Karyn Gerschel Lamb Foundation
The Karyn Gerschel Lamb Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York. In 2024, it gave $41,400 through 11 grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in hospice care, education, arts and culture, and health.
Karyn Gerschel Lamb Foundation at a glance
In short: Karyn Gerschel Lamb Foundation gave $41K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), top state Florida. 18% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $41,400
- +4.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- -15.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,764
- +23.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,001,773
- +18.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (46% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Karyn Gerschel Lamb 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: Gerschel Co 600 Madison Ave 16, New York, NY 10022-1724
Phone: (561) 844-2196
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Karyn Gerschel Lamb Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Palm Beach Island Hospice Foundation ($10K). Together the top 10 received $41K.
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 69 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports grant dollars by recipient state as follows: Florida 46%, Louisiana 24%, Colorado 12%, New York 10%, and Massachusetts 7%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Karyn Gerschel Lamb Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 73% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−8%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2020) to $45K (2021). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $41K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Palm Beach Island Hospice Foundation Palm Beach, FL | Grant in support of helping those who face life-limiting illness and by ensuring that those individuals receive hospice integrative end of life care. | $10,000 |
| Tulane University New Orleans, LA | Contribution to general univerity in support of research, life-changing scholarships and core curriculum with exposure to humanities, fine arts, social sciences and sciences. | $10,000 |
| Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens West Palm Beach, FL | Grant in support of 2024 season of culture, deep refreshing and preservation of the gardens. The season includes exhibition lineup, inspiring cultural and educational events which allows the organization to fulfill the mission of enriching lives with nature, art and history. | $8,000 |
| Jazz Aspen Snowmass Aspen, CO | Support for organization's tax exempt purpose to preserve jazz and related forms of music through world-class events, performances and music education programs. | $3,000 |
| Save Venice Inc New York, NY | Support for preserving the artisitc heritage of venice, italy. The organization's charitable purpose is to preserve, protect and promote the art and culture of venice and has funded the conservation of over 2,000 individual art works as well as providing grants for fellowships, exhibitions and publications to advance venetian scholarships and conservation. | $3,000 |
| Eaglebrook School Deerfield, MA | Donation to annual fund to help school provide scholarship assistance, deliver academic excellence and train dedicated faculty. | $2,500 |
| Les Dames D'Aspen Ltd Aspen, CO | Grant for 2024-2025 season to support the arts, theatre, historicaland film societies and events in the aspen area. | $2,000 |
| Red Sneakers for Oakley Inc Palm Beach, FL | Donation in support for raising awareness, spreading knowledge and savings lives of persons that suffer from food alergies and anaphylaxis. | $1,000 |
| Sing for Hope New York, NY | Grant in support of harnessing the power of the arts to create a better world through creative programs. Founded in response to 9/11, the organization partners with hundreds of community-based organizations that mobilizes artists in the creative service and produces artist-created sing for hope pianos across the us. | $1,000 |
| The Proctor Fund Andover, NH | Support for the heads discretionary fund which provides learning skills programs and long term campus programs to athletic and afternoon activities. | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,001,773 | $44,412 | $42,436 | $41,400 | 11 | $41,400 | $43,876 | $46,670 |
| 2023 | $846,748 | $28,384 | $41,953 | $39,650 | 13 | $39,650 | $27,926 | $39,218 |
| 2022 | $742,497 | $117,823 | $42,874 | $41,600 | 13 | $41,600 | $117,349 | $37,900 |
| 2021 | $880,153 | $42,338 | $46,599 | $44,850 | 18 | $44,850 | $56,943 | $41,492 |
| 2020 | $808,041 | $70,187 | $31,619 | $30,600 | 14 | — | $69,768 | $35,394 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Karyn Gerschel Lamb Foundation reported a distributable amount of $47K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. For example, Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens describes its mission as enriching lives with nature, art, and history; Save Venice describes its mission as preserving, protecting, and promoting Venice’s artistic heritage; and Red Sneakers for Oakley describes its mission as promoting awareness and education about food allergies. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $41,400. Grants ranged from $400 to $10,000, with a median grant of $2,500.
Among its largest 2024 grants were $10,000 to Palm Beach Island Hospice Foundation for hospice and end-of-life care, $10,000 to Tulane University for general university support, and $8,000 to Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens for its cultural season and garden preservation. Other grants included $3,000 to Jazz Aspen Snowmass for music events and education, $3,000 to Save Venice for preservation of Venice’s artistic heritage, and $2,500 to Eaglebrook School for its annual fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Karyn Gerschel Lamb and Patrick A. Gerschel as trustees.
Karyn Gerschel Lamb Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Karyn Gerschel Lamb
Trustee
Chief Finanical Officer → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick A. Gerschel
Trustee
President → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/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 Karyn Gerschel Lamb Foundation
How much does Karyn Gerschel Lamb Foundation give each year?
Karyn Gerschel Lamb Foundation gave $41K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $40K across 13 grants.
What is Karyn Gerschel Lamb Foundation's typical grant size?
Karyn Gerschel Lamb Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,764, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Karyn Gerschel Lamb Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Karyn Gerschel Lamb Foundation give grants?
Karyn Gerschel Lamb Foundation's top state is Florida, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Louisiana (24%) and Colorado (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Palm Beach, FL (2 grants), Aspen, CO (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Karyn Gerschel Lamb Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 27% of Karyn Gerschel Lamb Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Karyn Gerschel Lamb Foundation's largest grantees?
Karyn Gerschel Lamb Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Palm Beach Island Hospice Foundation ($10,000), Tulane University ($10,000) and Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens ($8,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Karyn Gerschel Lamb Foundation?
Karyn Gerschel Lamb Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $41K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $47K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Karyn Gerschel Lamb Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Karyn Gerschel Lamb 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 Karyn Gerschel Lamb Foundation's EIN?
Karyn Gerschel Lamb Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6671633. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Karyn Gerschel Lamb 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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