Wheless Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 72-6017724
Foundation Overview
Based in Shreveport, LA, Wheless Foundation has awarded 429 grants totaling $6,377,300 to organizations in Louisiana, New Mexico and 8 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $75,000, with a median award of $10,000.
Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$6,377,300
Total Assets
$13,452,683
Median Grant (all grants)
$10,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
47
Median Grant
$10,000
% No Significant Change
0%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
March 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 23%
11 of 47 recipients (23%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
Louisiana
63% of grants are awarded in Louisiana, with additional funding distributed across 9 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Louisiana, funding concentrates in Shreveport (81%), New Orleans (7%), Baton Rouge (4%).
Funding Trajectory
+39%
Moderate 39% growth trend over 9 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.
Program Areas
Healthcare + 3 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on healthcare (25%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
Where is The Money Going?
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Wheless 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistance Dogs Of The West | $20,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Caddo Council On Aging | $15,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Chastain Park Therapeutic Riding | $30,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Chimp Haven | $15,000 | Keithville, LA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Church Of The Holy Cross | $30,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Community Renewal International | $10,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Council On Alcoholism And Drug Abuse Of Nw La | $30,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Durham Academy Inc | $30,000 | Durham, NC, US | Educational | 2024 |
| Emory University | $10,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Educational | 2024 |
| Food Bank Of Northwest Louisiana | $35,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Food Depot | $10,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Friends Of Louisiana Public Broadcasting | $15,000 | Baton Rouge, LA, US | Educational | 2024 |
| Georgia Tech Foundation | $10,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Educational | 2024 |
| Gingerbread House | $5,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Gleason Initiative Foundation | $35,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Greater New Orleans Foundation | $20,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Holy Angels Residential Facility | $10,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Kitchen Angels | $10,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Mayo Clinic | $10,000 | Rochester, MN, US | Medical | 2024 |
| Md Anderson Cancer Center | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Medical | 2024 |
| Mit | $20,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Educational | 2024 |
| Oakwood Home For Women | $10,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Oglethorpe University | $10,000 | Brookhaven, GA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Promise Of Justice Initiative | $10,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Providence House | $5,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Robinson's Rescue | $15,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Salvation Army | $1,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Sandy Hook Promise Foundation | $5,000 | Newtown, CT, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Santa Fe Community Foundation | $2,500 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Savannah College Of Art And Design | $10,000 | Savannah, GA, US | Educational | 2024 |
| Shreveport Bossier Rescue Mission | $5,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Shreveport Regional Arts Council | $5,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Shriners' Hospital For Children | $10,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $5,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Medical | 2024 |
| St Mark's Episcopal Cathedral | $45,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Religious | 2024 |
| Stray Hearts Animal Shelter | $5,000 | Taos, NM, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| The Lsu In Shreveport Foundation Inc | $5,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $5,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Tisch Brain Tumor Center At Duke | $30,000 | Durham, NC, US | Medical | 2024 |
| Tulane University | $10,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | Educational | 2024 |
| Unc Health Foundation | $30,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Medical | 2024 |
| Unc-chapel Hill | $10,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Educational | 2024 |
| Vail Valley Medical Center | $20,000 | Vail, CO, US | Medical | 2024 |
| Volunteers For Youth Justice | $10,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Volunteers Of America | $10,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Ymca | $30,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Zorro's Crossing Horse Sanctuary | $10,000 | Chattahoochee Hills, GA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| American Red Cross | $75,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Medical | 2023 |
| Assistance Dogs Of The West | $15,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Caddo Council On Aging | $15,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Chastain Park Therapeutic Riding | $30,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Chimp Haven | $10,000 | Keithville, LA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Community Renewal International | $30,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Council On Alcoholism And Drug Abuse Of Nw La | $25,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Durham Academy Inc | $30,000 | Durham, NC, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Esperanza Shelter For Battered Families | $10,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Food Bank Of Northwest Louisiana | $35,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Food Depot | $10,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Friends Of Louisiana Public Broadcasting | $10,000 | Baton Rouge, LA, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Gingerbread House | $5,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Gleason Initiative Foundation | $35,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Holy Angels Residential Facility | $10,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Kitchen Angels | $10,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Magnolia Community Services | $10,000 | Jefferson, LA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Md Anderson Cancer Center | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Medical | 2023 |
| Mit | $10,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Oakwood Home For Women | $10,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Oglethorpe University | $10,000 | Brookhaven, GA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Paideia School | $10,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Promise Of Justice Initiative | $10,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Providence House | $5,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Robinson's Rescue | $15,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Salvation Army | $1,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Santa Fe Community Foundation | $2,500 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Shreveport Bossier Rescue Mission | $5,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Shreveport Regional Arts Council | $5,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Shriners' Hospital For Children | $10,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $5,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Medical | 2023 |
