Wheeler Community Foundation Inc
Grantmaking foundation in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma · EIN 83-1247021
- Oklahoma
- Oklahoma City
- Community Improvement and Capacity Building
- Community Improvement and Capacity Building in Oklahoma
- Grants itemized on the 990
- $640KTax year 2025
- Grants made
- 1Tax year 2025
- Total assets
- $10MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES SUPPORT TO THE WESTERN GATEWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, A DUAL-IMMERSION PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL ESTABLISHED IN THE WHEELER DISTRICT. THE SCHOOL SERVES BOTH AN EXISTING PREDOMINANTLY HISPANIC NEIGHBORHOOD AND THE NEWLY DEVELOPED WHEELER DISTRICT WITH A TARGET ENROLLMENT OF 50/50 SPANISH-DOMINANT AND ENGLISH-DOMINANT STUDENTS. THE PUBLIC SCHOOL HAS A STUDENT POPULATION THAT IS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SOCIOECONOMIC AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY FOUND WITHIN THE WESTERN GATEWAY AREA, OF WHICH THE WHEELER DISTRICT IS PART. THE FOUNDATION HOLDS THE TITLE TO THE LAND ON WHICH THE SCHOOL FACILITIES ARE CONSTRUCTED AND LEASE THE LAND TO THE SCHOOL FOR A NOMINAL RENT. THE FOUNDATION INTENDS TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS AT THE SCHOOL, INCLUDING ACTIVITIES SUCH AS THE FOLLOWING: BICYCLE SAFETY; ENCOURAGEMENT OF HEALTHY LIFESTYLES; TUTORING; MENTORING, AND PROVIDING SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND CLOTHING TO STUDENTS IN NEED. SUPPORT OF THE ACTIVITIES WILL HELP FURTHER THE EDUCATION AND WELFARE OF CHILDREN WIT
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Western Gateway Elementary School | $640K | 2025 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list (1 grants in 2025) is available with a free account.
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.