Malinski Family Foundation
The Malinski Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Lake Bluff, Illinois. Its 2024 filing reports 19 grants totaling $305,000 to charitable organizations, including organizations in Wisconsin, Illinois, New York, and Florida.
Malinski Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Malinski Family Foundation gave $305K across 19 grants in 2024 (avg $16K), top state Wisconsin. 53% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $305,000
- -5.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 19
- +5.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $16,053
- -10.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $6,863,848
- +5.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 53% first-time grantees (10 of 19, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (46% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Malinski Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 405 E Sheridan Road, Lake Bluff, IL 60044
Phone: (224) 212-1250
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Malinski Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Twin Lakes Rescue Squad ($80K). Together the top 10 received $271K.
Grant Size Distribution
75 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 75 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin (46%), Illinois (38%), New York (10%), and Florida (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Malinski Family Foundation open to new grantees?
53%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 10 of 19 grantees (53%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 47% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+2%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 91% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $250K (2020) to $350K (2022). In 2024 it made 19 grants totaling $305K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Twin Lakes Rescue Squad Twin Lakes, WI | General Purpose | $80,000 |
| Aquanuts Water Shows Inc Twins Lakes, WI | General Purpose | $60,000 |
| PAWS Chicago Chicago, IL | General Purpose | $30,000 |
| Tunnels to Towners Foundation Staten Islanad, NY | General Purpose | $30,000 |
| Illinois Club for Catholic Women Chicago, IL | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| Mercy Home for Boys Girls Chicago, IL | General Purpose | $15,500 |
| Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra Chicago, IL | General Purpose | $15,000 |
| Ballet Palm Beach Palm Beach Gardens, FL | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| The Bilgrav School Inc West Palm Beach, FL | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Nicklaus Children's Health Care Fou N Palm Beach, FL | General Purpose | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,863,848 | $386,221 | $367,836 | $305,000 | 19 | $305,000 | $323,385 | $336,784 |
| 2023 | $6,492,928 | $183,717 | $381,095 | $324,150 | 18 | $324,150 | $158,868 | $308,574 |
| 2022 | $5,881,920 | $213,923 | $410,315 | $350,000 | 20 | $350,000 | $158,777 | $322,148 |
| 2021 | $7,377,110 | $200,723 | $359,398 | $300,000 | 12 | — | $165,422 | $344,518 |
| 2020 | $6,706,806 | $211,842 | $286,394 | $250,000 | 6 | — | $175,448 | $298,134 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Malinski Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $337K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees include organizations working in areas such as animal welfare, social services, arts and culture, education, and support for children and people with disabilities. These are descriptions of individual grantees, not stated focus areas of the foundation.
For example, PAWS Chicago describes its work as helping homeless and at-risk pets through spay/neuter, medical, and adoption programs. The Illinois Club for Catholic Women describes providing service and relief to people in need in the Chicago metropolitan area. Have Dreams says it supports individuals with autism spectrum disorder, while Fill A Heart 4 Kids describes providing food, necessities, educational support, and life-skills opportunities to children.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave 19 grants totaling $305,000. Grant amounts ranged from $700 to $80,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest listed awards were $80,000 to Twin Lakes Rescue Squad and $60,000 to Aquanuts Water Shows Inc, both in Wisconsin. Other notable grants included $30,000 to PAWS Chicago and $30,000 to Tunnels to Towners Foundation; $20,000 to the Illinois Club for Catholic Women; and $15,500 to Mercy Home for Boys Girls.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Tamara Daniels Burke as president; Erin Daniels McGould and Todd S Daniels as directors; and Drew A Daniels as treasurer.
Malinski Family Foundation is led by Tamara Daniels Burke, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Tamara Daniels Burke
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erin Daniels McGould
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd S Daniels
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Drew A Daniels
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Shannon Daniels Schweiger (2020–2023) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Malinski Family Foundation
How much does Malinski Family Foundation give each year?
Malinski Family Foundation gave $305K across 19 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $324K across 18 grants.
What is Malinski Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Malinski Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $16,053, across 19 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Malinski Family Foundation that year got $13K on average.
Where does Malinski Family Foundation give grants?
Malinski Family Foundation's top state is Wisconsin, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (38%) and New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (7 grants) and Lake Forest, IL (3 grants).
Does Malinski Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Malinski Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Malinski Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Malinski Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Twin Lakes Rescue Squad ($80,000), Aquanuts Water Shows Inc ($60,000) and PAWS Chicago ($30,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Malinski Family Foundation?
Malinski Family Foundation reported $6.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $305K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $337K (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 Malinski Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees include organizations working in areas such as animal welfare, social services, arts and culture, education, and support for children and people with disabilities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Malinski Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Malinski Family Foundation's EIN?
Malinski Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1367726. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Malinski Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Malinski Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/malinski-family-foundation-morg_4f8b3af45d224468977b206693a3d7e0
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