Allinson Lamb Family Foundation
Allinson Lamb Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Hingham, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $571K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $38K. Net investment income was $73K.
Allinson Lamb Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Allinson Lamb Family Foundation gave $38K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $37,500
- +21.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,500
- +21.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $571,329
- +37.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Allinson Lamb Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was More Than Words ($10K). Together the top 5 received $38K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Allinson Lamb Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 88% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 86% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2022) to $38K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $38K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| More Than Words Boston, MA | Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefiting those in need | $10,000 |
| Museum of Science Boston, MA | Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefiting those in need | $10,000 |
| Trustees of Boston University - Tanglewood Institution Boston, MA | Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefiting those in need | $10,000 |
| Oceana Washington, DC | Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefiting those in need | $5,000 |
| St Judes Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefiting those in need | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $571,329 | $193,868 | $39,426 | $37,500 | 5 | $37,500 | $72,905 | $43,575 |
| 2024 | $416,886 | $36,597 | $31,000 | $31,000 | 5 | $31,000 | $36,597 | $37,172 |
| 2023 | $411,289 | $12,973 | $32,993 | $31,000 | 5 | $31,000 | $11,758 | $31,148 |
| 2022 | $431,310 | $21,447 | $21,999 | $20,000 | 5 | $20,000 | $20,465 | $30,827 |
| 2021 | $431,862 | $10,075 | $23,947 | $22,000 | 5 | $22,000 | $7,207 | $32,417 |
| 2020 | $445,734 | $8,446 | $38,147 | $31,500 | 5 | — | $7,492 | $26,131 |
| 2019 | $475,435 | $122,607 | $27,129 | $25,000 | 4 | — | $320,171 | $22,252 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Allinson Lamb Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $44K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Allinson Lamb Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew A. Lamb
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Deborah L. Allinson
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Emily A. Lamb
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Michael A. Lamb
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Peter A. Lamb
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Allinson Lamb Family Foundation
How much does Allinson Lamb Family Foundation give each year?
Allinson Lamb Family Foundation gave $38K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $31K across 5 grants.
What is Allinson Lamb Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Allinson Lamb Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $7,500, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Allinson Lamb Family Foundation give grants?
Allinson Lamb Family Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (13%) and Tennessee (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (3 grants).
Does Allinson Lamb Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Allinson Lamb Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Allinson Lamb Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Allinson Lamb Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include More Than Words ($10,000), Museum of Science ($10,000) and Trustees of Boston University - Tanglewood Institution ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Allinson Lamb Family Foundation?
Allinson Lamb Family Foundation reported $571K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $38K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $44K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Allinson Lamb Family Foundation's EIN?
Allinson Lamb Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-6462740. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 30, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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