Little Lamb Family Foundation
Little Lamb Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Jose, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $502K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $23K. Net investment income was $33K.
Little Lamb Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Little Lamb Family Foundation gave $23K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $22,900
- -9.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,817
- -54.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,200
- Total assets
- $501,763
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (87% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Little Lamb Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was River of Life Foundation ($12K). Together the top 6 received $23K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Little Lamb Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 252% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2022) to $29K (2021). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| River of Life Foundation Santa Clara, CA | Support the operation of the organization | $11,500 |
| River of Life Christian Church Santa Clara, CA | Support the church | $8,000 |
| Antioch Church Waco, TX | Support church mission | $1,900 |
| Air1 Franklin, TN | Support the operation of the radio station | $500 |
| Bible Study Fellowship Dallas, TX | Support bible study app | $500 |
| Myanmar Overseas Christian Preacher Training Inc Cupertino, CA | Myanmar earthquake | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $501,763 | $37,230 | $26,637 | $22,900 | 6 | $26,637 | $33,493 | $26,114 |
| 2024 | $491,170 | $24,421 | $29,007 | $25,260 | 3 | $29,007 | $20,674 | $24,679 |
| 2023 | $495,756 | $29,931 | $14,247 | $11,000 | 2 | $14,247 | $26,684 | $22,436 |
| 2022 | $480,072 | $15,564 | $17,434 | $6,500 | 4 | $17,434 | $4,630 | $22,660 |
| 2021 | $481,942 | $215,339 | $30,554 | $29,425 | 5 | — | $214,210 | $20,966 |
| 2020 | $297,111 | $9,542 | $15,769 | $15,300 | 4 | — | $10,041 | $18,276 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Little Lamb Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $26K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Little Lamb Family Foundation is led by Boon Phiaw Tan, CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Boon Phiaw Tan
CEO
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sarah Jianzhi Weng
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Little Lamb Family Foundation
How much does Little Lamb Family Foundation give each year?
Little Lamb Family Foundation gave $23K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 3 grants.
What is Little Lamb Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Little Lamb Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,200, and its average grant was $3,817, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Little Lamb Family Foundation give grants?
Little Lamb Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Clara, CA (2 grants).
Does Little Lamb Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Little Lamb Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Little Lamb Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Little Lamb Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include River of Life Foundation ($11,500), River of Life Christian Church ($8,000) and Antioch Church ($1,900), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Little Lamb Family Foundation?
Little Lamb Family Foundation reported $502K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $27K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $26K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Little Lamb Family Foundation's EIN?
Little Lamb Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1549734. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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