Irene & Joseph Malek Charitable Trust

OMAHA, NE EIN: 52-7242731

Irene & Joseph Malek Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in OMAHA, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $157K. Net investment income was $231K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.3M

+2.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$157K

-1.9% YoY

Grant Count

11

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$14K

-1.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Irene & Joseph Malek Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $159K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Irene & Joseph Malek Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

Irene & Joseph Malek Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in OMAHA, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $157K. Net investment income was $231K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

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States

Cities

BellevueLincolnOmahaSouth Winnebago

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$74K$148K$222K$297K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,336,200$2,276,797$2,382,142
Revenue$269,602$101,590$88,314
Expenses$210,199$206,935$216,019
Qualifying Distributions$170,228$171,905$177,167
Net Investment Income$230,710$66,082$52,551
Distributable Amount$159,063$155,288$163,551

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$47K$94K$140K$187K11 grants202012 grants202111 grants202211 grants202311 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA F…$33KCREIGHTON PREP HIGH SCHOOL$25KMARIAN HIGH SCHOOL$25KST JOHN'S PARISH$25KBOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF THE…$15KNEBRASKA STATE BAR FOUND…$12KBELLEVUE UNIVERSITY$8KST AUGUSTINE INDIAN MISS…$5KCREIGHTON UNIVERSITY$5KBRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION…$2K

Grant Size Distribution

56 grants across all recorded years

56<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include University of Nebraska Foundation ($33,000), Creighton Prep High School ($25,000), Marian High School ($25,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
CREIGHTON PREP HIGH SCHOOL OMAHA, NETO SUPPORT GENERAL PROGRAMS OF THE ORGANIZATION$25,000
MARIAN HIGH SCHOOL OMAHA, NETO SUPPORT GENERAL PROGRAMS OF THE ORGANIZATION$25,000
BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY BELLEVUE, NETO SUPPORT GENERAL PROGRAMS OF THE ORGANIZATION$8,000
NEBRASKA STATE BAR FOUNDATION LINCOLN, NETO SUPPORT GENERAL PROGRAMS OF THE ORGANIZATION$12,000
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FOUNDATION LINCOLN, NETO SUPPORT GENERAL PROGRAMS OF THE ORGANIZATION$33,000
BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION - NEBRASKA LINCOLN, NETO SUPPORT GENERAL PROGRAMS OF THE ORGANIZATION$2,000
ST AUGUSTINE INDIAN MISSION SOUTH WINNEBAGO, NETO SUPPORT GENERAL PROGRAMS OF THE ORGANIZATION$5,000
ST JOHN'S PARISH OMAHA, NETO SUPPORT GENERAL PROGRAMS OF THE ORGANIZATION$25,000
GIRL SCOUTS SPIRIT OF NEBRASKA OMAHA, NETO SUPPORT GENERAL PROGRAMS OF THE ORGANIZATION$2,000
CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY OMAHA, NETO SUPPORT GENERAL PROGRAMS OF THE ORGANIZATION$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

UNION BANK TRUST COM…CO-TRUSTEE$28KCASSEM TIERNEY ADAMS…CO-TRUSTEE$21K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
UNION BANK TRUST COMPANYCO-TRUSTEE2$28,260
CASSEM TIERNEY ADAMS GOTCHCO-TRUSTEE2$21,440

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Irene & Joseph Malek Charitable Trust?

Irene & Joseph Malek Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in OMAHA, NE. It holds $2.3M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Irene & Joseph Malek Charitable Trust?

As of 2024, Irene & Joseph Malek Charitable Trust holds $2.3M in total assets with $270K in annual revenue. It awarded 11 grants totaling $157K in 2024.

Where does Irene & Joseph Malek Charitable Trust operate?

Irene & Joseph Malek Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Nebraska.

What size grants does Irene & Joseph Malek Charitable Trust award?

In 2024, Irene & Joseph Malek Charitable Trust awarded 11 grants totaling $157K — an average of about $14K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Irene & Joseph Malek Charitable Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Irene & Joseph Malek Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $159K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Irene & Joseph Malek Charitable Trust's EIN?

Irene & Joseph Malek Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-7242731. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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