Make-a-wish Foundation

Portland, OR ·EIN 82-0385049 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$2.9M received 181 funders 200 grants · 2024–2025

Who funds Make-a-wish Foundation?

Make-a-wish Foundation is funded by 181 grantmakers, led by The Theodore J Forstmann Charitable Tr ($200K), The Richard K Davis & Theresa a Davis Family ($200K), Johnson Charitable Gift Fund ($190K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.9M in grants to Make-a-wish Foundation between 2024–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
The Theodore J Forstmann Charitable Tr$200,00012024
The Richard K Davis & Theresa a Davis Family$200,00012024
Johnson Charitable Gift Fund$190,20422024–2025
The Anthony and Carie Ferry Foundation$171,17112024
Blue Guitar Foundation$125,00012024
The Earl and Bettie Fields Automotive Group$121,05112024
Enterprise Holdings Foundation$115,11252024
The Harold Juanita David Dennis & Gary Koon Family Charitable Foundation$100,00012024
The Cohen Family Foundation Inc$97,00012024
Chi Omega Fraternity$88,45322024–2025
Leland J & Dorothy H Olson Charitable$75,00012024
Crystelle Waggoner Charitable Trust$50,00012025
The Natali Foundation$50,00012024
The Bennett Family Foundation$50,00012024
Tractor Supply Company Foundation$50,00012024
Larry and Michael Johnson$50,00012024
Erie Community Foundation$46,78212024
Levitetz Family Foundation Inc$40,00022024–2025
El and Thelma Gaylord Foundation$30,00012024
Gurtz Family Foundation$30,00012024
Commonwealth Credit Union$28,69812024
Community Foundation of Greater$25,95012024
Mark S Jordan Family Foundation$25,00012024
Orange Bowl Committee Inc$25,00012024
The Sarah and Ross Perot Jr Foundation$25,00012024
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Greater Horizons$21,00012024
Calligan Family Foundation$20,00022024–2025
The Sid Pashelinsky Foundation Inc$20,00022024–2025
The Shelby and Wanda Amos$20,00012024
Widener Memorial Foundation in Aid$20,00012024
The Arthur J and Lee R Glatfelter$20,00012024
Board of Trustees of Prichard Schoo$20,00012024
The Andrew Allen Charitable Foundation$20,00012024
Chad and Patti Hagwood Foundation$20,00012024
Jean K Lafromboise Foundation$20,00012024
Marr-Anderson Family Foundation$17,15012024
The Arthur S Karp Family Foundation Inc$15,00012024
Schwab-silfen Foundation$15,00012024
The David R and Patricia D Atkinson$15,00012024
Seelig Charitable Foundation Trust$14,82512024
Community Foundation of Western$12,80012024
Jewish Community Foundation of$11,96412025
Giving Hope Inc$10,87312024
Breckenridge Charitable Trust$10,45712024
Tisbest Philanthropy$10,25012025
Lisa Bilotti Foundation Inc$10,00012025
The H P and Anne S Hunnicutt$10,00022024–2025
Robertshaw Charitable Foundation$10,00022024–2025
Arlene H Smith Charitable Foundation$10,00012024
The Big John Steak and Onion$10,00012024
Eleanor Hutchinson Parker Foundation Inc$10,00012024
The Kranz Family Foundation$10,00012024
The Cochran Family Foundation 6054-02-45$10,00012024
Gl Bruno Family Foundation$10,00012024
Bennett Thrasher Foundation Inc$10,00012024
Oliver Dewey Marcks Foundation$10,00012024
Stacey & Josh Mandel Family$10,00012024
The Kopelman Foundation$10,00012024
Joseph Barnett Paul Charitable Org$10,00012024
The Mascaro Family Foundation$10,00012024
Wayne M Wise Wellness Fund Inc$10,00012024
Fashion Accessories Benefit Ball Inc$10,00012024
Irvin F & Alice S Etscorn$10,00012024
The Reser Family Foundation$10,00012024
Samuel-edith Justus Char Trust$10,00012024
The Jeanne G Hamilton and Lawson W$10,00012024
The Merice Boo Johnston Grigsby$10,00012024
Ellison Foundation$10,00012024
The Alexander Foundation$10,00012024
The Kayser Foundation$9,00012024
Patsy D Tiani Foundation$9,00012024
Paul and Pearl Caslow Foundation$8,00012024
Jeremy Wolfe$7,50012024
Connecticut Children's Medical Center$7,50012024
New South Foundation Inc$7,01312024
The Dale L Reese Foundation$7,00022024–2025
Leo Sellmeyer Charitable Trust$6,50022024–2025
Bame Foundation$6,10012024
West Chester University$5,74512025
Chua & Wong Foundation$5,25012025
George W Bowers Family Charitable Trust$5,00012024
