Wheaton Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 20-3040364
Foundation Overview
Based in Jackson, MS, Wheaton Foundation has awarded 155 grants totaling $11,538,732 to organizations in Mississippi, Colorado and 7 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $100 to $582,100, with a median award of $12,500.
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New Applicant Friendliness
26 of 50 recipients (52%) were new grantees. Foundation actively seeks new partnerships to expand impact. Fresh approaches and innovative programs receive serious consideration.
Geographic Focus
50% of grants are awarded in Mississippi, with additional funding distributed across 20 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Mississippi, funding concentrates in Jackson (48%), Ridgeland (35%), Flowood (8%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 17% decrease over 3 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (70%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Wheaton Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fellowship Of Christian Athletes | $45,000 | Ridgeland, MS, US | Ministry To Student Athletes And Coaches | 2023 |
| Amistad Cristiana | $113,000 | Madrid, Madrid, SP | Establishing A Church | 2023 |
| Afrika Wa Yesu | $569,460 | Ridgeland, MS, US | Africa Missions | 2023 |
| Eternal Light Ministries | $582,100 | Ryokota, RYOKOTA, IN | School And Orphanage | 2023 |
| Brittney Bragg | $36,000 | Jackson, MS, US | International Missions | 2023 |
| Brenville Duncan | $10,000 | Nassau, NASSAU, BF | Benevolence | 2023 |
| Soul Purpose Ministries | $60,000 | Sikim, SIKIM, IN | India Orphanage | 2023 |
| Sumpango Church | $135,520 | Sumpango, SUMPANGO, GT | Orphanage And School In Guatemala | 2023 |
| Club 1040 | $440,000 | Beirut, LEBANON, LE | Middle East Missions | 2023 |
| Lighthouse Global Missions | $7,000 | Blacktown, SYDNEY, AS | Missions Papua New Guinea | 2023 |
| Pam Hamrick | $950 | Jackson, MS, US | Benevolence | 2023 |
| Krayleon Winston | $2,000 | Ridgeland, MS, US | Benevolence | 2023 |
| Chase Seivers | $2,000 | Ridgeland, MS, US | Benevolence | 2023 |
| Point Loma Naz University | $10,500 | San Diego, CA, US | Tuition Assistance | 2023 |
| Chris Brown | $2,000 | Ridgeland, MS, US | Benevolence | 2023 |
| Kinder Street Mission | $1,500 | Ridgeland, MS, US | Religious | 2023 |
| Alexis Bilbrew | $2,000 | Ridgeland, MS, US | Benevolence | 2023 |
| Charlotte Hall | $8,500 | Huntington, WV, US | Benevolence | 2023 |
| Faithful Few Ministries | $4,000 | Montego Bay, MONTEGO BAY, JM | Religious | 2023 |
| Education Services M Taylor | $77,049 | Jackson, MS, US | Education | 2023 |
| Brandi Bentley | $2,000 | Baton Rouge, LA, US | Benevolence | 2023 |
| Southern Christian Services | $15,000 | Jackson, MS, US | Education | 2023 |
| Gray Daniels Toyota | $30,000 | Brandon, MS, US | Benevolence | 2023 |
| Hartfield Academy | $9,300 | Flowood, MS, US | Education Assistance | 2023 |
| Jasmine Jacob | $12,000 | Madrid, MADRID, SP | Religious | 2023 |
| Fellowship Of Christian Athletes | $45,000 | Ridgeland, MS, US | Ministry To Student Athletes And Coaches | 2023 |
| Amistad Cristiana | $113,000 | Madrid, Madrid, SP | Establishing A Church | 2023 |
| Afrika Wa Yesu | $569,460 | Ridgeland, MS, US | Africa Missions | 2023 |
| Eternal Light Ministries | $582,100 | Ryokota, RYOKOTA, IN | School And Orphanage | 2023 |
| Brittney Bragg | $36,000 | Jackson, MS, US | International Missions | 2023 |
| Brenville Duncan | $10,000 | Nassau, NASSAU, BF | Benevolence | 2023 |
| Soul Purpose Ministries | $60,000 | Sikim, SIKIM, IN | India Orphanage | 2023 |
