Make-a-Wish Foundation of Illinois Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2025
Total received
$18.0M
Foundation funders
90
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2021–2025
Who funds Make-a-Wish Foundation of Illinois Inc?
Make-a-Wish Foundation of Illinois Inc is funded by 90 grantmakers, led by Make-a-Wish Foundation of America ($12.3M), The Chicago Community Trust ($1.2M), Car Donation Foundation ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $18.0M in grants to Make-a-Wish Foundation of Illinois Inc between 2021–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3.2M (2022) to $3.9M (2025). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $3.9M.
What grants has Make-a-Wish Foundation of Illinois Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Make-a-Wish Foundation of America | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,759,344 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $635,500 |
| 2025 | Car Donation Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $137,282 |
| 2025 | The Ed Watkowski Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSES | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $32,317 |
| 2025 | Joan and Norman Chapman Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Distribution from Donor-Advised Fund/Charitable Contribution | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Cushing Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSES | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Zeman Family Foundation Inc | CHILDREN'S WELFARE | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Mark and Mary Ann Kaufman Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSES | $20,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $19,000 |
| 2025 | Robert & Terri Cohn Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $13,000 |
| 2025 | Sarkisian Foundation | GENERAL FUNDS | $12,000 |
| 2025 | SVL Foundation | CHARITABLE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Francis L Lederer Foundation | GRANTING WISH TO CHILD IN CHICAGO AREA | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Peoria Area Community Foundation | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $8,469 |
| 2025 | Adreani Foundation | GENERAL USE | $7,500 |
| 2025 | Air Products Foundation | SPONSOR MAKE-A-WISH OF ILLINOIS 2025 GOLFING FOR WISHES | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Fred & Jean Allegretti Foundation | FAMILY SERVICES | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Richard James McCann Foundation | MOST NEED | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Trustmark Foundation | Contribution provided | $2,500 |
| 2025 | John Marshall Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Frawley Family Foundation | OPERATING | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Wieland Family Foundation | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Cone Family Charitable Foundation | CREATE LIFE-CHANGING WISHES FOR CHILDREN WITH CRITICAL ILLNESSES | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Custom Cares Charities | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2025 | Alfredo and Ada Capitanini Foundati on | CHARITABLE | $500 |
| 2025 | The Gap Foundation | FOR CIVIC & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT | $250 |
| 2025 | Arthur & Sylvia Katz Foundation | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | $250 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Make-a-Wish Foundation of Illinois Inc?
Make-a-Wish Foundation of Illinois Inc is funded by 90 grantmakers, led by Make-a-Wish Foundation of America ($12.3M), The Chicago Community Trust ($1.2M), Car Donation Foundation ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $18.0M in grants to Make-a-Wish Foundation of Illinois Inc between 2021–2025.
Who is Make-a-Wish Foundation of Illinois Inc's largest funder?
Make-a-Wish Foundation of America is the largest recorded funder of Make-a-Wish Foundation of Illinois Inc, with $12.3M across 5 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has Make-a-Wish Foundation of Illinois Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $18.0M in grants to Make-a-Wish Foundation of Illinois Inc across 200 grants from 90 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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