| St Mark's Episcopal Cathedral | $5,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Religious | 2023 |
| The Glen Retirement System | $20,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Medical | 2023 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $5,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Tisch Brain Tumor Center At Duke | $25,000 | Durham, NC, US | Medical | 2023 |
| Unc Health Foundation | $20,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Medical | 2023 |
| Vail Valley Medical Center | $20,000 | Vail, CO, US | Medical | 2023 |
| Volunteers For Youth Justice | $10,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Volunteers Of America | $10,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Ymca | $30,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| American Red Cross | $75,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Medical | 2023 |
| Assistance Dogs Of The West | $15,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Caddo Council On Aging | $15,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Chastain Park Therapeutic Riding | $30,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Chimp Haven | $10,000 | Keithville, LA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Community Renewal International | $30,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Council On Alcoholism And Drug Abuse Of Nw La | $25,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Durham Academy Inc | $30,000 | Durham, NC, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Esperanza Shelter For Battered Families | $10,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Food Bank Of Northwest Louisiana | $35,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Food Depot | $10,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Friends Of Louisiana Public Broadcasting | $10,000 | Baton Rouge, LA, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Gingerbread House | $5,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Gleason Initiative Foundation | $35,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Holy Angels Residential Facility | $10,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Kitchen Angels | $10,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Magnolia Community Services | $10,000 | Jefferson, LA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Md Anderson Cancer Center | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Medical | 2023 |
| Mit | $10,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Oakwood Home For Women | $10,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Oglethorpe University | $10,000 | Brookhaven, GA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Paideia School | $10,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Promise Of Justice Initiative | $10,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Providence House | $5,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Robinson's Rescue | $15,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Salvation Army | $1,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Santa Fe Community Foundation | $2,500 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Shreveport Bossier Rescue Mission | $5,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Shreveport Regional Arts Council | $5,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Shriners' Hospital For Children | $10,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $5,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Medical | 2023 |
| St Mark's Episcopal Cathedral | $5,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Religious | 2023 |
| The Glen Retirement System | $20,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Medical | 2023 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $5,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Tisch Brain Tumor Center At Duke | $25,000 | Durham, NC, US | Medical | 2023 |
| Unc Health Foundation | $20,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Medical | 2023 |
| Vail Valley Medical Center | $20,000 | Vail, CO, US | Medical | 2023 |
| Volunteers For Youth Justice | $10,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Volunteers Of America | $10,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Ymca | $30,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| American Red Cross | $50,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Medical | 2022 |
| Assistance Dogs Of The West | $15,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Caddo Council On Aging | $15,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Chastain Park Therapeutic Riding | $30,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Chimp Haven | $10,000 | Keithville, LA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Church Of The Holy Cross | $30,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Community Renewal International | $30,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Core Community School | $10,000 | Woodstock, GA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Council On Alcoholism And Drug Abuse Of Nw La | $25,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Durham Academy Inc | $20,000 | Durham, NC, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Esperanza Shelter For Battered Families | $10,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Food Bank Of Northwest Louisiana | $35,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Food Depot | $10,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Friends Of Louisiana Public Broadcasting | $10,000 | Baton Rouge, LA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Gingerbread House | $5,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Gleason Initiative Foundation | $35,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Holy Angels Residential Facility | $10,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Kitchen Angels | $10,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Magnolia Community Services | $10,000 | Jefferson, LA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Md Anderson Cancer Center | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Medical | 2022 |
| Mit | $10,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Oakwood Home For Women | $10,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Paideia School | $10,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Promise Of Justice Initiative | $10,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Robinson's Rescue | $15,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Shreveport Bossier Rescue Mission | $5,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Shreveport Regional Arts Council | $5,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Shriners' Hospital For Children | $10,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $5,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Medical | 2022 |
| St Mark's Episcopal Cathedral | $40,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Religious | 2022 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $5,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Tisch Brain Tumor Center At Duke | $25,000 | Durham, NC, US | Medical | 2022 |
| Unc Health Foundation | $10,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Medical | 2022 |
| Vail Valley Medical Center | $20,000 | Vail, CO, US | Medical | 2022 |
| Volunteers For Youth Justice | $10,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Volunteers Of America | $10,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Ymca | $30,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| American Red Cross | $50,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Medical | 2022 |
