The Malek Family Charitable Trust
The Malek Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in McLean, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 1 grant totaling $176K.
The Malek Family Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: The Malek Family Charitable Trust gave $176K across 1 grant in 2021 (avg $176K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $176,280
- -58.9% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $176,280
- -58.9% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $176,280
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who The Malek Family Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 3 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2021 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Malek Family Charitable Trust gives
- In 2021 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
From 2019 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $176K (2021) to $841K (2019). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $176K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Statement Attached McLean, VA | See Statement | $176,280 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $35,311 | $215,886 | $176,280 | 1 | $193,933 | $1,594 |
| 2020 | $165,075 | $62,889 | $459,887 | $428,819 | 1 | — | $18,011 |
| 2019 | $561,073 | $99,037 | $881,021 | $840,537 | 1 | — | $48,535 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Malek Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Malek Family Charitable Trust's 2021 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Frederic W. Malek
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Marlene Malek
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Michelle Olson
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2021. "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 The Malek Family Charitable Trust
How much does The Malek Family Charitable Trust give each year?
The Malek Family Charitable Trust gave $176K across 1 grant in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $429K across 1 grant.
Where does The Malek Family Charitable Trust operate?
The Malek Family Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Virginia.
How much is The Malek Family Charitable Trust required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, The Malek Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Malek Family Charitable Trust's EIN?
The Malek Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-6373070. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2021.
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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 6, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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