# Make-A-Wish Orange County and the Inland Empire

Together, we create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses in Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties.

## Organization facts

- **Organization:** Make-A-Wish Orange County and the Inland Empire
- **Legal name:** Make-A-Wish Orange County and the Inland Empire
- **Organization type:** 501(c)(3) nonprofit
- **EIN:** 33-0036556
- **IRS 501(c)(3) ruling:** 1984
- **Headquarters:** Irvine, California
- **Primary cause:** Children & Families
- **IRS classification:** NTEE E86Z — Health
- **Cause confirmed by:** CV Giving Day review against the organization's own description
- **CV Giving Day status:** 2026 participant
- **Official website:** https://wish.org/ocie
- **Giving page:** https://www.mightycause.com/organization/MakeAWishOCIE

## About Make-A-Wish Orange County and the Inland Empire

Together, we create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses in Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties. Make-A-Wish Orange County & the Inland Empire transforms the lives of children with critical illnesses by granting life-changing wishes-bringing hope, strength, and joy when they need it most. Right now, 20 children in the Coachella Valley are waiting for their wishes, including four who have been waiting over two years. Each wish is more than just a moment of joy-it can be a turning point in a child's fight against their illness. With an average wish costing $10,000, we need your help to raise $40,000 so that no child waits one unnecessary day for their life-changing wish. Your donation directly impacts children in the Coachella Valley, creating lasting memories and renewed hope. Give today and help turn children's wishes into reality!
Testimonials
"Make-A-Wish was a great incentive during my child's very difficult cancer journey. Knowing he was going to be granted a wish improved his overall wellbeing (very importantly including his mental, emotional & psychological state of mind)" - Sherri, wish mom

90% of medical providers said they have observed children increasing their compliance with treatment after learning they would receive a wish.

## Record

- **Verified:** Identity confirmed against IRS records. Participation confirmed against CV Giving Day registration. Public information compiled from the organization's own sources. Organizations that have indicated a preference against search indexing on their CV Giving Day registration are excluded from search indexing and from this site's sitemap. A cause may come from the organization's own category selection, from its IRS classification, or from CV Giving Day review; the source is always stated on the page and in this record.
- **Participation years on record:** 2025, 2026
- **Years covered by our records:** 2025, 2026 (absence of a year does not mean the organization did not participate)
- **Last reviewed:** August 19, 2026
- **Canonical page:** https://www.cvgiving.org/nonprofits/make-a-wish-orange-county-and-the-inland-empire/
- **Provided by:** Desert Community Foundation (501(c)(3), EIN 95-4725924)