Edward and Cynthia Maletis Foundation
Edward and Cynthia Maletis Foundation is a private foundation, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $288K. Net investment income was $220K.
Edward and Cynthia Maletis Foundation at a glance
In short: Edward and Cynthia Maletis Foundation gave $288K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $58K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $287,800
- +214.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $57,560
- +214.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $37,800
- Total assets
- $8,046,338
- +0.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (52% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Edward and Cynthia Maletis Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Crossroad Institute Inc ($150K). Together the top 4 received $218K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($70,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 20 (45%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Edward and Cynthia Maletis Foundation gives
- Giving fell 58% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 60% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $92K (2024) to $695K (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $288K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Crossroad Institute Inc Cambridge, MA | General Support | $150,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $70,000 |
| University of Oregon Foundation Eugene, OR | Education and Scholarships | $37,800 |
| Portland Art Museum Portland, OR | Art Exhibits | $25,000 |
| MOTIV8 Foundation Independence, OH | General Support | $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 | $8,046,338 | $266,128 | $359,085 | $287,800 | 5 | $309,330 | $220,072 | $516,324 |
| 2024 | $7,988,260 | $394,320 | $165,626 | $91,500 | 5 | $112,290 | $351,007 | $453,945 |
| 2023 | $7,711,451 | $522,271 | $749,283 | $695,225 | 4 | $707,700 | $480,688 | $409,763 |
| 2022 | $7,996,956 | $112,333 | $742,947 | $689,926 | 3 | $700,710 | $205,838 | $446,665 |
| 2021 | $8,627,700 | $491,783 | $434,500 | $357,500 | 3 | $374,823 | $447,788 | $495,054 |
| 2020 | $8,558,610 | $920,323 | $708,772 | $634,750 | 5 | — | $871,687 | $424,059 |
| 2019 | $8,350,254 | $484,864 | $498,273 | $413,800 | 5 | — | $427,661 | $433,573 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edward and Cynthia Maletis Foundation reported a distributable amount of $516K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Edward and Cynthia Maletis Foundation is led by Edward Maletis, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edward Maletis
President & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Maletis
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Edward and Cynthia Maletis Foundation
How much does Edward and Cynthia Maletis Foundation give each year?
Edward and Cynthia Maletis Foundation gave $288K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $92K across 5 grants.
What is Edward and Cynthia Maletis Foundation's typical grant size?
Edward and Cynthia Maletis Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $37,800, and its average grant was $57,560, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Edward and Cynthia Maletis Foundation give grants?
Edward and Cynthia Maletis Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Oregon (46%).
Does Edward and Cynthia Maletis Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 40% of Edward and Cynthia Maletis Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Edward and Cynthia Maletis Foundation's largest grantees?
Edward and Cynthia Maletis Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Crossroad Institute Inc ($150,000), University of Oregon Foundation ($37,800) and Portland Art Museum ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($70,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Edward and Cynthia Maletis Foundation?
Edward and Cynthia Maletis Foundation reported $8.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $309K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $516K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Edward and Cynthia Maletis Foundation's EIN?
Edward and Cynthia Maletis Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1617360. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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