Make-a-Wish Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2024–2026
Total received
$7.3M
Foundation funders
172
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2024–2026
Who funds Make-a-Wish Foundation?
Make-a-Wish Foundation is funded by 172 grantmakers, led by Make-a-Wish Foundation of America ($1.9M), Walter a and Charlotte Soule Family Foundation ($1.5M), Car Donation Foundation ($422K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.3M in grants to Make-a-Wish Foundation between 2024–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2024 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2026) to $4.5M (2024). In 2026 it made 4 grants totaling $4K.
What grants has Make-a-Wish Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Vermont Eastern Star Home Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2026 | Fletcher Margaret Mudd Char Fdn | GENERAL OPERATING | $1,500 |
| 2026 | Howard Frankenthal Family | GENERAL AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | $500 |
| 2026 | The Wm M & a Cafaro Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $350 |
| 2025 | Make-a-Wish Foundation of America | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,178,370 |
| 2025 | Car Donation Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $170,967 |
| 2025 | Blue Guitar Foundation | CONTRIBUTION | $125,000 |
| 2025 | Harold D and Annette Price Family Foundation | General Support | $100,000 |
| 2025 | The Harold Juanita David Dennis & Gary Koon Family Charitable Foundation | General Support | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Neil S Hirsch Foundation | Charitable | $85,000 |
| 2025 | Larry and Michael Johnson | SUPPORT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | $70,000 |
| 2025 | The Natali Foundation | GENERAL | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Crystelle Waggoner Charitable Trust | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Tractor Supply Company Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Earl and Bettie Fields Automotive Group | CHARITABLE | $44,350 |
| 2025 | Gurtz Family Foundation | EXEMPT PURPOSE OPERATIONS | $40,000 |
| 2025 | The Sartori Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $40,000 |
| 2025 | The Merchants Bonding Company Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Giving Hope Inc | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $20,600 |
| 2025 | The Arthur S Karp Family Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $20,500 |
| 2025 | Levitetz Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSE | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The Arthur J and Lee R Glatfelter | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Board of Trustees of Prichard School | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES OF THE RECIPIE | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The Andrew Allen Charitable Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $16,854 |
| 2025 | Mechanical Contractors Assn of | TO GRANT LIFE-CHANGING WISHES FOR CHILDREN WITH CRITICAL ILLNESS | $15,150 |
| 2025 | Mark S Jordan Family Foundation | CREATE WISHES FOR ILL CHILDREN | $15,000 |
| 2025 | The John a Moran Charitable Trust | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Breckenridge Charitable Trust | GENERAL | $11,243 |
| 2025 | Chambers Family Foundation | FUNDS TOWARDS DIRECT COSTS TO GRANT WISHES FOR 19 LANE COUNTY YOUTH LIVING WITH A LIFE-THREATENING ILLNESS. | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Make-a-Wish Foundation?
Make-a-Wish Foundation is funded by 172 grantmakers, led by Make-a-Wish Foundation of America ($1.9M), Walter a and Charlotte Soule Family Foundation ($1.5M), Car Donation Foundation ($422K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.3M in grants to Make-a-Wish Foundation between 2024–2026.
Who is Make-a-Wish Foundation's largest funder?
Make-a-Wish Foundation of America is the largest recorded funder of Make-a-Wish Foundation, with $1.9M across 2 grants (2024–2025).
How much grant funding has Make-a-Wish Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $7.3M in grants to Make-a-Wish Foundation across 200 grants from 172 funders between 2024–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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