100 Thousand Foundation
The 100 Thousand Foundation is a private foundation based in Deerfield, Illinois. It supports youth-focused academic and athletic programs in Chicago, with a stated emphasis on under-resourced communities.
100 Thousand Foundation at a glance
In short: 100 Thousand Foundation gave $180K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $180,000
- +16.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,857
- -17.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $117,710
- +48.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to 100 Thousand Foundation
- Invitation Only
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The foundation's website invites eligible organizations to apply. Its website describes an initial submission for eligible organizations, followed by a phone interview, a site visit, and an invitation for finalists to present at a member meeting. Applicants must be public charities with at least three years of tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3), be headquartered in the Chicago area and serve under-resourced communities there, file an IRS Form 990 unless federally exempt, and be independently audited. Grantees must use the full grant within two years and allow a foundation representative to oversee its use. The foundation says it does not fund certain capital projects on property not owned or sufficiently long-term leased by the applicant, real-estate acquisition, debt reduction, fundraising, endowments, private foundations, pass-through grants, or partisan, legislative, political, or inherently religious activities.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1142 Cherry Street, Deerfield, IL 60015
Phone: (847) 504-5100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from 100 Thousand Foundation
Who 100 Thousand Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boxing Out Negativity ($30K). Together the top 10 received $160K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 38 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website says it funds organizations headquartered in the Chicago area that operate and provide the majority of their services to under-resourced communities there. All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How 100 Thousand Foundation gives
- 43% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2021) to $180K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $180K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boxing Out Negativity Chicago, IL | Charitable Donation | $30,000 |
| That Harper Kid Chicago, IL | Charitable Donation | $20,000 |
| Metro Squash Chicago, IL | Charitable Donation | $20,000 |
| The Base Chicago, IL | Charitable Donation | $20,000 |
| Back of the Yards Neighborhood Council Chicago, IL | Charitable Donation | $20,000 |
| Chicago Street Soccer Bloomingdale, IL | Charitable Donation | $20,000 |
| Chicago Baseball and Educational Academy Chicago, IL | Charitable Donation | $10,000 |
| Juice Hoops Foundation Chicago, IL | Charitable Donation | $10,000 |
| Beat the Streets Chicago Chicago, IL | Charitable Donation | $5,000 |
| Box United Chicago, IL | Charitable Donation | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $117,710 | $226,665 | $188,120 | $180,000 | 14 | $183,053 | — | $5,210 |
| 2024 | $79,165 | $94,364 | $169,917 | $155,000 | 10 | $162,117 | — | $5,732 |
| 2023 | $154,718 | $172,325 | $125,334 | $124,000 | 6 | $124,015 | $743 | $6,074 |
| 2022 | $84,256 | $102,034 | $124,335 | $120,000 | 5 | $120,000 | $120 | $4,148 |
| 2021 | $106,557 | $121,791 | $102,119 | $100,000 | 3 | $100,000 | $41 | $5,247 |
| 2020 | $86,885 | $88,021 | $1,136 | — | — | — | $21 | $4,377 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, 100 Thousand Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to bring people together to make a difference in the Chicago community and amplify the impact of Chicago’s youth programs. Its website says grantees are selected based on need and their ability to support young people through academic and athletic development.
Grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the kinds of work supported. Boxing Out Negativity says it empowers at-risk youth through physical activities and other anti-violence programs. Box United says it uses boxing and leadership development to empower girls, including lessons on physical and mental well-being. Beat the Streets Chicago describes accessible youth wrestling programs as a way to help young people become “life champions.”
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $180,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $30,000, with a median of $10,000. The website describes the foundation as collectively funding annual grants totaling $100,000.
Among the reported 2025 grants, Boxing Out Negativity received $30,000; That Harper Kid, Metro Squash, The BASE, Back of the Yards Neighborhood Council, and Chicago Street Soccer each received $20,000. Chicago Baseball and Educational Academy and Juice Hoops Foundation each received $10,000. Beat the Streets Chicago, Box United, and First Tee of Greater Chicago each received $5,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Rick Malnati as president; David Brenner as secretary, treasurer, and director; and Dan Nikitas as director. The foundation’s website identifies Brenner, Malnati, and Nikitas as founders and members of its board of directors.
100 Thousand Foundation is led by Rick Malnati, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rick Malnati
President
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Nikitas
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Brenner
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about 100 Thousand Foundation
How much does 100 Thousand Foundation give each year?
100 Thousand Foundation gave $180K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $155K across 10 grants.
What is 100 Thousand Foundation's typical grant size?
100 Thousand Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,857, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does 100 Thousand Foundation give grants?
100 Thousand Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (13 grants).
Does 100 Thousand Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on 100 Thousand Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Donation" (14 grants).
Who are 100 Thousand Foundation's largest grantees?
100 Thousand Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Boxing Out Negativity ($30,000), That Harper Kid ($20,000) and Metro Squash ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is 100 Thousand Foundation?
100 Thousand Foundation reported $118K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $183K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does 100 Thousand Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to bring people together to make a difference in the Chicago community and amplify the impact of Chicago’s youth programs. Its website says grantees are selected based on need and their ability to support young people through academic and athletic development. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from 100 Thousand Foundation?
The foundation's website invites eligible organizations to apply. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is 100 Thousand Foundation's EIN?
100 Thousand Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2868867. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). 100 Thousand Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/100-thousand-foundation-morg_3439442f89224cfab1443eb5c013fd82
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