Perkins Malo Hunter Foundation
The Perkins Malo Hunter Foundation is a private foundation based in Holland, Michigan. Its 2025 grants show support for schools and education-related organizations, including charter school networks, in several Midwestern states.
Perkins Malo Hunter Foundation at a glance
In short: Perkins Malo Hunter Foundation gave $7.1M across 50 grants in 2025 (avg $142K), top state Illinois. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,109,079
- Grants made (2025)
- 50
- Average grant
- $142,182
- Median grant
- $120,000
- Total assets
- $60,778,734
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 46, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (34% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Perkins Malo Hunter Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2427 Lakefront Drive, Holland, MI 49424
Phone: (312) 922-0355
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Perkins Malo Hunter Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Learn Charter Network ($500K). Together the top 10 received $3.2M.
Organizations only. It also paid 4 individual scholarships ($660,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
269 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 87 grants of 269 (32%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were concentrated in Illinois (34%), Wisconsin (17%), Ohio (15%), Michigan (13%), and Indiana (12%). The listed grants also include $300,000 to KIPP St. Louis in Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 50 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Perkins Malo Hunter Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 46 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count
- Giving grew 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 256% of 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 $5.8M (2020) to $7.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 50 grants totaling $7.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Learn Charter Network Chicago, IL | Academic Program Expenses | $500,000 |
| Friends of Breakthrough Schools Cleveland, OH | Academic Program Expenses | $500,000 |
| Milwaukee College Prep Milwaukee, WI | Academic Program Expenses | $300,000 |
| Kipp Chicago Chicago, IL | Academic Program Expenses | $300,000 |
| Kipp St Louis St. Louis, MO | Academic Program Expenses | $300,000 |
| 4 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $660,000 |
| New Paradigm for Education Detroit, MI | Academic Program Expenses | $300,000 |
| Cardinal Stritch Foundation Chicago, IL | Tuition Assistance | $282,979 |
| Catalyst Charter Schools Chicago Chicago, IL | Academic Program Expense | $240,000 |
| Intergenerational School Cleveland, OH | Academic Program Expense | $240,000 |
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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 | $60,778,734 | $9,294,459 | $7,433,545 | $7,109,079 | 50 | $7,109,079 | $8,065,280 | $2,775,627 |
| 2023 | $61,562,779 | $2,291,452 | $6,190,722 | $5,872,089 | 51 | $5,872,089 | $1,972,819 | $2,843,629 |
| 2022 | $59,270,609 | $4,871,638 | $6,203,854 | $5,897,068 | 55 | $5,897,068 | $3,575,157 | $3,358,366 |
| 2020 | $51,295,166 | $-331,905 | $6,062,650 | $5,796,761 | 54 | — | $800,920 | $3,620,817 |
| 2019 | $55,966,350 | $7,303,053 | $6,224,741 | $5,965,970 | 59 | — | $7,011,157 | $3,197,332 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Perkins Malo Hunter Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.8M 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 2025 filing lists grants for academic program expenses and tuition assistance. Supported organizations include charter schools and education-related organizations. For example, Friends of Breakthrough Schools says its mission is to support the operations and growth of Breakthrough Public Schools and its member schools; KIPP St. Louis describes itself as a public charter school serving students in grades K–12; and KIPP Indianapolis describes itself as a network of tuition-free, open-enrollment, college-preparatory public charter schools.
Other 2025 grantees describe work that extends beyond schools. United Community Center says it provides education, human services, health, community development, and cultural arts services. An individual recipient Ministries says it helps children and adults in underserved Chicago neighborhoods excel academically, grow spiritually, and develop as leaders.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 50 grants totaling $7,109,079. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $500,000, with a median of $120,000.
Among the largest grants were $500,000 to Learn Charter Network for academic program expenses and $500,000 to Friends of Breakthrough Schools for academic program expenses. The foundation also gave $300,000 each to Milwaukee College Prep, an individual recipient, KIPP St. Louis, and New Paradigm for Education. Other notable grants included $282,979 to Cardinal Stritch Foundation for tuition assistance and $240,000 each to an individual recipient, Intergenerational School, Rocketship Public Schools, and KIPP Indianapolis.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert H. Perkins, Jill Perkins, Laurie Perkins, Todd Perkins, Phillip Perkins, and Curtis L. Stine as directors.
Perkins Malo Hunter Foundation's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Phillip Perkins
Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$180K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Curtis L. Stine
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jill Perkins
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Laurie Perkins
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Robert H. Perkins
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Perkins
Director
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 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $230K, to Phillip Perkins (Director).
Frequently asked questions about Perkins Malo Hunter Foundation
How much does Perkins Malo Hunter Foundation give each year?
Perkins Malo Hunter Foundation gave $7.1M across 50 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Perkins Malo Hunter Foundation's typical grant size?
Perkins Malo Hunter Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $120,000, and its average grant was $142,182, across 50 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Perkins Malo Hunter Foundation give grants?
Perkins Malo Hunter Foundation's top state is Illinois, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Wisconsin (17%) and Ohio (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (8 grants), Milwaukee, WI (6 grants), Indianapolis, IN (5 grants) and Detroit, MI (5 grants).
Does Perkins Malo Hunter Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 30% of Perkins Malo Hunter Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 50) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Academic Program Expenses" (18 grants), "Tuition Assistance" (11 grants) and "Academic Program Expense" (4 grants).
Who are Perkins Malo Hunter Foundation's largest grantees?
Perkins Malo Hunter Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Learn Charter Network ($500,000), Friends of Breakthrough Schools ($500,000) and Milwaukee College Prep ($300,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 4 individual scholarships ($660,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Perkins Malo Hunter Foundation?
Perkins Malo Hunter Foundation reported $60.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.8M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Perkins Malo Hunter Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 filing lists grants for academic program expenses and tuition assistance. Supported organizations include charter schools and education-related organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Perkins Malo Hunter Foundation?
The foundation 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 Perkins Malo Hunter Foundation's EIN?
Perkins Malo Hunter Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4098513. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Perkins Malo Hunter Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 4, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2023
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