| Assistance Dogs Of The West | $15,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Caddo Council On Aging | $15,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Chastain Park Therapeutic Riding | $30,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Chimp Haven | $10,000 | Keithville, LA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Church Of The Holy Cross | $30,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Community Renewal International | $30,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Core Community School | $10,000 | Woodstock, GA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Council On Alcoholism And Drug Abuse Of Nw La | $25,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Durham Academy Inc | $20,000 | Durham, NC, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Esperanza Shelter For Battered Families | $10,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Food Bank Of Northwest Louisiana | $35,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Food Depot | $10,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Friends Of Louisiana Public Broadcasting | $10,000 | Baton Rouge, LA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Gingerbread House | $5,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Gleason Initiative Foundation | $35,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Holy Angels Residential Facility | $10,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Kitchen Angels | $10,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Magnolia Community Services | $10,000 | Jefferson, LA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Md Anderson Cancer Center | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Medical | 2022 |
| Mit | $10,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Oakwood Home For Women | $10,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Paideia School | $10,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Promise Of Justice Initiative | $10,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Robinson's Rescue | $15,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Shreveport Bossier Rescue Mission | $5,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Shreveport Regional Arts Council | $5,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Shriners' Hospital For Children | $10,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $5,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Medical | 2022 |
| St Mark's Episcopal Cathedral | $40,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Religious | 2022 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $5,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Tisch Brain Tumor Center At Duke | $25,000 | Durham, NC, US | Medical | 2022 |
| Unc Health Foundation | $10,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Medical | 2022 |
| Vail Valley Medical Center | $20,000 | Vail, CO, US | Medical | 2022 |
| Volunteers For Youth Justice | $10,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Volunteers Of America | $10,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Ymca | $30,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| American Red Cross | $55,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Medical | 2021 |
| Assistance Dogs Of The West | $15,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Caddo Council On Aging | $15,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Chastain Park Therapeutic Riding | $30,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Chimp Haven | $5,000 | Keithville, LA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Church Of The Holy Cross | $30,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Community Renewal International | $30,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Core Community School | $10,000 | Woodstock, GA, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Council On Alcoholism And Drug Abuse Of Nw La | $25,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Durham Academy Inc | $20,000 | Durham, NC, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Esperanza Shelter For Battered Families | $10,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Food Bank Of Northwest Louisiana | $35,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Food Depot | $10,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Friends Of Louisiana Public Broadcasting | $10,000 | Baton Rouge, LA, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Gingerbread House | $5,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Gleason Initiative Foundation | $50,200 | New Orleans, LA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Holy Angels Residential Facility | $10,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Kitchen Angels | $10,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Magnolia Community Services | $10,000 | Jefferson, LA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Md Anderson Cancer Center | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Medical | 2021 |
| Mit | $10,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Oakwood Home For Women | $10,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Paideia School | $10,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Promise Of Justice Initiative | $10,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Robinson's Rescue | $15,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Shreveport Bossier Rescue Mission | $5,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Shreveport Regional Arts Council | $10,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Shriners' Hospital For Children | $10,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $5,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Medical | 2021 |
| St Mark's Episcopal Cathedral | $40,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Religious | 2021 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $5,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Tisch Brain Tumor Center At Duke | $25,000 | Durham, NC, US | Medical | 2021 |
| Vail Valley Medical Center | $5,000 | Vail, CO, US | Medical | 2021 |
| Volunteers For Youth Justice | $10,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Volunteers Of America | $10,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Ymca | $55,200 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| American Red Cross | $55,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Medical | 2021 |
| Assistance Dogs Of The West | $15,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Caddo Council On Aging | $15,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Chastain Park Therapeutic Riding | $30,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Chimp Haven | $5,000 | Keithville, LA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Church Of The Holy Cross | $30,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Community Renewal International | $30,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Core Community School | $10,000 | Woodstock, GA, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Council On Alcoholism And Drug Abuse Of Nw La | $25,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Durham Academy Inc | $20,000 | Durham, NC, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Esperanza Shelter For Battered Families | $10,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Food Bank Of Northwest Louisiana | $35,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Food Depot | $10,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Friends Of Louisiana Public Broadcasting | $10,000 | Baton Rouge, LA, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Gingerbread House | $5,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Gleason Initiative Foundation | $50,200 | New Orleans, LA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Holy Angels Residential Facility | $10,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Kitchen Angels | $10,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Magnolia Community Services | $10,000 | Jefferson, LA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Md Anderson Cancer Center | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Medical | 2021 |
