MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF GREATER PENNSYLVANIA & WEST VIRGINIA, INC.

Name

MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF GREATER PENNSYLVANIA & WEST VIRGINIA, INC.

Legal name

Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater Pennsylvania & West Virginia, Inc.

Website

https://greaterpawv.wish.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Wish Granting Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Rare Disease & Special Needs Support Organizations (BPAGACAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGACAD)

Keywords

• Charitable wish granting
• Nonprofit services
• Donation programs
• Volunteer engagement
• Community fundraising

Headquarters

HQ city

Pittsburgh

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Others, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and recurring donations from individual donors. The website promotes monthly giving options to support wish granting throughout the year.
2. Fundraising Events: Annual and periodic fundraising events organized by the chapter and community supporters to generate contributions for wish grants.
3. Corporate Partnerships: Corporate sponsors and partners provide financial support and in-kind contributions through various giving programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater Pennsylvania and West Virginia grants wishes to children diagnosed with critical illnesses across the Greater Pennsylvania and West Virginia region. The chapter operates the core Wish Granting Program, supported by donation programs (monthly giving and community fundraising), a volunteer engagement program, corporate partnership opportunities, and a wish alumni community. All programs are funded through individual donations, fundraising events, and corporate sponsorships.

Product overview

Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater Pennsylvania and West Virginia is a nonprofit charitable organization offering wish granting services for children with critical illnesses. The organization operates through a single unified program model consisting of wish granting as the core service, supported by donation programs (monthly giving, fundraising), volunteer engagement, and corporate partnerships. The portfolio includes the main wish program, monthly donation initiative, community fundraising platform, volunteer coordination, and alumni community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wish Granting Program Core program that grants wishes to children diagnosed with critical illnesses, providing transformative experiences of hope, strength, and joy. The program is designed for eligible children and their families in Greater Pennsylvania and West Virginia and is funded by donations, fundraising, and corporate partnerships.
• Monthly Giving Program Recurring monthly donation program that supports wish granting throughout the year. Designed for individual donors who want sustained support, with preset giving levels of $25, $50, $125, and $250 per month.
• Community Fundraising Program Community-based fundraising programs that enable individual supporters and groups to raise money to grant wishes for children with critical illnesses. Includes organized events and peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns.
• Volunteer Program Volunteer engagement program offering opportunities for community members to participate in wish coordination and chapter events. Designed for local community members across Greater Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
• Corporate Partnership Program Partnership program for businesses to support wish granting through sponsorships, employee giving programs, cause marketing campaigns, and event sponsorships. Designed for companies seeking CSR and community engagement opportunities.
• Wish Alumni Community Ongoing community program for wish recipients and their families to stay connected with Make-A-Wish after their wish experience. Provides continued engagement, support, and alumni networking opportunities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 22,000+ wishes granted since 1983
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Corporate PartnerscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partners support wish granting through employee giving programs, cause marketing campaigns, and sponsorship of fundraising events. The chapter actively recruits corporate partners to expand its funding base and community reach.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• St. Jude Children's Research Hospital: National nonprofit focused on treating and researching pediatric catastrophic diseases. Comparable mission of supporting critically ill children, with a large donation-based funding model and strong brand recognition.
• Make-A-Wish Foundation of America: National parent organization of Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater Pennsylvania & West Virginia. Operates the same wish-granting mission nationwide and provides brand, referral pipelines, and national corporate partnerships that the chapter depends on.

Emerging players

• National Pediatric Cancer Foundation: National nonprofit focused on pediatric cancer research funding and family support. Overlaps in target beneficiary (critically ill children) and donation-driven model, though its primary emphasis is research rather than wish experiences.
• Special Needs Alliance: Network supporting children and families facing special needs and critical medical conditions. Tangentially comparable in supporting critically ill children and families through resources and advocacy, though focused on legal/financial planning.

Direct peers

• Children's Wish Foundation International: Wish-granting nonprofit for children with life-threatening illnesses. Most direct functional peer—same core service (granting wishes to critically ill children), donation-driven funding model, and similar beneficiary profile.
• Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation: National nonprofit funding childhood cancer research and family support. Comparable donation and volunteer-driven model, with a regional chapter/affiliate footprint and grassroots fundraising events.
• Children's Miracle Network Hospitals: National nonprofit raising funds for children's hospitals and supporting critically ill children. Comparable mission, donation-driven revenue model, and reliance on corporate partners and community fundraising.
• Ronald McDonald House Charities: Provides support to families with critically ill children through housing and services near hospitals. Operates a regional chapter model similar to Make-A-Wish, with donations, corporate partnerships, and volunteer-driven programs.
• Starlight Children's Foundation: National nonprofit delivering programs and experiences to seriously ill children and their families. Directly comparable in mission, target beneficiaries, and reliance on donations and corporate partnerships.
• Make-A-Wish Foundation of Texas Gulf Coast and Louisiana: Sibling Make-A-Wish chapter serving a different U.S. region. Operates the same wish-granting program, brand, and donation model, making it a direct functional peer for benchmarking purposes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/makeawishgtrpawv
• Facebookfacebook.com/MakeAWishGreaterPAWV
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/make-a-wish-foundation-of-greater-pennsylvania-&-west-virginia-inc.
• Instagraminstagram.com/makeawishpawv

Compliance1 record

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