Wheless Foundation
Historical FunderShreveport, Louisiana · EIN 72-6017724 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$688K
Organizations funded47
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$14.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $20,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | MR JIM DEVAN |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 29129, SHREVEPORT LA 71149 |
| Phone | 3184292118 |
| Form and materials | NO SPECIFIC FORM |
| Deadlines | NO DEADLINES |
| Restrictions | NO RESTRICTIONS OR LIMITATIONS |
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
44% of grants went outside Louisiana.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mark's Episcopal Cathedral | Shreveport, LA | Religious | $45,000 |
| Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana | Shreveport, LA | Charitable | $35,000 |
| Gleason Initiative Foundation | New Orleans, LA | Charitable | $35,000 |
| Chastain Park Therapeutic Riding | Atlanta, GA | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Church of the Holy Cross | Shreveport, LA | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse of Nw LA | Shreveport, LA | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Durham Academy Inc | Durham, NC | Educational | $30,000 |
| Tisch Brain Tumor Center at Duke | Durham, NC | Medical | $30,000 |
| Unc Health Foundation | Chapel Hill, NC | Medical | $30,000 |
| YMCA | Shreveport, LA | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Assistance Dogs of the West | Santa Fe, NM | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Greater New Orleans Foundation | New Orleans, LA | Charitable | $20,000 |
| MIT | Cambridge, MA | Educational | $20,000 |
| Vail Valley Medical Center | Vail, CO | Medical | $20,000 |
| Caddo Council on Aging | Shreveport, LA | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Chimp Haven | Keithville, LA | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Friends of Louisiana Public Broadcasting | Baton Rouge, LA | Educational | $15,000 |
| Robinson's Rescue | Shreveport, LA | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Community Renewal International | Shreveport, LA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Emory University | Atlanta, GA | Educational | $10,000 |
| Food Depot | Santa Fe, NM | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Georgia Tech Foundation | Atlanta, GA | Educational | $10,000 |
| Holy Angels Residential Facility | Shreveport, LA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Kitchen Angels | Santa Fe, NM | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | Medical | $10,000 |
| Oakwood Home for Women | Shreveport, LA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Oglethorpe University | Brookhaven, GA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Promise of Justice Initiative | New Orleans, LA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Savannah College of Art and Design | Savannah, GA | Educational | $10,000 |
| Shriners' Hospital for Children | Shreveport, LA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Tulane University | New Orleans, LA | Educational | $10,000 |
| Unc-Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC | Educational | $10,000 |
| Volunteers for Youth Justice | Shreveport, LA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Volunteers of America | Shreveport, LA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Zorro's Crossing Horse Sanctuary | Chattahoochee Hills, GA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Gingerbread House | Shreveport, LA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Md Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | Medical | $5,000 |
| Providence House | Shreveport, LA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Sandy Hook Promise Foundation | Newtown, CT | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Shreveport Bossier Rescue Mission | Shreveport, LA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Shreveport Regional Arts Council | Shreveport, LA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | Medical | $5,000 |
| Stray Hearts Animal Shelter | Taos, NM | Charitable | $5,000 |
| The Lsu in Shreveport Foundation Inc | Shreveport, LA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Shreveport, LA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Santa Fe Community Foundation | Santa Fe, NM | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Salvation Army | Shreveport, LA | Charitable | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $688,500 | 47 |
| 2023 | $613,500 | 40 |
| 2022 | $605,000 | 37 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Dec 9, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533439349100303
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 72-6017724
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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