WE WORK TO ENSURE ALL GIRLS CAN ACCESS AND COMPLETE 12 YEARS OF EDUCATION. BY COMPLETING 12 YEARS OF QUALITY SCHOOLING, GIRLS WILL HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE THEY NEED TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL, MAKE THEIR OWN LIFE CHOICES (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) AND ENGAGE MEANINGFULLY WITH THE WORLD AROUND THEM.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$54.5M
-15.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.5M
+90.4% YoY
Grant Count
8
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$190K
+90.4% YoY
About The Malala Fund
Based on IRS filings
The Malala Fund is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $54.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $1.5M. Net investment income was $863K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $54,521,948 | $64,233,745 | $71,574,894 |
| Revenue | $15,332,511 | $17,216,455 | $55,818,336 |
| Expenses | $22,953,149 | $26,271,198 | $26,643,480 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $863,162 | $689,997 | $497,729 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MALALA YOUSAFZAI | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LYNN TALIENTO | TREAS. & BOARD MEMB. (UNTIL 2/28/25) | 1 | — |
| MODUPE ADEFESO-OLATEJU | BOARD CHAIR | 1 | — |
| PEARL UZOKWE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| VANESSA NAKATE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ZIAUDDIN YOUSAFZAI | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SUSAN MCCAW | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 2/28/25) | 1 | — |
| ERIN GANJU | BOARD MEMBER (FROM 2/24/25) | 1 | — |
| LENA ALFI | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 39 | $333,103 |
| HUMAIRA WAKILI | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 39 | $223,887 |
| ERIN HOHLFELDER | CHIEF ADVISER | 40 | $295,603 |
| ANJALI SINGH-CODE | CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER | 40 | $203,248 |
| MCKINLEY TRETLER | COMMUNICATIONS DIR. (UNTIL 12/6/24) | 40 | $198,647 |
| JULIUS DASMARINAS | MEL DIRECTOR (UNTIL 12/6/24) | 40 | $188,514 |
| KIMBERLY MILLER | MEL MANAGER (UNTIL 12/6/24) | 40 | $172,640 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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