THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF THE MID-SOUTH CREATES LIFE-CHANGING WISHES FOR CHILDREN WITH CRITICAL ILLNESSES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.8M
+25.0% YoY
Revenue
$5.4M
+7.6% YoY
Net Investment Income
$250K
-7.1% YoY
Expenses
$5.4M
+12.2% YoY
About Make-a-wish Foundation of the Mid-south
Based on IRS filings
Make-a-wish Foundation of the Mid-south is a nonprofit organization focused on Health, based in MEMPHIS, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.8M in total assets. Net investment income was $250K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,767,805 | $7,811,868 | $7,336,419 |
| Revenue | $5,389,176 | $5,010,447 | $4,506,221 |
| Expenses | $5,350,881 | $4,769,629 | $3,884,784 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $249,997 | $268,978 | $-26,380 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE FARRELL | CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| SHA TOOHIG | VICE CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| NICK CASSELLA | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| JIM SLIKER | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| MIKE ALLBRITTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HUGH BOONE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MASON BUBBA EZZELL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SHARON HARRIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SHARI JEFFERIES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KARIN JONES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROBBY KILPATRICK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JESSICA LAIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MIKE LYONS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LEE MCCALLUM | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JT NOVARESE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| FRANK STALLWORTH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KENT THOMPSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CASEY TANSEY | PRESIDENT & CEO | 50 | $126,036 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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