Giles O'Malley Foundation
The Giles O'Malley Foundation is a private foundation based in Irvine, California. Its 2024 IRS filing says it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Giles O'Malley Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $21
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Giles O'Malley Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2020 Main Street 600, Irvine, CA 92614
Phone: (714) 883-5757
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Giles O'Malley Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 46 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Irvine, California. Its listed 2022 grant to Pepperdine University was in Malibu, California; the available information does not state a broader geographic focus.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Is Giles O'Malley Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2022
In 2022, 8 of 16 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $236K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $28K repeat.
- 44% of 2022 grantees were also funded in 2021. Method
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2022). 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $231K (2020) to $1.9M (2022). In 2022 it made 16 grants totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pepperdine University Malibu, CA | Donation | $1,505,000 |
| MD Anderson Cancer Center Annual Fund Houston, TX | Donation | $225,000 |
| Methodist Hospital Houston, TX | Donation | $60,000 |
| Kilgore College Foundation Kilgore, TX | Donation | $30,279 |
| Horatio Alger Association Alexandria, VA | Donation | $25,000 |
| Cal State Fullerton Fullerton, CA | Donation | $22,941 |
| University of Houston Houston, TX | Donation | $20,000 |
| Rice University Houston, TX | Donation | $12,500 |
| Billy Brown Foundation Sugar Land, TX | Donation | $5,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association Chicago, IL | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1 |
| 2023 | $21 | — | $1,693 | — | — | — | — | $5 |
| 2022 | $1,714 | $1,923,481 | $1,921,806 | $1,918,201 | 16 | $1,918,201 | $6 | $21 |
| 2021 | $39 | $461,038 | $461,087 | $454,137 | 12 | $454,137 | $1 | $163 |
| 2020 | $88 | $235,351 | $236,535 | $230,926 | 18 | — | $1 | $44 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Giles O'Malley Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1 for 2024 — 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. A 2022 grant went to Pepperdine University, which describes itself as “a Christian university committed to the highest standards of academic excellence and Christian values,” where students are strengthened for lives of purpose, service, and leadership.
Grantmaking
In 2022, the foundation reported $1,918,201 in grants across 16 grants. A notable recipient was Pepperdine University in Malibu, California, which received $1,505,000 that year. The foundation reported no grants in 2023 or 2024.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Terry M Giles, Kalli O'Malley, and Kristen Blackford as directors, each with the designation “director as needed.”
Giles O'Malley Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kalli O'Malley
Director As Needed
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kristen Blackford
Director As Needed
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Terry M. Giles
Director As Needed
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Giles O'Malley Foundation
How large is Giles O'Malley Foundation?
Giles O'Malley Foundation reported $21 in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What does Giles O'Malley Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Giles O'Malley Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Giles O'Malley Foundation make grants?
The foundation is based in Irvine, California. Its listed 2022 grant to Pepperdine University was in Malibu, California; the available information does not state a broader geographic focus.
How much is Giles O'Malley Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Giles O'Malley Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Giles O'Malley Foundation's EIN?
Giles O'Malley Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-1295831. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Giles O'Malley 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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