The Malott Family Foundation concentrates its philanthropic dollars on community-oriented public goods, with large, multi-year gifts to major institutions that preserve and improve public green space and provide emergency community services. Its giving favors a small number of substantial grants rather than many small awards, often renewing support for the same organizations. While one prominent recipient is a Chicago institution, the foundation also funds national park and disaster-relief organizations, indicating a mix of local civic investment and broader conservation and emergency-response interests.
Multi-year support for Chicago public goods defines the Malott Family Foundation’s giving. The foundation has renewed large grants to the Chicago Botanical Garden in Glencoe, Illinois, and to the American Red Cross in Chicago, showing a pattern of repeat funding for institutions tied to community infrastructure, public access, and emergency response. Its recent grants also include support for the National Park Foundation in Washington, DC, indicating that the foundation backs both local civic assets and national conservation work. The overall portfolio is concentrated rather than broad: the foundation gives substantial awards to a relatively small set of recipients, often over multiple years. Recent grant records also show support for Chicago Public Educational Fund, Feeding America, and Teach for America, reinforcing a civic-minded profile that connects education, food access, and disaster readiness. The recurring use of large grants suggests a funder that prefers sustained institutional support over one-time, small awards. With assets above $93 million and annual grants of $17.9 million, the Malott Family Foundation operates at a scale that can anchor long-running projects for public-facing organizations.
A clear thread in the Malott Family Foundation’s grantmaking is support for public green space and horticultural institutions. It gave $1.3 million in 2025 to Chicago Botanical Garden in Glenoece, Illinois, continuing the same annual amount from 2023 and 2024. Emergency response is another visible area. The foundation awarded $1,455,000 in both 2024 and 2025 to American Red Cross in Chicago, a repeated commitment that places disaster relief and community services among its largest grants. Education and civic support also appear in the recent record. Chicago Public Educational Fund received $500,000 in 2025 after earlier awards of $300,000 in 2023 and 2024. The foundation also granted $150,000 in 2025 to Teach for America in Chicago, showing ongoing interest in public education organizations.
The Malott Family Foundation’s typical grant size sits at $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $20,000 at the median, and $62,500 at the 75th percentile, though its recent awards often land far above those levels. The pattern in the grant list is strongly repetitive: several recipients appear across multiple years, including American Red Cross, Chicago Botanical Garden, Chicago Public Educational Fund, and Teach for America. That points to renewal-based funding rather than one-time support. The foundation is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
$7.1M
$93.5M
$7.8M
$12.4M
Most grants fall between $10K and $63K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$63K
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Highly concentrated — a few very large grants to repeat grantees; preference for sizable community-purpose gifts rather than broad small-dollar distribution.
Notable grantees: Chicago Botanical Garden, American Red Cross, National Park Foundation
Grantmaking is heavily concentrated in Illinois, which accounts for 65% of grants and is the top state by grant count. Chicago is the most common recipient city in the recent record, with additional Illinois recipients in Glencoe and other Chicago-area organizations. The foundation also gives outside Illinois, including Washington, DC; Menlo Park and San Francisco, California; Colorado Springs, Colorado; and Belmont, California. All recorded grants in the provided distribution are in the United States.
Its recent grants favor public-facing institutions and services: the Chicago Botanical Garden for horticultural and green-space work, the American Red Cross for community emergency response, the National Park Foundation for conservation support, and Chicago Public Educational Fund for education-related work. The pattern is institutional rather than individual giving.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years. American Red Cross received $1,455,000 in both 2024 and 2025, Chicago Botanical Garden received $1,300,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and Chicago Public Educational Fund received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The foundation’s reported distribution is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $20,000 at the median, and $62,500 at the 75th percentile. Recent grants are much larger than those medians, with several six- and seven-figure awards.
Illinois is the top state by grant count, with 65% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Chicago appears frequently among recipients, along with other Illinois locations such as Glencoe.
