Private foundation · EIN 82-1367726 · Lake Bluff, Illinois · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Malinski Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 19 grants paid, $305K total, median $5,000. 68% of grants stayed in Illinois.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
19
$305K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in IL
68%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$6.9M

Grants paid in 2024

19 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Twin Lakes Rescue SquadTwin Lakes, WIGeneral Purpose$80K
Aquanuts Water Shows IncTwins Lakes, WIGeneral Purpose$60K
Paws ChicagoChicago, ILGeneral Purpose$30K
Tunnels to Towners FoundationStaten Islanad, NYGeneral Purpose$30K
Illinois Club for Catholic WomenChicago, ILGeneral Purpose$20K
Mercy Home for Boys GirlsChicago, ILGeneral Purpose$16K
Chicago Youth Symphony OrchestraChicago, ILGeneral Purpose$15K
Ballet Palm BeachPalm Beach Gardens, FLGeneral Purpose$10K
The Bilgrav School IncWest Palm Beach, FLGeneral Purpose$5,000
Nicklaus Children's Health Care FouNorth Palm Beach, FLGeneral Purpose$5,000
Benedictine Sisters of ChicagoChicago, ILGeneral Purpose$5,000
Fill a Heart 4 KidsLake Forest, ILGeneral Purpose$5,000
Lake Forest High School Boosters ClLake Forest, ILGeneral Purpose$5,000
Equestrian ConnectionLake Forest, ILGeneral Purpose$5,000
Have DreamsEvanston, ILGeneral Purpose$5,000
Northwestern Memorial FoundationChicago, ILGeneral Purpose$5,000
St Mary of Perpetual HelpChicago, ILGeneral Purpose$2,000
Chicago Horticultural SocietyGlencoe, ILGeneral Purpose$1,800
Connections for Abused Women ChildrChiago, ILGeneral Purpose$700

By state: Wisconsin 2 · Illinois 13 · New York 1 · Florida 3

About this foundation

Malinski Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Lake Bluff, Illinois, administered in care of Kathleen S Daniels, tax-exempt since 2017. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Malinski Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Malinski Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $305K across 19 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Malinski Family Foundation give?

Wisconsin (2 grants), Illinois (13 grants), New York (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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