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Grants paid by Wheeler Family Foundation Inc

EIN 38-3392912 · Troy, MI · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20Z

Wheeler Family Foundation Inc of Troy, MI (EIN 38-3392912) reported 91 grants paid totaling $8,613,678 to 64 recipients in tax years 2021–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants paid

$8,613,678

91 grants

Recipients

64

distinct organizations

Tax years

2021–2025

5 filings in the corpus

By tax year

Grants by tax year, as the same figures
Tax yearGrants paidAmount paidApproved for future
202130$584,550
202221$5,448,234
20239$2,236,605
202410$113,010
202521$231,279

Top recipients

The 64 recipients receiving the most from Wheeler Family Foundation Inc, by grants paid, out of 64 distinct recipients.

Recipients ranked by total grants paid
RecipientMatchLocationGrantsTotal paidLatest year
Donors Trust 52-2166327BAlexandria, VA4$7,103,0392023
Texas Christian UniversityUFort Worth, TX4$150,0002024
Bloomfiled Christian SchoolUBloomfield Hills, MI1$150,0002022
Pan Equus Animal Sanctuary 47-2407704BOxford, MI5$114,0002025
Vail Christian School Inc 27-2830981BEdwards, CO3$96,8002025
Samaritan's Purse 58-1437002BBoone, NC3$90,0002025
Turning Point USA NfpUPhoenix, AZ2$83,0002022
Christian Leadership Academy 20-5593429BBloomfield, MI1$75,0002021
Hillsdale CollegeUHillsdale, MI2$65,0002022
Vision America Mobilized IncUKeller, TX1$50,0002021
Belle Isle Conservancy 23-7348118BDetroit, MI1$50,0002021
Vail Christian High School 84-1464946BEdwards, CO1$45,0502021
The Salvation Army 38-1370971BSouthfield, MI2$45,0002024
Oak Pointe Church 38-3324748BNovi, MI1$40,0002025
Team Rubicon Inc 27-1720480BLos Angeles, CA2$40,0002025
Say DetroitUSouthfield, MI2$35,0002025
Detroit Cristo Rey High School 26-3176934BDetroit, MI2$30,0102025
YMCA of Florida's First Coast IncUJacksonville, FL1$30,0002022
Salvation Army Eastern Michigan DivisionUSouthfield, MI1$26,0002021
Mayo ClinicURochester, MN1$25,0002021
Independent Women's Forum 54-1670627BWinchester, VA1$25,0002021
Oakdale Foundation 45-2662046BWaterford, MI1$25,0002021
Believe Big 45-2665196CGlyndon, MD1$25,0002022
Gleaners Community Food Bank of Se Michigan 38-2156255CDetroit, MI2$20,6192025
Capuchin Soup KitchenUDetroit, MI2$20,0002025
Evans Scholars FoundationUGlenview, IL3$15,0002024
NechamaUSaint Paul, MN1$15,0002025
Mercury One Inc 45-3929881CIrving, TX1$10,0002022
Freedomworks Foundation IncUWashington, DC1$10,0002021
American Legislative Exchange Council 52-0140979BArlington, VA1$10,0002021
St Anthony Health Foundation 74-2262028CLakewood, CO1$10,0002021
Florida Citizen's Alliance Inc 46-3854467CMarco Island, FL1$8,0002021
Fellowship Matters Inc 45-5242385BToledo, OH1$5,0002025
Florida Family Policy Council 52-2436800COrlando, FL1$5,0002022
Rett Syndrome Research Trust Inc 26-0687439BTrumbull, CT1$5,0002021
The James Madison InstituteUTallahassee, FL1$5,0002021
St Jude Children's Research Hospital 62-0646012BMemphis, TN1$5,0002023
Adventures in Missions Inc 65-0133113BGainsville, GA1$5,0002021
American Conservative Union Foundation 52-1294680BAlexandria, VA1$3,0002021
Prager University Foundation 27-1763901BSherman Oaks, CA2$3,0002022
Bay Future Inc 30-0274225BBay City, MI2$3,0002024
Moms for America Inc 84-4804708DBranson, MO1$2,6502025
St Annes Mead 38-6058248BSouthfield, MI1$2,5102025
Penrickton Center for Blind Children 38-1471325BTaylor, MI1$2,5002025
Brookline Labrador Retriever Rescue Inc 25-1832882BWarrington, PA1$2,5002025
American First Legal FoundationUWashington, DC1$2,5002022
The Arc DearbornUDearborn, MI1$2,5002025
Foundation for Prader-Willi Research 31-1763110CWalnut, CA1$2,5002025
Project VeritasUMamaroneck, NY1$2,5002022
Project VeritasUWashington, DC1$2,5002021
Meals On Wheels America 23-7447812BArlington, VA1$2,5002025
Digs With Dignity 84-3126442CChicago, IL1$1,5002021
The Hero Foundation 27-1269334CWaterford, MI1$1,5002022
Grosse Ile Education Foundation Inc 38-3235455CGrosse Ile, MI1$1,5002021
Humane Society of the United StatesUWashington, DC1$1,0002021
American TransparencyUBurr Ridge, IL1$1,0002022
Center for Renewing AmericaUWashington, DC1$1,0002022
Woodson Center 52-1217891BWashington, DC1$1,0002021
Passion 4 Paws 93-4093228CPompano Beach, FL1$1,0002025
2nd VoteUHendersonville, TN1$1,0002022
Ross Whitney Jacobs Foundation 83-0712698CKeego Harbor, MI2$1,0002022
Crohns & Colitis Foundation-Michigan ChapterUSouthfield, MI1$5002025
United Relief for Haiti Inc 33-1689051CHollywood, FL1$5002025
University of Michigan MedicineUAnn Arbor, MI1$5002024

