What kind of organizations does Wheels & Keels Foundation Inc. fund?

It funds selected local nonprofit charities on the Treasure Coast, with a stated preference for organizations less able to secure funding from other sources. The grants shown are to 501(c)(3) nonprofits serving children, adults, and community needs in Indian River County and nearby Treasure Coast communities.

How large are the foundation’s typical grants?

The grant-size distribution centers on $20,000: p25 is $10,000, median is $20,000, and p75 is $21,012. Recent awards also include larger grants such as $40,000 and smaller grants such as $4,000 and $6,300.

Does Wheels & Keels Foundation Inc. accept unsolicited applications?

Yes. The annual Wheels & Keels Foundation Grant program is listed as accepting unsolicited applications, and the foundation’s recurring charity grant program is also marked as accepting unsolicited applications.

Where does the foundation give most often?

All 26 grants in the provided data went to recipients in Florida, so its giving is fully concentrated in-state. The recipient cities that appear most often are Vero Beach and Fort Pierce, with Sebastian also represented.

Are the grants mostly recurring or one-time awards?

The record shows recurring support to several groups across multiple years. Youth Sailing Foundation of Indian River County Inc, Vero Beach Rowing Inc, The Arc of Indian River County Inc, Special Equestrians of the Treasure Coast Inc, National Navy Seal Museum, Crossover Mission Inc, and Lines in the Lagoon Inc each appear more than once in the recent grants list.

Wheels & Keels Foundation

Name: Wheels & Keels Foundation — grants, 990 financials & funding data
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VERO BEACH, FLWebsite7725599758

About Wheels & Keels Foundation

Wheels & Keels Foundation Inc. is a 501(c)(3) gifting foundation that provides funding to selected local non-profit charities whose activities strive to improve the lives of children and adults in the Treasure Coast community, with special interest in organizations less able to secure funding from other sources.

Focus Areas

Youth services and educationSports and recreational programs (rowing, sailing, tennis)Environmental conservation (Indian River Lagoon restoration)Veterans and military family supportSpecial needs servicesMusic educationLocal healthcare and hospice support

Funding Style

general operating supportunrestricted supportprogram-level operations fundingsustained/recurring operational support

About Wheels & Keels Foundation

Wheels & Keels Foundation Inc. gives as a local gifting foundation focused on Treasure Coast charities that improve the lives of children and adults, with preference for organizations that are less able to secure funding from other sources. Its recent grant history shows sustained support for a small set of local nonprofits rather than a broad national portfolio. The largest grant in the data is $40,000 to National Navy Seal Museum for general support of the organization’s Trident House program, and the foundation also backed Youth Sailing Foundation of Indian River County Inc with $32,000 for general charitable operations. Other recurring support has gone to Vero Beach Rowing Inc, Crossover Mission Inc, Special Equestrians of the Treasure Coast Inc, and The Arc of Indian River County Inc. Those awards are framed as general support of charitable operations or activities, which points to flexible operating help rather than tightly restricted project funding. The foundation’s giving pattern aligns with its stated interest in local charities serving children, adults, and community needs across Indian River County and the Treasure Coast.

What Wheels & Keels Foundation Funds

Youth services and education are a visible part of the portfolio. Wheels & Keels Foundation Inc. gave $32,000 to Youth Sailing Foundation of Indian River County Inc in 2023, then followed with $22,600 in 2024 and $20,000 in 2025, all for general support of charitable operations. It also granted $4,000 to Moorings Education Foundation Inc for general support of charitable activities. Sports and recreational programs appear in multiple awards: Vero Beach Rowing Inc received $20,000 in 2023 and 2025, and Sebastian River Rowing Inc received $6,300 in 2025. Special needs services are represented by The Arc of Indian River County Inc, which received $20,000 in 2023, $18,800 in 2024, and $20,000 in 2025 for general support of charitable activities. Environmental conservation also appears through Lines in the Lagoon Inc, funded in 2023, 2024, and 2025.

