Private foundation · Salt Lake City, UT (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Wheeler Foundation
In 2023 it gave 1 grant worth $60,000 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $60,000 (1 grant).
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $60,000
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $60,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $60,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 98 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $4.9 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.3M | — | 0 |
| 2023 | $4.9M | $60K | 1 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Wells Fargo Philanthropic Services · Winston salem · (800) 352-3705 · Www.wellsfargo.com/privatefoundationgrants/wheeler
- What to send
- Applications must be submitted through the online grant application form
- Deadlines
- February 1 and august 1
Next one: Feb 1, 2027 if the dates haven't changed since its 2023 filing - Limits
- Grantees must qualify as exempt organizations under section 501(c) (3) of the internal revenue code. No geographic limitations. No financial aid or educational scholarships are considered.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2023. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Susan HoltV.p./director
- Alison W JensenV.p./director
- Rebecca DavisPres. / director
- Mary Katherine YounkerTreas. / director
- Connie WheelerSec. / director
As listed in its 2023 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Peer edu. Programs & (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Alliance On Mental Illness | Memphis, Shelby County | Peer edu. Programs & | $60K |