Patti Malk Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Northbrook, IL EIN: 30-0325069

Patti Malk Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Northbrook, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K.

Patti Malk Family Foundation at a glance

In short: Patti Malk Family Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $10K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2022)
$9,818
+25.9% vs 2021
Grants made (2022)
1
+0.0% vs 2021
Average grant
$9,818
+25.9% vs 2021
Median grant
$9,818
Primary geography
Illinois (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.

Who Patti Malk Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2022

Jewish United Fund: $10KJewish United Fund$10K

The largest 2022 recipient was Jewish United Fund ($10K).

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Chicago

How Patti Malk Family Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 26% from 2019 to 2022. Method
  • In 2022 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

$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K1 grant2019 1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022

From 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2019) to $10K (2022). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish United Fund Chicago, ILGeneral Fund$9,818
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2022—$5$10,033$9,8181$9,818—$468
2021$10,028$2,728$7,807$7,8001$7,800—$628
2020$15,107$8$7,985$7,8001——$843
2019$23,084$45$7,900$7,8001—$20$1,346

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Patti Malk Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $468 for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Patti Malk Family Foundation is led by Arnold B. Malk, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • Arnold B. Malk

    President

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Aly Feder

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Kari Edmonson

    Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 Patti Malk Family Foundation

How much does Patti Malk Family Foundation give each year?

Patti Malk Family Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $8K across 1 grant.

Where does Patti Malk Family Foundation operate?

Patti Malk Family Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois.

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

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Patti Malk Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $468 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Patti Malk Family Foundation's EIN?

Patti Malk Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0325069. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 1, 2020)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2022

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