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
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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Elise W Schmidt BOARD OF CON2009-2024 1 $0 reported 1
James E Devan BOARD OF CON2009-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Tracey E Hogan BOARD OF CON2014-2024 1 $0 reported 1
W Hobson Hogan BOARD OF CON2014-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Nicholas H Wheless Jr (former) BOARD OF CON2009 0 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ELISE W SCHMIDT BOARD OF CON1 $0-$0 $01
JAMES E DEVAN BOARD OF CON2 $0-$0 $01
TRACEY E HOGAN BOARD OF CON1 $0-$0 $01
W HOBSON HOGAN BOARD OF CON1 $0-$0 $01
2023 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ELISE W SCHMIDT BOARD OF CON1 $0-$0 $01
JAMES E DEVAN BOARD OF CON2 $0-$0 $01
TRACEY E HOGAN BOARD OF CON1 $0-$0 $01
W HOBSON HOGAN BOARD OF CON1 $0-$0 $01
2022 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ELISE W SCHMIDT BOARD OF CON1 $0-$0 $01
JAMES E DEVAN BOARD OF CON2 $0-$0 $01
TRACEY E HOGAN BOARD OF CON1 $0-$0 $01
W HOBSON HOGAN BOARD OF CON1 $0-$0 $01
2021 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ELISE W SCHMIDT BOARD OF CON1 $0-$0 $01
JAMES E DEVAN BOARD OF CON2 $0-$0 $01
TRACEY E HOGAN BOARD OF CON1 $0-$0 $01
W HOBSON HOGAN BOARD OF CON1 $0-$0 $01
2020 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ELISE W SCHMIDT BOARD OF CON1 $0-$0 $01
JAMES E DEVAN BOARD OF CON2 $0-$0 $01
TRACEY E HOGAN BOARD OF CON1 $0-$0 $01
W HOBSON HOGAN BOARD OF CON1 $0-$0 $01
2019 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ELISE W SCHMIDT BOARD OF CON1 $0-$0 $01
JAMES E DEVAN BOARD OF CON2 $0-$0 $01
TRACEY E HOGAN BOARD OF CON1 $0-$0 $01
W HOBSON HOGAN BOARD OF CON1 $0-$0 $01
2018 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ELISE W SCHMIDT BOARD OF CON1 $0-$0 $01
JAMES E DEVAN BOARD OF CON2 $0-$0 $01
TRACEY E HOGAN BOARD OF CON1 $0-$0 $01
W HOBSON HOGAN BOARD OF CON1 $0-$0 $01
2017 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ELISE W SCHMIDT BOARD OF CON1 $0-$0 $01
JAMES E DEVAN BOARD OF CON2 $0-$0 $01
TRACEY E HOGAN BOARD OF CON1 $0-$0 $01
W HOBSON HOGAN BOARD OF CON1 $0-$0 $01
2015 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ELISE W SCHMIDT BOARD OF CON1 $0-$0 $01
JAMES E DEVAN BOARD OF CON2 $0-$0 $01
TRACEY E HOGAN BOARD OF CON1 $0-$0 $01
W HOBSON HOGAN BOARD OF CON1 $0-$0 $01
2014 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ELISE W SCHMIDT BOARD OF CON1 $0-$0 $01
JAMES E DEVAN BOARD OF CON2 $0-$0 $01
TRACEY E HOGAN BOARD OF CON1 $0-$0 $01
W HOBSON HOGAN BOARD OF CON1 $0-$0 $01
2009 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
NICHOLAS H WHELESS JR BOARD OF CON0 $0-$0 $01
ELISE W SCHMIDT BOARD OF CON0 $0-$0 $01
JAMES E DEVAN BOARD OF CON0 $0-$0 $01

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.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990PF period ending 2025-10-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$902,714$806,109 $10,811,865$10,811,865 -- $0--
2023 · Form 990PF period ending 2024-10-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,037,332$713,353 $10,709,251$10,709,251 -- $0--
2022 · Form 990PF period ending 2023-10-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$535,917$698,442 $10,376,371$10,376,371 -- $0--
2021 · Form 990PF period ending 2022-10-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$779,502$734,445 $10,528,999$10,528,999 -- $0--
2020 · Form 990PF period ending 2021-10-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$905,881$600,431 $10,470,450$10,470,450 -- $0--
2019 · Form 990PF period ending 2020-10-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$416,434$650,866 $10,155,173$10,155,173 -- $0--
2018 · Form 990PF period ending 2019-10-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,023,906$403,077 $10,380,744$10,380,744 -- $0--
2017 · Form 990PF period ending 2018-10-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$412,911$655,676 $9,745,393$9,745,393 -- $0--
2015 · Form 990PF period ending 2016-10-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$390,070$567,609 $5,044,395$5,044,395 -- $0--
2014 · Form 990PF period ending 2015-10-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$695,120$542,051 $5,208,179$5,208,179 -- $0--
2009 · Form 990PF period ending 2010-10-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$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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Same category: NTEE code and revenue

Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only · More (100)

OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
WHEELER FOUNDATIONFLT20 $938,818$169,495 PRESIDENT$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
WHV FOUNDATIONOHL12 $536,285$62,795 SECRETARY$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
FEARLESS FOUNDATIONGAT50 $878,754$877,640 DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
WELLNESS FOUNDATIONDET20 $854,499$208,957 Dir, Sec, VP$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
WRG FOUNDATIONORNot reported $1,410,458$922,210 TRUSTEE$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
L L W W FOUNDATIONCANot reported $1,694,107$1,582,479 PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
WWWW FOUNDATIONTXT22 $1,751,766$2,222,487 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$63,903 Similar name, revenue within 2x
WEX FOUNDATIONTXB82 $455,757$311,587 EXECUTIVE DIRECTORSECRETARY$24,000 Similar name, revenue within 2x
FM FOUNDATIONRINot reported $1,026,424$8,200,404 Director Chairman President & CEO$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
L & L FOUNDATIONNYZ99 $1,230,980$494,527 TRUSTEE$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
WAVE FOUNDATIONORC60 $775,516$852,734 PRESIDENT$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
WISE FOUNDATIONVAT20 $1,074,125$1,049,374 BOARD MEMBER$24,000 Similar name, revenue within 2x
WARE FOUNDATIONMSNot reported $708,710$1,403,790 PRESIDENT$99,600 Similar name, revenue within 2x
WYNN FOUNDATIONCANot reported $1,352,539$1,830,450 PRESIDENT$100,000 Similar name, revenue within 2x
WORK FOUNDATIONILN99 $591,131$588,273 BOARD CHAIR$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
ALES FOUNDATIONIAL20 $1,522,295$103 PRESDIENT$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
WIZE FOUNDATIONCAT20 $506,779$251,495 CEO$100,000 Similar name, revenue within 2x
WELL FOUNDATIONTXX12 $469,135$168,840 PRESIDENT$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
WHAT IF-FOUNDATIONCAP20 $785,159$611,097 Director$3,769 Similar name, revenue within 2x
WHEELER FAMILY FOUNDATIONCAP20 $1,141,687$413,970 PRESIDENT AND VOTING DIRECTOR$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
PH FOUNDATIONCAT20 $905,938$2,523,978 TRUSTEE$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
TU FOUNDATIONCAT20 $929,031$3,395,950 CHAIRMAN$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
SF FOUNDATIONILT20 $930,130$2,685,626 DIRECTOR$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
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Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedTypeYearsWhich ones
CALL FOUNDATION $900,0001 1Private foundation2021–2021 ALES FOUNDATION
HAU OLI MAU LOA FOUNDATION $832,7507 1Private foundation2010–2016 WAIPA FOUNDATION
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC $772,50112 5DAF sponsor2019–2025 FEARLESS FOUNDATION; THE WIRELESS FOUNDATION; WHAT IF-FOUNDATION; WAIPA FOUNDATION and 1 more
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND $769,08521 8DAF sponsor2017–2024 WAIPA FOUNDATION; WHALE FOUNDATION; WHAT IF-FOUNDATION; WARDS FOUNDATION and 4 more
KELLY HERITAGE FOUNDATION INC $425,8243 1Private foundation2023–2025 WEX FOUNDATION
WEISSBERG FOUNDATION $330,0001 1Private foundation2023–2023 IF FOUNDATION
MASTERCARD IMPACT FUND $250,0001 1Private foundation2020–2020 FEARLESS FOUNDATION
LOVE MEYER FAMILY FOUNDATION $235,0009 1Private foundation2016–2024 WHAT IF-FOUNDATION
HENDRICKSON FAMILY FOUNDATION $220,2006 1Private foundation2019–2024 WHAT IF-FOUNDATION
GREATER WASHINGTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION $205,0005 1DAF sponsor2011–2023 IF FOUNDATION
IMPACTASSETS INC $200,0001 1DAF sponsor2023–2023 FOUNDATION X
F B HERON FOUNDATION $150,0001 1Private foundation2022–2022 WHEDA FOUNDATION INC
FOUNDATION FOR THE CAROLINAS $148,0004 1DAF sponsor2021–2024 WARDS FOUNDATION
BLOOM FOUNDATION $143,00011 1Private foundation2014–2024 WHAT IF-FOUNDATION
THE ARROW GIVING FOUNDATION $142,7022 1Private foundation2021–2024 FOUNDATION X

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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
LineAs describedTotalShare
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$806,109100%

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2023 · Form 990PF · $713,353 spent · pay $0 · grants $613,500 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
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$713,353100%

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2022 · Form 990PF · $698,442 spent · pay $0 · grants $605,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
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$698,442100%

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2021 · Form 990PF · $734,445 spent · pay $0 · grants $625,400 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
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$734,445100%

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2020 · Form 990PF · $600,431 spent · pay $0 · grants $503,500 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
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$600,431100%

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2019 · Form 990PF · $650,866 spent · pay $0 · grants $539,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
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$650,866100%

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2018 · Form 990PF · $403,077 spent · pay $0 · grants $313,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
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$403,077100%

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2017 · Form 990PF · $655,676 spent · pay $0 · grants $463,500 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
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$655,676100%

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2015 · Form 990PF · $567,609 spent · pay $0 · grants $495,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
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$567,609100%

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2014 · Form 990PF · $542,051 spent · pay $0 · grants $453,800 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
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$542,051100%

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2009 · Form 990PF · $289,156 spent · pay $0 · grants $251,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
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$289,156100%

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