Malarkey Family Foundation
Malarkey Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Portland, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $300K. Net investment income was $101K.
Malarkey Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Malarkey Family Foundation gave $300K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $43K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $300,000
- +36.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $42,857
- +55.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $45,000
- Total assets
- $4,153,792
- +0.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oregon (83% 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 Malarkey Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Montavilla Jazz ($100K). Together the top 7 received $300K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 23 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Malarkey Family Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 152% of 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $210K (2023) to $300K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $300K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Montavilla Jazz Portland, OR | General Support | $100,000 |
| Oregon Public Broadcasting Portland, OR | General Support | $50,000 |
| Refit (Remodeling for Independence Together) Lake Oswego, OR | General Support | $50,000 |
| Trevor Project West Hollywood, CA | General Support | $45,000 |
| Pacific Refugee Support Group Portland, OR | General Support | $40,000 |
| Oregon Food Bank Portland, OR | General Support | $10,000 |
| Evolve Pink Flemington, NJ | General Support | $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 | $4,153,792 | $120,415 | $328,139 | $300,000 | 7 | $305,531 | $100,582 | $200,904 |
| 2024 | $4,137,606 | $200,772 | $249,086 | $220,000 | 8 | $226,711 | $170,570 | $195,292 |
| 2023 | $3,910,238 | $144,773 | $245,578 | $210,000 | 8 | $210,000 | $43,929 | $198,649 |
| 2022 | $4,001,661 | $4,001,942 | — | — | — | — | — | $540 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Malarkey Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $201K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Malarkey Family Foundation is led by Gregory Malarkey, Chair on every filing since 2022; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gregory Malarkey
Chair
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Decarlo-Schnepper
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nita Bryant
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ralph Shirts
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mardee Malarkey
Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary & Teasury → Secretary & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Malarkey Family Foundation
How much does Malarkey Family Foundation give each year?
Malarkey Family Foundation gave $300K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $220K across 8 grants.
What is Malarkey Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Malarkey Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $45,000, and its average grant was $42,857, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Malarkey Family Foundation give grants?
Malarkey Family Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (4 grants).
Does Malarkey Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Malarkey Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Malarkey Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Malarkey Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Montavilla Jazz ($100,000), Oregon Public Broadcasting ($50,000) and Refit (Remodeling for Independence Together) ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Malarkey Family Foundation?
Malarkey Family Foundation reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $306K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $201K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Malarkey Family Foundation's EIN?
Malarkey Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-0859642. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
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 June 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
Live grants for the work Malarkey Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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