Make-a-Wish Foundation International
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Make-a-Wish Foundation International at a glance
In short: Make-a-Wish Foundation International gave $332K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $332K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $332,329
- +5.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $332,329
- +5.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $332,329
- Total assets
- $5,152,314
- -3.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arizona (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Make-a-Wish Foundation International funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Make a Wish America ($332K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Make-a-Wish Foundation International gives
- Giving grew 550% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $47K (2021) to $528K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $332K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Make a Wish America Phoenix, AZ | Program Services | $332,329 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,152,314 | $16,530,174 | $16,911,629 | $332,329 | 1 | $173,330 |
| 2024 | $5,353,339 | $15,979,335 | $16,108,255 | $316,014 | 1 | $175,782 |
| 2023 | $5,074,278 | $12,240,052 | $12,393,466 | $528,116 | 1 | $29,823 |
| 2022 | $4,712,353 | $6,177,730 | $6,205,805 | $51,128 | 1 | $50,369 |
| 2021 | $4,646,772 | $4,960,773 | $4,792,966 | $46,704 | 1 | $50,896 |
| 2020 | $4,040,360 | $8,593,574 | $8,877,217 | $241,206 | 1 | $-18,888 |
About Make-a-Wish Foundation International
Based on IRS filings
Make-a-Wish Foundation International is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Phoenix, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $332K. Net investment income was $173K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Make-a-Wish Foundation International is led by Luciano Manzo, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 3 of 19 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Luciano Manzo
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$70K (2020) → $328K (2025)
Victor Nichols
Board Chair
Director → Board Chair, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Lau
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Densmore
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tasia Filippatos
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthias Chicka Mordi
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Damian Thornton
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Chong
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nina Maldonado
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Niv Garith
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Derya Matras
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Cheung
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carly Galli
Vice President & Technology
Vice President Technology & Innovation → Vice President, Technology & Innovation, 2023
Vice President, Technology & Innovation → Vice President & Technology, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$128K (2020) → $167K (2025)
Sylvia Hopkins
Vice President & Marketing
Vice President & Marketing → Vice President, Marketing & Digital, 2023
Vice President, Marketing & Digital → Vice President & Marketing, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$105K (2020) → $138K (2025)
Gilli Sinclair
Outgoing Secretary
Secretary → Outgoing Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jayne Millard
Outgoing Vice Chair
Vice Chair → Outgoing Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Polin
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Lewis
Incoming Secretary & Legal Counsel
Legal Counsel → Director, 2023
Director → Incoming Secretary & Legal Counsel, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kairus Tarapore
Incoming Vice Chair
Director → Incoming Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Arik Hybloom (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Howard Prince-Wright (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Isthiag Baig (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Javier Irarrazaval (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Markos Tambakeras (2020–2022) — Chair
- Former: Barb Hambly (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Carole Hakko (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Kim Jenkins (2020) — Director
- Former: Michel Rudolphie (2020) — President & CEO
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $328K, to Luciano Manzo (President & CEO). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Make-a-Wish Foundation International
How much does Make-a-Wish Foundation International give each year?
Make-a-Wish Foundation International gave $332K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $316K across 1 grant.
How large is Make-a-Wish Foundation International?
Make-a-Wish Foundation International reported $5.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $16.5M.
What is Make-a-Wish Foundation International?
Make-a-Wish Foundation International is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Phoenix, AZ. It holds $5.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Make-a-Wish Foundation International operate?
Make-a-Wish Foundation International has awarded grants in Arizona.
What is Make-a-Wish Foundation International's EIN?
Make-a-Wish Foundation International's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-0726985. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 28, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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