The Rick and Tina Malnati
The Rick and Tina Malnati is a private foundation based in Northfield, Illinois. It supports charitable organizations through grants; its 2025 filing states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
The Rick and Tina Malnati at a glance
In short: The Rick and Tina Malnati gave $449K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Illinois. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $449,043
- -24.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- -9.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,484
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $5,890,275
- +19.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (6 of 28, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (93% 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 The Rick and Tina Malnati
- 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: 575 Sunset Ridge Rd, Northfield, IL 60093
Phone: (312) 203-0678
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Rick and Tina Malnati funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Northwestern Memorial Foundation ($285K). Together the top 10 received $402K.
Grant Size Distribution
122 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 116 grants of 122 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois. The remaining shares went to Michigan (2%), New Jersey (2%), Pennsylvania (1%), and Massachusetts (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Rick and Tina Malnati open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 28 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 541% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 174% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2022) to $595K (2024). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $449K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation Chicago, IL | General | $285,000 |
| St Catherine of Siena St Lucy Oak Park, IL | General | $58,500 |
| International Samaritan Ann Arbor, MI | General | $10,000 |
| One Hundred Thousand Foundation Deerfield, IL | General | $10,000 |
| St Peter and St Paul Glenview, IL | General | $10,000 |
| Mudgirls Studio Linwood, NJ | General | $7,000 |
| Maccabi USA Philadephia, PA | General | $6,000 |
| Minds Matter Chicago Chicago, IL | General | $5,500 |
| Evans Scholars Foundation Glenview, IL | General | $5,043 |
| Armenian Relief Mission Winnetka, IL | General | $5,000 |
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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 | $5,890,275 | $2,148,688 | $501,219 | $449,043 | 29 | $450,447 | $1,173,178 | $258,321 |
| 2024 | $4,933,495 | $2,783,428 | $629,027 | $595,075 | 32 | $595,090 | $943,151 | $173,189 |
| 2023 | $3,550,267 | $1,519,653 | $516,006 | $496,250 | 17 | $497,420 | $697,924 | $133,610 |
| 2022 | $3,041,181 | $193,796 | $105,676 | $70,000 | 24 | $71,080 | $50,905 | $158,203 |
| 2021 | $3,054,648 | $1,792,324 | $487,523 | $469,250 | 20 | $469,250 | $700,967 | $137,145 |
| 2020 | $2,341,246 | $-204,257 | $461,548 | $430,750 | 21 | — | $35,467 | $140,573 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Rick and Tina Malnati reported a distributable amount of $258K 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 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Evans Scholars Foundation says it provides scholarships and educational opportunities for caddies, while Pickles Group says it provides free peer-to-peer support and resources to children affected by a parent or guardian’s cancer. International Samaritan describes its work as partnering with people in garbage-dump communities to address poverty. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 29 grants totaling $449,043. Grants ranged from $500 to $285,000, with a median of $3,000. The largest grants included $285,000 to Northwestern Memorial Foundation in Chicago, $58,500 to St Catherine of Siena St Lucy in Oak Park, and $10,000 each to International Samaritan, One Hundred Thousand Foundation, and St Peter and St Paul.
Other 2025 grants included $7,000 to Mudgirls Studio; $6,000 to Maccabi USA; $5,500 to Minds Matter Chicago; $5,043 to Evans Scholars Foundation; and $5,000 each to Armenian Relief Mission, By The Hand, and City Year. The foundation also gave $5,000 to Pickles Group, $2,500 to Chicago Mahogany Foundation, $2,500 to Chicago Hope Academy, and $2,500 to Parenteach Institute.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Rick Malnati as president, Christina Malnati as vice president, Keith Cantrell as secretary, and Anthony Malnati as director.
The Rick and Tina Malnati is led by Rick Malnati, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rick Malnati
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Malnati
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Christina Malnati
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Keith Cantrell
Secretary
On filings since 2020
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 Rick and Tina Malnati
How much does The Rick and Tina Malnati give each year?
The Rick and Tina Malnati gave $449K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $595K across 32 grants.
What is The Rick and Tina Malnati's typical grant size?
The Rick and Tina Malnati's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $15,484, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Rick and Tina Malnati that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Rick and Tina Malnati give grants?
The Rick and Tina Malnati gives mostly in Illinois: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (8 grants), Winnetka, IL (4 grants), Glenview, IL (2 grants) and Evanston, IL (2 grants).
Does The Rick and Tina Malnati give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Rick and Tina Malnati's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (29 of 29) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Rick and Tina Malnati's largest grantees?
The Rick and Tina Malnati's largest 2025 grantees include Northwestern Memorial Foundation ($285,000), St Catherine of Siena St Lucy ($58,500) and International Samaritan ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Rick and Tina Malnati?
The Rick and Tina Malnati reported $5.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $450K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $258K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Rick and Tina Malnati fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Rick and Tina Malnati?
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 The Rick and Tina Malnati's EIN?
The Rick and Tina Malnati's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-5011883. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Rick and Tina Malnati 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 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 24, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
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