Xactlyone Foundation$5,00012024
Bernauer Family Charitable Trust$5,00012024
Twc Foundation Inc$5,00012024
Platkin Family Foundation Inc$5,00012024
Maggie and Earl Russell Foundation$5,00012024
Wwjd Foundation$5,00012024
Earl W and Ina G Tabor Foundation$5,00012024
Edward F Redies Foundation Inc$5,00012024
The Schmidt Family Foundation Xxxxx3004$5,00012024
Kenneth L Calhoun Char Tr$5,00012024
Broyhill Family Foundation Inc$5,00012024
Jane & Arthur Stangel Fund Inc$5,00012024
The Steve and Melody Golding Foundation$5,00012024
Folsom Point Charities$5,00012024
Blake Family Foundation Trust 470002007$5,00012024
Sean Philipp Thornton Memorial Foundation$5,00012024
James and Melanie Crockard Foundation$5,00012024
The Eichenberg-larson Charitable$5,00012024
Cj and Syble Fowlston Charitable$5,00012024
William Warren Ball Family$5,00012024
Jim and Ginger Jurries Foundation$5,00012024
Ceres Charitable Foundation$5,00012024
Paul & Helen Ellis Charitable Trust$5,00012024
Paul & Anne Smiy Family Foundation$4,00022024–2025
Kuykendall Foundation$4,00012024
Edwill B Miller Trust Uw$3,92022024–2025
Tradewind Group Foundation$3,85012024
Snayberger Memorial Fdn (pf)$3,00022024–2025
The Bergstrom Family Foundation$3,00012024
Vaughn L and Eleanore M Beals$3,00012024
Hawkins Family Foundation$3,00012024
Thomas a and Kathleen R Bruder$3,00012024
Child Family Foundation$3,00012024
Buffalo Rehab Group Foundation Inc$3,00012024
The Vaillancourt Family Trust$2,96312024
Williams Mullen Foundation$2,90022024
Vermont Eastern Star Home Inc$2,50022024–2025
William David Sommerville Foundation$2,50012024
Ssir Cares Inc$2,50012024
Surack Family Foundation Inc$2,50012024
The Ahuja Foundation$2,50012024
Tedesco Family Private Foundation$2,50012024
Robert O Law Foundation$2,50012024
The Srichard and Patricia R Penni Charitable Fou$2,50012024
Snyder Family Foundation$2,50012024
Norman R Tyre and Margery C Tyre$2,50012024
The Allyn Foundation Inc$2,00012024
Briscoe Family Foundation$2,00012024
Cooper Family Foundation Inc$2,00012024
Kenneth & Joanne Mayne Foundation$2,00012024
Nickolas Bunn Boddie Sr and Lucy Mayo$2,00012024
The Michael F Mcmanus Foundation$2,00012024
David R Grenon Family Foundation$2,00012024
Todd Family Foundation$2,00012024
Wood-Byer Foundation$2,00012024
Bernard G and Nancy J Berkman$1,80012024
The Cayton-goldrich Family Foundation$1,58112024
Roehl Foundation Inc$1,50012024
Sandy Family Foundation Inc$1,50012024
Vilter Foundation Inc$1,50012024
The Titus-will Families Foundation$1,50012024
The Abbott Foundation$1,50012024
Fred R Meyer Charitable Trust$1,50012024
One Good Turn Foundation$1,50012024
Sub-zero Group Foundation Inc$1,50012024
Lauricella Land Company Foundation$1,50012024
The Treehouse Foundation of the$1,20012024
Farina Family Foundation Inc$1,07522024–2025
Freeman & Gladys Wilson Family$1,00012024
The Milstein Family Foundation$1,00012024
Pestone Family Foundation Inc$1,00012024
Ernsteen Family Foundation$1,00012024
Snyder H C & M a Tw Char Trust$1,00012024
Levon & Claudia Nazarian Family$1,00012024
John and Theresa Sprague Foundation$1,00012024
The Weill Family Foundation$1,00012024
The Stewart Title Foundation Inc$1,00012024
Chung Kun Ai Foundation$1,00012024
Allene N Gilman Charitable Trust$1,00012024
Lagos Family Foundation$1,00012024
Colquitt Foundation$1,00012024
Aalfs Family Foundation$1,00012024
The Migsie and Gar Richlin Foundation Inc$1,00012024
Murray C and Ina C Pitt$1,00012024
Herbert H Kohl Charities Inc$1,00012024
Sanborn Family Foundation$1,00012024
Richard K Lubin Family Foundation$1,00012024
Ehrlich-donnan Foundation$90012024
Narens Family Foundation$78012024
Abe & Sylvia Ginsburg Foundation$75012024
Amica Companies Foundation$61012024
Equitable Foundation Inc$52512024
The Carroll & Percy Klingenstein$50012025
Comerford Mary Tw Charitable (pf)$50012024
Hugh M Inman Foundation Inc$50012024
Luanne and Dan Chefetz Charitable$50012024
The Frank & Fred Friedman Family$50012024
Nancy Ruth Fund$50012024
Gedale B & Barbara S Horowitz Foundation$30012025
Will S & Anna S Fox Foundation$30012024

