The Malou Foundation
Invitation OnlyPasadena, California · EIN 87-3711062 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$725K
Organizations funded42
Typical grant$6,000
Total assets$21.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $25,000.
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
23% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Horizons | Kansas City, MO | General operating support | $93,334 |
| Edward Charles Foundation | Beverly Hills, CA | To support the pasadena dental study group | $80,000 |
| Edward Charles Foundation | Beverly Hills, CA | Laulima health collective | $60,000 |
| Usc Keck School of Medicine | Los Angeles, CA | Rheumatology dept | $50,000 |
| Usc Keck School of Medicine | Los Angeles, CA | Dr. alex weber, usc victory project | $50,000 |
| Roswell-Alpharetta Mountain Bike Organization (Rambo) | Roswell, GA | Big creek freeride area and big creek xc area | $35,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Purchase, NY | Ms gift grout family fund | $33,333 |
| Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Greater Horizons | Kansas City, MO | Pay it forward | $29,000 |
| Hilo Medical Center Foundation | Hilo, HI | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Edward Charles Foundation | Beverly Hills, CA | Thrive foundation | $20,000 |
| Lobero Theatre | Santa Barbara, CA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History | Santa Barbara, CA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Hawaii Preparatory Academy | Kamuela, HI | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Southern California Outrigger Racing Association | Huntington Beach, CA | General operating support | $15,000 |
| St Philip the Apostle School | Pasadena, CA | General operating support | $14,000 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation Inc | Alpharetta, GA | The safe santa barbara fund | $14,000 |
| Huntington Memorial Hospital | Pasadena, CA | Emergency medicine | $10,000 |
| San Marino School Foundation | San Marino, CA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| St Francis High School of LA Canada Flintridge | LA Canada Flintridge, CA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel School | Santa Barbara, CA | General operating support | $6,000 |
| Harry L Dougherty and Keith S Tanaka Orthodontic Foundation | Sacramento, CA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Holy Family School | South Pasadena, CA | Jog a thon | $5,000 |
| Loyola High School of Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Raising Harts Corporation | Cohasset, MA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| San Marino School Foundation | San Marino, CA | Banner campaign | $5,000 |
| Southern California Childern's Museum | Pasadena, CA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Regnum Christi Atlanta | Roswell, GA | To support the legionary priests, the consecrated women and regnum christi | $5,000 |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | Usc brain tumor center | $5,000 |
| Huntington Library Art Museum and Botanical Gardens | San Marino, CA | Society of fellows | $3,000 |
| Foundation for Alcoholism Research Inc | Chicago, IL | For the max anawalt memorial gift fund | $2,500 |
| Los Olivos School District Foundation | Los Olivos, CA | General operating support | $2,500 |
| Henry E Huntington PTA San Marino | San Marino, CA | General operating support | $1,250 |
| St Francis High School of LA Canada Flintridge | LA Canada Flintridge, CA | St. francis basketball tournament | $1,000 |
| Henry E Huntington PTA San Marino | San Marino, CA | Hauntington breakfast event | $1,000 |
| Little League Baseball Inc | Pasadena, CA | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation | Irvine, CA | General operating support of he will strong team | $1,000 |
| Storyteller Children's Center | Santa Barbara, CA | General operating support | $1,000 |
| San Marino National Little League | San Marino, CA | General operating support | $500 |
| Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church | Montecito, CA | General operating support | $500 |
| Pasadena Educational Foundation | Pasadena, CA | General operating support | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $725,417 | 42 |
| 2023 | $769,333 | 44 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 8, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533129349100008
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 87-3711062
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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