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    Wheeler Foundation

    ActivoPhilanthropy & VoluntarismFinancia Individuos
    RANKIN, ILSitio web2173972901

    About Wheeler Foundation

    The Wheeler Foundation concentrates on a small number of large, locally-focused investments that expand educational access, workforce capacity, and disability/health services in Illinois (notably Rankin/Vermilion County). Its biggest gifts fund scholarships and tuition support at higher-education institutions, while other awards take the form of capital or in-kind transfers to community organizations providing special education, workforce development, and community-based health or human services. The foundation favors sustaining a few repeat grantees and tangible, often capital-oriented gifts (land, vehicles, facilities, program support).

    Focus Areas

    Higher-education scholarships and tuition support (regional/state universities)Workforce development and community economic assets (in-kind donations of vehicles, land, facilities)Special education services and facilities (local nonprofits serving disabled children)Community-based health and human services capital projects (day services, facility upgrades)

    Who They Fund

    K-12 studentsstudents with disabilities / special education participantslocal schools and school districts

    About Wheeler Foundation

    A defining feature of Wheeler Foundation’s recent giving is its repeated support for Illinois education and disability-services providers through large, concrete awards. The foundation has backed scholarships at Illinois State University Foundation in multiple years, including a $748,000 grant in 2025 for scholarships and the PULSE program and a $341,000 grant in 2024 for the same purpose. It has also funded special education infrastructure and tools, such as a $377,964 grant to Vermilion Association for Special Education for a greenhouse and a $202,419 award to Crosspoint Human Services for capital expenditures and community day service program costs. The foundation’s portfolio shows a preference for direct support that can be tied to a specific use: tuition support at Carle Health Center for Philanthropy, scholarships at Eastern Illinois University Foundation and the University of Illinois Foundation, and vehicle or facility-related gifts to local organizations serving students and adults with disabilities. That pattern points to a funder that emphasizes education access, workforce preparation, and practical support for community service organizations rather than broad unrestricted grantmaking. Repeat recipients appear across several years, especially among universities and special education groups, suggesting an ongoing relationship with a limited set of Illinois institutions.

    What Wheeler Foundation Funds

    Higher education is one of the clearest themes in Wheeler Foundation’s giving. It awarded $748,000 to Illinois State University Foundation for scholarships and the PULSE program, and a separate $462,874 to Carle Health Center for Philanthropy for tuition support. The same line of support appears in grants to Eastern Illinois University Foundation and the University of Illinois Foundation for scholarships. Special education and disability services form another major thread. Vermilion Association for Special Education received $377,964 for a greenhouse grant, while Iroquois Special Education Association received $123,654 for a program grant. Practical school and service-center needs also show up in grants for a handicapped bus to Iroquois County School District #9 and a mini van to Developmental Services Center. The foundation also backs capital and equipment needs. Crosspoint Human Services received $202,419 for capital expenditures and community day service program expenditures, and Human Resources Center of Edgarclark County received $71,990 for furniture, a smartboard, and a van.

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $2.3M

    Total Assets

    $22.7M

    Total Revenue

    $2.2M

    Total Expenses

    $2.7M

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $9K and $77K, with a median of $29K.

    25th Percentile

    $9K

    Median

    $29K

    75th Percentile

    $77K

    Geographic Reach

    Local2 states funded

    About 93% of grants go to recipients in IL.

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    Giving Approach

    Concentrated giving: a small number of large grants (including noncash capital gifts) with repeat support to core grantees, primarily focused on local/regional organizations in Illinois rather than many small awards.

    Funding Style

    scholarship/tuition supportcapital expenditures / facilities supportin-kind donations (equipment & vehicles)program grant / pilot fundingannual / recurring grants

    Notable grantees: Illinois State University Foundation, WorkSource, Vermilion Association for Special Education, Carle Health Center for Philanthropy, CrossPoint Human Services

    Topics

    K-12 classroom materials and technology (smartboards, furniture)special education transportation and accessibility (handicapped buses, vans)school infrastructure and outdoor play (playground components, painting, greenhouse)support for vocational/community day services (DSP program pilot, lawnmowers/snow plow for facility maintenance)noncash asset donations (vehicle, farm house, land)

    How Wheeler Foundation Gives

    Typical grant size falls at $8,631 at the 25th percentile, $28,577 at the median, and $76,872 at the 75th percentile. The recent record still includes much larger awards, showing that the foundation uses a wide range of grant sizes depending on the project. Grantmaking is notably recurring. Illinois State University Foundation, Vermilion Association for Special Education, Iroquois Special Education Association, University of Illinois Foundation, and Worksource all appear in multiple years, often with closely related purposes. The foundation also gives in noncash form, including land, a farmhouse, and a vehicle to Worksource, alongside reimbursement-style support tied to specific purchases. It accepts unsolicited applications through both the general and Illinois-specific grant programs.

