John & Juanita Lambert Charitable FD

Private foundation · Grantmaker Milwaukee, WI EIN: 91-6569355

John & Juanita Lambert Charitable FD is a private foundation, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $791K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $52K. Net investment income was $50K.

John & Juanita Lambert Charitable FD at a glance

In short: John & Juanita Lambert Charitable FD gave $52K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$52,056
+73.5% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
8
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$6,507
+73.5% vs 2024
Median grant
$6,507
Total assets
$790,778
-0.4% vs 2024
Primary geography
Oregon (50% 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 John & Juanita Lambert Charitable FD funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

The Nature Conservancy: $7KThe Nature Conservancy$7KSave the Children: $7KSave the Children$7KThe Salvation Army: $7KThe Salvation Army$7KYMCA: $7KYMCA$7KUnion Gospel Mission: $7KUnion Gospel Mission$7KSalem Public Library Foundation: $7KSalem Public LibraryFoundation$7KAshland Parks Foundation: $7KAshland Parks Foundation$7KWestminster Presbyterian Church: $7KWestminster PresbyterianChurch$7K

The largest 2025 recipient was The Nature Conservancy ($7K). Together the top 8 received $52K.

Grant Size Distribution

32 grants across all recorded years

32<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 32 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

SalemArlingtonAshlandFairfieldAlexandriaWashingtonLong BeachRancho Palos Verdes

How John & Juanita Lambert Charitable FD gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 112% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$20K$40K$60K8 grants2021 8 grants2022 0 grants2023 8 grants2024 8 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2024) to $58K (2022). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $52K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Nature Conservancy Arlington, VAGeneral Operating$6,507
Save the Children Fairfield, CTGeneral Operating$6,507
The Salvation Army Alexandria, VAGeneral Operating$6,507
YMCA Washington, DCGeneral Operating$6,507
Union Gospel Mission Salem, ORGeneral Operating$6,507
Salem Public Library Foundation Salem, ORGeneral Operating$6,507
Ashland Parks Foundation Ashland, ORGeneral Operating$6,507
Westminster Presbyterian Church Salem, ORGeneral Operating$6,507
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$790,778$67,763$71,271$52,0568$54,478$50,499$48,513
2024$794,272$48,381$46,276$30,0008$32,994$30,794$43,732
2023$792,167$19,095$18,401——$3,072$5,651$41,730
2022$791,483$122,733$77,246$57,9448$61,275$106,699$52,205
2021$745,995$24,131$72,447$54,4648—$9,011$50,815

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John & Juanita Lambert Charitable FD reported a distributable amount of $49K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

John & Juanita Lambert Charitable FD's only listed officer is US Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2024 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • US Bank N A

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    $14K (2024) → $15K (2025)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: US Bank NA (2021–2023) — Trustee

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

US Bank N a — Trustee: $15KUS Bank N aTrustee$15K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $15K, to US Bank N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about John & Juanita Lambert Charitable FD

How much does John & Juanita Lambert Charitable FD give each year?

John & Juanita Lambert Charitable FD gave $52K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 8 grants.

What is John & Juanita Lambert Charitable FD's typical grant size?

John & Juanita Lambert Charitable FD's median grant in 2025 was $6,507, and its average grant was $6,507, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does John & Juanita Lambert Charitable FD give grants?

John & Juanita Lambert Charitable FD gives mostly in Oregon: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (25%) and Connecticut (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Salem, OR (3 grants).

Does John & Juanita Lambert Charitable FD give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of John & Juanita Lambert Charitable FD's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are John & Juanita Lambert Charitable FD's largest grantees?

John & Juanita Lambert Charitable FD's largest 2025 grantees include The Nature Conservancy ($6,507), Save the Children ($6,507) and The Salvation Army ($6,507), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is John & Juanita Lambert Charitable FD?

John & Juanita Lambert Charitable FD reported $791K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $54K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $49K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is John & Juanita Lambert Charitable FD's EIN?

John & Juanita Lambert Charitable FD's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-6569355. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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