Lamb Foundation
Lamb Foundation is a private foundation based in Riverton, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing reports 10 grants totaling $433,725, all listed for general support.
Lamb Foundation at a glance
In short: Lamb Foundation gave $434K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $43K), top state Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $433,725
- -66.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $43,373
- -66.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $39,840
- Total assets
- $9,852,913
- +1.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (25% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
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: C/O C Alt 605 Main Street, Riverton, NJ 08077
Phone: (856) 733-6608
Website: https://lambnc.org
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 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was World Wildlife Fund ($100K). Together the top 10 received $434K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 48 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in Georgia (25% of grant dollars), Washington, DC (23%), North Carolina (18%), Texas (18%), and South Carolina (12%). One listed grant went to a California recipient; the reported state shares do not specify a percentage for California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Lamb Foundation gives
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 44% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% 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 (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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $170K (2019) to $1.3M (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $434K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| World Wildlife Fund Washington, DC | General Support | $100,000 |
| Duke University Durham, NC | General Support | $80,000 |
| The Hockaday School Dallas, TX | General Support | $60,000 |
| High Meadows School Roswell, GA | General Support | $50,000 |
| Paul Sherwen Project Hilton Head Island, SC | General Support | $50,000 |
| Angel Flight Soars Chamblee, GA | General Support | $29,679 |
| Trees Atlanta Atlanta, GA | General Support | $20,321 |
| Rice University Houston, TX | General Support | $17,500 |
| Minds Matter Bay Area San Francisco, CA | General Support | $16,225 |
| Luck's Rescue Inc Trenton, GA | General Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $9,852,913 | $611,500 | $490,170 | $433,725 | 10 | $473,053 | $594,383 | $527,249 |
| 2024 | $9,731,402 | $472,667 | $1,334,794 | $1,276,250 | 10 | $1,317,108 | $454,981 | $603,823 |
| 2023 | $10,593,529 | $387,742 | $868,880 | $766,000 | 14 | $804,111 | $371,246 | $696,416 |
| 2022 | $11,074,667 | $2,038,273 | $349,914 | $302,000 | 9 | $335,467 | $2,023,905 | $711,210 |
| 2021 | $9,386,308 | $336,068 | $701,490 | $632,692 | 5 | $663,836 | $314,887 | $739,457 |
| 2020 | $9,751,730 | $923,139 | $345,691 | $297,000 | 14 | — | $908,813 | $533,489 |
| 2019 | $9,174,282 | $8,170,438 | $215,447 | $170,000 | 2 | — | $121,095 | $143,713 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lamb Foundation reported a distributable amount of $527K 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 mission statement for this foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a conservation organization, schools and universities, a medical transportation organization, an urban forestry organization, and a dog rescue. These descriptions reflect the grantees’ stated work: for example, World Wildlife Fund says its mission is to conserve nature and reduce threats to the diversity of life on Earth; Angel Flight SOARS says it coordinates free air transportation for medically ill patients and care providers; and Trees Atlanta says it protects and improves Atlanta’s urban forest.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $433,725. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $100,000, with a median of $39,840. The largest grants were $100,000 to World Wildlife Fund, $80,000 to Duke University, $60,000 to The Hockaday School, and $50,000 each to High Meadows School and Paul Sherwen Project. Other grants included $29,679 to Angel Flight SOARS, $20,321 to Trees Atlanta, $17,500 to Rice University, $16,225 to Minds Matter Bay Area, and $10,000 to Luck’s Rescue Inc. Each was listed for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists these trustees: George C Lamb III, William R Lamb, Margaret Lamb, Melissa M Lamb, Carl W Solly, Elizabeth G Lamb, Carolyn P Lamb, Charlesa Rose Lamb, Terri Jones, and Joseph Solly.
Lamb Foundation's 2025 filing lists 11 officers; none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carl W. Solly
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Carolyn P. Lamb
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Elizabeth G. Lamb
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
George C. Lamb III
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Margaret Lamb
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Melissa M. Lamb
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Terri Jones
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
William R. Lamb
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Joseph Solly
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Reed Solly
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Charlesa Rose Lamb
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Claire S. Solly (2019–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Foundation
How much does Lamb Foundation give each year?
Lamb Foundation gave $434K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.3M across 10 grants.
What is Lamb Foundation's typical grant size?
Lamb Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $39,840, and its average grant was $43,373, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lamb Foundation give grants?
Lamb Foundation's top state is Georgia, with 25% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (23%) and North Carolina (18%).
Does Lamb Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Lamb Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lamb Foundation's largest grantees?
Lamb Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include World Wildlife Fund ($100,000), Duke University ($80,000) and The Hockaday School ($60,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lamb Foundation?
Lamb Foundation reported $9.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $473K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $527K (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 Foundation fund?
No mission statement for this foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a conservation organization, schools and universities, a medical transportation organization, an urban forestry organization, and a dog rescue. 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 22-2768469. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Lamb Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/lamb-foundation-morg_c384609ce26c466c90a6e902eebd9540
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