Malbis Memorial Foundation
Malbis Memorial Foundation is a private foundation based in Daphne, Alabama. Its 2025 filing reports community-welfare grants and direct charitable activities involving maintaining a church building and grounds for tours and religious education, and making the building available for services.
Malbis Memorial Foundation at a glance
In short: Malbis Memorial Foundation gave $91K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Alabama. 28% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $91,000
- -37.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- -19.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,640
- -21.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $4,367,066
- +0.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 28% first-time grantees (7 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (64% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Malbis Memorial Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing states that there is no prescribed form and that an organization must qualify under Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(3). It lists the foundation as the contact.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Malbis Memorial Foundation
Mailing address: 29300 State Highway 181, Daphne, AL 36526
Phone: (251) 626-6739
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Malbis Memorial Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Annunciation Greek Church of Mobile ($19K). Together the top 10 received $71K.
Grant Size Distribution
150 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 150 grants of 150 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 64% of grant dollars went to recipients in Alabama, 14% to Georgia, 9% to Maryland, 7% to New York, and 4% to Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Malbis Memorial Foundation open to new grantees?
28%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 25 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $91K (2025) to $160K (2023). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $91K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Annunciation Greek Church of Mobile Mobile, AL | Community Welfare | $18,900 |
| Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Atlant Atlanta, GA | Community Welfare | $12,500 |
| Holy Cross SS Con Helen GR Orth Chu Huntsville, AL | Community Welfare | $11,000 |
| Iocc Intl Orthodox Christian Charit Baltimore, MD | Community Welfare | $8,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of South Alabam Mobile, AL | Community Welfare | $5,000 |
| Ocmc-Orthodox Christian Mission Ctr Saint Augustine, FL | Community Welfare | $3,500 |
| Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Ameri New York, NY | Community Welfare | $3,000 |
| The Montgomery Civic Ballet Montgomery, AL | Community Welfare | $3,000 |
| Pilots for Christ Monroeville, AL | Community Welfare | $3,000 |
| Salvation Army of Coastal Alabama Mobile, AL | Community Welfare | $3,000 |
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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 | $4,367,066 | $350,282 | $343,679 | $91,000 | 25 | $275,399 | $269,794 | $310,847 |
| 2024 | $4,355,191 | $295,887 | $364,513 | $144,500 | 31 | $355,053 | $238,594 | $303,301 |
| 2023 | $4,426,065 | $160,954 | $338,335 | $160,250 | 33 | $273,728 | $96,034 | $297,358 |
| 2022 | $4,603,141 | $290,319 | $290,671 | $103,000 | 28 | $221,308 | $231,159 | $286,985 |
| 2021 | $4,610,373 | $415,231 | $307,011 | $146,000 | 33 | $245,053 | $366,558 | $320,942 |
| 2020 | $4,498,734 | $454,565 | $254,556 | $95,250 | 30 | — | $404,200 | $296,258 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Malbis Memorial Foundation reported a distributable amount of $311K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2025 filing describes direct activities that include maintaining a church building and grounds for tours and guides to discuss local history and religious education. It also says the building is made available for services, with approximately 1,250 visitors and approximately 50 people attending each service.
The 2025 grants, all listed with the purpose “community welfare,” included support for religious, educational, social-service, and community organizations. For example, Pilots for Christ describes its mission as promoting the Gospel of Jesus Christ through aviation-related activities. St. Paul’s Episcopal School says it provides education from preschool through grade 12. Under His Wings describes providing mental-wellness solutions to young women and their families, while Mary’s Shelter says it provides residential care for pregnant women and new mothers lacking suitable housing or favorable family relationships.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 25 grants totaling $91,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $18,900, with a median grant of $2,000. Among the largest grants were $18,900 to Annunciation Greek Church of Mobile, $12,500 to the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Atlanta, $11,000 to Holy Cross SS Con Helen Gr Orth Chu, and $8,000 to IOCC Intl Orthodox Christian Charit. Each was listed for community welfare.
Other 2025 grants included $5,000 to Boys and Girls Club of South Alabama and $3,000 each to OCMC-Orthodox Christian Mission Center, the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, The Montgomery Civic Ballet, Pilots for Christ, the Salvation Army of Coastal Alabama, and Water Front Rescue Mission.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are Angelo Mathews, President; George Scourtes, Vice President; George Kalasountas, Treasurer; Dimitrios Mathews, Secretary; Antonia Cleondis, Trustee; Matthew Carter, Trustee; Elias Stevens, Trustee; and Regions Bank, Trustee.
Malbis Memorial Foundation is led by Angelo Mathews, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Angelo Mathews
President
On filings since 2020
18 hrs/week
$31K (2024) → $33K (2025)
Regions Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$39K (2022) → $0 (2025)
Matthew Carter
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$6K (2024) → $0 (2025)
Antonia Cleondis
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elias Stevens
Trustee
Secretary → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dimitrios Mathews
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George Kalasountas
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George Scourtes
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Gertrude Malbis (2020–2023) — Trustee
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 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $33K, to Angelo Mathews (President).
Frequently asked questions about Malbis Memorial Foundation
How much does Malbis Memorial Foundation give each year?
Malbis Memorial Foundation gave $91K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $145K across 31 grants.
What is Malbis Memorial Foundation's typical grant size?
Malbis Memorial Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,640, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Malbis Memorial Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does Malbis Memorial Foundation give grants?
Malbis Memorial Foundation gives mostly in Alabama: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Georgia (14%) and Maryland (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Mobile, AL (7 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Malbis Memorial Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on Malbis Memorial Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Welfare" (25 grants).
Who are Malbis Memorial Foundation's largest grantees?
Malbis Memorial Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Annunciation Greek Church of Mobile ($18,900), Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Atlant ($12,500) and Holy Cross SS Con Helen GR Orth Chu ($11,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Malbis Memorial Foundation?
Malbis Memorial Foundation reported $4.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $275K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $311K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Malbis Memorial Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2025 filing describes direct activities that include maintaining a church building and grounds for tours and guides to discuss local history and religious education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Malbis Memorial Foundation?
The filing states that there is no prescribed form and that an organization must qualify under Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(3). Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Malbis Memorial Foundation's EIN?
Malbis Memorial Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-6044881. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Malbis Memorial Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/malbis-memorial-foundation-morg_cf421680570540188459d023f70d9efd
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