| Mit | $10,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Oakwood Home For Women | $10,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Paideia School | $10,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Promise Of Justice Initiative | $10,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Robinson's Rescue | $15,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Shreveport Bossier Rescue Mission | $5,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Shreveport Regional Arts Council | $10,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Shriners' Hospital For Children | $10,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $5,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Medical | 2021 |
| St Mark's Episcopal Cathedral | $40,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Religious | 2021 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $5,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Tisch Brain Tumor Center At Duke | $25,000 | Durham, NC, US | Medical | 2021 |
| Vail Valley Medical Center | $5,000 | Vail, CO, US | Medical | 2021 |
| Volunteers For Youth Justice | $10,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Volunteers Of America | $10,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Ymca | $55,200 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| American Red Cross | $30,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Medical | 2020 |
| Assistance Dogs Of The West | $15,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Caddo Council On Aging | $15,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Chastain Park Therapeutic Riding | $30,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Church Of The Holy Cross | $30,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Community Renewal International | $30,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Council On Alcoholism And Drug Abuse Of Nw La | $25,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Durham Academy Inc | $10,000 | Durham, NC, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Esperanza Shelter For Battered Families | $10,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Food Bank Of Northwest Louisiana | $35,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Food Depot | $10,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Friends Of Louisiana Public Broadcasting | $10,000 | Baton Rouge, LA, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Gingerbread House | $5,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Gleason Initiative Foundation | $15,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Holy Angels Residential Facility | $10,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Kitchen Angels | $20,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Magnolia Community Services | $10,000 | Jefferson, LA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Md Anderson Cancer Center | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Medical | 2020 |
| Mit | $10,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Oakwood Home For Women | $10,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Ochsner Health Center | $10,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Medical | 2020 |
| Promise Of Justice Initiative | $5,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Robinson's Rescue | $15,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Salvation Army | $1,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Santa Fe Community Foundation | $2,500 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Shreveport Bossier Rescue Mission | $5,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Shreveport Regional Arts Council | $5,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Shriners' Hospital For Children | $5,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $5,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Medical | 2020 |
| St Mark's Episcopal Cathedral | $35,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Religious | 2020 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $5,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Tisch Brain Tumor Center At Duke | $25,000 | Durham, NC, US | Medical | 2020 |
| Vail Valley Medical Center | $5,000 | Vail, CO, US | Medical | 2020 |
| Volunteers For Youth Justice | $10,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Volunteers Of America | $10,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Ymca | $25,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Assistance Dogs Of The West | $15,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| Church Of The Holy Cross | $30,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| Community Renewal International | $30,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| Council On Alcoholism And Drug Abuse Of Nw La | $25,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| Esperanza Shelter For Battered Families | $10,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| Feeding Santa Fe | $10,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| Food Bank Of Northwest Louisiana | $35,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| Food Depot | $10,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| Friends Of Louisiana Public Broadcasting | $10,000 | Baton Rouge, LA, US | Educational | 2019 |
| Holy Angels Residential Facility | $10,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| Kitchen Angels | $10,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| Magnolia Community Services | $10,000 | Jefferson, LA, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| Md Anderson Cancer Center | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Medical | 2019 |
| Mit | $20,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Educational | 2019 |
| Robinson's Rescue | $15,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| Salvation Army | $21,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| Santa Fe Community Foundation | $1,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| Shreveport Bossier Rescue Mission | $5,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| Shreveport Regional Arts Council | $5,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| Shriners' Hospital For Children | $5,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $5,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Medical | 2019 |
| St Mark's Episcopal Cathedral | $36,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Religious | 2019 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $5,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| Vail Valley Medical Center | $5,000 | Vail, CO, US | Medical | 2019 |
| Volunteers For Youth Justice | $10,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| Volunteers Of America | $10,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| Ymca | $25,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| Oakwood Home For Women | $10,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| Caddo Council On Aging | $13,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| Gingerbread House | $3,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| American Red Cross | $45,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Medical | 2019 |
| Community Foundatio Of Southwest Louisiana | $25,000 | Lake Charles, LA, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| Chastain Park Therapeutic Riding | $30,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| Gleason Initiative Foundation | $10,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| Tisch Brain Tumor Center At Duke | $25,000 | Durham, NC, US | Medical | 2019 |
