The Wheelwright Family Charitable Foundation
Historical FunderOakley, Utah · EIN 87-0672839 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | STEVEN C WHEELWRIGHT |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 21 - 1550 WEBER CANYON ROAD, OAKLEY UT 84055 |
| Phone | 8017181418 |
| SWHEELWRIGHT@HBS.EDU | |
| Form and materials | COPY OF APPLICATION TO INSTITUTION, 3 YEARS TRANSCRIPTS, PLAN FOR STUDIES AND DESIRED DEGREE, BUDGET SHOWING SOURCES AND USES OF FUNDS. |
| Deadlines | SAME AS ADMISSION DEADLINES FOR UNIVERSITY PLANNING TO ATTEND. |
| Restrictions | MUST DEMONSTRATE FINANCIAL NEED AND NO OTHER RESOURCES TO OBTAIN AN EDUCATION. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
62% of grants went outside Utah.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faith Matters Foundation | Meridian, ID | General purpose | $20,000 |
| Wilford Woodruff Papers Foundation | Seattle, WA | General purpose | $20,000 |
| Engage Now Africa | Holladay, UT | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Lone Buffalo | Sevenoaks, UK | General purpose | $10,000 |
| The University of Cincinnati Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | Scholarship funds | $7,000 |
| Chryaslis Preschool | Provo, UT | Scholarship | $6,052 |
| Now I Can | Provo, UT | General purpose | $5,000 |
| University of Texas at Arlington | Arlington, TX | Scholarship and community award | $3,525 |
| Kansas Valley Community Foundation | Oakley, UT | General purpose | $2,106 |
| Child Care Resource Center | Winstonsalem, NC | General purpose | $2,000 |
| Help Start Education Foundation | Holladay, UT | General purpose | $2,000 |
| Hoover Institute | Stanford, CA | General purpose | $2,000 |
| Provo College | Provo, UT | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Community Storehouse | Fort Worth, TX | General purpose | $1,795 |
| Midwest Foodbank | Haltom City, TX | General purpose | $1,525 |
| Acad for Creating Enterprise | Lehi, UT | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Faith and Fellowship Foundation | Trophy Club, TX | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Northwest Isd Education Foundation | Fort Worth, TX | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| The Scriptures Are Real | Orem, UT | General purpose | $1,000 |
| California Family Foundation - Beechwood School | Menlo Park, CA | General purpose | $500 |
| Down Syndrome Partnership of Northern Texas | Fort Worth, TX | General purpose | $500 |
| Leadership Institute | Arlington, VA | General purpose | $200 |
| Heritage Foundation | Washington, DC | General purpose | $150 |
| Salvation Army | Salt Lake City, UT | General purpose | $100 |
The return also lists 3 grants to individuals ($6,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $107,453 | 28 |
| 2024 | $152,743 | 43 |
| 2023 | $110,361 | 24 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 1, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202612449349100806
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 87-0672839
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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