Grants paid by Wheeler Foundation
EIN 61-1445596 · Rankin, IL · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20
Wheeler Foundation of Rankin, IL (EIN 61-1445596) reported 69 grants paid totaling $6,052,230 to 34 recipients in tax years 2020–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$6,052,230
69 grants
Recipients
34
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2025
6 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5 | $68,865 | — |
| 2021 | 4 | $135,182 | — |
| 2022 | 11 | $598,592 | — |
| 2023 | 14 | $1,365,247 | — |
| 2024 | 19 | $2,306,542 | — |
| 2025 | 16 | $1,577,802 | — |
Top recipients
The 34 recipients receiving the most from Wheeler Foundation, by grants paid, out of 34 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois State University Foundatio 37-6025713 | C | Normal, IL | 6 | $1,878,000 | 2025 |
| Carle Health Center for Philanthropy 99-0548510 | D | Peoria, IL | 2 | $690,874 | 2025 |
| Vermilion Association for Special Education | U | Danville, IL | 3 | $636,155 | 2024 |
| Worksource | U | Danville, IL | 2 | $618,000 | 2023 |
| Human Resources Center of Edgarclark County | U | Paris, IL | 2 | $383,701 | 2025 |
| Danville Area Community College Foundation 37-6046127 | B | Danville, IL | 2 | $350,000 | 2025 |
| Iroquois Special Education Association | U | Gilman, IL | 4 | $225,722 | 2025 |
| University of Illinois Foundation 37-6006007 | C | Urbana, IL | 6 | $210,000 | 2025 |
| Crosspoint Human Services 37-1085771 | B | Danville, IL | 1 | $202,419 | 2024 |
| Hanging Rock Christian Camp 35-6045412 | D | West Lebanon, IN | 1 | $182,407 | 2025 |
| Eastern Illinois University Foundation 37-6031320 | B | Charleston, IL | 2 | $90,000 | 2025 |
| The Arc of Iroquois County 37-0709324 | B | Watseka, IL | 2 | $87,881 | 2023 |
| Danville School District | U | Danville, IL | 2 | $81,027 | 2025 |
| Milford Area Public Schools #124 | U | Milford, IL | 1 | $51,750 | 2025 |
| Georgetown Ridge Farm Cusd #4 99-1946150 | D | Georgetown, IL | 3 | $50,085 | 2024 |
| Developmental Services Center 23-7183661 | D | Champaign, IL | 1 | $44,500 | 2023 |
| Donovan Community School District | U | Donovan, IL | 1 | $43,182 | 2024 |
| Abra | U | Sheldon, IL | 2 | $37,059 | 2025 |
| Iroquois County School District #9 | U | Watseka, IL | 2 | $36,241 | 2024 |
| Hoopeston Area Community School District #11 | U | Hoopeston, IL | 4 | $33,146 | 2025 |
| Oakwood Cusd #76 | U | Oakwood, IL | 3 | $30,711 | 2024 |
| Salt Fork Elementary | U | Catlin, IL | 1 | $28,969 | 2023 |
| Covington Community School Corporation | U | Covington, IN | 2 | $17,262 | 2024 |
| Hoopeston Multi Agency Services Center 37-0963093 | C | Hoopeston, IL | 2 | $12,175 | 2024 |
| Armstrong-Ellis School District | U | Armstrong, IL | 2 | $8,190 | 2025 |
| Bismarck Henning Elementary School | U | Bismarck, IL | 1 | $5,210 | 2022 |
| Douglas Discovery Gardens 35-2332505 | D | Danville, IL | 1 | $4,382 | 2025 |
| Burt Co | U | Danville, IL | 1 | $4,168 | 2025 |
| Potomac Grade School | U | Potomac, IL | 2 | $3,473 | 2021 |
| Armstrong Ellis Grade School | U | Armstrong, IL | 1 | $2,597 | 2022 |
| Pine Village Elementary School | U | Pine Village, IN | 1 | $1,866 | 2024 |
| Hoopeston Public Library | U | Hoopeston, IL | 1 | $500 | 2024 |
| Armstrong Township High School | U | Armstrong, IL | 1 | $379 | 2025 |
| Oakwood Community Unit School Dist | U | Oakwood, IL | 1 | $199 | 2020 |
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 69 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Illinois State University Foundation Normal, IL | B | $468,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202641969349100819 |
| 2025 | Human Resources Center of Edgarclark County Paris, IL | U | $311,711 | paid | VEHICLES FOR SPEICAL EDUCATION | 202641969349100819 |
| 2025 | Carle Health Center for Philanthropy Peoria, IL | D | $228,000 | paid | SCHLOARSHIPS | 202641969349100819 |
| 2025 | Hanging Rock Christian Camp West Lebanon, IN | D | $182,407 | paid | ADDITIONS AT CHRISTIAN CAMP AND FULL REPLACEMENT OF LAUNDRY SPRINKLER SYSTEM | 202641969349100819 |
| 2025 | Danville Area Community College Foundation Danville, IL | B | $175,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202641969349100819 |
| 2025 | Milford Area Public Schools #124 Milford, IL | U | $51,750 | paid | VEHICLE FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION | 202641969349100819 |
