William A Wheeler & Florence R Foundation
Private foundation · Bakersfield, CA · EIN 88-0233486 · reported 2023–2025 · files as William & Florence Wheeler Foundation
66grants reported
$6,250median award
$2,500lower quartile
$1,000smallest grant
$923Ktotal paid
2states reached
3years giving
Gives every year. This foundation reported grants in 2023, 2024, 2025. A funder that shows up year after year is worth a letter even if this year is a no.
Where to write
5060 California Ave Ste 800
Bakersfield, CA 93309-0731
Address as registered with the IRS. Most foundations this size have no website and no application form, which is not a dead end: a short letter to this address is the whole process, and almost nobody sends one.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Calm TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE WONDERS OF OUR LOCAL HABITAT. | Bakersfield, CA | $75,000 |
| Alano Pintado Equine Health Foundation TO RESEARCH, DISCOVER AND SHARE ADVANCEMENTS IN EQUINE VETERINARY MEDICINE THAT WILL DIRECTLY IMPACT | Los Olivos, CA | $75,000 |
| Garces Memorial High School TO HELP NURTURE STUDENTS' SPIRITUALITY, DEVELOP THEIR INTELLECT AND THEIR CHARACTER. | Bakersfield, CA | $64,750 |
| Cmsf Heritage Foundation TO PRESERVE AND ENRICH THE HERITAGE OF THE 16TH DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION AND SHOWCASE AGRIC | Paso Robles, CA | $55,072 |
| California 4h Foundation TO ENGAGE YOUTH IN REACHING THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL WHILE ADVANCING THE FIELD OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT. | Davis, CA | $50,000 |
| Cmsf Heritage Foundation TO PRESERVE AND ENRICH THE HERITAGE OF THE 16TH DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION AND SHOWCASE AGRIC | Paso Robles, CA | $45,191 |
| Hoffmann Hospice TO CELEBRATE THE SANCTITY OF LIFE, PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE END-OF-LIFE CARE, AND COMFORT THE GRIEVING. | Bakersfield, CA | $31,120 |
| Bakersfield College Foundation TO SUPPORT THE COLLEGIATE RODEO TEAM. | Bakersfield, CA | $30,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Kern County TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE IMPROVE SCHOLARTICALLY, DEVELOP SOCIALLY, AND PREPARE PROFESSIONALLY. | Bakersfield, CA | $30,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Kern County TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE IMPROVE SCHOLARTICALLY, DEVELOP SOCIALLY, AND PREPARE PROFESSIONALLY. | Bakersfield, CA | $30,000 |
| Mendiburu Magic Foundation TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE UNMET NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES THAT MAY BE FACING CANCER AND/ | Bakersfield, CA | $30,000 |
| Jack's Helping Hand TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY PROGRAMS THAT MEET THE UNIQUE CHALLENGES OF CHILDREN WITH CANCER OR SPECIAL NEE | San Luis Obispo, CA | $25,000 |
| Hoffmann Hospice TO CELEBRATE THE SANCTITY OF LIFE, PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE END-OF-LIFE CARE, AND COMFORT THE GRIEVING. | Bakersfield, CA | $20,500 |
| Junior League of Bakersfield TO ADVANCE WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP FOR MEANINGFUL COMMUNITY IMPACT THROUGH VOLUNTEER ACTION, COLLABORATIO | Bakersfield, CA | $20,000 |
| Jack's Helping Hand TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY PROGRAMS THAT MEET THE UNIQUE CHALLENGES OF CHILDREN WITH CANCER OR SPECIAL NEE | San Luis Obispo, CA | $20,000 |
| Surfing for Hope TO HELP PEOPLE EASE THE DIFFICULTY OF CANCER THROUGH THE HEALING POWERS OF SURFING AND THE OCEAN LIF | San Luis Obispo, CA | $20,000 |
