Founded in Phoenix, Arizona in 1980, when a group of caring volunteers helped a young boy fulfill his dream of becoming a police officer, Make-A-Wish is one of the world's leading children's charities.
After the start of Make-A-Wish in the United States, interest in granting the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions quickly spread to other nations. In 1993, Make-A-Wish International was officially formed to serve five countries outside the U.S. - and now helps to serve children outside the United States in more than 50 countries on five continents through its 38 affiliates. Make-A-Wish International help support and develop our Affiliates, individually, as a network and community, in order to ensure their long term sustainability and growth, so to progress and enhance the number, the impact and the quality of wishes.
Mission: Together, we create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.
Founded in Phoenix, Arizona in 1980, when a group of caring volunteers helped a young boy fulfill his dream of becoming a police officer, Make-A-Wish is one of the world's leading children's charities.
After the start of Make-A-Wish in the United States, interest in granting the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions quickly spread to other nations. In 1993, Make-A-Wish International was officially formed to serve five countries outside the U.S. - and now helps to serve children outside the United States in more than 50 countries on five continents through its 38 affiliates. Make-A-Wish International help support and develop our Affiliates, individually, as a network and community, in order to ensure their long term sustainability and growth, so to progress and enhance the number, the impact and the quality of wishes.
Mission: Together, we create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.
Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.
Program Name
Amount Spent
% of Program Expenses
Financial and Managerial Assistance to Affiliated Organizations
Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
