The Malone Family Foundation was founded in 1997 by Dr. John C. Malone, well known communications and media executive and investor, and his family, with one principal objective: to improve access to quality education — particularly at the secondary school level — for gifted students who lack the financial resources to best develop their talents.

Through the Malone Scholars Program, the Foundation provides scholarship endowments to select independent secondary schools throughout the United States, insuring continuing scholarships for top students who are motivated to excel but lack the resources to fund such an education. Malone network schools are selected through a rigorous research process, resulting in the addition of three top-level high schools to the Malone Scholars family each spring. In an effort to broaden its geographic footprint to reach students throughout the country, the Foundation currently restricts its selection pool to schools in states not already represented in the Malone network. It should be noted that the Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals; however, schools in unrepresented states that have exceptional accommodations for gifted students may request consideration through this website. The Foundation does not award funds directly to individuals.

As a unique, one-time major project, the Malone Family Foundation funded the development and implementation of the EPGY Online High School at Stanford University, which opened its doors in 2006. The OHS offers an extraordinary secondary education to exceptional students around the globe; and financial aid is offered, as available. See the “Stanford EPGY Online High School” page for further information and a link to the school’s own website.

The Foundation is also proud to fund research and development at various gifted education/research centers throughout the country. Recipients include EPGY at Stanford University, PEG at Mary Baldwin College, and the Civic Education Project at the Center for Talent Development (Northwestern University), among others. The Foundation welcomes information about appropriate research projects through this website as well.

The Malone Family Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization. To access its IRS tax-exemption ruling letter plus its annual 990-PF forms in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format, please click the “Next” button.

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