What grants has Make-a-wish Foundation received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Johnson Charitable Gift FundVARIOUS PROGRAMS/GEN$78,750
2025Crystelle Waggoner Charitable TrustUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$50,000
2025Chi Omega FraternityGENERAL SUPPORT$40,691
2025Levitetz Family Foundation IncGENERAL PURPOSE$20,000
2025Jewish Community Foundation ofGENERAL SUPPORT$11,964
2025Tisbest PhilanthropySEE TISBEST MISSION$10,250
2025Lisa Bilotti Foundation IncGENERAL$10,000
2025Calligan Family FoundationUNRESTRICTED$10,000
2025The Sid Pashelinsky Foundation IncOPERATING EXPENSES$10,000
2025West Chester UniversityTO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR GRANT WISHES NCAA DIVISION II CHILDREN WITH CRITICAL ILLNESS$5,745
2025Chua & Wong FoundationTogether, we create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.$5,250
2025The H P and Anne S HunnicuttCHARITABLE - ASSISTANCE FOR MERCER COUNTY, WV CHILD$5,000
2025Leo Sellmeyer Charitable TrustCHILDREN$5,000
2025Robertshaw Charitable Foundation2024 GRANT$5,000
2025The Dale L Reese FoundationGENERAL FUND$3,500
2025Snayberger Memorial Fdn (pf)GENERAL PURPOSE$2,500
2025Paul & Anne Smiy Family FoundationPROGRAM SUPPORT$2,000
2025Vermont Eastern Star Home IncPROGRAM SUPPORT$2,000
2025Edwill B Miller Trust UwINCOME TO CARRY OUT EXEMPT$1,420
2025Farina Family Foundation IncCHARITABLE DONATION$550
2025The Carroll & Percy KlingensteinGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE$500
2025Gedale B & Barbara S Horowitz FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$300
2024The Theodore J Forstmann Charitable TrGENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE$200,000
2024The Richard K Davis & Theresa a Davis FamilyGENERAL OPERATING$200,000
2024The Anthony and Carie Ferry FoundationFOR GRANTING SICK CHILDREN'S WISHES$171,171
2024Blue Guitar FoundationCONTRIBUTION$125,000
2024The Earl and Bettie Fields Automotive GroupCHARITABLE$121,051
2024Johnson Charitable Gift FundGENERAL FUND$111,454
2024The Harold Juanita David Dennis & Gary Koon Family Charitable FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$100,000
2024The Cohen Family Foundation IncTO FUND OPERATING EXPENSES$97,000

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Make-a-wish Foundation?

Make-a-wish Foundation is funded by 181 grantmakers, led by The Theodore J Forstmann Charitable Tr ($200K), The Richard K Davis & Theresa a Davis Family ($200K), Johnson Charitable Gift Fund ($190K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.9M in grants to Make-a-wish Foundation between 2024–2025.

Who is Make-a-wish Foundation's largest funder?

The Theodore J Forstmann Charitable Tr is the largest recorded funder of Make-a-wish Foundation, with $200K across 1 grant (2024).

How much grant funding has Make-a-wish Foundation received?

IRS 990 filings record $2.9M in grants to Make-a-wish Foundation across 200 grants from 181 funders between 2024–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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