| Garces Memorial High School TO HELP NURTURE STUDENTS' SPIRITUALITY, DEVELOP THEIR INTELLECT AND THEIR CHARACTER. | Bakersfield, CA | $18,580 |
| Garces Memorial High School TO HELP NURTURE STUDENTS' SPIRITUALITY, DEVELOP THEIR INTELLECT AND THEIR CHARACTER. | Bakersfield, CA | $16,450 |
| Mendiburu Magic Foundation TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE UNMET NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES THAT MAY BE FACING CANCER AND/ | Bakersfield, CA | $15,000 |
| Mendiburu Magic Foundation TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE UNMET NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES THAT MAY BE FACING CANCER AND/ | Bakersfield, CA | $15,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America TO PREPARE YOUNG PEOPLE TO MAKE ETHICAL AND MORAL CHOICES OVER THEIR LIFETIMES BY INSTILLING IN THEM | Bakersfield, CA | $15,000 |
| California Reining Horse Association TO ADVANCE THE SPORT OF REINING WITH DEDICATION AND PASSION. | Temecula, CA | $11,500 |
| California Reining Horse Association TO ADVANCE THE SPORT OF REINING WITH DEDICATION AND PASSION. | Temecula, CA | $11,500 |
| Alano Pintado Equine Health Foundation TO FURTHER EQUINE VETERINARY MEDICINE WITH NEW ADVANCEMENTS AND IMPACTFUL THERAPIES TO IMPROVE CLINI | Olivos, CA | $10,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Kern County TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE IMPROVE SCHOLARTICALLY, DEVELOP SOCIALLY, AND PREPARE PROFESSIONALLY. | Bakersfield, CA | $10,000 |
| Redwings Horse Sanctuary TO ELIMINATE THE CAUSES OF EQUINE SUFFERING THROUGH EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS, RES | Paso Robles, CA | $10,000 |
| Surfing for Hope TO HELP PEOPLE EASE THE DIFFICULTY OF CANCER THROUGH THE HEALING POWERS OF SURFING AND THE OCEAN LIF | San Luis Obispo, CA | $10,000 |
| Surfing for Hope TO HELP PEOPLE EASE THE DIFFICULTY OF CANCER THROUGH THE HEALING POWERS OF SURFING AND THE OCEAN LIF | San Luis Obispo, CA | $10,000 |
| The Regents of the University of Calif TO SUPPORT THE TEACHING, RESEARCH AND PUBLIC SERVICE ACTIVITIES OF THE UC SYSTEM. | Santa Monica, CA | $10,000 |
| Bakersfield College Foundation TO SUPPORT THE COLLEGIATE RODEO TEAM. | Bakersfield, CA | $10,000 |
| The Regents of the University of Calif TO SUPPORT THE TEACHING, RESEARCH AND PUBLIC SERVICE ACTIVITIES OF THE UC SYSTEM. | Santa Monica, CA | $10,000 |
| Redwings Horse Sanctuary TO ELIMINATE THE CAUSES OF EQUINE SUFFERING THROUGH EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS, RES | Paso Robles, CA | $7,500 |
| Redwings Horse Sanctuary TO ELIMINATE THE CAUSES OF EQUINE SUFFERING THROUGH EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS, RES | Paso Robles, CA | $7,500 |
| Bakersfield Museum of Art TO SUPPORT MUSEUMS THAT ENGAGES, INSPIRES, AND BUILDS COMMUNITY THROUGH VISUAL ART. | Bakersfield, CA | $5,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America TO PREPARE YOUNG PEOPLE TO MAKE ETHICAL AND MORAL CHOICES OVER THEIR LIFETIMES BY INSTILLING IN THEM | Bakersfield, CA | $5,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation TO ASSIST AMERICA'S HEROES BY PROVIDING MORTGAGE-FREE HOMES TO GOLD STAR AND FALLEN FIRST RESPONDER | Staten Island, NY | $5,000 |
| Woods Humane Society TO SERVE, PROTECT AND SHELTER HOMELESS COMPANION ANIMALS AND TO PLACE ANIMALS INTO HUMANE ENVIRONMEN | San Luis Obispo, CA | $5,000 |
| Wounded Warriors Family Support TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE FAMILIES OF THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN WOUNDED, INJURED OR KILLED DURING COMBAT O | Omaha, CA | $5,000 |