| Sumpango Church | $135,520 | Sumpango, SUMPANGO, GT | Orphanage And School In Guatemala | 2023 |
| Club 1040 | $440,000 | Beirut, LEBANON, LE | Middle East Missions | 2023 |
| Lighthouse Global Missions | $7,000 | Blacktown, SYDNEY, AS | Missions Papua New Guinea | 2023 |
| Pam Hamrick | $950 | Jackson, MS, US | Benevolence | 2023 |
| Krayleon Winston | $2,000 | Ridgeland, MS, US | Benevolence | 2023 |
| Chase Seivers | $2,000 | Ridgeland, MS, US | Benevolence | 2023 |
| Point Loma Naz University | $10,500 | San Diego, CA, US | Tuition Assistance | 2023 |
| Chris Brown | $2,000 | Ridgeland, MS, US | Benevolence | 2023 |
| Kinder Street Mission | $1,500 | Ridgeland, MS, US | Religious | 2023 |
| Alexis Bilbrew | $2,000 | Ridgeland, MS, US | Benevolence | 2023 |
| Charlotte Hall | $8,500 | Huntington, WV, US | Benevolence | 2023 |
| Faithful Few Ministries | $4,000 | Montego Bay, MONTEGO BAY, JM | Religious | 2023 |
| Education Services M Taylor | $77,049 | Jackson, MS, US | Education | 2023 |
| Brandi Bentley | $2,000 | Baton Rouge, LA, US | Benevolence | 2023 |
| Southern Christian Services | $15,000 | Jackson, MS, US | Education | 2023 |
| Gray Daniels Toyota | $30,000 | Brandon, MS, US | Benevolence | 2023 |
| Hartfield Academy | $9,300 | Flowood, MS, US | Education Assistance | 2023 |
| Jasmine Jacob | $12,000 | Madrid, MADRID, SP | Religious | 2023 |
| Fellowship Of Christian Athletes | $39,000 | Ridgeland, MS, US | Ministry To Student Athletes And Coaches | 2022 |
| Amistad Cristiana | $120,000 | Madrid, Madrid, SP | Establishing A Church | 2022 |
| Afrika Wa Yesu | $501,349 | Ridgeland, MS, US | Africa Missions | 2022 |
| Eternal Light Ministries | $438,292 | Ryokota, RYOKOTA, IN | School And Orphanage | 2022 |
| Brittney Bragg | $38,000 | Jackson, MS, US | International Missions | 2022 |
| Brenville Duncan | $10,000 | Nassau, NASSAU, BF | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Soul Purpose Ministries | $68,000 | Sikim, SIKIM, IN | India Orphanage | 2022 |
| Sumpango Church | $91,250 | Sumpango, SUMPANGO, GT | Orphanage And School In Guatemala | 2022 |
| Club 1040 | $240,000 | Beirut, LEBANON, LE | Middle East Missions | 2022 |
| Lighthouse Global Missions | $9,000 | Blacktown, SYDNEY, AS | Missions Papua New Guinea | 2022 |
| Pam Hamrick | $100 | Jackson, MS, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Dawn Taylor | $9,000 | London, LONDON, UK | India Missions | 2022 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Bakersfield | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Sponsorship Of Rm House | 2022 |
| Melissa Luz | $3,000 | Jackson, MS, US | Benevolence - Funderal | 2022 |
| Noah Wilson | $3,000 | Ridgeland, MS, US | Benevolence Funeral | 2022 |
| Seven Day Media | $12,500 | Ridgeland, MS, US | Christian Media Missions | 2022 |
| Laura Thackston | $5,000 | Huntington, WV, US | Flood Benevolence | 2022 |
| Kiri Brown | $5,000 | Montego Bay, Montego Bay, JM | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Fellowship Of Christian Athletes | $39,000 | Ridgeland, MS, US | Ministry To Student Athletes And Coaches | 2022 |
| Amistad Cristiana | $120,000 | Madrid, Madrid, SP | Establishing A Church | 2022 |
| Afrika Wa Yesu | $501,349 | Ridgeland, MS, US | Africa Missions | 2022 |
| Eternal Light Ministries | $438,292 | Ryokota, RYOKOTA, IN | School And Orphanage | 2022 |
| Brittney Bragg | $38,000 | Jackson, MS, US | International Missions | 2022 |
| Brenville Duncan | $10,000 | Nassau, NASSAU, BF | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Soul Purpose Ministries | $68,000 | Sikim, SIKIM, IN | India Orphanage | 2022 |
| Sumpango Church | $91,250 | Sumpango, SUMPANGO, GT | Orphanage And School In Guatemala | 2022 |
| Club 1040 | $240,000 | Beirut, LEBANON, LE | Middle East Missions | 2022 |
| Lighthouse Global Missions | $9,000 | Blacktown, SYDNEY, AS | Missions Papua New Guinea | 2022 |
| Pam Hamrick | $100 | Jackson, MS, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Dawn Taylor | $9,000 | London, LONDON, UK | India Missions | 2022 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Bakersfield | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Sponsorship Of Rm House | 2022 |
| Melissa Luz | $3,000 | Jackson, MS, US | Benevolence - Funderal | 2022 |
| Noah Wilson | $3,000 | Ridgeland, MS, US | Benevolence Funeral | 2022 |
| Seven Day Media | $12,500 | Ridgeland, MS, US | Christian Media Missions | 2022 |
| Laura Thackston | $5,000 | Huntington, WV, US | Flood Benevolence | 2022 |
| Kiri Brown | $5,000 | Montego Bay, Montego Bay, JM | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Fellowship Of Christian Athletes | $36,000 | Ridgeland, MS, US | Ministry To Student Athletes And Coaches | 2021 |
| Amistad Cristiana | $120,000 | Madrid, Madrid, SP | Establishing A Church | 2021 |
| Afrika Wa Yesu | $464,755 | Loveland, CO, US | Africa Missions | 2021 |
| Victory Wolrd Missions | $1,474 | Red Oak, TX, US | World Missions | 2021 |
| Eternal Light Ministries | $238,552 | Ryokota, RYOKOTA, IN | School And Orphanage | 2021 |
| Brittney Bragg | $39,000 | Jackson, MS, US | International Missions | 2021 |
| Kinder Street Missions | $3,000 | Jackson, MS, US | Spain Missions | 2021 |
| Brenville Duncan | $25,000 | Nassau, NASSAU, BF | Benevolence | 2021 |
| Soul Purpose Ministries | $13,000 | Sikim, SIKIM, IN | India Orphanage | 2021 |
| Sumpango Church | $67,800 | Sumpango, SUMPANGO, GT | Orphanage And School In Guatemala | 2021 |
| Club 1040 | $240,000 | Beirut, LEBANON, LE | Middle East Missions | 2021 |
| Lighthouse Global Missions | $4,000 | Blacktown, SYDNEY, AS | Missions Papua New Guinea | 2021 |
| Pam Hamrick | $100 | Jackson, MS, US | Benevolence | 2021 |
| Dawn Taylor | $12,000 | London, LONDON, UK | India Missions | 2021 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Bakersfield | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Sponsorship Of Rm House | 2021 |
| Angela Cable | $5,000 | Jackson, MS, US | Benevolence | 2021 |
| Rebecca Ewing | $3,500 | Jackson, MS, US | Benevolence | 2021 |
| Kim Hobson | $2,590 | Jackson, MS, US | Funeral Expense | 2021 |
| Ginger Carman | $1,959 | Red Oak, TX, US | Benevolence | 2021 |
| Alexandru Paduraru | $10,000 | Ridgeland, MS, US | Benevolence | 2021 |
| Baywest Wellness Tmara White | $7,992 | Montegobay, MONTEGO BAY, JM | Medical | 2021 |
| Fellowship Of Christian Athletes | $103,588 | Ridgeland, MS, US | Ministry To Student Athletes And Coaches | 2020 |
| Amistad Cristiana | $120,000 | Madrid, Madrid, SP | Establishing A Church | 2020 |
| Brilla | $63,000 | Clinton, MS, US | Ministry To Soccer Teams | 2020 |
| Lighthouse Welfare Trust | $45,000 | Albuquerque, NM, US | Missionary Work | 2020 |
| But God Ministries | $18,000 | Ridgeland, MS, US | Medical Missions | 2020 |
| Christians In Action | $63,000 | Jackson, MS, US | Orphanage Support | 2020 |
| Great Commission Evang | $13,500 | Dallas, TX, US | Evangelistic Missions | 2020 |
| Lackey Ministries | $210,000 | Houston, TX, US | Orphanage | 2020 |
| Madcaap | $27,000 | Canton, MS, US | Feeeding And Clothing Benevolence | 2020 |
| Mercy House Ministries | $9,000 | Georgetown, MS, US | Evangelistic | 2020 |
