Make-a-Wish Foundation of Oh KY & IN
Together, we create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.
Make-a-Wish Foundation of Oh KY & IN at a glance
- Total assets
- $15,556,654
- -14.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $18,472,500
- -18.2% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $390,376
- +3.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $21,323,483
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Make-a-Wish Foundation of Oh KY & IN funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2023) to $90K (2022). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Make-a-Wish Foundation of America Phoenix, AZ | Wish Fulfillment Fund | $60,000 |
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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 | $15,556,654 | $18,472,500 | $21,323,483 | — | — | $390,376 |
| 2024 | $18,229,926 | $22,580,467 | $20,338,112 | — | — | $378,824 |
| 2023 | $15,713,308 | $19,346,875 | $20,692,282 | $60,000 | 1 | $241,610 |
| 2022 | $15,633,328 | $17,495,936 | $16,631,118 | $90,000 | 1 | $230,731 |
| 2021 | $15,872,839 | $13,599,516 | $12,164,307 | — | — | $343,669 |
| 2020 | $13,244,363 | $15,445,331 | $12,957,671 | — | — | $208,776 |
About Make-a-Wish Foundation of Oh KY & IN
Based on IRS filings
Make-a-Wish Foundation of Oh KY & IN is a public charity focused on Health, based in Columbus, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $15.6M in total assets. Net investment income was $390K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Make-a-Wish Foundation of Oh KY & IN is led by Stephanie McCormick, President & CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 9 of 35 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephanie McCormick
President & CEO
President & CEO → Chief Executive Officer, 2022
Chief Executive Officer → President & CEO, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$56K (2020) → $322K (2025)
Kara Trott
Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sophia Morton
Senior Director of Mission
Vice President Mission Delivery → Senior Director of Mission Discovery, 2021
Senior Director of Mission Discovery → Senior Director of Mission, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$140K (2020) → $122K (2025)
Christina Taylor
Senior Director of Finance
Director of Finance → Senior Director of Finance, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$107K (2022) → $114K (2025)
David Payne
Director
Board Member → Chair, 2022
Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank Gallucci
Director
Board Member → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erika Jurrens
Director
Board Member → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Nickloy
Director
Board Member → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alessandro Ciaffoncini
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brett Wood
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dave Hooper
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Hodges
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Wilkinson
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Haut
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Williams
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anita Harris-Brown
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elaine Mardis
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jackie Hausfield
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Fisher
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Bear
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Keefe
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shyam Karunakaran
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Courtney Hessenauer
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jaynel Christensen
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kirsten Park
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Loub
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Russell Betts
Chief Operating Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$147K (2020) → $185K (2025)
Amy Nelson
Vice President Market Advancement
Senior Director of Advancement → Vice President Market Advancement, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$106K (2022) → $119K (2025)
Keri Haibach
Chief Advancement Officer
Senior Director of Advancement → Chief Advancement Officer, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$105K (2022) → $135K (2025)
Wendy Marroni
Vice President Human Resources
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$121K (2022) → $125K (2025)
Juli Miller
Chief Mission Officer
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$187K (2024) → $196K (2025)
Katie Ferrell
Vice President, Marketing & Committee Engagment
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$103K (2025)
Barbara Hess
Secretary
Board Member → Director, 2022
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff McFarland
Treasurer
Chair → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brent Bahnub
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (23)
- Former: David Bastos (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Ducjess Adjei (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Julianne Miller (2020–2023) — Chief Mission Officer
- Former: Grant Mitchell (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Phil Eckenrode (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Lee Heffner (2023) — Director
- Former: Dave Spotts (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Scott Brader (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Armando Lanuti (2022) — Director
- Former: Iahn Gohsenhauser (2022) — Director
- Former: Steve Crawford (2022) — Director
- Former: Ann Flaherty (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: David Geppert (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: David Hooper (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Erika Waite (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jennifer Gardner (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: John Carreon (2020–2021) — Chief Advancement Officer
- Former: Richard Hill (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Will Powell (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Doug Kelly (2020) — Former CEO
- Former: John Heil (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Lois Crandell (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Nick Bandy (2020) — Board Member
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 $322K, to Stephanie McCormick (President & CEO). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Make-a-Wish Foundation of Oh KY & IN
How large is Make-a-Wish Foundation of Oh KY & IN?
Make-a-Wish Foundation of Oh KY & IN reported $15.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $18.5M.
What is Make-a-Wish Foundation of Oh KY & IN?
Make-a-Wish Foundation of Oh KY & IN is a public charity focused on Health, based in Columbus, OH. It holds $15.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Make-a-Wish Foundation of Oh KY & IN operate?
Make-a-Wish Foundation of Oh KY & IN has awarded grants in Arizona.
What is Make-a-Wish Foundation of Oh KY & IN's EIN?
Make-a-Wish Foundation of Oh KY & IN's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1471131. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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