Malachi 3 Foundation
Malachi 3 Foundation is a private foundation, based in Irvine, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $2.0M. Net investment income was $696K.
Malachi 3 Foundation at a glance
In short: Malachi 3 Foundation gave $2.0M across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $488K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,951,000
- +19.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $487,750
- +49.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $57,500
- Total assets
- $1,414,543
- +35.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 Malachi 3 Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Christian Foundation ($1.8M). Together the top 4 received $2.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 21 (52%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Malachi 3 Foundation gives
- Giving grew 34% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $848K (2020) to $2.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $2.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Christian Foundation Costa Mesa, CA | Program Support | $1,831,000 |
| Mariners Church Irvine, CA | General | $105,000 |
| Agriculture Leadership Foundation San Francisco, CA | Support Program | $10,000 |
| The Master's Program Newport Beach, CA | Support Program | $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 | $1,414,543 | $3,214,635 | $2,043,925 | $1,951,000 | 4 | $1,989,828 | $696,256 | $64,103 |
| 2024 | $1,044,782 | $2,238,606 | $1,703,608 | $1,632,024 | 5 | $1,669,415 | $357,584 | $44,905 |
| 2023 | $794,017 | $527,411 | $1,562,282 | $1,499,524 | 4 | $1,513,604 | $237,982 | $65,737 |
| 2022 | $1,827,215 | $1,279,311 | $1,528,533 | $1,452,524 | 4 | $1,471,604 | $67,781 | $96,461 |
| 2021 | $2,076,582 | $1,528,926 | $1,061,844 | $995,024 | 4 | $1,014,104 | $120,115 | $113,781 |
| 2020 | $1,608,633 | $1,178,230 | $908,184 | $847,524 | 9 | — | $489,828 | $94,418 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Malachi 3 Foundation reported a distributable amount of $64K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Malachi 3 Foundation is led by Douglas Circle, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Douglas Circle
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brendan Circle
Treasurer & Director
Director → Treasurer & Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$500 (2020) → $0 (2025)
Janice Munemitsu
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$500 (2020) → $0 (2025)
Jenna Nardella
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$500 (2020) → $0 (2025)
Leah Dodge
Secretary & Director
Director → Secretary & Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$500 (2020) → $0 (2025)
Kathleen Houssels
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mani Khy
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jan Circle
Vice President & D
Secretary & Director → Vice President & D, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Tom Curtis (2020–2024) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $1K, to Brendan Circle (Treasurer/Di). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Malachi 3 Foundation
How much does Malachi 3 Foundation give each year?
Malachi 3 Foundation gave $2.0M across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.6M across 5 grants.
What is Malachi 3 Foundation's typical grant size?
Malachi 3 Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $57,500, and its average grant was $487,750, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Malachi 3 Foundation give grants?
Malachi 3 Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Malachi 3 Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 25% of Malachi 3 Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Malachi 3 Foundation?
Malachi 3 Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $64K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Malachi 3 Foundation's EIN?
Malachi 3 Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0500539. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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