Make-a-Wish Foundation of Metro New York and Western New York
Together, we create life changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.
Make-a-Wish Foundation of Metro New York and Western New York at a glance
In short: Make-a-Wish Foundation of Metro New York and Western New York gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $50K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $50,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $31,514,710
- +15.1% 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 of Metro New York and Western New York funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Make-a-Wish Foundation of America ($50K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
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 of Metro New York and Western New York gives
- Giving fell 50% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2021) to $100K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Make-a-Wish Foundation of America Phoenix, AZ | Granting Wishes to Critically Ill Children | $50,000 |
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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 | $31,514,710 | $19,293,645 | $17,298,185 | $50,000 | 1 | $2,469,380 |
| 2024 | $27,369,776 | $13,524,147 | $16,768,658 | $50,000 | 1 | $674,778 |
| 2023 | $28,756,206 | $12,801,414 | $15,276,626 | $50,000 | 1 | $313,899 |
| 2022 | $24,158,841 | $15,833,244 | $11,073,910 | $100,000 | 1 | $980,350 |
| 2021 | $22,644,379 | $8,717,890 | $8,853,521 | $50,000 | 1 | $451,661 |
| 2020 | $20,433,577 | $9,217,291 | $9,885,607 | — | — | $567,597 |
About Make-a-Wish Foundation of Metro New York and Western New York
Based on IRS filings
Make-a-Wish Foundation of Metro New York and Western New York is a public charity, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $31.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $50K. Net investment income was $2.5M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Make-a-Wish Foundation of Metro New York and Western New York is led by Philip Lussier, CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 10 of 36 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Philip Lussier
CEO
President & CEO → Chief Executive Officer, 2022
Chief Executive Officer → CEO, 2025
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$373K (2020) → $387K (2025)
John Healey
CEO
New on the 2025 filing
35 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Brilliant
Board Chair
Director → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin Marchione
Regional Director Western Ny
Regional Director & Western Ny → Regional Director & Western, 2023
Regional Director & Western → Regional Director Western Ny, 2024
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$122K (2020) → $146K (2025)
Diana Lopez
Director & Mission Support
On filings since 2021
35 hrs/week
$106K (2021) → $120K (2025)
Wesley Alexander
Director, Data & Technology
On filings since 2024
35 hrs/week
$124K (2024) → $123K (2025)
Elizabeth Syslo
Director, Strategic & Phil. Prtnsps.
New on the 2025 filing
35 hrs/week
$141K (2025)
Emma Fine
Director
Director → Chair, 2022
Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jaclyn Cohen
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Galowski
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rabia Sheikh
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Pontius
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Thomas
Director
Chair → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marie Arrigo
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Mockus
Director
Director → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Donaghy
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Naveen Shahani
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sheila Peluso
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Burns
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracie Rodburg
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Trevor Freeland
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Nenner
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Arturo Poire
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julia Bunyatov-Goddard
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fred Gibbons
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James O'Donnell
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lilian Zhou
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margie Tan
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anika Daughtry
Chief Missions Officer
Vice President & Mission Delivery → Chief Missions Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$125K (2020) → $193K (2025)
Gina Florescu
Chief Marketing Officer
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$158K (2020) → $214K (2025)
Leighann Buscemi
Dr. Sig. Event & Board Engt.
Dr., Spec Events & Committee Fundraising → Dr. Spec Events & Committee Fund, 2024
Dr. Spec Events & Committee Fund → Dr. Sig. Event & Board Engt., 2025
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$103K (2020) → $144K (2025)
Maureen Fitzgerald
Chief Development Officer
On filings since 2022
35 hrs/week
$84K (2023) → $244K (2025)
Whitney Reichenbacker Viggiano
CFO
Chief Financial Officer → CFO, 2025
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
$100K (2023) → $190K (2025)
Andria Trinidad
Treasurer
Director → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Cortese
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Annmarie Imparato
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Sari Chang (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Elizabeth Merkouris (2023–2024) — Director & Philanthropy
- Former: Anne Schnitzer (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Colleen Lee (2020–2023) — Director & Corporate Relationships · Filing note: Thru 123122
- Former: Ivan Taback (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Julia Bunyatov Goddard (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Michael Russo (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Rosemary Conder (2020–2022) — Chief Development Officer
- Former: Susan Scherr (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Thomas Flaherty (2020–2022) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Whitney Reichenbacker (2022) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Zach Coopersmith (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Bret Leas (2020) — Director
- Former: E. Randall Clouser (2020) — Director
- Former: Pamela Mastrota (2020) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Stephanie Alger (2020) — Director
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 $387K, to Philip Lussier (CEO (Thru 3/31/25)). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Make-a-Wish Foundation of Metro New York and Western New York
How much does Make-a-Wish Foundation of Metro New York and Western New York give each year?
Make-a-Wish Foundation of Metro New York and Western New York gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $50K across 1 grant.
How large is Make-a-Wish Foundation of Metro New York and Western New York?
Make-a-Wish Foundation of Metro New York and Western New York reported $31.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $19.3M.
Where does Make-a-Wish Foundation of Metro New York and Western New York operate?
Make-a-Wish Foundation of Metro New York and Western New York has awarded grants in Arizona.
What is Make-a-Wish Foundation of Metro New York and Western New York's EIN?
Make-a-Wish Foundation of Metro New York and Western New York's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-2645641. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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