Lamb Baldwin Foundation
The Lamb Baldwin Foundation is a private foundation based in Portland, Oregon. In its 2025 filing, it reported 21 grants totaling $168,741, supporting organizations in areas including arts and culture, education, youth initiatives, transportation, and conservation.
Lamb Baldwin Foundation at a glance
In short: Lamb Baldwin Foundation gave $169K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Oregon. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $168,741
- +11.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- -8.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,035
- +21.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,600
- Total assets
- $2,254,578
- +11.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Oregon (77% 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 Lamb Baldwin Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing lists a letter as the application material, no deadline, and no restrictions on awards. It also states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Lamb Baldwin Foundation Co Britta E
Mailing address: 805 Sw Broadway Suite 1900, Portland, OR 97205
Phone: (503) 224-5560
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lamb Baldwin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Academy in Rome ($20K). Together the top 10 received $126K.
Grant Size Distribution
117 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 117 grants of 117 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 77% of grant dollars went to recipients in Oregon, 12% to New York, 8% to Pennsylvania, and 2% to Washington.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Lamb Baldwin Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 21 grantees (0%) 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. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $149K (2020) to $184K (2022). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $169K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Academy in Rome New York, NY | Operations Support for Families Program | $20,000 |
| Friends of Pir Portland, OR | Support Youth Initiatives | $15,000 |
| Japanese American Museum of Oregon Portland, OR | Costs Related to Projects and Exhibits | $15,000 |
| Portland Art Museum Portland, OR | Underwriting free admission and family activities at the museum | $15,000 |
| Willamette University Salem, OR | Support Annual Scholarship Fund | $15,000 |
| Community Transitional School Portland, OR | General Support | $12,000 |
| Swarthmore College Swarthmore, PA | Support for Walter Lamb Endowed Scholarship Fund | $10,000 |
| Four Rivers Cultural Center Ontario, OR | Provide funding for new sound system and general programs | $9,141 |
| Cares Northwest Portland, OR | Child Abuse Prevention Education Program | $7,500 |
| Ride Connection Portland, OR | Support Ridetogether Program | $7,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,254,578 | $424,862 | $194,803 | $168,741 | 21 | $182,088 | $412,147 | $188,872 |
| 2024 | $2,024,519 | $195,027 | $178,096 | $152,000 | 23 | $166,998 | $183,929 | $177,170 |
| 2023 | $2,007,588 | $217,781 | $176,185 | $156,100 | 25 | $162,265 | $204,566 | $157,003 |
| 2022 | $1,965,992 | $125,736 | $207,050 | $183,500 | 25 | $189,638 | $112,086 | $161,664 |
| 2021 | $2,047,306 | $210,870 | $169,532 | $148,500 | 23 | $154,721 | $196,410 | $186,207 |
| 2020 | $2,005,968 | $100,698 | $170,102 | $148,500 | 24 | — | $89,025 | $157,378 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lamb Baldwin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $189K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, the American Academy in Rome describes itself as a residential institute for advanced work in the arts and humanities; Willamette University says it connects liberal education with professional practice; and the Portland Art Museum says its mission is to engage diverse communities through art and film and to collect, preserve, and educate.
Other 2025 grantees describe work in preserving Japanese American history and culture in the Pacific Northwest (Japanese American Museum of Oregon), supporting Portland International Raceway as a public recreational area (Friends of PIR), educating children at risk due to homelessness (Community Transitional School), providing transportation alternatives (Ride Connection), and promoting education about and conservation of the Oregon Coast (Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 21 grants totaling $168,741. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $20,000, with a median of $5,600. Larger awards included $20,000 to the American Academy in Rome for operations support for its Families Program; $15,000 each to Friends of PIR for youth initiatives, the Japanese American Museum of Oregon for projects and exhibits, the Portland Art Museum for free admission and family activities, and Willamette University for its annual scholarship fund. Community Transitional School received $12,000 for general support, and Swarthmore College received $10,000 for the Walter Lamb Endowed Scholarship Fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joan Lamb Baldwin as trustee and president; Benjamin Baldwin as trustee and treasurer; Sera Baldwin Kimura as trustee and secretary; Steven Schell, Chi Baldwin, and Brian Kimura as trustees; and Britta Warren as assistant secretary.
Lamb Baldwin Foundation is led by Joan Lamb Baldwin, Trustee & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joan Lamb Baldwin
Trustee & President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin Baldwin
Trustee & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Kimura
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chi Baldwin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sera Baldwin Kimura
Trustee & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Schell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Britta Warren
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Lamb Baldwin Foundation
How much does Lamb Baldwin Foundation give each year?
Lamb Baldwin Foundation gave $169K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $152K across 23 grants.
What is Lamb Baldwin Foundation's typical grant size?
Lamb Baldwin Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,600, and its average grant was $8,035, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lamb Baldwin Foundation give grants?
Lamb Baldwin Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (12%) and Pennsylvania (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (12 grants).
Does Lamb Baldwin Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 19% of Lamb Baldwin Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lamb Baldwin Foundation's largest grantees?
Lamb Baldwin Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include American Academy in Rome ($20,000), Friends of Pir ($15,000) and Japanese American Museum of Oregon ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lamb Baldwin Foundation?
Lamb Baldwin Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $182K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $189K (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 Lamb Baldwin Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lamb Baldwin Foundation?
The filing lists a letter as the application material, no deadline, and no restrictions on awards. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lamb Baldwin Foundation's EIN?
Lamb Baldwin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1236468. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 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 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Lamb Baldwin Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/lamb-baldwin-foundation-morg_cf43856eb8044854bdd40ed5a688547f
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