Wheeler Foundation
Historical FunderVancouver, Washington · EIN 93-0553801 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$890K
Organizations funded66
Typical grant$10,500
Total assets$20.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $15,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | WHEELER FOUNDATION |
|---|---|
| Address | 900 WASHINGTON ST SUITE 900, VANCOUVER WA 98660 |
| Phone | 3606937442 |
| wheelerfoundation@riverviewbank.com | |
| Form and materials | LETTER STATING PURPOSE OF GRANT AND INCLUDE A COPY OF 501C(3) DETERMINATION LETTER |
| Deadlines | N/A |
| Restrictions | CANNOT MAKE GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS-GEOGRAPHIC AREA-OREGON |
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
95% of grants went outside Washington.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fora Health Inc | Portland, OR | Program support | $85,000 |
| Arizona State University Foundation | Tempe, AZ | Charitable purpose of the | $35,000 |
| Oregon Historical Society | Portland, OR | Program support | $35,000 |
| Oregon Food Bank | Portland, OR | Program support | $30,000 |
| Albertina Kerr Centers | Portland, OR | Program support | $25,000 |
| Nature Conservancy Oregon | Portland, OR | Program support | $22,000 |
| Salmonberry Trail Foundation | Hillsboro, OR | Program support | $20,000 |
| Portland Youth Philharmonic | Portland, OR | Program support | $17,000 |
| Oregon Museum of Science and Industry | Portland, OR | Program support | $17,000 |
| Meals on Wheels People Att Chief Development Officer | Portland, OR | Charitable purpose of the | $17,000 |
| Oregon Journalism Project | Portland, OR | Program support | $15,000 |
| Nw Association for Blind Athletes | Vancouver, WA | Program support | $15,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy - Az Chapter | Phoenix, AZ | Program support | $15,000 |
| Trillium Family Services | Portland, OR | Program support | $15,000 |
| Volunteers of America of Oregon Inc | Portland, OR | Program support | $15,000 |
| Impact Nw | Portland, OR | Program support | $15,000 |
| Providence St Vincent Med Foundation | Portland, OR | Program support | $15,000 |
| Oregon Coast Aquarium | Newport, OR | Program support | $15,000 |
| Clackamas Womens Services | Oregon City, OR | Program support | $15,000 |
| Kinship House | Portland, OR | Program support | $15,000 |
| Library Foundation Inc Serving the People of Multnomah County | Portland, OR | Program support | $15,000 |
| De LA Salle North Catholic Hs | Portland, OR | Program support | $15,000 |
| Oregon State University Foundation | Corvallis, OR | Charitable purpose of the | $15,000 |
| Als Northwest | Portland, OR | Program support | $13,000 |
| Friends of the Children-Portland | Portland, OR | Program support | $12,500 |
| The Peaceful Presence Project | Bend, OR | Program support | $12,000 |
| Youth Villages Oregon | Portland, OR | Charitable purpose of the | $12,000 |
| Friends of the San Juans | Friday Harbor, WA | Charitable purpose of the | $12,000 |
| Junior Achievement | Portland, OR | Charitable purpose of the | $12,000 |
| Youth Rights & Justice | Portland, OR | Program support | $12,000 |
| Friends of Trees | Portland, OR | Program support | $12,000 |
| Dress for Success | Portland, OR | Program support | $12,000 |
| Arizona Trail Association | Tucson, AZ | Program support | $10,500 |
| Oswit Land Trust | Palmn Springs, CA | Program support | $10,500 |
| Crystal Cove Conservancy | Newport Coast, CA | Charitable purpose of the | $10,500 |
| Sunshine Division | Portland, OR | Program support | $10,000 |
| Joyrx | Portland, OR | Program support | $10,000 |
| Reading Results | Portland, OR | Program support | $10,000 |
| Morrison Child and Family Services | Portland, OR | Program support | $10,000 |
| Schoolhouse Supplies Inc | Portland, OR | Program support | $10,000 |
| Chamber Music Northwest | Portland, OR | Program support | $10,000 |
| Path Home | Portland, OR | Program support | $10,000 |
| Maurice Lucas Foundation | Lake Oswego, OR | Program support | $10,000 |
| YWCA of Clark County | Vancouver, WA | Program support | $10,000 |
| Oregon Humane Society | Portland, OR | Program support | $10,000 |
| Tucker Maxon School | Portland, OR | Program support | $10,000 |
| Metropolitan Family Services | Portland, OR | Charitable purpose of the | $10,000 |
| Casa for Children | Portland, OR | Program support | $10,000 |
| Casa of Clackamas County | Oregon City, OR | Program support | $10,000 |
| Abc House Inc | Albany, OR | Charitable purpose of the | $10,000 |
| Oregon Parks Forever | Portland, OR | Program support | $10,000 |
| Community Transitional School | Portland, OR | Program support | $10,000 |
| Store to Door | Portland, OR | Program support | $10,000 |
| Childrens Center | Oregon City, OR | Program support | $8,000 |
| Urban Gleaners | Portland, OR | Program support | $8,000 |
| Literary Arts Inc | Portland, OR | Program support | $7,000 |
| Columbia Insight | Hood River, OR | Program support | $5,000 |
| Pave Paws Assisting Veterans | Cornelius, OR | Program support | $5,000 |
| Community for Positive Aging (Cfpa) | Portland, OR | Program support | $5,000 |
| Family Building Blocks | Salem, OR | Program support | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 66 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $890,200 | 66 |
| 2024 | $934,283 | 74 |
| 2023 | $813,000 | 62 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611329349102276
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 93-0553801
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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