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Wheless Foundation: 47 grants to organizations, $688,500 (tax year ended October 2025)
Wheless Foundation, a private foundation in Shreveport, LA, paid 47 grants to organizations totaling $688,500 in its tax year ended October 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on December 9, 2025. The largest was $45,000 to St Mark's Episcopal Cathedral in Shreveport, LA for religious.
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- EIN
- 726017724
- Based in
- Shreveport, LA
- Assets
- $14,872,926
- Grants paid
- $688,500
- Tax year ended
- October 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended October 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed December 9, 2025, IRS object ID 202533439349100303. It reported $688,500 in grants paid; 47 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mark's Episcopal Cathedral | Shreveport, LA | Religious | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana | Shreveport, LA | Charitable | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Gleason Initiative Foundation | New Orleans, LA | Charitable | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chastain Park Therapeutic Riding | Atlanta, GA | Charitable | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Church of the Holy Cross | Shreveport, LA | Charitable | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Council On Alcoholism and Drug Abuse of NW La | Shreveport, LA | Charitable | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Durham Academy Inc | Durham, NC | Educational | Education | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tisch Brain Tumor Center at Duke | Durham, NC | Medical | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Unc Health Foundation | Chapel Hill, NC | Medical | Education | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| YMCA | Shreveport, LA | Charitable | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Assistance Dogs of the West | Santa Fe, NM | Charitable | Human services | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Greater New Orleans Foundation | New Orleans, LA | Charitable | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mit | Cambridge, MA | Educational | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Vail Valley Medical Center | Vail, CO | Medical | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Caddo Council On Aging | Shreveport, LA | Charitable | Human services | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chimp Haven | Keithville, LA | Charitable | Animal-related | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of Louisiana Public Broadcasting | Baton Rouge, LA | Educational | Arts, culture and humanities | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Robinson's Rescue | Shreveport, LA | Charitable | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Renewal International | Shreveport, LA | Charitable | Community improvement and capacity building | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Emory University | Atlanta, GA | Educational | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Food Depot | Santa Fe, NM | Charitable | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Georgia Tech Foundation | Atlanta, GA | Educational | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Holy Angels Residential Facility | Shreveport, LA | Charitable | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kitchen Angels | Santa Fe, NM | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | Medical | Health care | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Oakwood Home for Women | Shreveport, LA | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Oglethorpe University | Brookhaven, GA | Charitable | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Promise of Justice Initiative | New Orleans, LA | Charitable | Crime and legal-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Savannah College of Art and Design | Savannah, GA | Educational | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Shriners' Hospital for Children | Shreveport, LA | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tulane University | New Orleans, LA | Educational | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Unc-Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC | Educational | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Volunteers for Youth Justice | Shreveport, LA | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Volunteers of America | Shreveport, LA | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Zorro's Crossing Horse Sanctuary | Chattahoochee Hills, GA | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Gingerbread House | Shreveport, LA | Charitable | Mental health and crisis intervention | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| MD Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | Medical | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Providence House | Shreveport, LA | Charitable | Community improvement and capacity building | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sandy Hook Promise Foundation | Newtown, CT | Charitable | Crime and legal-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Shreveport Bossier Rescue Mission | Shreveport, LA | Charitable | Housing and shelter | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Shreveport Regional Arts Council | Shreveport, LA | Charitable | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | Medical | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Stray Hearts Animal Shelter | Taos, NM | Charitable | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Lsu in Shreveport Foundation Inc | Shreveport, LA | Charitable | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Nature Conservancy | Shreveport, LA | Charitable | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Santa Fe Community Foundation | Santa Fe, NM | Charitable | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Salvation Army | Shreveport, LA | Charitable | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended October 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed February 10, 2025, IRS object ID 202500419349100225. It reported $613,500 in grants paid; 40 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Red Cross | Shreveport, LA | Medical | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana | Shreveport, LA | Charitable | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Gleason Initiative Foundation | New Orleans, LA | Charitable | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chastain Park Therapeutic Riding | Atlanta, GA | Charitable | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Renewal International | Shreveport, LA | Charitable | Community improvement and capacity building | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Durham Academy Inc | Durham, NC | Educational | Education | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| YMCA | Shreveport, LA | Charitable | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Council On Alcoholism and Drug Abuse of NW La | Shreveport, LA | Charitable | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tisch Brain Tumor Center at Duke | Durham, NC | Medical | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Glen Retirement System | Shreveport, LA | Medical | Human services | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Unc Health Foundation | Chapel Hill, NC | Medical | Education | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Vail Valley Medical Center | Vail, CO | Medical | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Assistance Dogs of the West | Santa Fe, NM | Charitable | Human services | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Caddo Council On Aging | Shreveport, LA | Charitable | Human services | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Robinson's Rescue | Shreveport, LA | Charitable | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chimp Haven | Keithville, LA | Charitable | Animal-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Esperanza Shelter for Battered Families | Santa Fe, NM | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Food Depot | Santa Fe, NM | Charitable | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of Louisiana Public Broadcasting | Baton Rouge, LA | Educational | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Holy Angels Residential Facility | Shreveport, LA | Charitable | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kitchen Angels | Santa Fe, NM | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Magnolia Community Services | Jefferson, LA | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mit | Cambridge, MA | Educational | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Oakwood Home for Women | Shreveport, LA | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Oglethorpe University | Brookhaven, GA | Charitable | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Paideia School | Atlanta, GA | Educational | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Promise of Justice Initiative | New Orleans, LA | Charitable | Crime and legal-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Shriners' Hospital for Children | Shreveport, LA | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Volunteers for Youth Justice | Shreveport, LA | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Volunteers of America | Shreveport, LA | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Gingerbread House | Shreveport, LA | Charitable | Mental health and crisis intervention | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| MD Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | Medical | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Providence House | Shreveport, LA | Charitable | Community improvement and capacity building | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Shreveport Bossier Rescue Mission | Shreveport, LA | Charitable | Housing and shelter | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Shreveport Regional Arts Council | Shreveport, LA | Charitable | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | Medical | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Mark's Episcopal Cathedral | Shreveport, LA | Religious | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Nature Conservancy | Shreveport, LA | Charitable | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Santa Fe Community Foundation | Santa Fe, NM | Charitable | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Salvation Army | Shreveport, LA | Charitable | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Education | $155,000 |
| Human services | $125,000 |
| Community improvement and capacity building | $50,000 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $35,000 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $25,000 |
| Animal-related | $25,000 |
| Crime and legal-related | $25,000 |
| Health care | $10,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Louisiana | $797,000 |
| North Carolina | $175,000 |
| Georgia | $130,000 |
| New Mexico | $95,000 |
| Colorado | $40,000 |
| Massachusetts | $30,000 |
| Minnesota | $10,000 |
| Texas | $10,000 |
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Updated December 9, 2025. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.