| 2025 | University of Illinois Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $45,000 | paid | ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP GRANT | 202641969349100819 |
| 2025 | Eastern Illinois University Foundation Charleston, IL | B | $45,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202641969349100819 |
| 2025 | Danville School District Danville, IL | U | $28,669 | paid | VECHILE AND SUPPLIES | 202641969349100819 |
| 2025 | Abra Sheldon, IL | U | $20,000 | paid | VEHICLE FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION | 202641969349100819 |
| 2025 | Hoopeston Area Community School District #11 Hoopeston, IL | U | $8,687 | paid | VISION/HEARING SCREENER | 202641969349100819 |
| 2025 | Douglas Discovery Gardens Danville, IL | D | $4,382 | paid | CHARITABLE EDUCATION PURPOSES | 202641969349100819 |
| 2025 | Armstrong-Ellis School District Armstrong, IL | U | $4,358 | paid | CHARITABLE EDUCATION PURPOSES | 202641969349100819 |
| 2025 | Burt Co Danville, IL | U | $4,168 | paid | PHOTOS OF CHALLENGER BASEBALL EVENT | 202641969349100819 |
| 2025 | Armstrong Township High School Armstrong, IL | U | $379 | paid | CHARITABLE EDUCATION PURPOSES | 202641969349100819 |
| 2025 | Iroquois Special Education Association Gilman, IL | U | $291 | paid | SUPPLIES | 202641969349100819 |
| 2024 | Illinois State University Foundation Normal, IL | B | $748,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS AND PULSE PROGRAM | 202502259349100800 |
| 2024 | Carle Health Center for Philanthropy Peoria, IL | D | $462,874 | paid | TUITION SUPPORT | 202502259349100800 |
| 2024 | Vermilion Association for Special Education Danville, IL | U | $377,964 | paid | GREENHOUSE GRANT | 202502259349100800 |
| 2024 | Crosspoint Human Services Danville, IL | B | $202,419 | paid | CAPITAL EXPENDITURES AND COMMUNITY DAY SERVICE PROGRAM EXPENDITURES | 202502259349100800 |
| 2024 | Danville Area Community College Foundation Danville, IL | B | $175,000 | paid | DSP PROGRAM PILOT AND SCHOLARSHIPS | 202502259349100800 |
| 2024 | Iroquois Special Education Association Gilman, IL | U | $73,592 | paid | PROGRAM GRANT | 202502259349100800 |
| 2024 | Danville School District Danville, IL | U | $52,358 | paid | VEHICLE FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION | 202502259349100800 |
| 2024 | University of Illinois Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $45,000 | paid | ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP GRANT | 202502259349100800 |
| 2024 | Eastern Illinois University Foundation Charleston, IL | B | $45,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202502259349100800 |
| 2024 | Donovan Community School District Donovan, IL | U | $43,182 | paid | CHARITABLE EDUCATION PURPOSES | 202502259349100800 |
| 2024 | Georgetown Ridge Farm Cusd #4 Georgetown, IL | D | $25,559 | paid | CHARITABLE EDUCATION PURPOSES | 202502259349100800 |
| 2024 | Iroquois County School District #9 Watseka, IL | U | $16,741 | paid | HANDICAPPED BUS | 202502259349100800 |
| 2024 | Oakwood Cusd #76 Oakwood, IL | U | $14,073 | paid | FURNITURE AND SUPPLIES | 202502259349100800 |
| 2024 | Covington Community School Corporation Covington, IN | U | $8,631 | paid | CLASSROOM MATERIALS | 202502259349100800 |
| 2024 | Hoopeston Multi Agency Services Center Hoopeston, IL | C | $6,400 | paid | PAINTING GRANT | 202502259349100800 |
| 2024 | Armstrong-Ellis School District Armstrong, IL | U | $3,832 | paid | CHARITABLE EDUCATION PURPOSES | 202502259349100800 |
| 2024 | Hoopeston Area Community School District #11 Hoopeston, IL | U | $3,551 | paid | MAPLE SCHOOL GRANT | 202502259349100800 |
| 2024 | Pine Village Elementary School Pine Village, IN | U | $1,866 | paid | CHARITABLE EDUCATION PURPOSES | 202502259349100800 |
| 2024 | Hoopeston Public Library Hoopeston, IL | U | $500 | paid | BOOKS | 202502259349100800 |
| 2023 | Worksource Danville, IL | U | $563,000 | paid | CHARITABLE EDUCATION PURPOSES - NONCASH DONATION OF 2016 TOYOTA SIENNA, FARM HOUSE, AND LAND IN RANKIN, IL | 202433169349101123 |
| 2023 | Illinois State University Foundation Normal, IL | B | $341,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS AND PULSE PROGRAM | 202433169349101123 |
