Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $49k $54k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at WILLIAM & FLORENCE WHEELER FOUNDATION equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$325k
Itemized grants
26
Median grant
$6k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA 4H FOUNDATION | DAVIS, CA | TO ENGAGE YOUTH IN REACHING THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL WHILE ADVANCING THE FIELD OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT. | $50k |
| CMSF HERITAGE FOUNDATION | PASO ROBLES, CA | TO PRESERVE AND ENRICH THE HERITAGE OF THE 16TH DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION AND SHOWCASE AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIES TO THE COMMUNITY; TO OFFER SUPPORT TO THE 4-H AND FFA PROJECTS AND CREATE AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES; MAINTAIN A STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE IN THE FACILITIES AND CREATE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND TO SERVE AS AN ARM OF THE CALIFORNIA MID-STATE FAIR THAT CAN ACCEPT CHARITABLE DONATIONS. | $45k |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF KERN COUNTY | BAKERSFIELD, CA | TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE IMPROVE SCHOLARTICALLY, DEVELOP SOCIALLY, AND PREPARE PROFESSIONALLY. | $30k |
| MENDIBURU MAGIC FOUNDATION | BAKERSFIELD, CA | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE UNMET NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES THAT MAY BE FACING CANCER AND/OR OTHER CATASTROPHIC OR LIFE THREATENING ILLNESS. | $30k |
| HOFFMANN HOSPICE | BAKERSFIELD, CA | TO CELEBRATE THE SANCTITY OF LIFE, PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE END-OF-LIFE CARE, AND COMFORT THE GRIEVING. | $21k |
| JACK'S HELPING HAND | SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA | TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY PROGRAMS THAT MEET THE UNIQUE CHALLENGES OF CHILDREN WITH CANCER OR SPECIAL NEEDS. | $20k |
| SURFING FOR HOPE | SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA | TO HELP PEOPLE EASE THE DIFFICULTY OF CANCER THROUGH THE HEALING POWERS OF SURFING AND THE OCEAN LIFE. | $20k |
| GARCES MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL | BAKERSFIELD, CA | TO HELP NURTURE STUDENTS' SPIRITUALITY, DEVELOP THEIR INTELLECT AND THEIR CHARACTER. | $16k |
| BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA | BAKERSFIELD, CA | TO PREPARE YOUNG PEOPLE TO MAKE ETHICAL AND MORAL CHOICES OVER THEIR LIFETIMES BY INSTILLING IN THEM THE VALUES OF THE SCOUT OATH AND SCOUT LAW. | $15k |
| CALIFORNIA REINING HORSE ASSOCIATION | TEMECULA, CA | TO ADVANCE THE SPORT OF REINING WITH DEDICATION AND PASSION. | $12k |
| BAKERSFIELD COLLEGE FOUNDATION | BAKERSFIELD, CA | TO SUPPORT THE COLLEGIATE RODEO TEAM. | $10k |
| THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIF | SANTA MONICA, CA | TO SUPPORT THE TEACHING, RESEARCH AND PUBLIC SERVICE ACTIVITIES OF THE UC SYSTEM. | $10k |
| REDWINGS HORSE SANCTUARY | PASO ROBLES, CA | TO ELIMINATE THE CAUSES OF EQUINE SUFFERING THROUGH EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS, RESCUE ABUSED, ABANDONED, AND NEGLECTED EQUINES AND PROVIDE PERMANENT SANCTUARY OR SELECTED ADOPTIVE HOMES FOR THOSE EQUINES. | $8k |
| BAKERSFIELD MUSEUM OF ART | BAKERSFIELD, CA | TO SUPPORT MUSEUMS THAT ENGAGES, INSPIRES, AND BUILDS COMMUNITY THROUGH VISUAL ART. | $5k |
| REFLECTIONS FOR WOMEN INC | BAKERSFIELD, CA | TO INSPIRE EVERYONE TO REFLECT ON GOD'S WORD TO SLOW DOWN, SIMPLIFY, SANCTIFY AND GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY. | $5k |
| TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION | STATEN ISLAND, NY | TO ASSIST AMERICA'S HEROES BY PROVIDING MORTGAGE-FREE HOMES TO GOLD STAR AND FALLEN FIRST RESPONDER FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN AND BY BUILDING SPECIALLY-ADAPTED SMART HOMES FOR CATASTROPHICALLY INJURED VETERANS AND FIRST RESPONDERS. TO ASSIST AMERICA'S HEROES BY PROVIDING MORTGAGE-FREE HOMES TO GOLD STAR AND FALLEN FIRST RESPONDER FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN AND BY BUILDING SPECIALLY-ADAPTED SMART HOMES FOR CATASTROPHICALLY INJURED VETERANS AND FIRST RESPONDERS.TO ASSIST AMERICA'S HEROES BY PROVIDING MORTGAGE-FREE HOMES TO GOLD STAR AND FALLEN FIRST RESPONDER FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN AND BY BUILDING SPECIALLY-ADAPTED SMART HOMES FOR CATASTROPHICALLY INJURED VETERANS AND FIRST RESPONDERS. | $5k |
| WOUNDED WARRIORS FAMILY SUPPORT | OMAHA, CA | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE FAMILIES OF THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN WOUNDED, INJURED OR KILLED DURING COMBAT OPERATIONS. THE FAMILIES OF OUR CASUALTIES SUFFER IN MANY WAYS: SOME PHYSICALLY, SOME PSYCHOLOGICALLY. | $5k |
| JIM BURKE EDUCATION FOUNDATION | BAKERSFIELD, CA | TO HELP THE YOUTH OF KERN COUNTY EXCEL THROUGH GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS AND CIVIC PROJECTS. | $3k |
| KATHY'S LEGACY FOUNDATION | CARLSBAD, CA | TO ASSIST CHILDREN WHOSE LIVES ARE TRAUMATICALLY ALTERED BY THE MURDER OF A PARENT DUE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. | $3k |
| SAN DIEGO YOUTH SERVICES | SAN DIEGO, CA | TO EMPOWER YOUTH TO THRIVE BY MEETING THEIR BASIC NEEDS AND PROVIDING LIFELONG SKILLS FOR SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND ACHIEVING THEIR LIFE AMBITIONS. | $3k |
| WESLEY HOUSE STUDENT RESIDENCE INC | SAN DIEGO, CA | TO EMPOWER QUALIFYING STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS THROUGH AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND SUPPORT SERVICES. | $3k |
| WOODS HUMANE SOCIETY | SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA | TO SERVE, PROTECT AND SHELTER HOMELESS COMPANION ANIMALS AND TO PLACE ANIMALS INTO HUMANE ENVIRONMENTS. WHILE PROMOTING RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP, PROVIDE HUMANE EDUCATION, AND REDUCE ANIMAL OVERPOPULATION; AND TO CELEBRATE THE HUMAN-ANIMAL BOND. | $3k |
| ZOO TO YOU | PASO ROBLES, CA | TO GIVE A WORLDWIDE VOICE TO WILDLIFE BY PROVIDING A PERMANENT, LOVING HOME FOR DISPLACED, ABUSED, ABANDONED OR PERMANENTLY INJURED WILD AND EXOTIC ANIMALS. | $3k |
| ST FRANCIS SCHOOL FOUNDATION | BAKERSFIELD, CA | TO PROVIDE EXCELLENCE IN CATHOLIC EDUCATION BY PREPARING CRITICAL-THINKING, DISCIPLINED, AND ACTIVE CHRISTIAN LEADERS. | $2k |
| BASS LAKE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | BASS LAKE, CA | TO ENSURE THE CONTINUED FIREWORK DISPLAY TRADITION THAT BRINGS SMILES AND CHEERS FROM YOUNG TO OLD ALIKE. | $1k |
Held steady
from 2022
From $49k in 2022 to $49k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 407%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about WILLIAM & FLORENCE WHEELER FOUNDATION
What does the Board Member of WILLIAM & FLORENCE WHEELER FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Board Member of WILLIAM & FLORENCE WHEELER FOUNDATION received $49,000 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at WILLIAM & FLORENCE WHEELER FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Board Member at WILLIAM & FLORENCE WHEELER FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at WILLIAM & FLORENCE WHEELER FOUNDATION equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are WILLIAM & FLORENCE WHEELER FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, WILLIAM & FLORENCE WHEELER FOUNDATION reported $527k in total revenue and $498k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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