Wish Foundation Inc
Wish Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Atlanta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $250K. Net investment income was $1.4M.
Wish Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Wish Foundation Inc gave $250K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $125K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $250,000
- -60.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -75.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $125,000
- +58.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $125,000
- Total assets
- $11,795,940
- +31.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Wish Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Emory University Foundation Fund ($150K). Together the top 2 received $250K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 11 grants of 26 (42%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Wish Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 62% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 55% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $250K (2024) to $1.7M (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $250K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Emory University Foundation Fund Atlanta, GA | Financial Support | $150,000 |
| High Museum of Art Atlanta, GA | Financial Support | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11,795,940 | $3,497,876 | $420,824 | $250,000 | 2 | $250,000 | $1,395,532 | $453,648 |
| 2023 | $8,984,281 | $588,713 | $805,605 | $630,000 | 8 | $630,000 | $486,483 | $416,599 |
| 2022 | $8,729,290 | $211,772 | $1,887,785 | $1,675,000 | 6 | $1,675,000 | $67,824 | $456,944 |
| 2021 | $10,550,306 | $916,480 | $860,705 | $665,000 | 7 | $665,000 | $806,019 | $487,737 |
| 2020 | $7,363,230 | $381,669 | $1,156,019 | $1,000,000 | 3 | — | $211,379 | $413,624 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wish Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $454K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wish Foundation Inc is led by Lauren A. Amos, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lauren A. Amos
Chairman
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Daniel P. Amos
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David B. Plyler
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Wish Foundation Inc
How much does Wish Foundation Inc give each year?
Wish Foundation Inc gave $250K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $630K across 8 grants.
How large is Wish Foundation Inc?
Wish Foundation Inc reported $11.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $250K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $454K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Wish Foundation Inc operate?
Wish Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Georgia.
What is Wish Foundation Inc's EIN?
Wish Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0483100. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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