Make-a-Wish Foundation of San Diego
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$11.3M
Foundation funders
71
Grants recorded
176
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Make-a-Wish Foundation of San Diego?
Make-a-Wish Foundation of San Diego is funded by 71 grantmakers, led by Make-a-Wish Foundation of America ($5.3M), Car Donation Foundation ($3.3M), American Foundation of Utah Inc ($500K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $11.3M in grants to Make-a-Wish Foundation of San Diego between 2019–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $733K (2019) to $2.2M (2021). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $1.9M.
What grants has Make-a-Wish Foundation of San Diego received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Make-a-Wish Foundation of America | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,275,561 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $151,000 |
| 2025 | Car Donation Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $137,503 |
| 2025 | American Foundation of Utah Inc | GENERAL | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Car Donation Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $91,287 |
| 2025 | The San Diego Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $66,156 |
| 2025 | Billy J Birdwell and Esme J Birdwell | General Support | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $17,012 |
| 2025 | The Richard K Davis & Theresa a Davis Family | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Balmes Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers | GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,355 |
| 2025 | Carmen Rebozo Foundation Inc | CHARITABLECHARITABLE | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Salmon Family Foundation | Help Sick children | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Lucile H Howe and Mitchell B | SAME AS ABOVE | $2,000 |
| 2025 | The Fischer-Ritchey Foundation | General Operations | $500 |
| 2025 | The Debra Carroll and Donald Duford Family Foundation | GENERAL | $400 |
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $100 |
| 2025 | Baird Foundation Inc | HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | $32 |
| 2024 | Make-a-Wish Foundation of America | GENERAL SUPPORT | $583,737 |
| 2024 | Car Donation Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $140,983 |
| 2024 | Car Donation Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $128,986 |
| 2024 | American Foundation of Utah Inc | GENERAL | $100,000 |
| 2024 | David C Copley Foundation | PURCHASE LAPTOPS | $67,208 |
| 2024 | Names Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $45,000 |
| 2024 | The San Diego Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $40,500 |
| 2024 | The Parker Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Billy J Birdwell and Esme J Birdwell | General Support | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Midway Foundation Inc | Grant to Critically ill Children | $20,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $15,500 |
| 2024 | Billingsley Foundationcharle & Ruth | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 176 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Make-a-Wish Foundation of San Diego?
Make-a-Wish Foundation of San Diego is funded by 71 grantmakers, led by Make-a-Wish Foundation of America ($5.3M), Car Donation Foundation ($3.3M), American Foundation of Utah Inc ($500K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $11.3M in grants to Make-a-Wish Foundation of San Diego between 2019–2025.
Who is Make-a-Wish Foundation of San Diego's largest funder?
Make-a-Wish Foundation of America is the largest recorded funder of Make-a-Wish Foundation of San Diego, with $5.3M across 7 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Make-a-Wish Foundation of San Diego received?
IRS 990 filings record $11.3M in grants to Make-a-Wish Foundation of San Diego across 176 grants from 71 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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