| FUEL 4 EDUCATION INC | TILDEN, TX | $100,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MOBILE LOAVES & FISHES | AUSTIN, TX | $75,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF CHIRSTINE | CHRISTINE, TX | $75,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ST MARY'S UNIVERSITY OF SAN ANTONIO | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MEALS ON WHEELS SAN ANTONIO | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BULLDOG EDUCATION FOUNDATION | THREE RIVERS, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF SAN ANTONIO | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SAN ANTONION ROSES | SEGUIN, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ALAMO COLLEGES FOUNDATION INC | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE BOUNTIFUL BLESSINGS FOOD PANTRY | PLEASANTON, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICAN ALAMO AREA COUNCIL INC | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $35,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GK LEGACY FOUNDATION | PHOENIX, AZ | $35,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ATASCOSA HEALTH CENTER INC | PLEASANTON, TX | $35,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SAN ANTONIO BOTANICAL GARDEN SOCIETY INC | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $35,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| JOURDANTON EDUCATION FOUNDATION | JOURDANTON, TX | $35,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE WOMAN'S CLUB OF SAN ANTONIO | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $30,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| EX-STUDENTS' ASSOCIATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS | AUSTIN, TX | $30,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GIRL SCOUTS OF SOUTHWEST TEXAS | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| OPMD ASSOCIATION | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| TRINITY UNIVERSITY | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE WINSTON SHOOL SAN ANTONIO | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| TEXAS A&M SAN ANTONIO INSTITUTE FOR SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| DAILY BREAD MINISTRIES | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE MAJESTIC EMPIRE FOUNDATION | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| TEXAS BEEF INITIATIVE | DRIPPING SPRINGS, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF SOUTH TEXAS INC | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| HOSPICE AUSTIN | AUSTIN, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| TEXAS A&M SAN ANTONIO FOUNDATION | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY HEALTH FOUNDATION | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF THE INCARNATE WORD | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| REVEAL RESOURCES CENTER | CEDAR PARK, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| LIVE OAK COUNTY AREA GO-TEXAN INC | GEORGE WEST, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SAN ANTONIO FOOD BANK | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MIRACLE CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION | DEL MAR, CA | $15,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| COURAGE RANCH | FLORESVILLE, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| HILL COUNTRY CONSERVANCY | AUSTIN, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| VOOM FOUNDATION | COLLEGE STATION, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SAN ANTONIO CHILDREN'S MUSEUM DBA THE DOSEUM | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| DRESS FOR SUCCESS SAN ANTONIO | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| I CARE SAN ANTONIO | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
MCMULLEN COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
$1,314,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
TILDEN BAPTIST CHURCH
$1,255,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
MCMULLEN COUNTY ISD
$470,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
RISE AND SHINE CHILDCARE
$250,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF PHOENIX
$200,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
TILDEN LIVESTOCK SCHOLARSHIP ASSOCIATION
$100,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
HELPING HAND HOME FOR CHILDREN
$100,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
HUNGRY SOULS INC
$100,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
FUEL 4 EDUCATION INC
$100,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF CHIRSTINE
$75,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
ST MARY'S UNIVERSITY OF SAN ANTONIO
$50,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
BULLDOG EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$50,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
SAN ANTONION ROSES
$50,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE BOUNTIFUL BLESSINGS FOOD PANTRY
$50,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICAN ALAMO AREA COUNCIL INC
$35,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
GK LEGACY FOUNDATION
$35,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
ATASCOSA HEALTH CENTER INC
$35,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
SAN ANTONIO BOTANICAL GARDEN SOCIETY INC
$35,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
JOURDANTON EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$35,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE WOMAN'S CLUB OF SAN ANTONIO
$30,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
EX-STUDENTS' ASSOCIATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS
$30,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
OPMD ASSOCIATION
$25,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
TRINITY UNIVERSITY
$25,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE WINSTON SHOOL SAN ANTONIO
$25,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
TEXAS A&M SAN ANTONIO INSTITUTE FOR SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP
$25,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE MAJESTIC EMPIRE FOUNDATION
$25,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY HEALTH FOUNDATION
$20,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
REVEAL RESOURCES CENTER
$20,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
LIVE OAK COUNTY AREA GO-TEXAN INC
$20,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
MIRACLE CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION
$15,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
COURAGE RANCH
$15,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
VOOM FOUNDATION
$15,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
DRESS FOR SUCCESS SAN ANTONIO
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT