Giles O'Malley Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Irvine, CA EIN: 48-1295831

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.

Key facts about Giles O'Malley Foundation

EIN
48-1295831
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Total assets
$21
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. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$21

+0.0% YoY

Revenue

—

Expenses

—

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.

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.

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.

How to Apply

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.

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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

12states
+4 more states

Cities

HoustonMalibuAlexandriaWashingtonDanburyFullertonKilgoreRound TopChamberlainChamberlanChicagoCypressEllingerFalls ChurchHigh PointMenlo ParkNewport BeachOrangePhoenixQuincy

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M18 grants2020 12 grants2021 16 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024

From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $231K (2020) to $1.9M (2022). In 2022 it made 16 grants totaling $1.9M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

46 grants across all recorded years

37<$50K5$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 46 (80%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2024.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $21 — — 0
2023 $21 — $1,693 0
2022 $1,714 $1,923,481 $1,921,806 $1,918,201 (16 grants)
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$21$21$1,714
Revenue——$1,923,481
Expenses—$1,693$1,921,806
Qualifying Distributions——$1,918,201
Net Investment Income——$6
Distributable Amount$1$5$21

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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.

Contact

Mailing address: 2020 Main Street 600, Irvine, CA 92614
Phone: (714) 883-5757

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.

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