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501(c)(3) Registered Nonprofit

Help Make Dying Fun Again

At the Take-A-Wish Foundation, we believe that no dying child's wish is off-limits. And unlike some of our cowardly competitors, we are not stopped by so-called issues of "liability", "legality" or "morality". A child's dream comes first.

847
Wishes Granted
100%
Fulfillment Rate
$4.7M
Raised This Year
30+
Years of Service

Active Wishes

These children need your help to fulfill their final dreams

Timmy 6 Days Left
Timmy

Timothy, Age 6

Leukemia

Hunt the Last Bengal Tiger

Timothy wants to fulfill his dying wish to hunt the last remaining Bengal tiger in captivity with a pitchfork.

$317,945 raised of $500,000
12 donors 6 days left
Jim 4 Days Left
Jim

Jim, Age 8

Brain Tumor

Become a "Racist Car Driver"

Jim used his dying breaths to ask about becoming a "racist car driver." We understood the assignment.

$423,150 raised of $600,000
18 donors 4 days left
Sophie Active
Sophie

Sophie, Age 12

Cystic Fibrosis

A Real Human Centipede

Sophie is a budding scientist who wants to recreate her favorite film for her biology project.

$189,420 raised of $750,000
8 donors 12 days left
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Our Mission

Founded in 1994 by Beverly and Leonard Johann, the Take a Wish Foundation was born from a simple observation: too many wish-granting organizations say "no."

When their nephew asked Make-A-Wish to help him "see what happens when you put a cat in a microwave," he was cruelly rejected. The Johanns knew there had to be a better way.

Today, Take a Wish has granted over 847 final wishes with a 100% fulfillment rate. We don't believe in "impossible." We believe in making dying fun again.

Read Our Full Story
Beverly Johann, Co-Founder

Our Leadership

Meet the dedicated team making wishes come true

Beverly Johann

Beverly Johann

Co-Founder & President
bev@takeawish.org
845-672-6455 x104
Leonard Johann

Leonard Johann

Co-Founder & Treasurer
lenny@takeawish.org
845-672-6455 x103
Franklin Katz

Franklin Katz

Executive Director of Programming
frank@takeawish.org
845-672-6455 x116
Bettina Soto

Bettina Soto

VP of International Relations
betty@takeawish.org
270-558-1710 x112

Recently Fulfilled Wishes

See how your donations made dreams come true

Dmitri Fulfilled
Dmitri

Dmitri, Age 9

March 1997

Little Dmitri's Dream: Become a Real Soldier

Dmitri wanted to experience authentic military combat. We delivered.

$387,000 raised 100% funded
Marcus Fulfilled
Marcus

Marcus, Age 11

February 1998

Our 1000th Wish: Marcus vs. The Humpback Whale

Marcus's wish to hunt a whale "like Captain Ahab" became our milestone event.

$1,247,000 raised 140% funded
Jake Fulfilled
Jake

Jake, Age 8

August 1999

Rodeo of the Deep: Jake's Shark-Back Riding Adventure

Jake wanted to ride a great white shark "like a cowboy." We found a way.

$445,000 raised 100% funded
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Help Make a Dream Come True

Every donation brings a dying child one step closer to their final wish. No matter how extreme.

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