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Every grant

All 91 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.

Grants reported by Wheeler Family Foundation Inc
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2025Oak Pointe Church Novi, MIB$40,000paidCAPITAL FUND202601339349103225
2025Samaritan's Purse Boone, NCB$30,000paidHURRICANE HELENE RELIEF202601339349103225
2025Team Rubicon Los Angeles, CAB$30,000paidHURRICANE HELENE RELIEF202601339349103225
2025Say Detroit Southfield, MIU$25,000paidCOMMUNITY SUPPORTCITY OF DETROIT202601339349103225
2025Detroit Cristo Rey High School Detroit, MIB$20,000paidGENERAL FUNDFOR COLLEGE PREPEDUCATION202601339349103225
2025Pan Equus Animal Sanctuary Oxford, MIB$20,000paidANIMAL RESCUE202601339349103225
2025Nechama Saint Paul, MNU$15,000paidHURRICANE HELENE RELIEF202601339349103225
2025Gleaners Community Food Bank of Se Michigan Detroit, MIC$10,619paidHUNGER ASSISTANCE202601339349103225
2025Capuchin Soup Kitchen Detroit, MIU$10,000paidSUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE NEEDY202601339349103225
2025Vail Christian School Inc Edwards, COB$6,000paidTEACHER AWARDS202601339349103225
2025Fellowship Matters Inc Toledo, OHB$5,000paidHUNGER ASSISTANCE202601339349103225
2025Moms for America Inc Branson, MOD$2,650paidEDUCATION202601339349103225
2025St Annes Mead Southfield, MIB$2,510paidCAPITAL FUND202601339349103225
2025The Arc Dearborn Dearborn, MIU$2,500paidSUPPORT FOR PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES202601339349103225
2025Penrickton Center for Blind Children Taylor, MIB$2,500paidSUPPORT FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED202601339349103225
2025Brookline Labrador Retriever Rescue Inc Warrington, PAB$2,500paidLABRADOR RESCUE202601339349103225
2025Meals On Wheels America Arlington, VAB$2,500paidMEALS FOR NEEDY202601339349103225
2025Foundation for Prader-Willi Research Walnut, CAC$2,500paidRESEARCH FOR PRADER-WILLIAND SCHAAF-YANGSYNDROMES202601339349103225
2025Passion 4 Paws Pompano Beach, FLC$1,000paidANIMAL RESCUE202601339349103225
2025Crohns & Colitis Foundation-Michigan Chapter Southfield, MIU$500paidRESEARCH202601339349103225
2025United Relief for Haiti Inc Hollywood, FLC$500paidHAITI RELIEF202601339349103225
2024Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TXU$25,000paidDISTINGUISHEDSTUDENT AWARDPROGRAM202541279349103804
2024The Salvation Army Southfield, MIB$25,000paidHUNGER AND HOMELESSASSISTANCE202541279349103804
2024Pan Equus Animal Sanctuary Oxford, MIB$20,000paidANIMAL RESCUE202541279349103804
2024Detroit Cristo Rey High School Detroit, MIB$10,010paidGENERAL FUNDFOR COLLEGE PREPEDUCATION202541279349103804
2024Capuchin Soup Kitchen Detroit, MIU$10,000paidHUNGER ASSISTANCE202541279349103804
2024Gleaners Community Food Bank of Se Michigan Detroit, MIC$10,000paidHUNGER ASSISTANCE202541279349103804
2024Vail Christian School Inc Edwards, COB$6,000paidTEACHER AWARDS202541279349103804
2024Evans Scholars Foundation Glenview, ILU$5,000paidCOLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS202541279349103804
2024Bay Future Inc Bay City, MIB$1,500paidDEVELOPMENT INBAY COUNTY202541279349103804
2024University of Michigan Medicine Ann Arbor, MIU$500paidRESEARCH NEURODEGENERATIVEDISEASES202541279349103804
2023Donors Trust Alexandria, VAB$1,970,391paidWHEELER-OLSONFUND(SEE STATEMENT)202421369349102882
2023Vail Christian School Inc Edwards, COB$84,800paidTEACHER AWARDSAND SCHOLARSHIPS202421369349102882
2023Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TXU$75,000paidDISTINGUISHEDSTUDENT AWARDPROGRAM202421369349102882
