Malott Family Foundation
The Malott Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations including groups working in community support, education, food access, housing, and national parks; the listed grants are marked for “COMMUNITY.”
Malott Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Malott Family Foundation gave $7.1M across 42 grants in 2024 (avg $169K), mostly in Illinois. 15% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $7,100,000
- -0.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 42
- +2.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $169,048
- -3.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $27,500
- Total assets
- $93,475,553
- -3.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (6 of 41, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (75% 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 Malott Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. It states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 333 N Michigan Ave 3100, Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 861-6005
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Malott Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American Red Cross ($1.5M). Together the top 10 received $6.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
205 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 128 grants of 205 (62%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 75% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois, 12% to recipients in Washington, D.C., 8% to California, 2% to Connecticut, and 1% to Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 42 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Malott Family Foundation open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 41 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $208K; repeat grants $167K. How we count
Medians: $163K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 78% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 45% from 2021 to 2024. 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 $3.6M (2022) to $7.2M (2023). In 2024 it made 42 grants totaling $7.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Red Cross Chicago, IL | Community | $1,455,000 |
| Chicago Botanical Garden Glencoe, IL | Community | $1,300,000 |
| National Park Foundation Washington, DC | Community | $860,000 |
| Chicago Public Educational Fund Chicago, IL | Community | $500,000 |
| Kizziah Family Donor Advised Fund Chicago, IL | Community | $400,000 |
| Malott Family Donor Advised Fund Charitable Giving Acct Chicago, IL | Community | $400,000 |
| Pohle Family Foundation Charitable Giving Fund Chicago, IL | Community | $400,000 |
| Feeding America Chicago, IL | Community | $370,000 |
| Tipping Point Community San Francisco, CA | Community | $200,000 |
| Lifemoves Menlo Park, CA | Community | $150,000 |
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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 | $93,475,553 | $7,823,461 | $12,381,072 | $7,100,000 | 42 | $7,387,864 | — | $8,111,657 |
| 2023 | $97,281,848 | $6,527,541 | $9,654,395 | $7,155,000 | 41 | $7,398,603 | $4,271,749 | $7,483,847 |
| 2022 | $100,034,216 | $17,492,392 | $6,372,234 | $3,633,000 | 34 | $3,815,997 | $5,354,672 | $7,062,836 |
| 2021 | $87,724,522 | $19,413,845 | $5,926,866 | $4,890,000 | 39 | $5,013,617 | $8,210,596 | $5,862,585 |
| 2020 | $73,538,694 | $7,345,877 | $5,283,295 | $4,334,500 | 49 | — | $4,601,994 | $4,773,244 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Malott Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8.1M 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 grants include organizations whose stated work spans several areas. The National Park Foundation says it builds private support and partnerships to protect and enhance America’s national parks. Feeding America describes its mission as advancing change by ensuring equitable access to nutritious food. LifeMoves says it provides interim housing and supportive services to help people experiencing homelessness return to stable housing. Teach for America says it develops and supports leaders to teach underserved students. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not stated priorities of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 42 grants totaling $7,100,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $1,455,000, with a median of $27,500.
The largest listed grants included $1,455,000 to American Red Cross, $1,300,000 to Chicago Botanical Garden, $860,000 to National Park Foundation, and $500,000 to Chicago Public Educational Fund. Other notable grants included $400,000 each to Kizziah Family Donor Advised Fund, Malott Family Donor Advised Fund Charitable Giving Account, and Pohle Family Foundation Charitable Giving Fund; $370,000 to Feeding America; $200,000 to Tipping Point Community; and $150,000 each to LifeMoves and Teach for America.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Barbara H. Malott Kizziah as president, Elizabeth Malott Pohle as secretary, and Robert Deane Malott as director.
Malott Family Foundation is led by Barbara H. Malott Kizziah, President on every filing since 2020; all 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Barbara H. Malott Kizziah
President
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$58K (2020) → $150K (2024)
Robert Deane Malott
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$578 (2020) → $33K (2024)
Elizabeth Malott Pohle
Secretary
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$46K (2020) → $85K (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $150K, to Barbara H Malott Kizziah (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Malott Family Foundation
How much does Malott Family Foundation give each year?
Malott Family Foundation gave $7.1M across 42 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $7.2M across 41 grants.
What is Malott Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Malott Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $27,500, and its average grant was $169,048, across 42 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Malott Family Foundation that year got $208K on average.
Where does Malott Family Foundation give grants?
Malott Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (12%) and California (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (17 grants), Stamford, CT (3 grants), New Canaan, CT (3 grants) and Glencoe, IL (2 grants).
Does Malott Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 42 grants with a stated purpose on Malott Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community" (42 grants).
Who are Malott Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Malott Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include American Red Cross ($1,455,000), Chicago Botanical Garden ($1,325,000 across 2 grants) and National Park Foundation ($860,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Malott Family Foundation?
Malott Family Foundation reported $93.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8.1M (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 Malott Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include organizations whose stated work spans several areas. The National Park Foundation says it builds private support and partnerships to protect and enhance America’s national parks. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Malott Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Malott Family Foundation's EIN?
Malott Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3680666. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Malott 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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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Malott Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/malott-family-foundation-morg_61dc551094b547da809edcadde109886
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