The Chris and Melody Malachowsky Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyCampbell, California · EIN 01-0555028 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$5.6M
Organizations funded165
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$440.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $20,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
52% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ndn Collective Inc | Rapid City, SD | Charitable | $180,000 |
| Clean Air Task Force | Boston, MA | Charitable | $150,000 |
| Earthjustice | San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $150,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | San Jose, CA | Charitable | $150,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | San Jose, CA | Charitable | $115,000 |
| Abode | Fremont, CA | Charitable | $100,000 |
| American Indian College Fund | Denver, CO | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Computer History Museum | Mountain View, CA | Charitable | $100,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | New York, NY | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Palestine Childrens Relief Fund | Burbank, CA | Charitable | $100,000 |
| The Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | Charitable | $100,000 |
| National Alliance on Mental Illness | Arlington, VA | Charitable | $90,000 |
| American Immigration Council | Washington, DC | Charitable | $75,000 |
| Bay Area Community Services Inc | Oakland, CA | Charitable | $75,000 |
| Center for Biological Diversity Inc | Tucson, AZ | Charitable | $75,000 |
| Sunrise Movement Education Fund | Washington, DC | Charitable | $75,000 |
| Brain & Behavior Research Foundation | New York, NY | Charitable | $60,000 |
| Education Fund | New York, NY | Charitable | $60,000 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | Montgomery, AL | Charitable | $60,000 |
| Jason Foundation | Hendersonville, TN | Charitable | $60,000 |
| National Institute of Reproductive Health Inc | New York, NY | Charitable | $60,000 |
| Nurse-Family Partnership | Denver, CO | Charitable | $60,000 |
| Pflag National | Washington, DC | Charitable | $60,000 |
| Postpartum Support International | Portland, OR | Charitable | $60,000 |
| Preeclampsia Foundation | Melbourne, FL | Charitable | $60,000 |
| The Trevor Project | West Hollywood, CA | Charitable | $60,000 |
| University of Florida Foundation Inc | Gainesville, FL | Charitable | $55,000 |
| Americans for Immigrant Justice | Virginia Gardens, FL | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Aopa Foundation | Frederick, MD | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Best Friends Animal Society | Kanab, UT | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Building Futures | Providence, RI | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Feeding San Diego | San Diego, CA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Greater LA Zoo Association | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Grey Muzzle Organization | Raleigh, NC | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Last Prisoner Project | Denver, CO | Charitable | $50,000 |
| March for Our Lives Foundation | New York, NY | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Hawaii Community Foundation | Honolulu, HI | Maui strong fund | $50,000 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Santa Clara, CA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Oakland Promise | Oakland, CA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Petsmart Charities | Phoenix, AZ | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Refugees International | Washington, DC | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Santa Cruz Gives | Santa Cruz, CA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| The Brigid Alliance | New York, NY | Charitable | $50,000 |
| The Mr Holland's Opus Foundation | Burbank, CA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| United Ways of Florida Inc | Tallahassee, FL | Disaster relief fund | $50,000 |
| Coral Reef Alliance | San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $40,000 |
| The Ocean Foundation | Washington, DC | Charitable | $40,000 |
| Unicef USA | New York, NY | Charitable | $40,000 |
| Nourish California | Oakland, CA | Charitable | $39,000 |
| National Network of Abortion Funds | New Orleans, LA | Charitable | $35,000 |
| Wikimedia Foundation | Washington, DC | Charitable | $35,000 |
| American Nurses Foundation | Silver Spring, MD | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Anchor Center for Blind | Denver, CO | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Dav Charitable Service Trust | Erlanger, KY | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Guide Dogs for the Blind | San Rafael, CA | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Meals on Wheels America | Arlington, VA | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Monterey Bay Aquarium | Monterey, CA | Charitable | $30,000 |
| National Hospice Foundation | Washington, DC | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Our Children's Trust | Eugene, OR | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Charity Navigator | Saddle Brook, NJ | Charitable | $26,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 165 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,624,082 | 165 |
| 2023 | $5,312,055 | 150 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 11, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523149349103277
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 01-0555028
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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