What Angelwish does

Angelwish is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1999 and incorporated in New Jersey as Angelwish, Inc., with operational headquarters at 221 River Street, 9th Floor, Hoboken, NJ. Originally established to support children affected by HIV/AIDS, the organization has expanded its mission to serve children aged 1–14 living with chronic illnesses including asthma, diabetes, HIV/AIDS, kidney disease, and hemophilia. It operates through a network of 131+ hospitals and clinics across 15 countries and 6 continents, with on-site social workers identifying appropriate wishes and delivering gifts directly to parents for personal presentation to the child.

The underlying technology is a standard AmeriCommerce-hosted e-commerce donation platform with shopping cart functionality, cookie-based session management, registered user accounts, and payment processing integrations with Stripe, PayPal, and Coinbase Commerce (including a publicly listed Ethereum wallet). Appreciated securities donations are routed through a TD Ameritrade account (Account # 496692823). The product surface comprises hospital-specific curated catalogs, regional giving programs (East, Central, West), Essential Needs Packs at $35 and $50 tiers, monthly recurring giving, digital toy drives, and WIFFLE Ball tournament volunteer events. The platform is COPPA-compliant and serves dual regulatory status as a US 501(c)(3) (EIN 22-3658778) and a UK Registered Charity (No. 1141090).

Angelwish's revenue model is entirely donation-based. Individual wish items are priced at approximately $27–$95, supplemented by Essential Needs Packs, monthly giving subscriptions, and corporate campaign activations. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via the angelwish.org storefront, augmented by corporate partnership programs with the Denver Broncos, Kohl's, JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, EY, and Megaport, and by third-party fundraising on Givebutter. The organization has 1–10 employees, no disclosed financial statements, no funding rounds, and no institutional ownership. It is led by founder Shimmy Mehta, who serves as Founder, CEO and Executive Director.

Name

Angelwish

Legal name

Angelwish, Inc.

Website

https://angelwish.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Angelwish is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1999 that operates a digital wish-granting platform enabling donors to fund specific gifts for children aged 1–14 with chronic illnesses, delivered through a network of 131+ partner hospitals across 15 countries on 6 continents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Children's Charitable Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Child and Youth Services (62411), Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Group Gifting & Registry Fulfillment (HSACANAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Food Assistance & Safety Nets (In-Kind, Vouchers, Cash Transfers) (BPADAJAA)

Keywords

• Children's charity
• Wish granting
• Charitable donations
• Nonprofit services
• Pediatric support

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donation-based Wish Granting: Angelwish generates revenue through charitable donations from individuals and corporations. Donors select specific wishes to grant for children with chronic illnesses, with donations ranging from $27 to $95 per wish item. The organization also offers monthly giving programs, cryptocurrency donations, and appreciated securities contributions.
2. Cryptocurrency Donations: Accepts cryptocurrency donations through Coinbase commerce, with Ethereum wallet address publicly listed for receiving contributions.
3. Appreciated Securities: Accepts appreciated securities through TD Ameritrade (Account # 496692823) for tax-advantaged giving.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Angelwish operates a digital wish-granting platform that connects donors with children aged 1-14 living with chronic illnesses at partner hospitals. Donors select specific wishes from curated product catalogs (toys, games, educational items, electronics ranging $27-$95), or contribute to Essential Needs Packs ($35/$50) for food, medicine, and hospital transportation. Gifts are delivered via social workers to parents who present them to their children. The platform supports individual giving, monthly recurring donations, cryptocurrency contributions, and appreciated securities.

