Your donations can make a difference

The Wishing Chair Foundation is incorporated in Washington, D.C. and received its Federal 501(c)(3) approval in August of 2018.

We appreciate every donation and guarantee every cent donated will be directed to deserving U.S. students who seek to engage with Ireland for international education.

Donate from $20 & help us reach our goal of $50,000

Full Scholarship Funding

Larger donations will go towards funding full scholarships for multiple students, and donors will be recognised by the Foundation for their invaluable contributions. For further details on Full Scholarship funding or larger donations, please do not hesitate to contact us.

$3,500


Scholarship

Covers airfare and fees for one College student to participate in a faculty-led academic study abroad program in Ireland. Donor will receive a customized piece of Belleek Pottery and their name will be added to The Wishing Chair Foundation Roll of Honor in Donegal, Ireland.

$10,000

Scholarship

Covers full airfare and fees for three students to participate in a faculty-led academic study program in Irelan . Donor will receive a customized piece of Belleek Pottery and their name will be added to The Wishing Chair Foundation Roll of Honor in Donegal, Ireland.

$25,000


Group Scholarship

Provides for eight students and one faculty leader to create a customized faculty-led trip to Ireland. Donor will receive an original Kevin Lowery Artwork and their name will be added to The Wishing Chair Foundation Roll of Honor in Donegal, Ireland.

Funding can go a long way

The Wishing Chair Foundation has three goals for 2024-2025. We have appointed two salaried employees to oversee fundraising in the USA from August 2024-2025. Our aim is to raise $500,000 for the coming year. Our goals are to:

  • Secure the future of the foundation as a stable and high functioning charitable foundation which can raise funds for educational opportunities for underserved students.

  • Increase the number of scholarships available for underserved students to experience study programs in Ireland. ‘Underserved’ includes students with income challenges, minority students, students with intellectual and physical challenges and students for whom a study program abroad is highly unlikely to happen without support.

  • Provide funds for educators in underserved communities to participate in Professional development training which will help address other issues in accessibility to cultural competency programming – including internationalizing the classroom, addressing student anxiety, first generation students and families, students with intellectual and physical challenges and study travel, and students for whom a study program abroad is highly unlikely to happen without support.

Your donation – large or small – is much appreciated. All donors will be acknowledged on the Wishing Chair Foundation Donor list and your support will allow us to provide life-changing experiences to the young Americans who need them most.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recognizes The Wishing Chair Foundation (TWCF) as a Section 501(c)(3) organization.

Our Federal Tax ID Number is 83-0964397. Contributions to TWCF are eligible for tax deduction in the U.S.A., please consult your tax advisor for eligibility.

No goods or services were offered or provided in exchange for this contribution.