The Malone Family Foundation
The Malone Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Birmingham, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $255K. Net investment income was $306K.
The Malone Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Malone Family Foundation gave $255K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $255K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $255,000
- -0.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $255,000
- +98.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $255,000
- Total assets
- $4,758,711
- +1.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Alabama (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Malone Family Foundation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Malone Family Foundation
Who The Malone Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Liberty Learning Foundation ($255K).
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 9 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Malone Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $245K (2020) to $260K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $255K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Liberty Learning Foundation Huntsville, AL | Civic education programs that improve child, community, & country | $255,000 |
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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 | $4,758,711 | $348,977 | $300,351 | $255,000 | 1 | $255,000 | $305,996 | $259,205 |
| 2024 | $4,710,085 | $196,936 | $291,161 | $257,000 | 2 | $257,000 | $165,988 | $251,203 |
| 2023 | $4,804,310 | $-15,216 | $304,049 | $258,000 | 3 | $258,000 | $76,121 | $256,859 |
| 2022 | $5,123,575 | $306,468 | $292,479 | $260,000 | 3 | $260,000 | $276,055 | $265,740 |
| 2021 | $5,109,586 | $165,801 | $30,593 | — | — | — | $145,352 | $256,793 |
| 2020 | $4,974,378 | $113,378 | $249,840 | $245,000 | 4 | — | $110,178 | $251,617 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Malone Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $259K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Malone Family Foundation is led by Alyson Malone, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alyson Malone
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wd Malone Jr.
Chairman
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ocllo S. Malone
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cm Wilson
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Malone Family Foundation
How much does The Malone Family Foundation give each year?
The Malone Family Foundation gave $255K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $257K across 2 grants.
How large is The Malone Family Foundation?
The Malone Family Foundation reported $4.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $255K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $259K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does The Malone Family Foundation operate?
The Malone Family Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama.
What is The Malone Family Foundation's EIN?
The Malone Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4596031. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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