Lamb Weston Charitable Foundation
Lamb Weston Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Eagle, Idaho. It supports charitable organizations serving communities where Lamb Weston operates and its employees live and work, and also funds an employee matching-gifts program and an employee scholarship program.
Lamb Weston Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Lamb Weston Charitable Foundation gave $1.3M across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $122K), mostly in Delaware. 18% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,343,045
- +11.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- -8.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $122,095
- +21.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $40,565
- Total assets
- $12,911,542
- -4.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Delaware (59% 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 Weston Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
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The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 599 S Rivershore Ln, Eagle, ID 83616-4979
Phone: (208) 938-1047
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lamb Weston Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American Online Giving Foundation ($795K). Together the top 10 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
4,074 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4,052 grants of 4,074 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars by recipient state were reported as: Delaware, 59%; Idaho, 9%; Minnesota, 8%; Washington, 7%; and Oregon, 7%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Lamb Weston Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $146K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $87K repeat.
- 82% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 112% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 230% 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 $633K (2021) to $1.3M (2024). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Newark, DE | Various educational and community support | $795,172 |
| The Idaho Foodbank Meridian, ID | Community Support | $110,000 |
| Second Harvest Inland Northwest Spokane, WA | Community Support | $100,000 |
| Oregon Food Bank Inc Portland, OR | Community Support | $100,000 |
| Scholarship America Inc Minneapolis, MN | Community Support | $87,000 |
| Canadian Online Giving Foundation | Various educational and community support | $40,565 |
| Australian Online Giving Foundation | Various educational and community support | $29,913 |
| Foodbank Australia Ltd | Community Support | $25,395 |
| North Country Food Bank Inc East Grand Forks, MN | Community Support | $25,000 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank Geneva, IL | Community Support | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12,911,542 | $958,966 | $1,587,367 | $1,343,045 | 11 | $1,524,262 | $450,534 | $661,565 |
| 2023 | $13,539,943 | $4,233,891 | $1,297,427 | $1,206,618 | 12 | $1,271,721 | $327,018 | $609,870 |
| 2022 | $10,598,104 | $4,541,618 | $944,436 | $919,221 | 1,278 | $931,949 | $83,963 | $431,070 |
| 2021 | $7,000,922 | $10,181 | $658,776 | $632,555 | 1,206 | $632,555 | $1,042 | $363,826 |
| 2020 | $7,649,517 | $14,592 | $1,002,526 | $970,842 | 1,567 | — | $7,817 | $394,940 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lamb Weston Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $662K 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 activities include grants to 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charities for community programs, matching gifts for Lamb Weston employees, and grants to students who are children of employees and attend a qualifying university or college.
Its 2024 grants included food banks and hunger-relief organizations. Oregon Food Bank describes its mission as eliminating hunger and its root causes. Second Harvest Inland Northwest describes itself as a nonprofit hunger solution center. North Country Food Bank says it reduces food waste by distributing unmarketable products to agencies serving and feeding disadvantaged people. Northern Illinois Food Bank says it provides meals through a network of food pantries and programs and works to increase access to nutritious food and resources.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $1,343,045. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $795,172, with a median of $40,565. The largest grants included $795,172 to American Online Giving Foundation for various educational and community support; $110,000 to The Idaho Foodbank for community support; $100,000 each to Second Harvest Inland Northwest and Oregon Food Bank for community support; and $87,000 to Scholarship America for community support.
Other 2024 grants included $40,565 to Canadian Online Giving Foundation and $29,913 to Australian Online Giving Foundation, both for various educational and community support; $25,395 to Foodbank Australia Ltd for community support; $25,000 each to North Country Food Bank and Northern Illinois Food Bank for community support; and $5,000 to Beta Alpha Psi Zeta Psi Chapter for various educational and community support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Erin Gardiner, Carrie Cereghino, and Shelby Sanders as presidents; Eryk Spytek and Mark McCoy as directors; Phuong Lam as secretary; Gregory Jones as treasurer; and Linda Baird as a director.
Lamb Weston Charitable Foundation is led by Shelby Sanders, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Shelby Sanders
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Carrie Cereghino
Interim President
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Erin Gardiner
President
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Eryk Spytek
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Linda Baird
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Mark McCoy
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Phuong Lam
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gregory Jones
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Bernadette Madarieta (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Micheline Carter (2020–2021) — Director
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 Weston Charitable Foundation
How much does Lamb Weston Charitable Foundation give each year?
Lamb Weston Charitable Foundation gave $1.3M across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.2M across 12 grants.
What is Lamb Weston Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Lamb Weston Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $40,565, and its average grant was $122,095, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lamb Weston Charitable Foundation that year got $15K on average.
Where does Lamb Weston Charitable Foundation give grants?
Lamb Weston Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Delaware: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Idaho (9%) and Minnesota (8%).
Does Lamb Weston Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Lamb Weston Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Support" (7 grants) and "Various educational and community support" (4 grants).
Who are Lamb Weston Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Lamb Weston Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include American Online Giving Foundation ($795,172), The Idaho Foodbank ($110,000) and Second Harvest Inland Northwest ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Lamb Weston Charitable Foundation?
Lamb Weston Charitable Foundation reported $12.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $662K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lamb Weston Charitable Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated activities include grants to 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charities for community programs, matching gifts for Lamb Weston employees, and grants to students who are children of employees and attend a qualifying university or college. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lamb Weston Charitable Foundation?
The foundation 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 Weston Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Lamb Weston Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0562671. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Lamb Weston Charitable 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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