| Afrika Wa Yesu | $352,000 | Loveland, CO, US | Africa Missions | 2020 |
| Pioneers Usa | $13,500 | Orlando, N/A, CH | International Missions | 2020 |
| Victory Wolrd Missions | $65,000 | Red Oak, TX, US | World Missions | 2020 |
| Word Of Life Church | $27,000 | Flowood, MS, US | Missions | 2020 |
| Eternal Light Ministries | $425,579 | Ryokota, RYOKOTA, IN | School And Orphanage | 2020 |
| Whitman Ministries | $9,000 | Flowood, MS, US | Missions | 2020 |
| Salvation Army | $45,000 | Jackson, MS, US | Benevolence | 2020 |
| Brittney Bragg | $43,000 | Jackson, MS, US | International Missions | 2020 |
| Kinder Street Missions | $18,000 | Jackson, MS, US | Spain Missions | 2020 |
| Revolutionary Life Hasten Ministrie | $90,000 | Jackson, MS, US | International Missions | 2020 |
| Ballet Magnificat | $135,000 | Jackson, MS, US | Missions | 2020 |
| Brenville Duncan | $10,000 | Nassau, NASSAU, BF | Benevolence | 2020 |
| Christ Covenant School | $5,000 | Ridgeland, MS, US | School - Christian | 2020 |
| Passion-nate Jamaica | $50,000 | Montego Bay, MONTEGO BAY, JM | Benevolence | 2020 |
| Inspirational Communications | $2,125 | Jackson, MS, US | Radio Nmissions | 2020 |
| Soul Purpose Ministries | $11,000 | Sikim, SIKIM, IN | India Orphanage | 2020 |
| Tabitha Thompson | $2,300 | Flowood, MS, US | Benevolence Education | 2020 |
| Reformed University Fellowship | $4,500 | Cleveland, MS, US | Campus Ministry | 2020 |
| Sumpango Church | $225,950 | Sumpango, SUMPANGO, GT | Orphanage And School In Guatemala | 2020 |
| Club 1040 | $170,000 | Beirut, LEBANON, LE | Middle East Missions | 2020 |
| John Vining | $5,000 | Jackson, MS, US | Benevolence | 2020 |
| Lighthouse Global Missions | $25,000 | Blacktown, SYDNEY, AS | Missions Papua New Guinea | 2020 |
| Pam Hamrick | $100 | Jackson, MS, US | Benevolence | 2020 |
| Rick Renner Ministries | $9,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Intl Missions | 2020 |
| Brenda Travis | $1,000 | Jackson, MS, US | Benevolence | 2020 |
| Dawn Taylor | $12,000 | London, LONDON, UK | India Missions | 2020 |
| Dee Dee Bigby | $11,000 | Flowood, MS, US | Benevolence | 2020 |
| Elizabeth Hollingsworth | $1,000 | Jackson, MS, US | Benevolence | 2020 |
| Faithful Few Ministries | $105,333 | Montego Bay, MONTEGO BAY, JM | Benevolence | 2020 |
| Fred Wells Iii | $5,000 | Jackson, MS, US | Benevolence | 2020 |
| J Mark Mcvey | $5,000 | Naples, FL, US | Benevolence | 2020 |
| Jene Barranco | $2,000 | Jackson, MS, US | Benevolence | 2020 |
| Larry Mcdonald | $5,000 | Jackson, MS, US | Benevolence | 2020 |
| Living Services | $27,000 | Madison, MS, US | Senior Service Ministries | 2020 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Bakersfield | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Sponsorship Of Rm House | 2020 |
| Raphel Simms Shadow Lake Apt | $2,895 | Jackson, MS, US | Benevolence | 2020 |
| Treasures Learning Center | $10,400 | Jackson, MS, US | Kids Ministry | 2020 |
| Angela Cable | $1,500 | Jackson, MS, US | Benevolence | 2020 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 20-3040364 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 14067 Jackson, MS 39236-0000 |
Key People (12)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Wheaton Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Chairman | David R White |
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| Treasurer | Richard Eaton |
| Vice President | Lynn White |
| Vice President | Robin Eaton |
| President | James K Douglas |
Forms 990-PF
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