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Nonprofit · EIN 20-4310219

CRAIN-MALING FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · LAKE FOREST, IL 60045

Financials

$2.6M$2.5M2020−$3.6M$2.8M2022$2.4M$2.9M2023$2.7M$2.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CRAIN-MALING FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
October 31, 2025990-PF$2,740,183$2,577,873$162,310$32,656,448$518,320$32,138,128
October 31, 2024990-PF$2,399,864$2,864,599-$464,735$32,679,324$576,633$32,102,691
October 31, 2023990-PF-$3,628,283$2,802,488-$6,430,771$33,176,772$540,722$32,636,050
October 31, 2021990-PF$2,552,444$2,537,194$15,250$40,668,738$530,113$40,138,625
Financial details: 990-PF for the year ended October 31, 2025

Revenue

Dividends
$1,735,783
Interest
$1,869
Net gain from sales of assets
$782,428
Other income
$220,103

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,224,500
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$676,039
Disbursements for charitable purposes
$2,198,222
Excise tax on investment income
$20,515

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$32,679,324
Total assets, end of year
$32,656,448
Total liabilities, end of year
$518,320
Net assets, end of year
$32,138,128
Fair market value of assets
$35,303,464
Qualifying distributions
$2,198,222
Net investment income
$2,538,468

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990-PF for the year ended October 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MICHAEL S MALING
951 MT VERNON AVENUE, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045
CHAIRPERSON, CEO & DIRECTOR40$410,141$153,570
ELISE WILLIAMS
1760 GEORGE COURT, GLENVIEW, IL 60025
CO-PRESIDENT, TREASURER & DIRECTOR40$132,949$47,698
MARISSA IANCU
8500 KEELER AVE, SKOKIE, IL 60076
CO-PRESIDENT, SECRETARY & DIRECTOR40$132,949$141,678
990-PF for the year ended October 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MICHAEL S MALING
951 MT VERNON AVENUE, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045
CHAIRPERSON, CEO & DIRECTOR40$386,925$168,136
ELISE WILLIAMS
1760 GEORGE COURT, GLENVIEW, IL 60025
CO-PRESIDENT, TREASURER & DIRECTOR40$125,424$52,222
MARISSA IANCU
8500 KEELER AVE, SKOKIE, IL 60076
CO-PRESIDENT, SECRETARY & DIRECTOR40$125,424$155,117
990-PF for the year ended October 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MICHAEL S MALING
951 MT VERNON AVENUE, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045
CHAIRPERSON, CEO & DIRECTOR40$362,083$129,280
ELISE WILLIAMS
1760 GEORGE COURT, GLENVIEW, IL 60025
CO-PRESIDENT, TREASURER & DIRECTOR40$117,283$34,413
MARISSA IANCU
8500 KEELER AVE, SKOKIE, IL 60076
CO-PRESIDENT, SECRETARY & DIRECTOR40$117,283$155,989
990-PF for the year ended October 31, 2021: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MICHAEL S MALING
951 MT VERNON AVENUE, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045
CHAIRPERSON, CEO & DIRECTOR40$300,729$55,188
BEATRICE CRAIN
505 N LAKE SHORE DRIVE 1105, CHICAGO, IL 60611
DIRECTOR - DECEASED40$171,050$34,718
MARISSA IANCU
9010 N TENNYSON DRIVE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53217
CO-PRESIDENT, SECRETARY & DIRECTOR40$77,044$44,273
ELISE WILLIAMS
1760 GEORGE COURT, GLENVIEW, IL 60025
CO-PRESIDENT, TREASURER & DIRECTOR40$76,177$20,710
COLLEEN HEIN
3340 DEERFIELD RD, RIVERWOODS, IL 60015
OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR
Highest-paid employee
40$43,333$11,987

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
951 MOUNT VERNON AVE, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-2767
In care of
% BEATRICE G CRAIN
Signed the 990-PF
ELISE WILLIAMS, CO-PRESIDENT & TREASURER
Phone
(847) 917-0855
Return prepared by
CITRIN COOPERMAN ADVISORS LLC

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year. Its accounting year ends in October, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2024October 31, 2025March 16, 2026990-PF on file
2023October 31, 2024March 17, 2025990-PF on file
2022October 31, 2023March 15, 2024990-PF on file

IRS record

EIN
20-4310219
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Private non-operating foundation
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Private foundation, 30% limit
Exempt since
2006
Accounting year ends
October
Files
Form 990-PF
Assets (IRS master file)
$32,656,448
Income (IRS master file)
$21,027,155

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-PFOctober 2025$2,740,183$2,577,873$32,656,448XML
990-TOctober 2025–––IRS
990-PFOctober 2024$2,399,864$2,864,599$32,679,324XML
990-TOctober 2024–––IRS
990-PFOctober 2023-$3,628,283$2,802,488$33,176,772XML
990-TOctober 2023–––IRS
990-PFOctober 2022–––IRS
990-TOctober 2022–––IRS
990-PFOctober 2021$2,552,444$2,537,194$40,668,738XML
990-TOctober 2021–––IRS
990-PFOctober 2020–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.

Questions about CRAIN-MALING FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of CRAIN-MALING FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CRAIN-MALING FOUNDATION is 20-4310219.
Is CRAIN-MALING FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
Are donations to CRAIN-MALING FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Private foundation, 30% limit).
Which annual return does CRAIN-MALING FOUNDATION file?
Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year.
When is the next return of CRAIN-MALING FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending October 31, 2026) is due March 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CRAIN-MALING FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-PF for the year ended October 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of CRAIN-MALING FOUNDATION?
The 990-PF for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $410,141 (MICHAEL S MALING, CHAIRPERSON, CEO & DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does CRAIN-MALING FOUNDATION have?
On its 990-PF for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,740,183, expenses of $2,577,873 and total assets of $32,656,448 at year end.

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