Malinski Family Foundation

LAKE BLUFF, IL EIN: 82-1367726

Malinski Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LAKE BLUFF, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $305K. Net investment income was $323K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6.9M

+5.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$305K

-5.9% YoY

Grant Count

19

+5.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$16K

-10.9% YoY

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.

About Malinski Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Malinski Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LAKE BLUFF, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $305K. Net investment income was $323K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states
+1 more states

Cities

AllentownAmlinArlingtonBlue IslandBrookfieldChiagoChicagoEast TauntonEvanstonFontanaGlencoeGlenviewLake ForestLibertyvilleN Palm BeachNew YorkNorthbrookPalm Beach GardensSan FranciscoSchaumburg

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$113K$226K$339K$451K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$6,863,848$6,492,928$5,881,920
Revenue$386,221$183,717$213,923
Expenses$367,836$381,095$410,315
Qualifying Distributions$305,000$324,150$350,000
Net Investment Income$323,385$158,868$158,777
Distributable Amount$336,784$308,574$322,148

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$88K$175K$263K$350K6 grants202012 grants202120 grants202218 grants202319 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Twin Lakes Rescue Squad$80KAquanuts Water Shows Inc$60KPAWS Chicago$30KTunnels to Towners Found…$30KIllinois Club for Cathol…$20KMercy Home for Boys Girls$16KChicago Youth Symphony O…$15KBallet Palm Beach$10KThe Bilgrav School Inc$5KNicklaus Children's Heal…$5K

Grant Size Distribution

75 grants across all recorded years

61<$50K11$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Twin Lakes Rescue Squad ($80,000), Aquanuts Water Shows Inc ($60,000), PAWS Chicago ($30,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Chicago Horticultural Society Glencoe, ILGeneral Purpose$1,800
PAWS Chicago Chicago, ILGeneral Purpose$30,000
Aquanuts Water Shows Inc Twins Lakes, WIGeneral Purpose$60,000
Ballet Palm Beach Palm Beach Gardens, FLGeneral Purpose$10,000
The Bilgrav School Inc West Palm Beach, FLGeneral Purpose$5,000
Nicklaus Children's Health Care Fou N Palm Beach, FLGeneral Purpose$5,000
Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra Chicago, ILGeneral Purpose$15,000
Benedictine Sisters of Chicago Chicago, ILGeneral Purpose$5,000
Fill A Heart 4 Kids Lake Forest, ILGeneral Purpose$5,000
Mercy Home for Boys Girls Chicago, ILGeneral Purpose$15,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Tamara Daniels BurkePresident1
Erin Daniels McGouldDirector1
Drew A DanielsTreasurer1
Todd S DanielsDirector1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Malinski Family Foundation?

Malinski Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LAKE BLUFF, IL. It holds $6.9M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Malinski Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Malinski Family Foundation holds $6.9M in total assets with $386K in annual revenue. It awarded 19 grants totaling $305K in 2024.

Where does Malinski Family Foundation operate?

Malinski Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Virginia, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Malinski Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Malinski Family Foundation awarded 19 grants totaling $305K — an average of about $16K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Malinski Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $337K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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