a Wish with Wings

What a Wish with Wings does

A Wish with Wings is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1982 and headquartered at 3751 West Freeway in Fort Worth, Texas. It operates as Texas' first wish-granting agency, serving children with life-threatening medical conditions by fulfilling personalized wishes intended to restore hope, strengthen families, and provide respite from medical treatment. The organization's core offering is the Wish Granting Program, through which it has delivered more than 1,800 wishes (and counting toward over 2,000 cumulative beneficiaries) since inception.

The organization operates as a single unified program with no technology layer, no app, and no proprietary platform; beneficiary engagement occurs through a website wish-request form, direct outreach, and partner referrals (notably from pediatric healthcare providers such as Cook Children's). Fundraising and visibility are driven through community events (Butterflies & Boots Ball annual gala, Birdies for Charity, Expansion Campaign), a wish-story blog, email newsletters via Constant Contact, and an extensive corporate sponsor network spanning banking, healthcare, energy, retail, and professional services.

A Wish with Wings is funded entirely through charitable donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations, with services provided free of charge to eligible families. It holds the 2025 Candid GuideStar Platinum Seal of Transparency and publishes an annual report. The organization has no parent company, no subsidiaries, no funding rounds in the conventional sense, and is governed by its own board of directors.

Name

a Wish with Wings

Legal name

a Wish with Wings

Website

https://awishwithwings.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

A Wish with Wings is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1982 in Fort Worth, Texas, that grants wishes to Texas children with life-threatening medical conditions, funded entirely through donations and corporate sponsorships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Worth

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: Primary revenue comes from charitable donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations. The organization hosts events like the Butterflies & Boots Ball and maintains an Expansion Campaign for capital needs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

a Wish with Wings is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that grants magical wishes to children in Texas diagnosed with life-threatening medical conditions. Founded in 1982 as Texas' first wish-granting agency, the organization has fulfilled more than 1,800 wishes at no cost to the families, supported entirely through individual donations, corporate sponsorships, foundation grants, and community fundraising events such as the annual Butterflies & Boots Ball.

Product overview

A Wish with Wings is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1982 that serves as Texas' first wish-granting agency. The organization operates as a single unified program dedicated to granting magical wishes for young Texans with life-threatening medical conditions. The core offering is the Wish Granting Program, which has provided over 2,000 wishes to children. The organization also conducts fundraising events, community outreach through its Expansion Campaign to grow its facilities, and manages an annual report and community events like the Butterflies & Boots Ball.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wish Granting Program A charitable wish-granting service for Texas children diagnosed with life-threatening medical conditions. The program is provided free of charge to eligible families, who submit wish requests through the 'Request A Wish' page on the organization's website. The organization coordinates, funds, and delivers each personalized wish experience to bring hope, joy, and family bonding during serious medical treatment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2,000 children served since 1982
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• First Choice Truck LubeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor and wish granter supporter. Listed among member organizations and corporate partners contributing to wish fulfillment.
• AlconminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor supporting wish-granting activities. Listed among wish granter supporters.
• Cook Children'sminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHealthcare partner that may refer patients or co-sponsor wish events. Listed among wish granter supporters.
• Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steak HouseminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRestaurant partner that may donate services for events or auctions. Listed among wish granter supporters.
• Ronald McDonald House CharitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic charity partner supporting families of seriously ill children. Aligns with wish-granting mission for pediatric patients.
• Give the Kids World VillageminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharity partner focused on providing experiences for ill children. Listed as wish granter supporter.
• Fort Worth Police DepartmentminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal government partner participating in community events and wish fulfillments.
• Junior League of Fort WorthminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWomen's volunteer organization supporting community charitable initiatives.
• Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of CommerceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness chamber partner providing community outreach and networking support.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Starlight Children's Foundation: A national nonprofit delivering wishes, programs, and hospital-based services to seriously ill children. Comparable beneficiary base (critically ill children) and overlap on wish-related programs.
• Dream Factory: A volunteer-based wish-granting nonprofit serving critically and chronically ill children across multiple U.S. states. Closely aligned on mission, scale tier, and grassroots fundraising model.
• Sunshine Foundation: A national wish-granting nonprofit serving children with chronic or life-threatening conditions. Closely comparable mission, beneficiary profile, and reliance on donations and community fundraising.
• Make-A-Wish Foundation: The largest and most recognized wish-granting charity in the United States, serving children with critical illnesses nationwide including in Texas. Direct competitor for donations, hospital referrals, and brand awareness.
• Children's Wish Foundation International: A wish-granting charity serving children with life-threatening illnesses across multiple U.S. regions. Comparable in mission, beneficiary definition, and donation-dependent operating model.
• Make-A-Wish North Texas: The regional Texas chapter of Make-A-Wish Foundation, directly overlapping A Wish With Wings' service geography. Competes head-to-head for Texas donors, hospital referrals, and volunteer capacity.

Others

• Children's Charities of Fort Worth: A Fort Worth-area coalition that fundraises for multiple local children's nonprofits, including A Wish With Wings. Comparable as a community-based funding intermediary for pediatric causes in the same geography.

Emerging players

• Speedway Children's Charities: A children's charity operating in motorsports communities, including Texas, that funds pediatric welfare causes. Listed as A Wish With Wings supporter; partial overlap on beneficiary funding and event-based fundraising.

Broad incumbents

• Ronald McDonald House Charities: A large, established nonprofit supporting families of seriously ill children through housing and family-centered services. Listed as A Wish With Wings' core strategic partner; serves a highly overlapping beneficiary base with a broader services portfolio.
• Give Kids The World Village: A nonprofit resort village providing wish experiences to critically ill children and their families, partnering with wish-granting organizations including A Wish With Wings. Comparable mission with a much larger infrastructure footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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