Marc and Jeanne Malnati Family Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyChicago, Illinois · EIN 83-2424720 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.8M
Organizations funded59
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$451K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
15% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Memorial Fdn | Chicago, IL | General funds | $267,500 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | Chicago, IL | General | $200,000 |
| Garfield Park Rite to Wellness Collaborative | Chicago, IL | General | $100,520 |
| Collaboraction | Chicago, IL | General | $100,000 |
| United Way of Metro Chicago | Chicago, IL | Community leadership fellows | $90,000 |
| Breakthrough Urban Ministries | Chicago, IL | General operations | $65,000 |
| The Salvation Army Chicago | Chicago, IL | General | $65,000 |
| One on One | Chicago, IL | General operating | $60,000 |
| Onegoal | Chicago, IL | General operating | $51,800 |
| Academy for Global Citizenship | Chicago, IL | General operating | $50,000 |
| Braven | Chicago, IL | General | $50,000 |
| By the Hand Club for Kids | Chicago, IL | General | $50,000 |
| Chicago Cares Inc | Chicago, IL | General | $50,000 |
| Institute for Nonviolence Chicago | Chicago, IL | General | $50,000 |
| Metropolitan Family Services | Chicago, IL | General | $50,000 |
| National Louis University | Chicago, IL | General | $50,000 |
| Together Chicago | Prospect Heights, IL | General | $50,000 |
| Chicago Survivors | Chicago, IL | General operating | $40,000 |
| Ucan | Chicago, IL | General operating | $30,000 |
| North Lawndale Employment Network | Chicago, IL | General | $28,125 |
| Alliance for Camp Health | Fisherville, KY | General | $25,000 |
| Austin Coming Together | Chicago, IL | General operating | $25,000 |
| Elyssa's Mission | Northbrook, IL | General operating | $25,000 |
| Justice Journey Alliance | Chicago, IL | General | $25,000 |
| Mikva Challenge | Chicago, IL | General | $20,000 |
| Pickles | Winnetka, IL | General operating | $20,000 |
| Refugee One | Chicago, IL | General operating | $20,000 |
| Global Giving | Washington, DC | General | $19,000 |
| Beyond Hunger | Oak Park, IL | General | $15,000 |
| Mod Collective | Winnetka, IL | General | $15,000 |
| Carole Robertson Center for Learning | Chicago, IL | General | $12,560 |
| St Catherine St Lucy School | Oak Park, IL | General | $12,000 |
| Holy Family | Chicago, IL | General | $10,000 |
| Restoring Children International | Buckeye, AZ | General operating | $10,000 |
| The Field School | Oak Park, IL | General operating | $10,000 |
| Wttw Chicago | Chicago, IL | General | $10,000 |
| Sarah's Inn | Oak Park, IL | General operating | $5,150 |
| Global Warriors Org | Denver, CO | General | $5,147 |
| A Thousand Summers | Denver, CO | General | $5,000 |
| American Camping Association | Martinsville, IN | General | $5,000 |
| Aftermath | Winnetka, IL | General | $5,000 |
| Alzheimer's Disease | Chicago, IL | General | $5,000 |
| Glut12 Deficiency Foundation | Owingsville, KY | General operating | $5,000 |
| Mckenzie Elementary School PTA | Wilmette, IL | General | $5,000 |
| Stepping Stones | Chicago, IL | General | $5,000 |
| Sunbeams Uganda | Mchenry, IL | General | $5,000 |
| Trinity Church Nursey School | Wilmette, IL | General operating | $5,000 |
| Cwip | Chicago, IL | General | $3,500 |
| Howlers Ridge | Bozeman, MT | General | $3,204 |
| Abraham Foundation Trunks Up | Austin, TX | General | $3,000 |
| Montessori | Chicago, IL | General | $3,000 |
| Sunrise Camp | Bartlett, IL | General | $2,997 |
| Justice Journey Alliance | Chicago, IL | General | $2,349 |
| The Salvation Army Chicago | Chicago, IL | General | $1,233 |
| Kenilworth Union Church | Kenilworth, IL | General | $1,000 |
| Institute for Nonviolence Chicago | Chicago, IL | General | $613 |
| Leadership Greater Chicago | Chicago, IL | General | $518 |
| The Lyon Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | General | $500 |
| Onegoal | Chicago, IL | General operating | $327 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,849,043 | 59 |
| 2024 | $1,926,088 | 79 |
| 2023 | $1,799,741 | 65 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 1, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631219349101818
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 83-2424720
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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