Malott Family Foundation
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
42
+2.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$169K
-3.1% YoY
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
How to Apply
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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
States
Cities
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
| 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
No grants recorded for .
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
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 crisisRelated Funders
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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