    Where Wheeler Foundation Makes Grants

    Wheeler Foundation gives almost entirely in Illinois: 93% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state, and Illinois is also the top state by grant count. Recent recipients are concentrated in downstate and central Illinois communities such as Danville, Normal, Gilman, Charleston, Champaign, Paris, Watseka, Catlin, Georgetown, Hoopeston, Sheldon, and Oakwood. The recipient-country distribution is entirely domestic, with all 44 grants going to U.S. organizations.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Wheeler Foundation

    What kinds of organizations does Wheeler Foundation fund?

    Its active grant programs support private and public institutions and organizations that educate, train, and support children and adults with developmental, mental, and/or physical disabilities. Recent grants also show support for universities, community day service providers, and local schools with specific capital or equipment needs.

    Does Wheeler Foundation accept unsolicited applications?

    Yes. Both the Wheeler Foundation General Grants program and the Wheeler Foundation Grant Program accept unsolicited applications.

    What is the typical grant size?

    The grant-size distribution centers around a median of $28,577, with a 25th percentile of $8,631 and a 75th percentile of $76,872.

    Does Wheeler Foundation focus on Illinois?

    Yes. 93% of grants go to recipients in Illinois, and Illinois is the top state by grant count. Recent Illinois recipients include organizations in Danville, Normal, Gilman, Charleston, and Champaign.

    Does Wheeler Foundation make noncash grants?

    Yes. Recent examples include a noncash donation of a 2016 Toyota Sienna, a farmhouse, and land to Worksource, plus grants for a vehicle, a mini van, a handicapped bus, and furniture and supplies for specific organizations.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2025

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.

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    Wheeler Foundation General Grants

    developmental disabilitiesspecial educationeducation+3 más

    ¿Quién puede postularse? Applicants must be private or public organizations seeking funds to educate, train, and support children and adults with developmental disabilities. Wheeler Foundation does not fund routine operating needs or projects on an ongoing basis. Required supporting documents include an IRS determination letter (if applicable), board list, project budget, financial statements/tax returns for the prior two years, and a superintendent letter for school-based requests.

    Fecha límite: Quarterly board meetings: February 9 (due February 1), May 11 (due May 1), August 8 (due July 28), and November 16 (due November 6). Applications received after a due date are considered at the next meeting 3 months later.

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    Wheeler Foundation Grant Program

    developmental disabilitiesspecial educationeducation+4 más

    ¿Quién puede postularse? Open to private or public organizations seeking support to educate, train, and support children and adults who are mentally and/or physically handicapped. Wheeler Foundation will not fund routine operating needs and will not fund any project on an ongoing basis. Applicants must provide required organizational and financial documents; schools must include a superintendent letter of support.

    Fecha límite: Quarterly deadlines: February 1, May 1, July 28, and November 6; next visible deadline is July 28, 2026.

