Lamb Foundation
The Lamb Foundation is a private foundation located in Lake Oswego, Oregon, established in 1971. It operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization dedicated to supporting creative programs that improve the quality of human experience.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.7M
-1.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$312K
+20.9% YoY
Grant Count
28
-20.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$11K
+51.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: The mission of the Lamb Foundation is to support creative programs to improve the quality of human experience.
Primary Funding Areas:
- Social Services for Youth & Children
- Environment
- Arts
- Preservation of history and culture of Lake Oswego
- Rental assistance and homeless prevention in Curry County, Oregon
Grantmaking
The foundation makes grants to support its focus areas. Recent grant activity includes:
Review Cycle
, with opportunities available for 2021 through 2025 grants.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Oregon, with particular emphasis on:
- Lake Oswego, Oregon
- Curry County, Oregon
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $5,665,341
- Total Revenues: $367,906
- Total Expenses: $441,104
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $5,738,539
- Total Revenues: $235,393
- Total Expenses: $393,700
- Total Liabilities: $0
Historical Giving:
- Total giving (2023): $257,900
The foundation has no employees and maintains no outstanding liabilities.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,665,341 | $5,738,539 | $5,896,847 |
| Revenue | $367,906 | $235,393 | $405,982 |
| Expenses | $441,104 | $393,701 | $440,245 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $387,154 | $337,661 | $378,951 |
| Net Investment Income | $319,386 | $181,419 | $359,525 |
| Distributable Amount | $381,050 | $351,614 | $362,263 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
175 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARBARA LAMB | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| MARGARET MINNICK | VICE PRESIDENT (UNTIL 8/24) | 1 | — |
| HEATHER BAILEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CARL LAMB | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| KAREN ANNE HORTON | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| CORWIN WALDRON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| FINN JAMES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRENDA LAMB | VICE PRESIDENT (AS OF 8/24) | 1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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