Perkins Malo Hunter Foundation

EIN 36-4098513 · MI · NTEE B82Z

Invitation only Typical grant ~$120K Funds in IL, WI, OH +7
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Perkins Malo Hunter Foundation based in MI paid 50 grants totaling $7.1M to 50 organizations across 10 states. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $500K, with a median of $120K. Its largest recipients included FRIENDS OF BREAKTHROUGH SCHOOLS, LEARN CHARTER NETWORK, and CHICAGOLAND LUTHERAN EDUCATION FOUN. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$60,778,734
Giving (latest yr)
$7,109,079
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
50
Median grant
$120K
Recipients
50
States reached
10
Officers/trustees
6
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Friends of Breakthrough Schools$500,000
  • Learn Charter Network$500,000
  • Chicagoland Lutheran Education Foun$300,000
  • Kipp Chicago$300,000
  • Kipp St Louis$300,000

Where grants went

  • Illinois$2,403,979 · 14 grants
  • Wisconsin$1,215,000 · 6 grants
  • Ohio$1,055,000 · 5 grants
  • Michigan$944,100 · 12 grants
  • Indiana$885,000 · 5 grants
  • Missouri$305,000 · 2 grants

Grants Paid (50)

Learn Charter Network
Chicago, IL
Academic Program Expenses
$500,000
Friends of Breakthrough Schools
Cleveland, OH
Academic Program Expenses
$500,000
New Paradigm for Education
Detroit, MI
Academic Program Expenses
$300,000
Chicagoland Lutheran Education Foun
Bensenville, IL
Tuition Assistance
$300,000
Milwaukee College Prep
Milwaukee, WI
Academic Program Expenses
$300,000
Kipp Chicago
Chicago, IL
Academic Program Expenses
$300,000
Kipp St Louis
St Louis, MO
Academic Program Expenses
$300,000
Cardinal Stritch Foundation
Chicago, IL
Tuition Assistance
$282,979
St Marcus School
Milwaukee, WI
Tuition Assistance
$240,000
Catalyst Charter Schools Chicago
Chicago, IL
Academic Program Expense
$240,000
Intergenerational School
Cleveland, OH
Academic Program Expense
$240,000
United Schools of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN
Acacdemic Program Expense
$240,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Perkins Malo Hunter Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Perkins Malo Hunter Foundation is classified as a Education funder. Schools, universities, scholarships, and educational programs. Its recent grants reached organizations across 10 states.

In its most recent filing, Perkins Malo Hunter Foundation reported 50 itemized grants totaling $7.1M. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $500K (median $120K).

Recent recipients include FRIENDS OF BREAKTHROUGH SCHOOLS, LEARN CHARTER NETWORK, CHICAGOLAND LUTHERAN EDUCATION FOUN, among 50 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Perkins Malo Hunter Foundation is a private foundation based in Michigan, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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