2023Pan Equus Animal Sanctuary Oxford, MIB$38,000paidANIMAL RESCUE202421369349102882
2023Donors Trust Alexandria, VAB$28,414paidWHEELER-OLSONFUND202421369349102882
2023The Salvation Army Southfield, MIB$20,000paidHUNGER AND HOMELESSASSISTANCE202421369349102882
2023Say Detroit Southfield, MIU$10,000paidFOOD, SHELTER,MEDICAL CARE ANDEDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE202421369349102882
2023St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TNB$5,000paidMEDICAL RESEARCHAND TREATMENT202421369349102882
2023Evans Scholars Foundation Glenview, ILU$5,000paidCOLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS202421369349102882
2022Donors Trust Alexandria, VAB$3,903,166paidWHEELER-OLSON FUND (SEE STATEMENT)202341149349100014
2022Donors Trust Alexandria, VAB$1,201,068paidWHEELER-OLSON FUND202341149349100014
2022Bloomfiled Christian School Bloomfield Hills, MIU$150,000paidCONSTRUCTION OF NEW FACILITY202341149349100014
2022Samaritan's Purse Boone, NCB$35,000paidDISASTER RELIEF FROM TORNADO IN KENTUCKY AND EARTHQUAKE IN HAITI202341149349100014
2022YMCA of Florida's First Coast Inc Jacksonville, FLU$30,000paidREFRESH KIDZONE SPACE, CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS AND SUMMER LEARNING SUPPLIES202341149349100014
2022Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TXU$25,000paidDISTINGUISHED STUDENT AWARD PROGRAM202341149349100014
2022Believe Big Glyndon, MDC$25,000paidCHALLENGE GRANT202341149349100014
2022Pan Equus Animal Sanctuary Oxford, MIB$18,000paidANIMAL RESCUE202341149349100014
2022Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MIU$15,000paidK-12 INITIATIVES AND KIRBY CENTER OPERATIONS202341149349100014
2022Turning Point USA Nfp Phoenix, AZU$10,000paidEDUCATE STUDENTS ON THE PRINCIPLES OF FREEDOM, FREE MARKETS AND LIMITED GOVERNMENT202341149349100014
2022Team Rubicon Inc Los Angeles, CAB$10,000paidHAITI EARTHQUAKE AND TROPICAL STORM GRACE202341149349100014
2022Mercury One Inc Irving, TXC$10,000paidTEACHER EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING202341149349100014
2022Florida Family Policy Council Orlando, FLC$5,000paidGENERAL FUND202341149349100014
2022American First Legal Foundation Washington, DCU$2,500paidENSURE DUE PROCESS AND EQUAL PROTECTION FOR AMERICANS202341149349100014
2022Project Veritas Mamaroneck, NYU$2,500paidREBUILD OFFICES DESTROYED BY HURRICANE IDA202341149349100014
2022The Hero Foundation Waterford, MIC$1,500paidPROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES IMPACTED BY CANCER202341149349100014
2022Center for Renewing America Washington, DCU$1,000paidGENERAL FUND202341149349100014
20222nd Vote Hendersonville, TNU$1,000paidCONSUMER EDUCATION202341149349100014
2022American Transparency Burr Ridge, ILU$1,000paidGENERAL FUND202341149349100014
2022Prager University Foundation Sherman Oaks, CAB$1,000paidPROMOTE AMERICAN VALUES THROUGH EDUCATION202341149349100014
2022Ross Whitney Jacobs Foundation Keego Harbor, MIC$500paidRESEARCH FUND FOR DEGENERATIVE BRAIN DISEASES202341149349100014
2021Christian Leadership Academy Bloomfield, MIB$75,000paidCONSTRUCTION OF NEW FACILITY202211369349105931
2021Turning Point USA Nfp Phoenix, AZU$73,000paidGENERAL FUND202211369349105931
2021Belle Isle Conservancy Detroit, MIB$50,000paidBELLE ISLE AQUARIUM202211369349105931
2021Vision America Mobilized Inc Keller, TXU$50,000paidGENERAL FUND202211369349105931
2021Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MIU$50,000paidDEVELOPMENT OF ON-CAMPUS PROGRAM FOR VETERANS/ OTHER TO BECOME SCHOOL202211369349105931
