Private foundation · EIN 20-3863303 · Palm Springs, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Lamb Family Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 8 grants paid, $110K total, median $14K. 50% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
8
$110K
Median grant
$14K
Stays in CA
50%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$4.8M

Grants paid in 2024

8 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Sun Valley Music FestivalSun Valley, IDDonate to Cause$26K
Sun Valley Music FestivalSun Valley, IDDonate to Cause$25K
Columbia River Maritime MuseumAstoria, ORDonate to Cause$25K
College of the DesertPalm Desert, CADonate to Cause$24K
Schwab Charitable-J R Lamb FundOrlando, FLprovide for future donations$5,000
College of the DesertPalm Springs, CADonate to cause$2,815
Pathfinder RanchMountain Center, CADonate to Cause$2,500
Big Horn InstitutePalm Desert, CADonate to cause$500

By state: Idaho 2 · California 4 · Oregon 1 · Florida 1

About this foundation

Lamb Family Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Palm Springs, California, administered in care of National Registered Agents Inc, tax-exempt since 2006. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Lamb Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Lamb Family Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $110K across 8 grants, a median of $14K.

Where does Lamb Family Foundation Inc give?

Idaho (2 grants), California (4 grants), Oregon (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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