The Pelino Charitable Foundation
Gave $9,530 in 2024Glen Ellyn, Illinois · EIN 36-7158061 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $9,530 and $9,530.
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How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | Patricia J Maleczka |
|---|---|
| Address | 913 Winslow Circle, Glen Ellyn IL 60137 |
| Phone | (630) 942-8050 |
| pattymaleczka@gmail.com | |
| Form and materials | A letter of interest, including a description of the applicant organization's charitable purpose, the intended charitable use of the grant, and proof of charitable exemption under Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(3). See our website at www.pelinofoundation.org for further details, procedures and a format for preparing a letter of interest. |
| Deadlines | Submit letters of interest between October 1 and December 31. |
| Restrictions | Applications will be considered once per calendar year. An organization cannot receive funding for more than three consecutive years. If a proposal is declined, applicants must wait at least one year before reapplying. Most grants range in amount from $5,000 to $40,000. An eligible organization should be located in or directly serving the greater chicago area and focus on improving the lives of children and those in disadvantaged situations through education, health and social service related programs. We do not fund requests that benefit: political lobbying or legislative activities; requests from individuals; medical and scientific research; films, program advertising, conferences, seminars, benefits and fundraising costs; start-up organizations, emergency funds and deficit financing; endowment funds and conduit organizations. |
Wording as filed; text the foundation typed in capitals is shown in normal case. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside Illinois.
Where it gives most, by cause
Its largest causes in a single state on the latest return. Each page shows the leading foundations that fund the same cause there, with their largest grants.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moraine Valley Community College Foundation | Palos Hills, IL | Funding will support scholarship fund | $9,530 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,530 | 1 |
| 2023 | $150,000 | 2 |
| 2022 | $300,000 | 3 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 19, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621399349100867
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-7158061
- Profile updated Nov 11, 2026 · Report a mistake
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