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    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATIONNORMAL, IL$748,0002025SCHOLARSHIPS AND PULSE PROGRAM
    CARLE HEALTH CENTER FOR PHILANTHROPYPEORIA, IL$462,8742025TUITION SUPPORT
    VERMILION ASSOCIATION FOR SPECIAL EDUCATIONDANVILLE, IL$377,9642025GREENHOUSE GRANT
    CROSSPOINT HUMAN SERVICESDANVILLE, IL$202,4192025CAPITAL EXPENDITURES AND COMMUNITY DAY SERVICE PROGRAM EXPENDITURES
    DANVILLE AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATIONDANVILLE, IL$175,0002025DSP PROGRAM PILOT AND SCHOLARSHIPS
    IROQUOIS SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATIONGILMAN, IL$73,5922025PROGRAM GRANT
    DANVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICTDANVILLE, IL$52,3582025VEHICLE FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION
    EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOUNDATIONCHARLESTON, IL$45,0002025SCHOLARSHIPS
    UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS FOUNDATIONCHICAGO, IL$45,0002025ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP GRANT
    DONOVAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICTDONOVAN, IL$43,1822025CHARITABLE EDUCATION PURPOSES
    GEORGETOWN RIDGE FARM CUSD #4GEORGETOWN, IL$25,5592025CHARITABLE EDUCATION PURPOSES
    IROQUOIS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #9WATSEKA, IL$16,7412025HANDICAPPED BUS
    OAKWOOD CUSD #76OAKWOOD, IL$14,0732025FURNITURE AND SUPPLIES
    COVINGTON COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATIONCOVINGTON, IN$8,6312025CLASSROOM MATERIALS
    HOOPESTON MULTI AGENCY SERVICES CENTERHOOPESTON, IL$6,4002025PAINTING GRANT
    ARMSTRONG-ELLIS SCHOOL DISTRICTARMSTRONG, IL$3,8322025CHARITABLE EDUCATION PURPOSES
    HOOPESTON AREA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT #11HOOPESTON, IL$3,5512025MAPLE SCHOOL GRANT
    PINE VILLAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPINE VILLAGE, IN$1,8662025CHARITABLE EDUCATION PURPOSES
    HOOPESTON PUBLIC LIBRARYHOOPESTON, IL$5002025BOOKS
    WORKSOURCEDANVILLE, IL$563,0002024CHARITABLE EDUCATION PURPOSES - NONCASH DONATION OF 2016 TOYOTA SIENNA, FARM HOUSE, AND LAND IN RANKIN, IL
    ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATIONNORMAL, IL$341,0002024SCHOLARSHIPS AND PULSE PROGRAM
    IROQUOIS SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATIONGILMAN, IL$123,6542024PROGRAM GRANT
    VERMILION ASSOCIATION FOR SPECIAL EDUCATIONDANVILLE, IL$86,7122024GREENHOUSE GRANT
    HUMAN RESOURCES CENTER OF EDGARCLARK COUNTYPARIS, IL$71,9902024FURNITURE, SMARTBOARD, AND VAN
    DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES CENTERCHAMPAIGN, IL$44,5002024MINI VAN
    UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS FOUNDATIONCHICAGO, IL$30,0002024ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP GRANT
    SALT FORK ELEMENTARYCATLIN, IL$28,9692024PLAYGROUND COMPONENTS
    GEORGETOWN RIDGE FARM CUSD #4GEORGETOWN, IL$21,0762024CHARITABLE EDUCATION PURPOSES
    IROQUOIS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #9WATSEKA, IL$19,5002024HANDICAPPED BUS
    ARC OF IROQUOIS COUNTYWATSEKA, IL$13,2812024LAWNMOWERS AND SNOW PLOW
    OAKWOOD CUSD #76OAKWOOD, IL$11,6162024FURNITURE AND SUPPLIES
    COVINGTON COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATIONCOVINGTON, IN$8,6312024CLASSROOM MATERIALS
    HOOPESTON AREA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT #11HOOPESTON, IL$1,3182024MAPLE SCHOOL GRANT
    ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATIONNORMAL, IL$261,0002023CHARITABLE EDUCATION PURPOSES
    VERMILION ASSOCIATION FOR SPECIAL EDUCATIONDANVILLE, IL$171,4792023CHARITABLE EDUCATION PURPOSES
    WORKSOURCEDANVILLE, IL$55,0002023CHARITABLE EDUCATION PURPOSES
    UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS FOUNDATIONCHICAGO, IL$30,0002023CHARITABLE EDUCATION PURPOSES
    IROQUOIS SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATIONGILMAN, IL$28,1852023CHARITABLE EDUCATION PURPOSES
    HOOPESTON AREA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT #11HOOPESTON, IL$19,5902023CHARITABLE EDUCATION PURPOSES
    ABRASHELDON, IL$17,0592023CHARITABLE EDUCATION PURPOSES
    BISMARCK HENNING ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBISMARCK, IL$5,2102023CHARITABLE EDUCATION PURPOSES
    OAKWOOD CUSD #76OAKWOOD, IL$5,0222023CHARITABLE EDUCATION PURPOSES
    GEORGETOWN RIDGE FARM CUSD #4GEORGETOWN, IL$3,4502023CHARITABLE EDUCATION PURPOSES
    ARMSTRONG ELLIS GRADE SCHOOLARMSTRONG, IL$2,5972023CHARITABLE EDUCATION PURPOSES

    ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION

    $748,000
    NORMAL, IL2025

    SCHOLARSHIPS AND PULSE PROGRAM

    CARLE HEALTH CENTER FOR PHILANTHROPY

    $462,874
    PEORIA, IL2025

    TUITION SUPPORT

    VERMILION ASSOCIATION FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION

    $377,964
    DANVILLE, IL2025

    GREENHOUSE GRANT

    CROSSPOINT HUMAN SERVICES

    $202,419
    DANVILLE, IL2025

    CAPITAL EXPENDITURES AND COMMUNITY DAY SERVICE PROGRAM EXPENDITURES

    DANVILLE AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION

    $175,000
    DANVILLE, IL2025

    DSP PROGRAM PILOT AND SCHOLARSHIPS

    IROQUOIS SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

    $73,592
    GILMAN, IL2025

    PROGRAM GRANT

    DANVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT

    $52,358
    DANVILLE, IL2025

    VEHICLE FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION

    EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION

    $45,000
    CHARLESTON, IL2025

    SCHOLARSHIPS

    UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS FOUNDATION

    $45,000
    CHICAGO, IL2025

    ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP GRANT

    DONOVAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

    $43,182
    DONOVAN, IL2025

    CHARITABLE EDUCATION PURPOSES

    GEORGETOWN RIDGE FARM CUSD #4

    $25,559
    GEORGETOWN, IL2025

    CHARITABLE EDUCATION PURPOSES

    IROQUOIS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #9

    $16,741
    WATSEKA, IL2025

    HANDICAPPED BUS

    OAKWOOD CUSD #76

    $14,073
    OAKWOOD, IL2025

    FURNITURE AND SUPPLIES

    COVINGTON COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION

    $8,631
    COVINGTON, IN2025

    CLASSROOM MATERIALS

    HOOPESTON MULTI AGENCY SERVICES CENTER

    $6,400
    HOOPESTON, IL2025

    PAINTING GRANT

    ARMSTRONG-ELLIS SCHOOL DISTRICT

    $3,832
    ARMSTRONG, IL2025

    CHARITABLE EDUCATION PURPOSES

    HOOPESTON AREA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT #11

    $3,551
    HOOPESTON, IL2025

    MAPLE SCHOOL GRANT

    PINE VILLAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

    $1,866
    PINE VILLAGE, IN2025

    CHARITABLE EDUCATION PURPOSES

    HOOPESTON PUBLIC LIBRARY

    $500
    HOOPESTON, IL2025

    BOOKS

    WORKSOURCE

    $563,000
    DANVILLE, IL2024

    CHARITABLE EDUCATION PURPOSES - NONCASH DONATION OF 2016 TOYOTA SIENNA, FARM HOUSE, AND LAND IN RANKIN, IL

    ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION

    $341,000
    NORMAL, IL2024

    SCHOLARSHIPS AND PULSE PROGRAM

    IROQUOIS SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

    $123,654
    GILMAN, IL2024

    PROGRAM GRANT

    VERMILION ASSOCIATION FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION

    $86,712
    DANVILLE, IL2024

    GREENHOUSE GRANT

    HUMAN RESOURCES CENTER OF EDGARCLARK COUNTY

    $71,990
    PARIS, IL2024

    FURNITURE, SMARTBOARD, AND VAN

    DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES CENTER

    $44,500
    CHAMPAIGN, IL2024

    MINI VAN

    UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS FOUNDATION

    $30,000
    CHICAGO, IL2024

    ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP GRANT

    SALT FORK ELEMENTARY

    $28,969
    CATLIN, IL2024

    PLAYGROUND COMPONENTS

    GEORGETOWN RIDGE FARM CUSD #4

    $21,076
    GEORGETOWN, IL2024

    CHARITABLE EDUCATION PURPOSES

    IROQUOIS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #9

    $19,500
    WATSEKA, IL2024

    HANDICAPPED BUS

    ARC OF IROQUOIS COUNTY

    $13,281
    WATSEKA, IL2024

    LAWNMOWERS AND SNOW PLOW

    OAKWOOD CUSD #76

    $11,616
    OAKWOOD, IL2024

    FURNITURE AND SUPPLIES

    COVINGTON COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION

    $8,631
    COVINGTON, IN2024

    CLASSROOM MATERIALS

    HOOPESTON AREA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT #11

    $1,318
    HOOPESTON, IL2024

    MAPLE SCHOOL GRANT

    ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION

    $261,000
    NORMAL, IL2023

    CHARITABLE EDUCATION PURPOSES

    VERMILION ASSOCIATION FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION

    $171,479
    DANVILLE, IL2023

    CHARITABLE EDUCATION PURPOSES

    WORKSOURCE

    $55,000
    DANVILLE, IL2023

    CHARITABLE EDUCATION PURPOSES

    UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS FOUNDATION

    $30,000
    CHICAGO, IL2023

    CHARITABLE EDUCATION PURPOSES

    IROQUOIS SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

    $28,185
    GILMAN, IL2023

    CHARITABLE EDUCATION PURPOSES

    HOOPESTON AREA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT #11

    $19,590
    HOOPESTON, IL2023

    CHARITABLE EDUCATION PURPOSES

    ABRA

    $17,059
    SHELDON, IL2023

    CHARITABLE EDUCATION PURPOSES

    BISMARCK HENNING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

    $5,210
    BISMARCK, IL2023

    CHARITABLE EDUCATION PURPOSES

    OAKWOOD CUSD #76

    $5,022
    OAKWOOD, IL2023

    CHARITABLE EDUCATION PURPOSES

    GEORGETOWN RIDGE FARM CUSD #4

    $3,450
    GEORGETOWN, IL2023

    CHARITABLE EDUCATION PURPOSES

    ARMSTRONG ELLIS GRADE SCHOOL

    $2,597
    ARMSTRONG, IL2023

    CHARITABLE EDUCATION PURPOSES