WHELESS FOUNDATION
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Plain text WHELESS FOUNDATION. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2009–2024. https://furp.org/org/wheless-foundation-726017724. Retrieved 2026-11-08.
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Retrieved 2026-11-08; covers tax years 2009–2024. Data: furp.org (index © the FURP Alliance; the records are public domain).
2024 · Form 990PF · revenue $903K · expenses $806K · assets $10.8M
- EIN
- 72-6017724
- Address
- PO BOX 29129, SHREVEPORT, LA 71149-9129
- NTEE code
- T21 Corporate Foundations (Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations) inferred (by a small language model from the name and 990 text, confidence 0.60; not an IRS classification)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (trust)
- Ruling date
- January 1947 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (private foundation) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Private non-operating foundation
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 5 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
5 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elise W Schmidt | BOARD OF CON | 2009-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| James E Devan | BOARD OF CON | 2009-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tracey E Hogan | BOARD OF CON | 2014-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| W Hobson Hogan | BOARD OF CON | 2014-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Nicholas H Wheless Jr (former) | BOARD OF CON | 2009 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELISE W SCHMIDT | BOARD OF CON | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JAMES E DEVAN | BOARD OF CON | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TRACEY E HOGAN | BOARD OF CON | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| W HOBSON HOGAN | BOARD OF CON | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELISE W SCHMIDT | BOARD OF CON | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JAMES E DEVAN | BOARD OF CON | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TRACEY E HOGAN | BOARD OF CON | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| W HOBSON HOGAN | BOARD OF CON | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELISE W SCHMIDT | BOARD OF CON | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JAMES E DEVAN | BOARD OF CON | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TRACEY E HOGAN | BOARD OF CON | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| W HOBSON HOGAN | BOARD OF CON | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELISE W SCHMIDT | BOARD OF CON | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JAMES E DEVAN | BOARD OF CON | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TRACEY E HOGAN | BOARD OF CON | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| W HOBSON HOGAN | BOARD OF CON | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELISE W SCHMIDT | BOARD OF CON | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JAMES E DEVAN | BOARD OF CON | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TRACEY E HOGAN | BOARD OF CON | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| W HOBSON HOGAN | BOARD OF CON | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELISE W SCHMIDT | BOARD OF CON | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JAMES E DEVAN | BOARD OF CON | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TRACEY E HOGAN | BOARD OF CON | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| W HOBSON HOGAN | BOARD OF CON | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELISE W SCHMIDT | BOARD OF CON | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JAMES E DEVAN | BOARD OF CON | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TRACEY E HOGAN | BOARD OF CON | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| W HOBSON HOGAN | BOARD OF CON | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELISE W SCHMIDT | BOARD OF CON | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JAMES E DEVAN | BOARD OF CON | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TRACEY E HOGAN | BOARD OF CON | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| W HOBSON HOGAN | BOARD OF CON | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELISE W SCHMIDT | BOARD OF CON | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JAMES E DEVAN | BOARD OF CON | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TRACEY E HOGAN | BOARD OF CON | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| W HOBSON HOGAN | BOARD OF CON | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2014 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELISE W SCHMIDT | BOARD OF CON | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JAMES E DEVAN | BOARD OF CON | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TRACEY E HOGAN | BOARD OF CON | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| W HOBSON HOGAN | BOARD OF CON | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2009 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NICHOLAS H WHELESS JR | BOARD OF CON | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ELISE W SCHMIDT | BOARD OF CON | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JAMES E DEVAN | BOARD OF CON | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2024 · 47 grants to organizations · $688K
2023 · 40 grants to organizations · $614K
2022 · 37 grants to organizations · $605K
2021 · 36 grants to organizations · $625K
2020 · 36 grants to organizations · $504K
2019 · 35 grants to organizations · $539K
2018 · 23 grants to organizations · $313K
2017 · 38 grants to organizations · $464K
2015 · 47 grants to organizations · $495K
2014 · 54 grants to organizations · $454K
2009 · 56 grants to organizations · $251K
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
No contributors are listed on Schedule B in the e-filed returns we have for this organization.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $902,714 | $806,109 | $10,811,865 | $10,811,865 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $1,037,332 | $713,353 | $10,709,251 | $10,709,251 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $535,917 | $698,442 | $10,376,371 | $10,376,371 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $779,502 | $734,445 | $10,528,999 | $10,528,999 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $905,881 | $600,431 | $10,470,450 | $10,470,450 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $416,434 | $650,866 | $10,155,173 | $10,155,173 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $1,023,906 | $403,077 | $10,380,744 | $10,380,744 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $412,911 | $655,676 | $9,745,393 | $9,745,393 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $390,070 | $567,609 | $5,044,395 | $5,044,395 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2014 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $695,120 | $542,051 | $5,208,179 | $5,208,179 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2009 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $250,123 | $289,156 | $3,941,955 | $3,941,955 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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| L L W W FOUNDATION | CA | Not reported | $1,694,107 | $1,582,479 | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| WWWW FOUNDATION | TX | T22 | $1,751,766 | $2,222,487 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $63,903 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| WEX FOUNDATION | TX | B82 | $455,757 | $311,587 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTORSECRETARY | $24,000 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| FM FOUNDATION | RI | Not reported | $1,026,424 | $8,200,404 | Director Chairman President & CEO | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| L & L FOUNDATION | NY | Z99 | $1,230,980 | $494,527 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| WAVE FOUNDATION | OR | C60 | $775,516 | $852,734 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| WISE FOUNDATION | VA | T20 | $1,074,125 | $1,049,374 | BOARD MEMBER | $24,000 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| WARE FOUNDATION | MS | Not reported | $708,710 | $1,403,790 | PRESIDENT | $99,600 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| WYNN FOUNDATION | CA | Not reported | $1,352,539 | $1,830,450 | PRESIDENT | $100,000 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| WORK FOUNDATION | IL | N99 | $591,131 | $588,273 | BOARD CHAIR | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| ALES FOUNDATION | IA | L20 | $1,522,295 | $103 | PRESDIENT | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| WIZE FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $506,779 | $251,495 | CEO | $100,000 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| WELL FOUNDATION | TX | X12 | $469,135 | $168,840 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| WHAT IF-FOUNDATION | CA | P20 | $785,159 | $611,097 | Director | $3,769 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| WHEELER FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | P20 | $1,141,687 | $413,970 | PRESIDENT AND VOTING DIRECTOR | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| PH FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $905,938 | $2,523,978 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| TU FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $929,031 | $3,395,950 | CHAIRMAN | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| SF FOUNDATION | IL | T20 | $930,130 | $2,685,626 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| WARDS FOUNDATION | NC | G12 | $954,879 | $578,159 | Executive Dir. | $51,923 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| FOUNDATION 94 | MN | T20 | $966,077 | $951,299 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990PF · $806,109 spent · pay $0 · grants $688,500 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $688,500 | 85.4% | |
| Fees: other professional | $86,846 | 10.8% | |
| Taxes | $22,097 | 2.7% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $6,009 | 0.7% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,401 | 0.3% | |
| Other expenses | $256 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $806,109 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990PF · $713,353 spent · pay $0 · grants $613,500 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $613,500 | 86.0% | |
| Fees: other professional | $80,921 | 11.3% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $8,901 | 1.2% | |
| Taxes | $5,978 | 0.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,319 | 0.3% | |
| Other expenses | $1,734 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $713,353 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990PF · $698,442 spent · pay $0 · grants $605,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $605,000 | 86.6% | |
| Fees: other professional | $70,532 | 10.1% | |
| Taxes | $10,836 | 1.6% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $9,897 | 1.4% | |
| Other expenses | $2,177 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $698,442 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990PF · $734,445 spent · pay $0 · grants $625,400 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $625,400 | 85.2% | |
| Fees: other professional | $73,233 | 10.0% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $13,492 | 1.8% | |
| Taxes | $12,764 | 1.7% | |
| Fees: accounting | $6,902 | 0.9% | |
| Other expenses | $2,654 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $734,445 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990PF · $600,431 spent · pay $0 · grants $503,500 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $503,500 | 83.9% | |
| Fees: other professional | $77,284 | 12.9% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $9,827 | 1.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $3,650 | 0.6% | |
| Taxes | $3,181 | 0.5% | |
| Other expenses | $2,989 | 0.5% | |
| Total | $600,431 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990PF · $650,866 spent · pay $0 · grants $539,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $539,000 | 82.8% | |
| Fees: other professional | $63,829 | 9.8% | |
| Taxes | $31,722 | 4.9% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $8,861 | 1.4% | |
| Other expenses | $4,104 | 0.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $3,350 | 0.5% | |
| Total | $650,866 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990PF · $403,077 spent · pay $0 · grants $313,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $313,000 | 77.7% | |
| Fees: other professional | $55,300 | 13.7% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $14,569 | 3.6% | |
| Taxes | $14,559 | 3.6% | |
| Other expenses | $4,754 | 1.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $895 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $403,077 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990PF · $655,676 spent · pay $0 · grants $463,500 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $463,500 | 70.7% | |
| Taxes | $120,523 | 18.4% | |
| Fees: other professional | $48,543 | 7.4% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $16,031 | 2.4% | |
| Other expenses | $4,124 | 0.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,955 | 0.5% | |
| Total | $655,676 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990PF · $567,609 spent · pay $0 · grants $495,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $495,000 | 87.2% | |
| Fees: other professional | $45,807 | 8.1% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $13,718 | 2.4% | |
| Other expenses | $7,220 | 1.3% | |
| Taxes | $3,664 | 0.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,200 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $567,609 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990PF · $542,051 spent · pay $0 · grants $453,800 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $453,800 | 83.7% | |
| Fees: other professional | $51,063 | 9.4% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $24,558 | 4.5% | |
| Other expenses | $5,070 | 0.9% | |
| Taxes | $5,030 | 0.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,530 | 0.5% | |
| Total | $542,051 | 100% |
2009 · Form 990PF · $289,156 spent · pay $0 · grants $251,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $251,000 | 86.8% | |
| Fees: other professional | $35,989 | 12.4% | |
| Taxes | $1,258 | 0.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $900 | 0.3% | |
| Other expenses | $9 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $289,156 | 100% |
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