Mission
WISHING STAR FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE HOPE AND LASTING MEMORIES FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE TERMINAL OR BATTLING A LIFE-THREATENING ILLNESS.
Public Charity
WISHING STAR FOUNDATION
WISHING STAR FOUNDATION, of SPOKANE VALLEY, WA, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $724K in revenue, $718K in expenses, $631K in total assets. 20 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $177K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 943163746
SPOKANE VALLEY, WA
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$724K
Total Expenses$718K
Total Assets$631K
Grant Records20
Funding Total$177K
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$10,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$8,964
WISHING STAR FOSTERS HOPE, COMMUNITY AND LASTING MEMORIES BY GRANTING WISHES FOR CHILDREN WITH TERMINAL OR LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS AND SUPPORTING THEIR FAMILIES BEYOND THE WISH
$5,500
GENERAL SUPPORT
$9,145
To support the greatest needs of the organization
$5,514
Showing up to 5 of 20 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
CHAIR
Cari Grandstaff
TRUSTEE
Gary Farrell
VICE CHAIR
Jake Patterson
TRUSTEE
Jenel Harju
TREASURER
John Henker
TRUSTEE
Josh Cox
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $724K | $718K | $631K |
| 2024 | $606K | $615K | $577K |
| 2023 | $547K | $613K | $527K |
| 2022 | $621K | $783K | $707K |
| 2021 | $888K | $534K | $909K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $888K to $724K (-18%), with total assets most recently reported at $631K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.