Malm Family Foundation
Malm Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Faribault, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 2 grants totaling $317K. Net investment income was $5K.
Malm Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Malm Family Foundation gave $317K across 2 grants in 2023 (avg $158K), mostly in North Dakota. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $316,585
- +1166.3% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 2
- -86.7% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $158,293
- +9397.5% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $158,293
- Primary geography
- North Dakota (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated October 2026.
Who Malm Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Community Foundation of Grand Forks ($317K across 2 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
68 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 68 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Malm Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1307% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above 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 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2019) to $317K (2023). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $317K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of Grand Forks Grand Forks, ND | General Support | $307,381 |
| Community Foundation of Grand Forks Grand Forks, ND | General Support | $9,204 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $7,955 | $321,556 | $316,585 | 2 | $318,209 | $5,308 | $6,525 |
| 2022 | $300,622 | $12,556 | $29,645 | $25,000 | 15 | $25,000 | $7,911 | $19,741 |
| 2021 | $317,711 | $16,248 | $29,419 | $24,600 | 17 | $24,600 | $10,929 | $24,980 |
| 2020 | $330,882 | $9,630 | $26,880 | $22,500 | 17 | — | $5,250 | $24,582 |
| 2019 | $348,132 | $17,253 | $24,540 | $20,750 | 17 | — | $5,960 | $22,539 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Malm Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Malm Family Foundation is led by Kathryn L. Sweeney, President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Kathryn L. Sweeney
President
Vice President → President, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roger C. Malm
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandra M. Malm
Vice President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: David Malm (2019–2021) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 Malm Family Foundation
How much does Malm Family Foundation give each year?
Malm Family Foundation gave $317K across 2 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $25K across 15 grants.
What is Malm Family Foundation?
Malm Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Faribault, MN.
Where does Malm Family Foundation operate?
Malm Family Foundation has awarded grants in Minnesota, North Dakota, New Hampshire, Nevada, Pennsylvania, Virginia.
How much is Malm Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Malm Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Malm Family Foundation's EIN?
Malm Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1875424. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2023
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