| Assistance Dogs Of The West | $15,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Church Of The Holy Cross | $30,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Community Renewal International | $35,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Council On Alcoholism And Drug Abuse Of Nw La | $25,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Cumberland Academy Of Georgia | $10,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Durham Academy Inc | $10,000 | Durham, NC, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Esperanza Shelter For Battered Families | $10,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Feeding Santa Fe | $10,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Food Bank Of Northwest Louisiana | $35,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Food Depot | $10,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Friends Of Louisiana Public Broadcasting | $10,000 | Baton Rouge, LA, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Holy Angels Residential Facility | $5,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Humane Society Of Louisiana | $10,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Kitchen Angels | $10,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Louisiana State Exhibit Museum | $20,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Magnolia Community Services | $15,000 | Jefferson, LA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Md Anderson Cancer Center | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Medical | 2017 |
| Mit | $10,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Mothers Against Drugs | $5,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Norwela Council Boy Scouts Of America | $2,500 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Paideia School | $10,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Renesting Project Inc | $3,000 | Bossier City, LA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Renzi Education & Art Center | $5,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Robinson's Rescue | $10,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Salvation Army | $2,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Santa Fe Animal Shelter And Humane Society | $5,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Santa Fe Community Foundation | $1,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Shreveport Bossier Rescue Mission | $3,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Shreveport Regional Arts Council | $5,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Shriners' Hospital For Children | $5,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $5,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Medical | 2017 |
| St Mark's Episcopal Cathedral | $67,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Religious | 2017 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $5,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Thera Sports And Recreation | $10,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Vail Valley Medical Center | $5,000 | Vail, CO, US | Medical | 2017 |
| Volunteers For Youth Justice | $10,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Volunteers Of America | $10,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Ymca | $20,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Assistance Dogs Of The West | $15,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Charitable | 2015 |
| Caddo Council On Aging | $5,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2015 |
| Church Of The Holy Cross | $25,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2015 |
| Community Renewal International | $30,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2015 |
| Durham Academy Inc | $10,000 | Durham, NC, US | Educational | 2015 |
| Esperanza Shelter For Battered Families | $10,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Charitable | 2015 |
| Feeding Santa Fe | $10,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Charitable | 2015 |
| First United Methodist Church Of Shreveport | $500 | Shreveport, LA, US | Religious | 2015 |
| Food Bank Of Northwest Louisiana | $30,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2015 |
| Food Depot | $10,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Charitable | 2015 |
| Friends Of Louisiana Public Broadcasting | $5,000 | Baton Rouge, LA, US | Educational | 2015 |
| Gingerbread House | $5,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2015 |
| Glen Retirement Center | $5,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2015 |
| Holy Angels Residential Facility | $5,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2015 |
| Kitchen Angels | $10,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Charitable | 2015 |
| Louisiana State Exhibit Museum | $10,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2015 |
| Md Anderson Cancer Center | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Medical | 2015 |
| Mit | $10,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Educational | 2015 |
| Mothers Against Drugs | $5,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2015 |
| Norwela Council Boy Scouts Of America | $5,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2015 |
| Paideia School | $10,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Educational | 2015 |
| Renesting Project Inc | $2,500 | Bossier City, LA, US | Charitable | 2015 |
| Renzi Education & Art Center | $5,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2015 |
| Robinson's Rescue | $10,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2015 |
| Salvation Army | $2,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2015 |
| Santa Fe Animal Shelter And Humane Society | $5,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Charitable | 2015 |
| Santa Fe Community Foundation | $11,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Charitable | 2015 |
| Sci-port | $10,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Educational | 2015 |
| Shreveport Garden Study Club | $16,500 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2015 |
| Shreveport Regional Arts Council | $5,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2015 |
| Shriners' Hospital For Children | $5,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2015 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $5,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Medical | 2015 |
| St Mark's Episcopal Cathedral | $36,500 | Shreveport, LA, US | Religious | 2015 |
| The Cloverleaf School | $10,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Charitable | 2015 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $5,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2015 |
| United Way Of Northwest La | $23,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2015 |
| Vail Valley Medical Center | $5,000 | Vail, CO, US | Medical | 2015 |
| Volunteers For Youth Justice | $10,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2015 |
| Volunteers Of America | $15,500 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2015 |
| Ymca | $20,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2015 |
| Magnolia Community Services | $5,000 | Jefferson, LA, US | Charitable | 2015 |
| Joy Fund | $1,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2015 |
| Council On Alcoholism 7 Drug Abuse Of Nw La | $25,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2015 |
| American Red Cross | $30,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2015 |
| Louisiana Baptist Children's Home | $500 | Monroe, LA, US | Charitable | 2015 |
| Cathedral Of St John Berchmans | $1,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable | 2015 |
| Tera Sports And Recreation | $10,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Charitable | 2015 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 72-6017724 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 29129 Shreveport, LA 71149-9129 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Wheless Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Board Of Con | Elise W Schmidt |
|---|---|
| Board Of Con | James E Devan |
| Board Of Con | Tracey E Hogan |
| Board Of Con | W Hobson Hogan |
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