Public Charity

Merlin's Magic Wand Foundation

Merlin's Magic Wand Foundation is a private foundation categorized as Public Charity based in Carlsbad, CA. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $399K, expenses of $357K, total assets of $1.0M. Imperigo tracks 8 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $179K.

EIN: 460809190 Carlsbad, CA Public Foundations NTEE: T30 Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$399K
Total Expenses$357K
Total Assets$1.0M
Grants Given8
Grant Total$179K
Filing Years2019–2024

Mission

The Organization's purpose is to support children facing challenges of serious illness, disability, or adversity. The Organization believes that every child deserves to laugh, enjoy, and cherish memorable experiences and the Organization's mission is to enable them to access the magic of Merlin Entertainments.

Where $100 goes at Merlin's Magic Wand Foundation

How Merlin's Magic Wand Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 6 years.

$66 Programs the work itself
$23 Management running the organization
$11 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $66 for programs

$38
By designing and creating amazing projects in hospitals, orphanages, learning centers, and more, Merlin's Magic Spaces ensures that local children who are prevented from visiting the attractions due…
57% of program spending
$26
Magical Days Out provided 58,963 tickets valued at $2,204,963 to children facing the challenges of serious illness, disability or adversity, their families, and caretakers
40% of program spending
$2
Working with the Organization's local communities at hospitals and hospices, Merlin's Magic on Tour enables the attractions to bring some of the Merlin magic to children wherever they…
3% of program spending
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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Sample Grants Given

PHILADELPHIA, PA · 2019
DESIGN AND BUILD OF OUTDOOR PLAY AREA
$40,000
MIDDLETOWN, NY · 2019
DESIGN AND REFURBISHMENT OF LEGO THEMED SOCIAL ROOM
$40,000
KISSIMMEE, FL · 2019
DESIGN AND REFURBISHMENT INDOOR AMBERVILLE AREA
$23,592
LAS VEGAS, NV · 2019
BUILD AND SUPPLY OF A MOBILE UNIT
$6,531
WESTCHESTER, NY · 2018
DESIGN AND REFURBISHMENT FINE MOTOR SKILLS CLASSROOM
$33,693

Showing up to 5 of 8 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

Foundation Manager Alyson Barber
Treasurer/Board Member Brian Shaw
Board Member Kevin Carr
Board Member Kurt Stocks
Board Chair Scott Maupin
Board Member Stephanie Johnson

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

Sports & Recreation
$40,000 1 grant
Education
$33,693 1 grant
Unspecified
$105,102 6 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $399K $357K $1.0M
2023 $445K $513K $1.0M
2022 $454K $232K $903K
2020 $170K $233K $371K
2019 $269K $351K $459K

Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $269K to $399K (+48%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.0M.

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Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, FL, GA, NV, NY, PA.

CAFLGANVNYPA

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