Lamb Family Foundation Inc
Lamb Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Palm Springs, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $110K. Net investment income was $319K.
Lamb Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Lamb Family Foundation Inc gave $110K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), top state Idaho. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $110,339
- -54.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +60.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,792
- -71.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $14,290
- Total assets
- $4,776,391
- +25.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Idaho (46% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Lamb Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Sun Valley Music Festival ($51K across 2 grants). Together the top 6 received $110K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 43 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Lamb Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 38% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 55% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $110K (2024) to $240K (2023). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $110K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Valley Music Festival Sun Valley, ID | Donate to Cause | $25,745 |
| Sun Valley Music Festival Sun Valley, ID | Donate to Cause | $25,180 |
| Columbia River Maritime Museum Astoria, OR | Donate to Cause | $25,019 |
| College of the Desert Palm Desert, CA | Donate to Cause | $23,580 |
| Schwab Charitable-J R Lamb Fund Orlando, FL | provide for future donations | $5,000 |
| College of the Desert Palm Springs, CA | Donate to cause | $2,815 |
| Pathfinder Ranch Mountain Center, CA | Donate to Cause | $2,500 |
| Big Horn Institute Palm Desert, CA | Donate to cause | $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 | $4,776,391 | $475,483 | $113,582 | $110,339 | 8 | $113,582 | $318,970 | $206,617 |
| 2023 | $3,798,626 | $486,978 | $243,599 | $240,347 | 5 | $243,599 | $285,023 | $145,320 |
| 2022 | $2,495,899 | $18,787 | $176,191 | $173,761 | 7 | $176,191 | $18,787 | $143,396 |
| 2021 | $4,007,874 | $259,522 | $180,266 | $178,048 | 13 | $180,266 | $57,822 | $167,975 |
| 2020 | $3,165,801 | $139,245 | $113,405 | $110,746 | 10 | — | $41,365 | $117,405 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lamb Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $207K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lamb Family Foundation Inc is led by Joan R Lamb, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joan R Lamb
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Lamb Family Foundation Inc
How much does Lamb Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Lamb Family Foundation Inc gave $110K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $240K across 5 grants.
What is Lamb Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Lamb Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $14,290, and its average grant was $13,792, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lamb Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Lamb Family Foundation Inc's top state is Idaho, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (27%) and Oregon (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sun Valley, ID (2 grants) and Palm Desert, CA (2 grants).
Does Lamb Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Lamb Family Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donate to cause" (7 grants).
Who are Lamb Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Lamb Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Sun Valley Music Festival ($50,925 across 2 grants), College of the Desert ($26,395 across 2 grants) and Columbia River Maritime Museum ($25,019), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Lamb Family Foundation Inc?
Lamb Family Foundation Inc reported $4.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $114K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $207K (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 is Lamb Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Lamb Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3863303. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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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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