| Cal Poly Animal Science TO EXPAND ACCESS TO APPLIED STUDENT-FACULTY RESEARCH, ENHANCE PROJECT-BASED, HANDS-ON LEARNING OPPOR | San Luis Obispo, CA | $5,000 |
| Reflections for Women Inc TO INSPIRE EVERYONE TO REFLECT ON GOD'S WORD TO SLOW DOWN, SIMPLIFY, SANCTIFY AND GIVE BACK TO THE C | Bakersfield, CA | $5,000 |
| Bakersfield Museum of Art TO SUPPORT MUSEUMS THAT ENGAGES, INSPIRES, AND BUILDS COMMUNITY THROUGH VISUAL ART. | Bakersfield, CA | $5,000 |
| Bsa Southern Sierra Council TO PREPARE YOUTH FOR A LIFETIME OF LEADERSHIP AND TO MAKE ETHICAL AND MORAL CHOICES OVER THEIR LIFET | Bakersfield, CA | $5,000 |
| Bakersfield Museum of Art TO SUPPORT MUSEUMS THAT ENGAGES, INSPIRES, AND BUILDS COMMUNITY THROUGH VISUAL ART. | Bakersfield, CA | $5,000 |
| Reflections for Women Inc TO INSPIRE EVERYONE TO REFLECT ON GOD'S WORD TO SLOW DOWN, SIMPLIFY, SANCTIFY AND GIVE BACK TO THE C | Bakersfield, CA | $5,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation TO ASSIST AMERICA'S HEROES BY PROVIDING MORTGAGE-FREE HOMES TO GOLD STAR AND FALLEN FIRST RESPONDER | Staten Island, NY | $5,000 |
| Wounded Warriors Family Support TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE FAMILIES OF THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN WOUNDED, INJURED OR KILLED DURING COMBAT O | Omaha, CA | $5,000 |
| Jim Burke Education Foundation TO HELP THE YOUTH OF KERN COUNTY EXCEL THROUGH GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS AND CIVIC PROJECTS. | Bakersfield, CA | $2,500 |
| Kathy's Legacy Foundation TO ASSIST CHILDREN WHOSE LIVES ARE TRAUMATICALLY ALTERED BY THE MURDER OF A PARENT DUE TO DOMESTIC V | Carlsbad, CA | $2,500 |
| Zoo to You TO GIVE A WORLDWIDE VOICE TO WILDLIFE BY PROVIDING A PERMANENT, LOVING HOME FOR DISPLACED, ABUSED, A | Paso Robles, CA | $2,500 |
| Kathy's Legacy Foundation TO ASSIST CHILDREN WHOSE LIVES ARE TRAUMATICALLY ALTERED BY THE MURDER OF A PARENT DUE TO DOMESTIC V | Carlsbad, CA | $2,500 |
| Jim Burke Education Foundation TO HELP THE YOUTH OF KERN COUNTY EXCEL THROUGH GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS AND CIVIC PROJECTS. | Bakersfield, CA | $2,500 |
| Jim Burke Education Foundation TO HELP THE YOUTH OF KERN COUNTY EXCEL THROUGH GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS AND CIVIC PROJECTS. | Bakersfield, CA | $2,500 |
| Kathy's Legacy Foundation TO ASSIST CHILDREN WHOSE LIVES ARE TRAUMATICALLY ALTERED BY THE MURDER OF A PARENT DUE TO DOMESTIC V | Carlsbad, CA | $2,500 |
| San Diego Youth Services TO EMPOWER YOUTH TO THRIVE BY MEETING THEIR BASIC NEEDS AND PROVIDING LIFELONG SKILLS FOR SELF-SUFFI | San Diego, CA | $2,500 |
| Wesley House Student Residence Inc TO EMPOWER QUALIFYING STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS THROUGH AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND SUPPORT SERVICE | San Diego, CA | $2,500 |
| Woods Humane Society TO SERVE, PROTECT AND SHELTER HOMELESS COMPANION ANIMALS AND TO PLACE ANIMALS INTO HUMANE ENVIRONMEN | San Luis Obispo, CA | $2,500 |
| Zoo to You TO GIVE A WORLDWIDE VOICE TO WILDLIFE BY PROVIDING A PERMANENT, LOVING HOME FOR DISPLACED, ABUSED, A | Paso Robles, CA | $2,500 |
| St Francis School Foundation TO PROVIDE EXCELLENCE IN CATHOLIC EDUCATION BY PREPARING CRITICAL-THINKING, DISCIPLINED, AND ACTIVE | Bakersfield, CA | $1,750 |
| St Francis School Foundation TO PROVIDE EXCELLENCE IN CATHOLIC EDUCATION BY PREPARING CRITICAL-THINKING, DISCIPLINED, AND ACTIVE | Bakersfield, CA | $1,500 |
| California Reining Horse Association TO ADVANCE THE SPORT OF REINING WITH DEDICATION AND PASSION. | Temecula, CA | $1,375 |
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