Mallinger Family Foundation
The Mallinger Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Brookfield, Wisconsin. It made 12 grants totaling $215,500 in 2025, supporting public charities with unrestricted charitable grants.
Mallinger Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Mallinger Family Foundation gave $216K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Wisconsin. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $215,500
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,958
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $2,848,514
- -0.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (2 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (92% 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 Mallinger Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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Submit the materials described above.
- Contact
Application contact: Eugene Rebecca Mallinger
Mailing address: 15245 Casey Circle, Brookfield, WI 53005
Phone: (262) 794-3301
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mallinger Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Waukesha Hope Center Inc ($48K). Together the top 10 received $201K.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 57 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin and 8% to recipients in Kentucky. The listed Wisconsin grantees include organizations in Waukesha, Oconomowoc, and Milwaukee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Mallinger Family Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 12 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 41% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $85K (2019) to $216K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $216K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Waukesha Hope Center Inc Waukesha, WI | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $48,000 |
| Lake Area Free Clinic Inc Oconomowoc, WI | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $35,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Waukesha, WI | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $30,000 |
| Blessings in a Backpack Louisville, KY | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $17,500 |
| La CASA De Esperanza Inc Waukesha, WI | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $15,000 |
| The Hebron House of Hospitality Waukesha, WI | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $15,000 |
| Community Smiles Dental Waukesha, WI | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $10,000 |
| Cristo Rey Jesuit High School Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $10,000 |
| Family Promise Waukesha, WI | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $10,000 |
| Prohealth Care Foundation Waukesha, WI | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $10,000 |
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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 | $2,848,514 | $219,007 | $239,766 | $215,500 | 12 | $215,500 | $200,741 | $206,126 |
| 2024 | $2,869,275 | $180,524 | $234,852 | $215,500 | 11 | $216,400 | $162,072 | $197,120 |
| 2023 | $2,931,544 | $107,043 | $199,027 | $180,000 | 15 | $181,385 | $83,318 | $173,964 |
| 2022 | $3,023,528 | $58,661 | $176,506 | $153,000 | 9 | $154,234 | $69,920 | $178,481 |
| 2021 | $3,141,373 | $614,583 | $144,449 | $123,000 | 10 | $124,175 | $436,206 | $187,156 |
| 2020 | $2,671,239 | $1,130,588 | $110,806 | $100,000 | 8 | — | $289,716 | $122,633 |
| 2019 | $1,651,457 | $74,921 | $96,981 | $85,000 | 9 | — | $62,940 | $88,590 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mallinger Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $206K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants included organizations working in health care, housing, food assistance, social and economic opportunity, and education. These are grantees’ stated missions, not a mission statement for the foundation: Lake Area Free Clinic says it provides comprehensive health care to people in need; Habitat for Humanity says it builds and repairs housing for families in need; and Blessings in a Backpack says it provides weekend food for school-aged children who might otherwise go hungry. La Casa de Esperanza says it promotes social and economic participation for low-income people, with an emphasis on the Hispanic population. Sharp Literacy says it partners with educators on STEAM-based experiential programs to foster a love of learning.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 12 grants totaling $215,500. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $48,000, with a median of $12,500. Its largest grants were $48,000 to Waukesha Hope Center, $35,000 to Lake Area Free Clinic, and $30,000 to Habitat for Humanity. Other grants included $17,500 to Blessings in a Backpack; $15,000 each to La Casa de Esperanza and The Hebron House of Hospitality; and $10,000 each to Community Smiles Dental, Cristo Rey Jesuit High School, Family Promise, ProHealth Care Foundation, and Waukesha Food Pantry. Sharp Literacy received $5,000. The 2025 filing describes these awards as unrestricted charitable grants.
The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applicants should submit a letter explaining how the funds would be used, a brochure describing the organization, and a letter indicating charitable status. Awards are limited to public charities exempt under 501(c)(3).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Eugene Mallinger as chairman; Rebecca Mallinger as secretary; and Anthony Mallinger, Joseph Mallinger, and Nicholas Mallinger as directors.
Mallinger Family Foundation is led by Eugene Mallinger, Chairman since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eugene Mallinger
Chairman
Trustee → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Mallinger
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Mallinger
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas Mallinger
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Mallinger
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Mallinger Family Foundation
How much does Mallinger Family Foundation give each year?
Mallinger Family Foundation gave $216K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $216K across 11 grants.
What is Mallinger Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Mallinger Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $17,958, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mallinger Family Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does Mallinger Family Foundation give grants?
Mallinger Family Foundation gives mostly in Wisconsin: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kentucky (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Waukesha, WI (8 grants) and Milwaukee, WI (2 grants).
Does Mallinger Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Mallinger Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Mallinger Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Mallinger Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Waukesha Hope Center Inc ($48,000), Lake Area Free Clinic Inc ($35,000) and Habitat for Humanity ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mallinger Family Foundation?
Mallinger Family Foundation reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $216K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $206K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Mallinger Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations working in health care, housing, food assistance, social and economic opportunity, and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mallinger Family Foundation?
Submit the materials described above. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Mallinger Family Foundation's EIN?
Mallinger Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-6127492. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 28, 2023)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 20, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2022
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Grantable. (2026). Mallinger Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mallinger-family-foundation-morg_c107aee27e654295bcc5fc64c35c673d
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