| 2023 | Iroquois Special Education Association Gilman, IL | U | $123,654 | paid | PROGRAM GRANT | 202433169349101123 |
| 2023 | Vermilion Association for Special Education Danville, IL | U | $86,712 | paid | GREENHOUSE GRANT | 202433169349101123 |
| 2023 | Human Resources Center of Edgarclark County Paris, IL | U | $71,990 | paid | FURNITURE, SMARTBOARD, AND VAN | 202433169349101123 |
| 2023 | Developmental Services Center Champaign, IL | D | $44,500 | paid | MINI VAN | 202433169349101123 |
| 2023 | University of Illinois Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $30,000 | paid | ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP GRANT | 202433169349101123 |
| 2023 | Salt Fork Elementary Catlin, IL | U | $28,969 | paid | PLAYGROUND COMPONENTS | 202433169349101123 |
| 2023 | Georgetown Ridge Farm Cusd #4 Georgetown, IL | D | $21,076 | paid | CHARITABLE EDUCATION PURPOSES | 202433169349101123 |
| 2023 | Iroquois County School District #9 Watseka, IL | U | $19,500 | paid | HANDICAPPED BUS | 202433169349101123 |
| 2023 | Arc of Iroquois County Watseka, IL | B | $13,281 | paid | LAWNMOWERS AND SNOW PLOW | 202433169349101123 |
| 2023 | Oakwood Cusd #76 Oakwood, IL | U | $11,616 | paid | FURNITURE AND SUPPLIES | 202433169349101123 |
| 2023 | Covington Community School Corporation Covington, IN | U | $8,631 | paid | CLASSROOM MATERIALS | 202433169349101123 |
| 2023 | Hoopeston Area Community School District #11 Hoopeston, IL | U | $1,318 | paid | MAPLE SCHOOL GRANT | 202433169349101123 |
| 2022 | Illinois State University Foundation Normal, IL | B | $261,000 | paid | CHARITABLE EDUCATION PURPOSES | 202302789349100920 |
| 2022 | Vermilion Association for Special Education Danville, IL | U | $171,479 | paid | CHARITABLE EDUCATION PURPOSES | 202302789349100920 |
| 2022 | Worksource Danville, IL | U | $55,000 | paid | CHARITABLE EDUCATION PURPOSES | 202302789349100920 |
| 2022 | University of Illinois Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $30,000 | paid | CHARITABLE EDUCATION PURPOSES | 202302789349100920 |
| 2022 | Iroquois Special Education Association Gilman, IL | U | $28,185 | paid | CHARITABLE EDUCATION PURPOSES | 202302789349100920 |
| 2022 | Hoopeston Area Community School District #11 Hoopeston, IL | U | $19,590 | paid | CHARITABLE EDUCATION PURPOSES | 202302789349100920 |
| 2022 | Abra Sheldon, IL | U | $17,059 | paid | CHARITABLE EDUCATION PURPOSES | 202302789349100920 |
| 2022 | Bismarck Henning Elementary School Bismarck, IL | U | $5,210 | paid | CHARITABLE EDUCATION PURPOSES | 202302789349100920 |
| 2022 | Oakwood Cusd #76 Oakwood, IL | U | $5,022 | paid | CHARITABLE EDUCATION PURPOSES | 202302789349100920 |
| 2022 | Georgetown Ridge Farm Cusd #4 Georgetown, IL | D | $3,450 | paid | CHARITABLE EDUCATION PURPOSES | 202302789349100920 |
| 2022 | Armstrong Ellis Grade School Armstrong, IL | U | $2,597 | paid | CHARITABLE EDUCATION PURPOSES | 202302789349100920 |
| 2021 | The Arc of Iroquois County Watseka, IL | B | $74,600 | paid | GRANT | 202211369349100806 |
| 2021 | Illinois State University Foundatio Normal, IL | C | $30,000 | paid | GRANT | 202211369349100806 |
| 2021 | University of Illinois Foundation Urbana, IL | C | $30,000 | paid | GRANT | 202211369349100806 |
| 2021 | Potomac Grade School Potomac, IL | U | $582 | paid | GRANT | 202211369349100806 |
| 2020 | Illinois State University Foundatio Normal, IL | C | $30,000 | paid | GRANT | 202112509349100256 |
| 2020 | University of Illinois Foundation Urbana, IL | C | $30,000 | paid | GRANT | 202112509349100256 |
| 2020 | Hoopeston Multi Agency Hoopeston, IL | D | $5,775 | paid | GRANT | 202112509349100256 |
| 2020 | Potomac Grade School Potomac, IL | U | $2,891 | paid | GRANT | 202112509349100256 |
| 2020 | Oakwood Community Unit School Dist Oakwood, IL | U | $199 | paid | GRANT | 202112509349100256 |
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.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.2 | 202641969349100819 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202502259349100800 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202433169349101123 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202302789349100920 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.0 | 202211369349100806 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.0 | 202112509349100256 |
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