How Wheels & Keels Foundation Gives

Typical grants cluster in the five-figure range, with p25 at $10,000, a median grant of $20,000, and p75 at $21,012. The recent record shows repeat awards to the same organizations across 2023, 2024, and 2025, which suggests ongoing support rather than one-time gifts. All listed grants are to nonprofit charities and all are framed as general support of charitable operations or activities. The foundation also accepts unsolicited applications through its annual grant program.

Financial Snapshot

Annual Giving

$10K

Total Assets

$223K

Total Revenue

$185K

Total Expenses

$76K

Typical Grant Size

Most grants fall between $10K and $21K, with a median of $20K.

25th Percentile

$10K

Median

$20K

75th Percentile

$21K

Geographic Reach

Local1 state funded

Funding intensity

Low

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Headquarters

Leadership

GAVIN RUOTOLO

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Recipient	Location	Amount	Year	Purpose
NATIONAL NAVY SEAL MUSEUM	FORT PIERCE, FL	$10,000	2026	GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TRIDENT HOUSE PROGRAM.
CROSSOVER MISSION INC	VERO BEACH, FL	$21,780	2025	GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES.
SPECIAL EQUESTRIANS OF THE TREASURE COAST INC	VERO BEACH, FL	$20,000	2025	GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE OPERATIONS.
THE ARC OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY INC	VERO BEACH, FL	$20,000	2025	GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES.
YOUTH SAILING FOUNDATION OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY INC	VERO BEACH, FL	$20,000	2025	GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE OPERATIONS.
VERO BEACH ROWING INC	VERO BEACH, FL	$20,000	2025	GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE OPERATIONS.
NATIONAL NAVY SEAL MUSEUM	FORT PIERCE, FL	$15,375	2025	GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TRIDENT HOUSE PROGRAM.
SALLY WILKEY FOUNDATION INC	VERO BEACH, FL	$10,000	2025	GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES.
FLOAT HOPE OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY INC	VERO BEACH, FL	$10,000	2025	GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES.
UNITED AGAINST POVERTY	VERO BEACH, FL	$10,000	2025	GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES.
LINES IN THE LAGOON INC	VERO BEACH, FL	$7,500	2025	GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES.
SEBASTIAN RIVER ROWING INC	SEBASTIAN, FL	$6,300	2025	GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES.
CROSSOVER MISSION INC	VERO BEACH, FL	$26,000	2024	GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES.
SPECIAL EQUESTRIANS OF THE TREASURE COAST INC	VERO BEACH, FL	$23,255	2024	GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE OPERATIONS.
YOUTH SAILING FOUNDATION OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY INC	VERO BEACH, FL	$22,600	2024	GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE OPERATIONS.
NATIONAL NAVY SEAL MUSEUM	FORT PIERCE, FL	$21,350	2024	GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TRIDENT HOUSE PROGRAM.
THE ARC OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY INC	VERO BEACH, FL	$18,800	2024	GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES.
VERO BEACH ROWING INC	VERO BEACH, FL	$17,675	2024	GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE OPERATIONS.
LINES IN THE LAGOON INC	VERO BEACH, FL	$8,750	2024	GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES.
NATIONAL NAVY SEAL MUSEUM	FORT PIERCE, FL	$40,000	2023	GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TRIDENT HOUSE PROGRAM.
YOUTH SAILING FOUNDATION OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY INC	VERO BEACH, FL	$32,000	2023	GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE OPERATIONS.
THE ARC OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY INC	VERO BEACH, FL	$20,000	2023	GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES.
VERO BEACH ROWING INC	VERO BEACH, FL	$20,000	2023	GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE OPERATIONS.
CROSSOVER MISSION INC	VERO BEACH, FL	$20,000	2023	GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES.
SPECIAL EQUESTRIANS OF THE TREASURE COAST INC	VERO BEACH, FL	$16,000	2023	GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE OPERATIONS.
LINES IN THE LAGOON INC	VERO BEACH, FL	$8,000	2023	GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES.
MOORINGS EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC	VERO BEACH, FL	$4,000	2023	GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES.

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