Amber Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Los Altos, CA EIN: 77-0351840

Amber Foundation is a private foundation, based in Los Altos, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $250K. Net investment income was $113K.

Key facts about Amber Foundation

In short: Amber Foundation gave $250K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $31K), mostly in Montana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
77-0351840
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$250,000
Grants made (2024)
8
Average grant
$31,250
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$2,278,734
Primary geography
Montana (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.3M

+13.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$250K

+13.6% YoY

Grant Count

8

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$31K

-43.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Amber Foundation reported a distributable amount of $123K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Amber Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 172% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 203% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of all 8 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

MissoulaPolsonSan JoseCharloRonanNew York

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K2 grants202010 grants20210 grants20224 grants20238 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

University of Montana Foundation: $150K across 2 grantsUniversity of MontanaFoundation$150K · 2 grantsFLBS: $50KFLBS$50KFlathead Lakers: $10KFlathead Lakers$10KPlanned Parenthood of Mar Monte Community Clinic: $10KPlanned Parenthood of MarMonte Community Clinic$10KGreater Polson Community Foundation: $10KGreater Polson CommunityFoundation$10KB & G Club of the Flathead Reservation & Lake Cty: $10KB & G Club of the FlatheadReservation & Lake Cty$10KOwl Research Institute: $10KOwl Research Institute$10K

Grant Size Distribution

24 grants across all recorded years

17<$50K3$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA FOUNDATION Missoula, MTEDUCATION.$100,000
UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA FOUNDATION Missoula, MTEDUCATION.$50,000
FLBS Polson, MTEDUCATION.$50,000
FLATHEAD LAKERS Polson, MTEDUCATION.$10,000
PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF MAR MONTE COMMUNITY CLINIC San Jose, CAEDUCATION.$10,000
GREATER POLSON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Polson, MTEDUCATION.$10,000
B & G CLUB OF THE FLATHEAD RESERVATION & LAKE CTY Ronan, MTEDUCATION.$10,000
OWL RESEARCH INSTITUTE Charlo, MTEDUCATION.$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,278,734$2,002,576$1,667,461
Revenue$371,452$282,200$97,841
Expenses$258,842$227,729$7,612
Qualifying Distributions$250,000$220,000—
Net Investment Income$112,613$54,473$90,230
Distributable Amount$123,456$89,419$90,589

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Amber Foundation is led by Lysbeth W. Anderson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Lysbeth W. Anderson

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brenton W. Anderson

    Chief Financial Officer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dane F. Anderson

    Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lysanna Anderson

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Amber Foundation

How much does Amber Foundation give each year?

Amber Foundation gave $250K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $220K across 4 grants.

What is Amber Foundation's typical grant size?

Amber Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $31,250, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Amber Foundation give grants?

Amber Foundation gives mostly in Montana: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Polson, MT (3 grants) and Missoula, MT (2 grants).

Does Amber Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Amber Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education." (8 grants).

Who are Amber Foundation's largest grantees?

Amber Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include University of Montana Foundation ($150,000 across 2 grants), FLBS ($50,000) and Flathead Lakers ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Amber Foundation?

Amber Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $250K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $123K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Amber Foundation's EIN?

Amber Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0351840. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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