Hugh R Lamle Foundation
Hugh R Lamle Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. It reported 21 grants totaling $183,515 in filing year 2025 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in areas such as child-trauma services, journalism, animal welfare, health care, civil liberties, and the arts.
Hugh R Lamle Foundation at a glance
In short: Hugh R Lamle Foundation gave $184K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in New York. 62% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $183,515
- -9.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +75.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,739
- -48.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,591,408
- -1.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 62% first-time grantees (13 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (60% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Hugh R Lamle 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: 40 East End Avenue 3A, New York, NY 10028
Phone: (917) 841-8227
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hugh R Lamle Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kristi House ($38K). Together the top 10 received $140K.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 59 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in New York (60%), Florida (20%), Washington, DC (7%), Connecticut (5%), and Michigan (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Hugh R Lamle Foundation open to new grantees?
62%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 21 grantees (62%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 19% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 226% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 114% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2020) to $225K (2023). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $184K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kristi House Miami, FL | Unrestricted | $37,500 |
| Food Bank for NYC New York, NY | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| National Public Radio Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $12,500 |
| Friends of Animals Darien, CT | Unrestricted | $10,010 |
| ALS Association Greater New York Chapter New York, NY | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union New York, NY | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Brennan Center New York, NY | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Everytown for Gun Safe New York, NY | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Magen David Adom New York, NY | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Medecins Sans Frontie New York, NY | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
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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 | $3,591,408 | $167,602 | $216,790 | $183,515 | 21 | $209,647 | $160,364 | $183,476 |
| 2024 | $3,628,852 | $304,088 | $228,490 | $202,316 | 12 | $202,869 | $181,762 | $175,677 |
| 2023 | $3,544,034 | $3,424,416 | $234,917 | $225,103 | 9 | $225,326 | $408,950 | $134,156 |
| 2022 | $353,238 | $39,438 | $60,749 | $56,328 | 6 | $56,804 | $40,066 | $17,630 |
| 2021 | $373,467 | $71,405 | $39,459 | $38,238 | 11 | — | $70,677 | $20,683 |
| 2020 | $341,521 | $-65,315 | $16,154 | $15,100 | 7 | — | $19,350 | $29,881 |
| 2019 | $422,990 | $31,772 | $60,543 | $48,845 | 10 | — | $25,065 | $26,684 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hugh R Lamle Foundation reported a distributable amount of $183K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. Kristi House says it treats and works to prevent child sexual abuse, trafficking, and other childhood trauma. NPR says it produces and distributes noncommercial programming to help create a more informed public. Friends of Animals describes its work as cultivating respect for animals and seeking to free them from cruelty and institutionalized exploitation. Planned Parenthood Federation of America describes a mission of providing leadership in reproductive and complementary health care and advocating public policies. The ACLU says its mission is to maintain and advance civil liberties and rights. ProPublica describes its work as investigative journalism in the public interest, and Manhattan Theatre Club says it produces and develops new work, nurtures artists, and provides education programs.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $183,515. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $37,500, with a median of $10,000.
Among the largest grants were $37,500 to Kristi House, $20,000 to Food Bank for NYC, and $12,500 to National Public Radio. Other listed grants included $10,010 to Friends of Animals and $10,000 each to the ALS Association Greater New York Chapter, American Civil Liberties Union, Brennan Center, Everytown for Gun Safety, Magen David Adom, Médecins Sans Frontières, Planned Parenthood Federation of America, and University of Michigan. ProPublica received $5,000 and Manhattan Theatre Club received $3,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Livia Helmer as president, Jody Cohen as treasurer, and Kim Shechtman as secretary.
Hugh R Lamle Foundation is led by Livia Helmer, President since 2020 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Livia Helmer
President
Vice President → President, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jody Cohen
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Shechtman
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Philip Sivin (2022–2024) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Hugh Lamle (2019) — President & Treasurer
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 Hugh R Lamle Foundation
How much does Hugh R Lamle Foundation give each year?
Hugh R Lamle Foundation gave $184K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $202K across 12 grants.
What is Hugh R Lamle Foundation's typical grant size?
Hugh R Lamle Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $8,739, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hugh R Lamle Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does Hugh R Lamle Foundation give grants?
Hugh R Lamle Foundation gives mostly in New York: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (20%) and District of Columbia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (14 grants).
Does Hugh R Lamle Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Hugh R Lamle Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Hugh R Lamle Foundation's largest grantees?
Hugh R Lamle Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Kristi House ($37,500), Food Bank for NYC ($20,000) and National Public Radio ($12,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hugh R Lamle Foundation?
Hugh R Lamle Foundation reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $210K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $183K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Hugh R Lamle Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. Kristi House says it treats and works to prevent child sexual abuse, trafficking, and other childhood trauma. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hugh R Lamle 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 Hugh R Lamle Foundation's EIN?
Hugh R Lamle Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3241586. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Hugh R Lamle Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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