Donald F &Charlene K Lamberti Foundation
The Donald F &Charlene K Lamberti Foundation is a private foundation based in Ankeny, Iowa. It supports charitable organizations, with 2025 grants going primarily to organizations in Iowa.
Donald F &Charlene K Lamberti Foundation at a glance
In short: Donald F &Charlene K Lamberti Foundation gave $6.7M across 34 grants in 2025 (avg $198K), mostly in Iowa. 26% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,731,200
- +646.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 34
- -8.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $197,976
- +712.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $9,018,958
- -14.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (9 of 34, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Iowa (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Donald F &Charlene K Lamberti Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 210 N E Delaware Ave Ste 200, Ankeny, IA 50021
Phone: (515) 964-8777
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Donald F &Charlene K Lamberti Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Italian American Cultural Center of ($6.0M). Together the top 10 received $6.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
170 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 139 grants of 170 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Iowa. The remaining reported shares went to Minnesota (1%), with 0% each reported for Colorado, Georgia, and Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Donald F &Charlene K Lamberti Foundation open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 34 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $693K; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 626% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 725% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $794K (2021) to $6.7M (2025). In 2025 it made 34 grants totaling $6.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Italian American Cultural Center of Des Moines, IA | Contribution | $6,000,000 |
| Forge Coalition for Family Flourish Des Moines, IA | Charitable | $90,000 |
| Catholic Diocese of Des Moines Des Moines, IA | Contribution | $63,200 |
| Net Ministries Inc West St Paul, MN | Contribution | $50,000 |
| World Food Prize Des Moines, IA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Mercy Foundation of Des Moines Iowa Des Moines, IA | Contribution | $40,000 |
| Fellowship of Cath University Students Golden, CO | Contribution | $30,000 |
| Blessman International Urbandale, IA | Contribution | $25,000 |
| Child Serve Johnston, IA | Contribution | $25,000 |
| James Arthur Albert Foundation Urbandales, IA | Charitable | $25,000 |
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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 | $9,018,958 | $5,224,131 | $6,800,933 | $6,731,200 | 34 | $6,731,200 | $5,155,034 | $929,073 |
| 2024 | $10,595,760 | $1,380,963 | $974,555 | $902,100 | 37 | $902,100 | $1,347,993 | $1,035,559 |
| 2023 | $10,189,352 | $1,436,681 | $891,131 | $855,500 | 38 | $855,500 | $1,409,653 | $893,636 |
| 2022 | $9,643,802 | $583,350 | $952,628 | $926,870 | 30 | $926,870 | $559,749 | $894,913 |
| 2021 | $10,013,080 | $199,368 | $843,579 | $793,632 | 31 | — | $151,076 | $901,964 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Donald F &Charlene K Lamberti Foundation reported a distributable amount of $929K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grantees represent a range of charitable work. For example, the Italian-American Cultural Center of Iowa says its mission is to promote cultural awareness and diversity while promoting Italian heritage. ChildServe says it partners with families to help children with special health care needs live a great life. Hope Ministries describes its work as providing meals, shelter, and life-recovery support for people experiencing homelessness, hunger, abuse, or addiction.
Other 2025 recipients include organizations whose stated missions address health care, education, support for children in Belize, and the needs of people in South Africa. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 34 grants totaling $6,731,200. Grants ranged from $3,000 to $6,000,000, with a median grant of $15,000. The largest award was $6,000,000 to the Italian-American Cultural Center of Iowa. Other notable grants included $90,000 to Forge Coalition for Family Flourish, $63,200 to the Catholic Diocese of Des Moines, $50,000 each to NET Ministries and the World Food Prize, and $40,000 to Mercy Foundation of Des Moines Iowa.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jeffrey M. Lamberti as president and Kimberli K. Lamberti Pitts as secretary/treasurer.
Donald F &Charlene K Lamberti Foundation is led by Jeffrey M. Lamberti, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeffrey M. Lamberti
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimberli K. Lamberti Pitts
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Donald F &Charlene K Lamberti Foundation
How much does Donald F &Charlene K Lamberti Foundation give each year?
Donald F &Charlene K Lamberti Foundation gave $6.7M across 34 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $902K across 37 grants.
What is Donald F &Charlene K Lamberti Foundation's typical grant size?
Donald F &Charlene K Lamberti Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $197,976, across 34 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Donald F &Charlene K Lamberti Foundation that year got $693K on average.
Where does Donald F &Charlene K Lamberti Foundation give grants?
Donald F &Charlene K Lamberti Foundation gives mostly in Iowa: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Des Moines, IA (12 grants), Ankeny, IA (2 grants) and West Des Moines, IA (2 grants).
Does Donald F &Charlene K Lamberti Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 34 grants with a stated purpose on Donald F &Charlene K Lamberti Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution" (20 grants) and "Charitable" (14 grants).
Who are Donald F &Charlene K Lamberti Foundation's largest grantees?
Donald F &Charlene K Lamberti Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Italian American Cultural Center of ($6,000,000), Forge Coalition for Family Flourish ($90,000) and Catholic Diocese of Des Moines ($63,200), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Donald F &Charlene K Lamberti Foundation?
Donald F &Charlene K Lamberti Foundation reported $9.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $929K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Donald F &Charlene K Lamberti Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grantees represent a range of charitable work. For example, the Italian-American Cultural Center of Iowa says its mission is to promote cultural awareness and diversity while promoting Italian heritage. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Donald F &Charlene K Lamberti Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Donald F &Charlene K Lamberti Foundation's EIN?
Donald F &Charlene K Lamberti Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1453781. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Donald F &Charlene K Lamberti Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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