John & Mary Lambert Memorial Fund for
John & Mary Lambert Memorial Fund for is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $680K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $39K. Net investment income was $44K.
John & Mary Lambert Memorial Fund for at a glance
In short: John & Mary Lambert Memorial Fund for gave $39K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $39,000
- +40.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,800
- -15.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $680,347
- +0.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% 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 & Mary Lambert Memorial Fund for funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Easter Seals ($15K). Together the top 5 received $39K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How John & Mary Lambert Memorial Fund for gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2024) to $46K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $39K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Easter Seals Joliet, IL | Children's Benefit | $15,000 |
| Greater Joliet Area YMCA Joliet, IL | Children's Benefit | $10,000 |
| National Hook up of Black Women Joliet, IL | Children's Benefit | $10,000 |
| Miracle League of Joliet Joliet, IL | Children's Benefit | $3,000 |
| Kicking It Back Beecher, IL | Children's Benefit | $1,000 |
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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 | $680,347 | $51,353 | $49,027 | $39,000 | 5 | $40,889 | $44,314 | $39,158 |
| 2024 | $678,021 | $59,590 | $35,854 | $27,800 | 3 | $29,723 | $53,691 | $37,513 |
| 2023 | $654,285 | $37,853 | $40,670 | $33,000 | 4 | $34,900 | $32,301 | $34,920 |
| 2022 | $657,102 | $14,172 | $56,456 | $46,000 | 6 | $48,068 | $9,589 | $37,187 |
| 2021 | $699,386 | $95,225 | $44,808 | $34,000 | 3 | $37,801 | $88,500 | $42,808 |
| 2020 | $648,969 | $21,081 | $41,997 | $34,000 | 3 | — | $15,107 | $37,639 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John & Mary Lambert Memorial Fund for reported a distributable amount of $39K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John & Mary Lambert Memorial Fund for's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kenneth Mihelich
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Louise Coleman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Lauer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tara Cicero
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: George Buck (2020–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 John & Mary Lambert Memorial Fund for
How much does John & Mary Lambert Memorial Fund for give each year?
John & Mary Lambert Memorial Fund for gave $39K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $28K across 3 grants.
What is John & Mary Lambert Memorial Fund for's typical grant size?
John & Mary Lambert Memorial Fund for's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $7,800, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does John & Mary Lambert Memorial Fund for give grants?
John & Mary Lambert Memorial Fund for gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Joliet, IL (4 grants).
Does John & Mary Lambert Memorial Fund for give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on John & Mary Lambert Memorial Fund for's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Children's Benefit" (5 grants).
Who are John & Mary Lambert Memorial Fund for's largest grantees?
John & Mary Lambert Memorial Fund for's largest 2025 grantees include Easter Seals ($15,000), Greater Joliet Area YMCA ($10,000) and National Hook up of Black Women ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John & Mary Lambert Memorial Fund for?
John & Mary Lambert Memorial Fund for reported $680K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $41K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $39K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is John & Mary Lambert Memorial Fund for's EIN?
John & Mary Lambert Memorial Fund for's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6071980. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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