Product overview

Angelwish is a children's charity platform that enables donors to grant wishes to children living with chronic illnesses. The core offering is a digital wish-granting platform integrated with product catalogs from partner hospitals in 15 countries across 6 continents. The platform offers multiple giving mechanisms: direct wish selection from hospital-specific catalogs (such as toys, games, and educational items), regional giving programs (East, Central, West), and essential needs packs for critical support. Additional services include digital toy drives for corporate employees, WIFFLE Ball tournament volunteer events, cryptocurrency donations, and monthly recurring giving programs. The platform processes donations via Stripe, PayPal, and Coinbase Commerce, with securities donations accepted through TD Ameritrade.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wish Granting Platform Digital platform enabling donors to select and grant wishes to children aged 1-14 living with chronic illnesses (asthma, diabetes, HIV/AIDS, kidney disease, hemophilia) at 131+ partner hospitals globally. Donors browse product catalogs tied to specific children or regions and have gifts delivered via social workers to parents for personal presentation.
• Hospital Partner Product Catalog Curated product listings (toys, games, educational items, electronics) available for grant at specific partner hospitals including Joseph M. Sanzari Children's Hospital, The Children's Regional Hospital at Cooper University, and others in New Jersey.
• Regional Giving Program Regional donation option (East, Central, West regions) allowing donors to support children in specific geographic areas with flexible gift allocation across the hospital network.
• Essential Needs Pack Donation package supporting critical items like food, medicine, and hospital transportation at care centers. Available in $35 and $50 tiers.
• Digital Toy Drives Corporate employee engagement program enabling digital toy drives for children with chronic illnesses, used by corporate partners including Denver Broncos, Kohl's, JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, EY, and Megaport.
• WIFFLE Ball Tournaments Corporate volunteer activity and fundraising events (e.g., The Hoboken Angelwish WIFFLE Ball Classic) engaging employees in charitable activities.
• Cryptocurrency Donations Accepts cryptocurrency donations via Coinbase Commerce, including Ethereum, enabling crypto holders to make tax-advantaged charitable contributions.
• Monthly Giving Recurring monthly donation program for sustained charitable giving, accessible through the holiday giving campaign page.

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kohl'scoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 July 2023July 2023 Angelwish Giving Spree partnership with Kohl's for holiday giving campaigns, enabling customers and employees to participate in charitable wish granting.
• Denver BroncoscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNFL team partnership to help donors give back through a simple, personal giving campaign. The Denver Broncos help facilitate corporate and fan engagement in charitable giving to children with chronic illnesses.
• JPMorgan ChaseminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured on Eyewitness News in collaboration with JPMorgan Chase for CSR giving programs.
• Goldman SachsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGoldman Sachs partnership with PS 199 Students for Give Back program, engaging employees and students in charitable activities.
• EYminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEY team engagement program helping children and families living with chronic illnesses through corporate volunteer and giving initiatives.
• MegaportminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMegaport corporate partnership for holiday giving campaigns, encouraging employees to give back to children with chronic illnesses.
• StripecoreTechnology or IntegrationPayment processing partner for credit and debit card donations. All payment card information is handled by Stripe according to their privacy policies.
• PayPalcoreTechnology or IntegrationPayment processing partner for donation processing. All payment information is handled by PayPal according to their privacy policies.
• Hospitals and Social WorkerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of 131+ hospitals and clinics globally, with social workers who identify appropriate gifts for children with chronic illnesses and facilitate gift delivery to parents.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Make-A-Wish Foundation: The largest children's wish-granting charity globally. Directly comparable in core mission of fulfilling wishes for children with critical illnesses, though Make-A-Wish focuses on critically ill children rather than chronically ill and operates at vastly larger scale with broader brand recognition.
• Starlight Children's Foundation: Delivers programs and gifts to hospitalized children in the US, similar in serving chronically ill children through hospital partnerships. Directly comparable in distribution model leveraging hospital networks to reach pediatric patients.
• Children's Wish Foundation International: Grants wishes to children with life-threatening illnesses globally. Comparable international wish-granting model, though typically focused on critical rather than chronic conditions.
• GiveKidsTheWorld: Nonprofit village resort providing wish experiences for critically ill children and their families. Comparable wish-granting model with hospital partnerships, though differentiated by resort-based experience delivery.

Broad incumbents

• Compassion International: Large child-focused nonprofit with sponsorship model. Comparable in mission of supporting vulnerable children globally through donor-funded programs, though focused on poverty rather than illness.
• Toys for Tots: Major toy donation charity. Comparable in distributing toys to children in need, though Toys for Tots focuses on economically disadvantaged children broadly rather than chronically ill children specifically.
• Ronald McDonald House Charities: Massive children's health nonprofit supporting families of sick children. Overlaps in serving hospitalized children and families through hospital-adjacent programs, though focused on housing and family support rather than wish granting.

Others

• Network for Good: Donation platform serving nonprofits with fundraising tools. Overlaps with Angelwish's donation technology stack (Stripe/PayPal integrations) but serves as enabling infrastructure rather than direct mission competitor.
• GlobalGiving: Crowdfunding/donation platform for nonprofits. Compares on the donation infrastructure and giving platform mechanics Angelwish uses, though as a platform rather than a single charity.

Emerging players

• GiveDirectly: Tech-enabled charity with modern digital donation infrastructure including crypto. Comparable on adoption of modern giving mechanisms (including cryptocurrency) and direct-to-beneficiary model, though focused on cash transfers rather than gifts.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/angelwish

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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