TO PAY IT FORWARD TO OUR COMMUNITY WHICH PROVIDES OUR LIVELIHOOD. THE FOUNDATION WILL SEEK INDIVIDUALS OR ORGANIZATIONS IN NEED AND WILL WORK DILIGENTLY TO HELP FULFILL THOSE NEEDS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$456K
-6.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$41K
+28.6% YoY
Grant Count
4
+33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
-3.5% YoY
About The Real Wishes Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Real Wishes Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in CHANDLER, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $456K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $41K. Net investment income was $10K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $455,535 | $484,624 | $447,839 |
| Revenue | $226,603 | $244,425 | $466,045 |
| Expenses | $247,165 | $218,866 | $115,909 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $10,394 | $10,652 | $372 |
| 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 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHARI WARD | PRESIDENT | 3 | — |
| KELLY SORIANO | VICE-PRESIDENT | 3 | — |
| JOANNE GLAUDINI | TREASURER | 3 | — |
| ARACELY STOUT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHELSEA MCDONNELL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHRISTOPHER STINNET | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DORA DEXTER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ERIC SNIDER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MELISSA YOST-FUENTES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RAE GOEPFERT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TERESA MEEK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| WILLIAM GADDIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROGER NELSON | CEO | 1 | — |
| PAMELA FRESTEDT | COO | 1 | — |
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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