Malott Family Foundation

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 36-3680666

The Malott Family Foundation is a private, non-operating foundation established in 1989 and based in Chicago, Illinois. The foundation makes grants to organizations across multiple sectors, with a focus on arts, education, and human services.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$93.5M

-3.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$7.1M

-0.8% YoY

Grant Count

+2.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$169K

-3.1% YoY

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 April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's giving priorities include:

Arts
Education
Human Services
Philanthropy and voluntarism

Grantmaking

The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications.

Grant Range

$20,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation funds organizations primarily in Illinois, Connecticut, and California, with notable grants to organizations in Washington, D.C. and other states.

Grant Distribution by State

Illinois $21.6M (80%)

District of Columbia $2.3M (8%)

California $1.4M (5%)

Colorado $959K (4%)

Connecticut $550K (2%)

Maine $105K (0%)

Massachusetts $100K (0%)

Michigan $60K (0%)

+2 more states

States

California Colorado Connecticut District of Columbia Illinois Kansas Massachusetts Maine Michigan New York

Cities

Ann ArborAspenAuburnBelmontBostonBridgeportChicagoClaremontColorado SpringsGlencoeHighland ParkKenilworthLawrenceMenlo ParkNew CanaanNew YorkOak BrookPalm DesertRosemontSan Francisco

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

Total assets: $93.5 million–$97.3 million
Total revenues: $7.82 million
Total expenses: $12.4 million
Total liabilities: $6.78 million
Investment income and dividends: $1.48 million

Staffing: The foundation has 2 employees.

Tax Status:

501(c)(3) private foundation
Tax-exempt since October 1990
EIN: 36-3680666

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$93,475,553	$97,281,848	$100,034,216
Revenue	$7,823,461	$6,527,541	$17,492,392
Expenses	$12,381,072	$9,654,395	$6,372,234
Qualifying Distributions	$7,387,864	$7,398,603	$3,815,997
Net Investment Income	—	$4,271,749	$5,354,672
Distributable Amount	$8,111,657	$7,483,847	$7,062,836

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

205 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include American Red Cross ($1,455,000), Chicago Botanical Garden ($1,300,000), National Park Foundation ($860,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ACES ENDOWMENT FUND URBANA, IL	COMMUNITY	$30,000
AMERICAN RED CROSS CHICAGO, IL	COMMUNITY	$1,455,000
ASPEN INSTITUTE WASHINGTON, DC	COMMUNITY	$5,000
CHARLES ARMSTRONG SCHOOL BELMONT, CA	COMMUNITY	$125,000
CHICAGO BOTANICAL GARDEN GLENCOE, IL	COMMUNITY	$25,000
CHICAGO BOTANICAL GARDEN GLENCOE, IL	COMMUNITY	$1,300,000
CHICAGO PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL FUND CHICAGO, IL	COMMUNITY	$500,000
CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER CHICAGO, IL	COMMUNITY	$20,000
COLORADO COLLEGE COLORADO SPRINGS, CO	COMMUNITY	$30,000
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH COLORADO SPRINGS, CO	COMMUNITY	$20,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Barbara H. Malott Kizziah – President (20 hours/week, $150,000 compensation)
Elizabeth Malott Pohle – Secretary (20 hours/week, $85,000 compensation)
Robert Deane Malott – Director (1 hour/week, $33,000 compensation)

The foundation is supported by Robert H. Malott's Individual Retirement Account.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
ROBERT DEANE MALOTT	DIRECTOR	1	$33,000
ELIZABETH MALOTT POHLE	SECRETARY	20	$85,000
BARBARA H MALOTT KIZZIAH	PRESIDENT	20	$150,000

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

2024

In 2024, the Malott Family Foundation awarded $5 million to the American Red Cross to support climate crisis work. The foundation also made a $2 million gift to Scripps College for an endowed chair supporting the Core Curriculum in Interdisciplinary Humanities.

Malott Family Foundation gives $5 million to support Red Cross climate crisis

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Malott Family Foundation fund?

The foundation's giving priorities include: • Arts • Education • Human Services • Philanthropy and voluntarism

How do I apply for a grant from Malott Family Foundation?

**Grant Activity (2024):** • Total giving: $7.2 million • Number of grants: 41 • Median grant size: $20,000 • Grant range: $3,000 to $1.5 million **Recent Grant Recipients (2023-2024):** • Chicago Botanical Garden: $1.3 million • National Park Foundation: $860,000–$1.2 million • Chicago Public Education Fund: $500,000–$300,000 • American Red Cross: $1.5 million • Feeding America: $440,000 • Scripps College: $2 million (endowed chair for Core Curriculum in Interdisciplinary Humanities) • LifeMov…

Where does Malott Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation funds organizations primarily in Illinois, Connecticut, and California, with notable grants to organizations in Washington, D.C. and other states.

What size grants does Malott Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Malott Family Foundation awarded 42 grants totaling $7.1M — an average of about $169K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Malott Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8.1M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.