Lamb Foundation
Lamb Foundation is a private foundation based in City of Industry, California. Its 2024 filing reports 29 grants totaling $281,000 to charitable organizations. The foundation’s stated mission is to support creative programs to improve the quality of human experience.
Lamb Foundation at a glance
In short: Lamb Foundation gave $281K across 29 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in New York. 3% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $281,000
- +7.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 29
- -3.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,690
- +11.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $4,443,775
- -1.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 3% first-time grantees (1 of 29, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (73% 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 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: 14724 Proctor Ave, City Of Industry, CA 91746
Phone: (626) 369-5085
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lamb Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish National Fund ($125K). Together the top 10 received $261K.
Grant Size Distribution
138 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 128 grants of 138 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, recipients in New York received 73% of grant dollars, followed by recipients in South Carolina and California at 7% each, Georgia at 4%, and Texas at 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Lamb Foundation open to new grantees?
3%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 29 grantees (3%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 97% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 38% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $177K (2020) to $281K (2024). In 2024 it made 29 grants totaling $281K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish National Fund New York, NY | General Support | $125,000 |
| American Friends of Shalva New York, NY | General Support | $75,000 |
| Miracle Hill Ministries Greenville, SC | General Support | $20,000 |
| American Cancer Society Atlanta, GA | General Support | $9,000 |
| Stand with US Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $9,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders Hagerstown, MD | General Support | $5,000 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Rye Brook, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX | General Support | $5,000 |
| Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | General Support | $4,000 |
| City of Hope Duarte, CA | General Support | $3,500 |
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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 | $4,443,775 | $252,132 | $300,529 | $281,000 | 29 | $281,075 | $160,952 | $259,024 |
| 2023 | $4,489,386 | $124,772 | $283,238 | $261,550 | 30 | $262,970 | $119,731 | $249,958 |
| 2022 | $4,642,779 | $565,181 | $254,429 | $234,700 | 31 | $234,800 | $44,463 | $247,445 |
| 2021 | $4,321,443 | $466,041 | $231,976 | $203,950 | 28 | $205,330 | $49,411 | $231,825 |
| 2020 | $4,085,018 | $396,346 | $193,166 | $176,850 | 20 | — | $65,351 | $206,570 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lamb Foundation reported a distributable amount of $259K 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
The foundation’s stated mission is to support creative programs to improve the quality of human experience. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Jewish National Fund describes its work as building a prosperous future for the land of Israel and its people; Miracle Hill Ministries focuses on life transformation for children and adults experiencing homelessness; and the American Cancer Society works in cancer advocacy, research, and patient support. Other 2024 grantees describe missions related to neuroscience research, cancer care and research, heart health, and support for children with cancer and their families.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 29 grants totaling $281,000. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $125,000, with a median grant of $1,500. The largest grants were $125,000 to Jewish National Fund and $75,000 to American Friends of Shalva, both for general support. Other notable grants included $20,000 to Miracle Hill Ministries, $9,000 each to the American Cancer Society and Stand With Us, and $5,000 each to Doctors Without Borders, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, and MD Anderson Cancer Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Leslie Bortz as president, Michael Bortz as vice president, secretary, and treasurer, and John Stiefel as a board member.
Lamb Foundation is led by Leslie Bortz, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Leslie Bortz
President
President & Board Member → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Stiefel
Board Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Bortz
Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer
Vice President → Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Richard Reisin (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Marcie Hemmelstein (2020–2021) — Secretary & Treasury
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 Foundation
How much does Lamb Foundation give each year?
Lamb Foundation gave $281K across 29 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $262K across 30 grants.
What is Lamb Foundation's typical grant size?
Lamb Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,500, and its average grant was $9,690, across 29 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lamb Foundation that year got $20K on average.
Where does Lamb Foundation give grants?
Lamb Foundation gives mostly in New York: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were South Carolina (7%) and California (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants), Los Angeles, CA (3 grants) and Houston, TX (2 grants).
Does Lamb Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Lamb Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (29 of 29) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lamb Foundation's largest grantees?
Lamb Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Jewish National Fund ($125,000), American Friends of Shalva ($75,000) and Miracle Hill Ministries ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Lamb Foundation?
Lamb Foundation reported $4.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $281K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $259K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lamb Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to support creative programs to improve the quality of human experience. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from 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 Lamb Foundation's EIN?
Lamb Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3770115. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does 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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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Lamb Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/lamb-foundation-morg_02451fec3c3d436582a5a5085ccc78b8
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