Financials and Demographics


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Demographics

Wish Granting Program Statistics 2004 2005 2006 2007
Wish Recipient Age
18-24 year olds 3% 5% 6% 5%
25-34 year olds 14% 5% 11% 9%
35-44 year olds 24% 35% 22% 19%
45-54 year olds 25% 34% 26% 30%
55-64 year olds 16% 15% 22% 22%
65-74 year olds 11% 4% 8% 10%
75+ year olds 7% 2% 4% 5%
Wish Recipient Geography
Illinois 16% 20% 8% 12%
New York 9% 7% 7% 3%
Michigan 6% 7% 5% 1%
Pennsylvania 5% 6% 4% 3%
Wisconsin 5% 5% 6% 3%
Other 59% 55% 70% 78%
Wish Recipient Gender
Female 60% 49% 54% 57%
Male 40% 51% 46% 43%
Wish Recipient Illness
Cancer 74% 67% 76% 72%
AIDS 7% 4% 1% 1%
ALS 2% 5% 3% 3%
Other 17% 24% 20% 24%
Cancer Breakdown
Lung 24% 16% 21% 24%
Breast 8% 14% 16% 13%
Colon 4% 11% 8% 4%
Other 64% 59% 55% 59%
Wish Recipients with Children
Under 18 48% 36% 56% 43%
18 or over 52% 64% 44% 47%
Referral Sources
ACS 22% 29% 17% 10%
Internet 21% 11% 28% 30%
Word of Mouth 12% 20% 7% 12%
MAW 11% 6% 10% 17%
Hospice 10% 5% 20% 12%
Media 4% 4% 1% 2%
Other 20% 25% 16% 17%
Wish Types
Disney 25% 31% 33% 20%
Travel 19% 29% 72% 56%
Family Reunion 13% 5% 20% 13%
Celebrity 10% 4% 6% 8%
Other 33% 31% N/A 37%
Wish Recipient Race
Caucasian N/A 91% 82% 73%
African American N/A 5% 10% 19%
Hispanic N/A 4% 4% 5%
Wishes Granted per Year
2005 132
2006 134 wishes involving 434 people
2007 147 wishes involving 478 people
At a Glance

Mission Statement

Fairygodmother Foundation grants wishes to adults facing terminal illness.

Foundation Facts

Eligible Recipients: Individuals 18 and older diagnosed with a year or less to live.

Typical Recipient: A 40-year-old mother of two battling breast cancer and hoping to leave lasting memories for her children.

Percent of Wishes Involving Children: 80%

Age of Charity: Nine years

Number of Wishes Fulfilled: 950+ in all 50 states

Number of Full-Time Staff: Four

Percentage of Funds Devoted Directly to Wish-Granting: 76%