Bert B Malough Foundation
Bert B Malough Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. It reported 14 grants totaling $11,150 in filing year 2025, supporting charitable organizations that include educational, cultural, religious, and service organizations.
Bert B Malough Foundation at a glance
In short: Bert B Malough Foundation gave $11K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $796.429), mostly in California. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,150
- +39.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $796
- +29.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $206,851
- -1.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (3 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (64% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Bert B Malough Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2049 Linda Flora Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90077
Phone: (480) 948-4818
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bert B Malough Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Arcs Foundation ($3K). Together the top 10 received $10K.
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 62 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 64% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 29% to Georgia, 4% to the District of Columbia, and 2% to Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Bert B Malough Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 14 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $683; repeat grants $827. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $352 repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 101% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 111% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2020) to $17K (2021). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $11K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arcs Foundation Lagrange, GA | Donation | $3,250 |
| Center Theatre Group Los Angeles, CA | Donation | $2,000 |
| California Science Center Foundatio Los Angeles, CA | Donation | $1,500 |
| Chapman University Orange, CA | donation | $1,050 |
| Bel Air Presbyterian Church Los Angeles, CA | Donation | $500 |
| Westwood Methodist Church Los Angeles, CA | Donation | $500 |
| American Red Cross Washington DC, DC | donation | $500 |
| Salvation Army Glendale, CA | donation | $500 |
| California Masonic Foundation San Francisco, CA | Donation | $352 |
| Harvard Westlake School Los Angeles, CA | Donation | $250 |
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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 | $206,851 | $8,565 | $12,308 | $11,150 | 14 | $11,150 | $8,565 | $10,018 |
| 2024 | $210,594 | $79,014 | $9,018 | $7,998 | 13 | $7,998 | $8,109 | $272 |
| 2023 | $140,598 | $3 | $7,774 | $6,754 | 14 | $6,754 | $3 | $947 |
| 2022 | $148,369 | $-15,656 | $6,609 | $5,539 | 10 | $5,539 | $8 | $5,533 |
| 2021 | $170,634 | $187,389 | $16,925 | $16,500 | 11 | $16,500 | — | $8,703 |
| 2020 | $170 | $2,500 | $2,425 | $2,000 | Total only | — | — | $12 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bert B Malough Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for ARCS Foundation, whose stated mission is to advance science and technology in the United States by awarding academically outstanding U.S. citizens studying science, engineering, and medical research. Chapman University describes its mission as providing personalized education of distinction that leads to inquiring, ethical, and productive lives as global citizens. The California Masonic Foundation says it supports education, leadership, and communities through several programs.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $11,150. Grant amounts ranged from $98 to $3,250, with a median grant of $500. Its largest grants included $3,250 to ARCS Foundation, $2,000 to Center Theatre Group, $1,500 to California Science Center Foundation, and $1,050 to Chapman University. It also gave $500 each to Bel Air Presbyterian Church, Westwood Methodist Church, the American Red Cross, and the Salvation Army.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert Malouf as Treasurer and Gary D Hall as President.
Bert B Malough Foundation is led by Gary D Hall, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gary D Hall
President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Robert Malouf
Treasurer
President & Secretary → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Merna Malouf (2020–2021) — Treasurer
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 Bert B Malough Foundation
How much does Bert B Malough Foundation give each year?
Bert B Malough Foundation gave $11K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $8K across 13 grants.
What is Bert B Malough Foundation's typical grant size?
Bert B Malough Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $796, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bert B Malough Foundation that year got $683 on average.
Where does Bert B Malough Foundation give grants?
Bert B Malough Foundation gives mostly in California: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (29%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (7 grants).
Does Bert B Malough Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Bert B Malough Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (14 grants).
Who are Bert B Malough Foundation's largest grantees?
Bert B Malough Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Arcs Foundation ($3,250), Center Theatre Group ($2,000) and California Science Center Foundatio ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bert B Malough Foundation?
Bert B Malough Foundation reported $207K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $11K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Bert B Malough Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for ARCS Foundation, whose stated mission is to advance science and technology in the United States by awarding academically outstanding U.S. citizens studying science, engineering, and medical research. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bert B Malough Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bert B Malough Foundation's EIN?
Bert B Malough Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6093544. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Bert B Malough Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 15, 2021)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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