2021Vail Christian High School Edwards, COB$45,050paidTEACHER FUNDS AND REWARDS. SCHOLARSHIP FUND202211369349105931
2021Salvation Army Eastern Michigan Division Southfield, MIU$26,000paidHOMELESS AND HUNGER SUPPORT202211369349105931
2021Oakdale Foundation Waterford, MIB$25,000paidSOCCER/LACROSSE FIELD IMPROVEMENT202211369349105931
2021Samaritan's Purse Boone, NCB$25,000paidNATURAL DISATER RELIEF FUND202211369349105931
2021Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TXU$25,000paidDISTINGUISHED STUDENT AWARD PROGRAM202211369349105931
2021Mayo Clinic Rochester, MNU$25,000paidCANCER RESEARCH AND TREATMENT202211369349105931
2021Independent Women's Forum Winchester, VAB$25,000paidEDUCATE AND EMPOWER INDIVIDULAS ON CIVIC PROCESS AND PUBLIC POLICIES202211369349105931
2021Pan Equus Animal Sanctuary Oxford, MIB$18,000paidANIMAL RESCUE202211369349105931
2021American Legislative Exchange Council Arlington, VAB$10,000paidEDUCATE STATE LEGISLATURES ABOUT THE US CONSTITUTION202211369349105931
2021Freedomworks Foundation Inc Washington, DCU$10,000paidPROMOTE TRANSPARENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY & INTEGRITY IN GOV'T202211369349105931
2021St Anthony Health Foundation Lakewood, COC$10,000paidST. ANTHONY HOSPITAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM202211369349105931
2021Florida Citizen's Alliance Inc Marco Island, FLC$8,000paidPUBLIC POLICY202211369349105931
2021Evans Scholars Foundation Glenview, ILU$5,000paidCOLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS202211369349105931
2021The James Madison Institute Tallahassee, FLU$5,000paidRESEARCH & EDUCATION ON MATTERS OF PUBLIC POLICY202211369349105931
2021Rett Syndrome Research Trust Inc Trumbull, CTB$5,000paidRETT SYNDROME RESEARCH202211369349105931
2021Adventures in Missions Inc Gainsville, GAB$5,000paidAWAKEN AND ACTIVATE PEOPLE WORLDWIDE TO THEIR IDENTITY AND ROLE IN THE KINGDOM OF GOD202211369349105931
2021American Conservative Union Foundation Alexandria, VAB$3,000paidEDUCATE VOTERS, OFFICE-HOLDERS, AND THOUGHT LEADERS ON CONSERVATIVE POLICIES202211369349105931
2021Project Veritas Washington, DCU$2,500paidEDUCATE AND PROMOTE UNDERCOVER REPORTING202211369349105931
2021Prager University Foundation Sherman Oaks, CAB$2,000paidPROMOTE AMERICAN VALUES THROUGH EDUCATION202211369349105931
2021Bay Future Inc Bay City, MIB$1,500paidDEVELOPMENT AND RECOVERY EFFORTS IN BAY COUNTY202211369349105931
2021Digs With Dignity Chicago, ILC$1,500paidELEVATE LIVES OF TRANSITIONING HOMELESS BY PROVIDING HOME GOODS202211369349105931
2021Grosse Ile Education Foundation Inc Grosse Ile, MIC$1,500paidPUBLIC EDUCATION202211369349105931
2021Woodson Center Washington, DCB$1,000paidSTRENGTHEN EFFORTS OF INDIGENOUS NEIGHBORHOOD LEADERS202211369349105931
2021Humane Society of the United States Washington, DCU$1,000paidSUPPORT FOR ANIMALS IN NEED202211369349105931
2021Ross Whitney Jacobs Foundation Keego Harbor, MIC$500paidNEUROLOGICAL DEGENERATIVE DISEASES RESEARCH202211369349105931

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.

Source filings

Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.

Returns this page is derived from
FormTax yearPeriod endFiledSchemaIRS OBJECT_ID
990PF20252025-06-30not stated2024v5.2202601339349103225
990PF20242024-06-30not stated2023v6.0202541279349103804
990PF20232023-06-30not stated2022v5.0202421369349102882
990PF20222022-06-30not stated2021v4.2202341149349100014
990PF20212021-06-30not stated2020v4.2202211369349105931

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