Marc and Jeanne Malnati Family Fdn
Marc and Jeanne Malnati Family Fdn is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports 59 grants totaling $1,849,043, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Illinois.
Marc and Jeanne Malnati Family Fdn at a glance
In short: Marc and Jeanne Malnati Family Fdn gave $1.8M across 59 grants in 2025 (avg $31K), mostly in Illinois. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,849,043
- -4.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 59
- -25.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $31,340
- +28.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $451,362
- +86.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (11 of 55, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (96% 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 Marc and Jeanne Malnati Family Fdn
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 444 W Lake St Ste 4700, Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: (312) 203-0678
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Marc and Jeanne Malnati Family Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Northwestern Memorial Fdn ($268K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
316 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 240 grants of 316 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois. The reported shares for other recipient states were Kentucky 2%, and the District of Columbia, Colorado, and Arizona 1% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 59 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Marc and Jeanne Malnati Family Fdn open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 55 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $40K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 $849K (2020) to $2.0M (2022). In 2025 it made 59 grants totaling $1.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Memorial Fdn Chicago, IL | General Funds | $267,500 |
| The Chicago Community Trust Chicago, IL | General | $200,000 |
| Garfield Park Rite to Wellness Chicago, IL | General | $100,520 |
| Collaboraction Chicago, IL | General | $100,000 |
| United Way of Metro Chicago Chicago, IL | Community Leadership Fellows | $90,000 |
| Breakthrough Urban Ministries Chicago, IL | General Operations | $65,000 |
| The Salvation Army Chicago Chicago, IL | General | $65,000 |
| One on One Chicago, IL | General Operating | $60,000 |
| Onegoal Chicago, IL | General Operating | $51,800 |
| Academy for Global Citizenship Chicago, IL | General Operating | $50,000 |
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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 | $451,362 | $3,214,472 | $1,925,955 | $1,849,043 | 59 | $1,852,181 | $1,080,099 | $1,483 |
| 2024 | $242,043 | $2,710,998 | $1,960,619 | $1,926,088 | 79 | $1,928,589 | $979,551 | $8,541 |
| 2023 | $475,726 | $2,695,867 | $1,836,092 | $1,799,741 | 65 | $1,799,741 | $775,525 | $3,266 |
| 2022 | $385,049 | $2,811,000 | $2,005,091 | $1,968,502 | 62 | $1,985,264 | $803,461 | $55,288 |
| 2021 | $529,131 | $600,043 | $1,811,958 | $1,728,638 | 51 | $1,732,098 | $593,216 | $91,729 |
| 2020 | $1,738,034 | $679,480 | $925,217 | $848,717 | 24 | — | $674,062 | $117,082 |
| 2019 | $1,989,475 | $3,981,163 | $1,024,196 | $954,892 | 18 | — | $431,206 | $79,746 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marc and Jeanne Malnati Family Fdn reported a distributable amount of $1K 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 grantees’ missions show the range of work it supports. The Chicago Community Trust says it mobilizes people, ideas, organizations, and resources to advance opportunity for Chicagoans. One on One describes its work as affirming the dignity and self-reliance of underserved individuals and families through meaningful employment. OneGoal says it provides underserved students with resources and support to earn a postsecondary degree, while Braven describes preparing college students for strong economic opportunities and meaningful careers. By The Hand Club for Kids describes its work as a faith-based after-school program supporting children’s development.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 59 grants totaling $1,849,043. Grant amounts ranged from $327 to $267,500, with a median grant of $15,000.
Among its largest reported 2025 grants were $267,500 to Northwestern Memorial Fdn; $200,000 to The Chicago Community Trust; $100,520 to Garfield Park Rite to Wellness; $100,000 to Collaboraction; and $90,000 to United Way of Metro Chicago for Community Leadership Fellows. Other grants included $65,000 each to Breakthrough Urban Ministries and The Salvation Army Chicago, and $60,000 to One on One.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Marc Malnati, Jeanne Malnati, Kelsey Malnati Howell, and Keith Cantrell as officers and directors.
Marc and Jeanne Malnati Family Fdn is led by Marc A Malnati, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marc A Malnati
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kelsey Malnati Howell
Executive Di
Secretary → Executive Di, 2021
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$40K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Jeanne Malnati
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Keith Cantrell
Assistant Secretary
Asstsecretary → Assistant Secretary, 2020
On filings since 2019
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $47K, to Kelsey Malnati Howell (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Marc and Jeanne Malnati Family Fdn
How much does Marc and Jeanne Malnati Family Fdn give each year?
Marc and Jeanne Malnati Family Fdn gave $1.8M across 59 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.9M across 79 grants.
What is Marc and Jeanne Malnati Family Fdn's typical grant size?
Marc and Jeanne Malnati Family Fdn's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $31,340, across 59 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Marc and Jeanne Malnati Family Fdn that year got $9K on average.
Where does Marc and Jeanne Malnati Family Fdn give grants?
Marc and Jeanne Malnati Family Fdn gives mostly in Illinois: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (36 grants), Oak Park, IL (4 grants), Winnetka, IL (3 grants) and Denver, CO (2 grants).
Does Marc and Jeanne Malnati Family Fdn give general operating support?
Yes: 98% of Marc and Jeanne Malnati Family Fdn's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (58 of 59) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Marc and Jeanne Malnati Family Fdn's largest grantees?
Marc and Jeanne Malnati Family Fdn's largest 2025 grantees include Northwestern Memorial Fdn ($267,500), The Chicago Community Trust ($200,000) and Garfield Park Rite to Wellness ($100,520), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Marc and Jeanne Malnati Family Fdn?
Marc and Jeanne Malnati Family Fdn reported $451K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Marc and Jeanne Malnati Family Fdn fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grantees’ missions show the range of work it supports. The Chicago Community Trust says it mobilizes people, ideas, organizations, and resources to advance opportunity for Chicagoans. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Marc and Jeanne Malnati Family Fdn?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and 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 Marc and Jeanne Malnati Family Fdn's EIN?
Marc and Jeanne Malnati Family Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2424720. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Marc and Jeanne Malnati Family Fdn 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.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 6, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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