The Malou Foundation
The Malou Foundation is a private foundation based in Pasadena, California. In 2024, it reported 42 grants totaling $725,417 to charitable organizations, with grants supporting activities including health care, arts and performing events, recreation, and charitable giving.
The Malou Foundation at a glance
In short: The Malou Foundation gave $725K across 42 grants in 2024 (avg $17K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $725,417
- -5.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 42
- -4.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $17,272
- -1.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $21,772,444
- +8.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (65% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Malou Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 177 E Colorado Blvd 800, Pasadena, CA 91105
Phone: (626) 403-3289
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Malou Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Edward Charles Foundation ($160K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $576K.
Grant Size Distribution
86 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 76 grants of 86 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, California received 65% of grant dollars, Missouri 17%, Georgia 7%, Hawaii 6%, and New York 5%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 42 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Malou Foundation gives
- 40% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). 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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $725K (2024) to $769K (2023). In 2024 it made 42 grants totaling $725K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Horizons Kansas City, MO | General Operating Support | $93,334 |
| Edward Charles Foundation Beverly Hills, CA | To Support the Pasadena Dental Study Group | $80,000 |
| Edward Charles Foundation Beverly Hills, CA | Laulima Health Collective | $60,000 |
| USC Keck School of Medicine Los Angeles, CA | Rheumatology Dept | $50,000 |
| USC Keck School of Medicine Los Angeles, CA | Dr. Alex Weber, USC Victory Project | $50,000 |
| Roswell-Alpharetta Mountain Bike Organization (Rambo) Roswell, GA | Big creek freeride area and big creek xc area | $35,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc Purchase, NY | Ms Gift Grout Family Fund | $33,333 |
| Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation Santa Barbara, CA | General Operating Support | $30,000 |
| Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Foundation Santa Barbara, CA | General Operating Support | $30,000 |
| Greater Horizons Kansas City, MO | Pay It Forward | $29,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $21,772,444 | $799,366 | $1,059,776 | $725,417 | 42 | $968,178 | $711,754 | $1,051,572 |
| 2023 | $20,131,899 | $21,474,040 | $1,081,393 | $769,333 | 44 | $978,081 | $2,402,963 | $930,491 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Malou Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.1M for 2024 — 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 formal mission statement is provided. The grants listed include support for medical organizations and projects, performing arts, and recreation. The grantees describe their own work: Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation says it manages and renovates the Santa Barbara Bowl and presents music and performing arts events; Hilo Medical Center Foundation says it supports Hilo Benioff Medical Center with projects benefiting the wider community. Greater Horizons describes itself as a provider of charitable giving services, while Edward Charles Foundation says it fiscally sponsors charitable projects, funds, and events.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 42 grants totaling $725,417. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $93,334, with a median of $8,000. In 2023, it reported 44 grants totaling $769,333. Its 2024 filing, the latest on this page, reports 42 grants totaling $725,417.
Among the largest 2024 grants were $93,334 to Greater Horizons for general operating support; $80,000 to Edward Charles Foundation to support the Pasadena Dental Study Group; $60,000 to Edward Charles Foundation for Laulima Health Collective; and two $50,000 grants to USC Keck School of Medicine, for its rheumatology department and the Dr. Alex Weber USC Victory Project. Other grants included $35,000 to Roswell-Alpharetta Mountain Bike Organization for the Big Creek Freeride Area and Big Creek XC Area, $30,000 each to Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation and Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Foundation for general operating support, and $25,000 to Hilo Medical Center Foundation for general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Lucinda Hambleton as president; Lindsey H. Macfarlane, DDS, as vice president/secretary; Robert Howes Hambleton as senior advisor; Robert Holland Hambleton and Charles Keyes Hambleton as directors; Courtney H. Doyle as treasurer; and Haley K. Dahl as executive director.
The Malou Foundation is led by Lucinda Hambleton, President on every filing since 2021; 4 of 6 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lucinda Hambleton
President
On filings since 2021
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Haley K. Dahl
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Keyes Hambleton
Director
Vice President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
15 hrs/week
$40K (2024)
Robert Holland Hambleton
Sennior Advisor & Director
Vice President → Sennior Advisor & Audit Chair, 2023
Sennior Advisor & Audit Chair → Sennior Advisor & Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
15 hrs/week
$40K (2024)
Courtney H. Doyle
Treasurer
Vice President → Director, 2023
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
15 hrs/week
$40K (2024)
Lindsey H. Macfarlane DDS
Vice President & Secretary
Treasurer, Secretary & Vice President → Vice President & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
15 hrs/week
$40K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $40K, to Lindsey H Macfarlane DDS (Vice President/Secretary). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Malou Foundation
How much does The Malou Foundation give each year?
The Malou Foundation gave $725K across 42 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $769K across 44 grants.
What is The Malou Foundation's typical grant size?
The Malou Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $8,000, and its average grant was $17,272, across 42 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Malou Foundation give grants?
The Malou Foundation gives mostly in California: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Missouri (17%) and Georgia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Barbara, CA (6 grants), San Marino, CA (6 grants), Pasadena, CA (5 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (4 grants).
Does The Malou Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 57% of The Malou Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 42) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Malou Foundation's largest grantees?
The Malou Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Edward Charles Foundation ($160,000 across 3 grants), Greater Horizons ($122,334 across 2 grants) and USC Keck School of Medicine ($100,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Malou Foundation?
The Malou Foundation reported $21.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $968K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (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.
What does The Malou Foundation fund?
No formal mission statement is provided. The grants listed include support for medical organizations and projects, performing arts, and recreation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Malou Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Malou Foundation's EIN?
The Malou Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3711062. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Does The Malou Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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Grantable. (2026). The Malou Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-malou-foundation-morg_d42a0f03d1854046b5dcae126f8f6df4
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