No. Chicago-area organizations make up a large share of the record, but the foundation also gave to National Park Foundation in Washington, DC; Lifemoves in Menlo Park, California; Tipping Point Community in San Francisco, California; Colorado College in Colorado Springs; and Charles Armstrong School in Belmont, California.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | CHICAGO, IL | $1,455,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| CHICAGO BOTANICAL GARDEN | GLENCOE, IL | $1,300,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $860,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| CHICAGO PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL FUND | CHICAGO, IL | $500,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| MALOTT FAMILY DONOR ADVISED FUND CHARITABLE GIVING ACCT | CHICAGO, IL | $400,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| POHLE FAMILY FOUNDATION CHARITABLE GIVING FUND | CHICAGO, IL | $400,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| KIZZIAH FAMILY DONOR ADVISED FUND | CHICAGO, IL | $400,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| FEEDING AMERICA | CHICAGO, IL | $370,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| TIPPING POINT COMMUNITY | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $200,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| TEACH FOR AMERICA | CHICAGO, IL | $150,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| LIFEMOVES | MENLO PARK, CA | $150,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| CHARLES ARMSTRONG SCHOOL | BELMONT, CA | $125,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| PARTNERS IN HEALTH | BOSTON, MA | $100,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| KENILWORTH UNION CHURCH | KENILWORTH, IL | $57,500 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| START EARLY-OUNCE OF PREVENTION FUND | CHICAGO, IL | $50,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| FOOD BANK OF LOWER FAIRFIELD COUNTY | STAMFORD, CT | $50,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| GOOD SHEPHERD FOOD BANK OF MAINE | AUBURN, ME | $50,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| NEW CANAAN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | NEW CANAAN, CT | $30,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| MAIZE & BLUE CUPBOARD ENDOWMENT FUND | ANN ARBOR, MI | $30,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| ACES ENDOWMENT FUND | URBANA, IL | $30,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| COLORADO COLLEGE | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $30,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| NOURISHING HOPE | CHICAGO, IL | $25,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| CHICAGO BOTANICAL GARDEN | GLENCOE, IL | $25,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| FOURTH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | CHICAGO, IL | $25,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| SECOND HARVEST OF SILICON VALLEY | SAN JOSE, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| LINCOLN PARK ZOO | CHICAGO, IL | $25,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| LYRIC OPERA | CHICAGO, IL | $20,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| SCRIPPS COLLEGE | CLAREMONT, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & INDUSTRY | CHICAGO, IL | $20,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO OSTEOPOROSIS RESEARCH FUND | CHICAGO, IL | $20,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| FIELD MUSEUM | CHICAGO, IL | $20,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| NEW CANAAN YMCA | NEW CANAAN, CT | $20,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER | CHICAGO, IL | $20,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $20,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| HOOVER INSTITUTION | STANFORD, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| NEW COVENANT CENTER | STAMFORD, CT | $10,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| RAVINIA FESTIVAL | HIGHLAND PARK, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| INSPIRICA INC | STAMFORD, CT | $10,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| GOLDEN APPLE FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| NEW CANAAN FOOD PANTRY | NEW CANAAN, CT | $10,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| ASPEN INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| SNOWMASS CHAPEL & COMMUNITY CENTER | SNOWMASS VILLAGE, CO | $2,500 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | CHICAGO, IL | $1,455,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY |
| CHICAGO BOTANICAL GARDEN | GLENCOE, IL | $1,300,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY |
| NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,160,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY |
| MALOTT FAMILY FUND CHARITABLE GIVING ACCOUNT | CHICAGO, IL | $495,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY |
| FEEDING AMERICA | CHICAGO, IL | $440,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY |
| KIZZIAH FAMILY FUND | CHICAGO, IL | $400,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY |
| POHLE FAMILY FOUNDATION CHARITABLE GIVING | CHICAGO, IL | $380,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY |
| LIFEMOVES | MENLO PARK, CA | $350,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY |
AMERICAN RED CROSS
$1,455,000COMMUNITY
CHICAGO BOTANICAL GARDEN
$1,300,000COMMUNITY
MALOTT FAMILY DONOR ADVISED FUND CHARITABLE GIVING ACCT
$400,000COMMUNITY
POHLE FAMILY FOUNDATION CHARITABLE GIVING FUND
$400,000COMMUNITY
KIZZIAH FAMILY DONOR ADVISED FUND
$400,000COMMUNITY
PARTNERS IN HEALTH
$100,000COMMUNITY
KENILWORTH UNION CHURCH
$57,500COMMUNITY
MAIZE & BLUE CUPBOARD ENDOWMENT FUND
$30,000COMMUNITY
ACES ENDOWMENT FUND
$30,000COMMUNITY
COLORADO COLLEGE
$30,000COMMUNITY
CHICAGO BOTANICAL GARDEN
$25,000COMMUNITY
FOURTH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$25,000COMMUNITY
LINCOLN PARK ZOO
$25,000COMMUNITY
MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & INDUSTRY
$20,000COMMUNITY
NEW CANAAN YMCA
$20,000COMMUNITY
CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER
$20,000COMMUNITY
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
$20,000COMMUNITY
NEW COVENANT CENTER
$10,000COMMUNITY
RAVINIA FESTIVAL
$10,000COMMUNITY
INSPIRICA INC
$10,000COMMUNITY
GOLDEN APPLE FOUNDATION
$10,000COMMUNITY
NEW CANAAN FOOD PANTRY
$10,000COMMUNITY
SNOWMASS CHAPEL & COMMUNITY CENTER
$2,500COMMUNITY
CHICAGO BOTANICAL GARDEN
$1,300,000COMMUNITY
MALOTT FAMILY FUND CHARITABLE GIVING ACCOUNT
$495,000COMMUNITY
KIZZIAH FAMILY FUND
$400,000COMMUNITY
POHLE FAMILY FOUNDATION CHARITABLE GIVING
$380,000COMMUNITY