Malaney Family Foundation

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA EIN: 52-2202553

Malaney Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $250K. Net investment income was $438K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.8M

+3.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$250K

+19.0% YoY

Grant Count

-20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$63K

+48.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Malaney Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $249K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Malaney Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $778K (61%)

Texas $253K (20%)

Alabama $213K (17%)

Idaho $30K (2%)

States

Alabama California Idaho Texas

Cities

BoiseHoustonMontgomeryOaklandQuincySan Fancisco

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$4,751,498	$4,571,209	$4,802,339
Revenue	$497,117	$46,577	$944
Expenses	$308,935	$255,513	$223,867
Qualifying Distributions	$250,000	$210,000	$185,000
Net Investment Income	$438,182	$97,344	$40,242
Distributable Amount	$248,859	$235,072	$242,552

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Magic Bus Usa ($80,000), Mk Level Playing Field Institute Aka Smash Academy ($80,000), Pacific Forest Trust ($80,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
MAGIC BUS USA HOUSTON, TX	MAGIC BUS WORKS WITH CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN INDIA TAKING THEM ON A JOURNEY FROM CHILDHOOD TO LIVELIHOOD AND OUT OF POVERTY. BY ENABLING CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE TO COMPLETE SECONDARY EDUCATION, DELAY THEIR AGE AT MARRIAGE, AND ATTAIN THE SKILLS NEEDED FOR A STABLE JOB, MAGIC BUS HELPS TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY FOR THEM AND THEIR FUTURE GENERATIONS.	$80,000
MAKE A DIFFERENCE NOW BOISE, ID	TO FUND THE THREE LIFE CHANGING PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON QUALITY EDUCATION TO VULNERABLE YOUTH AND WOMEN SO THEY CAN BECOME CONTRIBUTING CITIZENS.	$10,000
MK LEVEL PLAYING FIELD INSTITUTE AKA SMASH ACADEMY OAKLAND, CA	TO SUPPORT SMASH ACADEM IN IT COMMITMENT TO ELIMINATING THE BARRIERS FACED BY UNDERREPRESENTED PEOPLE OF COLOR IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH (STEM) AND FOSTERING THEIR UNTAPPED TALENT FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF OUR NATION.	$80,000
PACIFIC FOREST TRUST SAN FANCISCO, CA	TO CREATE AND ADVANCE STRATEGIES THAT CULTIVATE COMMITMENT, IMAGINATION, AND RESOURCES TO MAKE IT EASIER AND MORE REWARDING TO GIVE BACK TO FORESTS THAT GIVE SO MUCH TO US. TO CREATE ECONOMIC INCENTIVES THAT REWARD PRIVATE FOREST OWNERS FOR CONSERVING THEIR LANDS AND PRACTICING SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY. HELP SHAPE REGIONAL AND NATIONAL FOREST CONSERVATION AND CLIMATE POLICIES, ALL IN AN EFFORT TO SAVE WILDLIFE AND THEIR HABITATS, CREATE EFFECTIVE CLIMATE CHANGE SOLUTIONS, CONSERVE INTACT FORESTED LANDSCAPES, AND PROTECT NATURAL WATER SOURCES.	$80,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
KATHY MALANEY	PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR	1	—
EDWARD J FINLEY II	SECRETARY /TREASURER & DIRECTOR	1	—
LESLIE PACE	DIRECTOR	1	—
SANJEEV MALANEY	SOLE MEMBER & DIRECTOR	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Malaney Family Foundation?

Malaney Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. It holds $4.8M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Malaney Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Malaney Family Foundation holds $4.8M in total assets with $497K in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $250K in 2024.

Where does Malaney Family Foundation operate?

Malaney Family Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, California, Idaho, Texas.

What size grants does Malaney Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Malaney Family Foundation awarded 4 grants totaling $250K — an average of about $63K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Malaney Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Malaney Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $249K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.