Make- A- Wish Foundation Of America

Organization Overview

Make- A- Wish Foundation Of America is located in Phoenix, AZ. The organization was established in 1986. According to its NTEE Classification (E86) the organization is classified as: Patient & Family Support, under the broad grouping of Health Care and related organizations. As of 08/2021, Make- A- Wish Foundation Of America employed 282 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Make- A- Wish Foundation Of America is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 08/2020, Make- A- Wish Foundation Of America generated $105.6m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 1.8% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $104.7m during the year ending 08/2020. While expenses have increased by 2.5% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2015, Make- A- Wish Foundation Of America has awarded 494 individual grants totaling $421,012,064. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2020

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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TOGETHER, WE CREATE LIFE-CHANGING WISHES FOR CHILDREN WITH CRITICAL ILLNESSES.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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THE FOUNDATION PERFORMS ACTIVITIES WHICH PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT AND HANDLING OF RESOURCES USED TO GRANT THE WISHES OF CHILDREN WITH CRITICAL ILLNESSES AND SUPPORTS AFFILIATED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS (CHAPTERS) IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF THEIR WISH PROGRAMS. THE FOUNDATION DISTRIBUTED $54,708,183 MILLION IN CASH AND IN-KIND TO THE CHAPTERS TO GRANT WISHES DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING AUGUST 31, 2021. AS OF AUGUST 31, 2021, THE FOUNDATION HAS 61 CHARTERED CHAPTERS.


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Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Accenture Llp
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$4,357,551
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$1,344,894
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$1,606,102
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$12,096,460
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$1,008,665
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$82,673,769
Investment income $624,136
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income -$387,489
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $876,050
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $105,594,128

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Make- A- Wish Foundation Of America has awarded $54,644,884 in support to 60 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

MAWF OF NORTH TEXAS

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Addison, TX

PURPOSE: FUNDING FOR OPERATIONS

$3,437,018

MAWF OF OHIO KENTUCKY & INDIANA

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Columbus, OH

PURPOSE: FUNDING FOR OPERATIONS

$2,714,603

MAWF OF METRO NEW YORK & WESTERN NEW YORK

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New York, NY

PURPOSE: FUNDING FOR OPERATIONS

$2,557,904

Chicago, IL

PURPOSE: FUNDING FOR OPERATIONS

$2,435,297

MAWF OF NEW JERSEY

Org PageRecipient Profile

Monroe Township, NJ

PURPOSE: FUNDING FOR OPERATIONS

$2,337,440

MAWF OF SOUTHERN FLORIDA

Org PageRecipient Profile

Fort Lauderdale, FL

PURPOSE: FUNDING FOR OPERATIONS

$1,802,248
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 9 grants that Make- A- Wish Foundation Of America has recieved totaling $17,320.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Shamrock Foods Foundation

Phoenix, AZ

PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT

$10,000
Awt Family Foundation

Wilmington, DE

PURPOSE: GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED

$3,000
Dudley And Constance Godfrey Foundation Inc

Milwaukee, WI

PURPOSE: CHARITABLE

$2,500
Freeman & Gladys Wilson Family Foundation Inc

Lawndale, CA

PURPOSE: ASSISTING TERMINALLY ILL

$1,000
Diane And Steve Clark Family Foundation

Wilmington, DE

PURPOSE: GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED

$500
Ponagansett Foundation Inc

Harrison, NY

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$100
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$12,672,355
Earnings$2,256,768
Net Contributions$112,865
Other Expense$619,351
Ending Balance$14,422,637

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