Lytton-Kambara Foundation
The Lytton-Kambara Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. In 2024, it awarded 24 grants totaling $2,614,950.
Lytton-Kambara Foundation at a glance
In short: Lytton-Kambara Foundation gave $2.6M across 24 grants in 2024 (avg $109K), mostly in New York. 17% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,614,950
- +75.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 24
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $108,956
- +46.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $71,451,264
- +2.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (4 of 23, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (83% 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 Lytton-Kambara Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lytton-Kambara Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Open Space Institute Inc ($1.2M). Together the top 10 received $2.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
110 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 95 grants of 110 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 83% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 14% to recipients in Virginia. California, Pennsylvania, and Maine each accounted for 1%. The 2024 grant list also includes a $2,500 grant to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Massachusetts Bay.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Lytton-Kambara Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 23 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $136K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 83% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 280% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 89% 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 (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 $338K (2020) to $2.6M (2024). In 2024 it made 24 grants totaling $2.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Open Space Institute Inc New York, NY | on-going land conservation and greenway trail projects undertaken by the grantee in the Shawangunk Mountain Region of New York State | $1,200,000 |
| Trust for Public Land New York, NY | Land Conservation Fund | $625,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $300,000 |
| Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA | Twin River project | $250,000 |
| Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA | Land Conservation Fund | $125,000 |
| Bryn Mawr College Bryn Mawr, PA | Bryn Mawr Scholarship Fund | $25,000 |
| Pitzer College Claremont, CA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Bowdoin College Brunswick, ME | Clare McWilliams Lyne Scholarship Fund | $20,000 |
| Afrikana Corporation Bronx, NY | General & Unrestricted | $12,500 |
| Hadassah the Womens Zionist Organization of Americ New York, NY | Medical research under the direction of Professor Chowers Fund | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $71,451,264 | $4,910,926 | $3,058,114 | $2,614,950 | 24 | $2,728,462 | $4,848,547 | $3,070,942 |
| 2023 | $69,598,452 | $31,220,698 | $1,803,966 | $1,491,900 | 20 | $1,603,187 | $24,948,589 | $2,736,345 |
| 2022 | $41,783,601 | $2,106,386 | $1,658,072 | $1,478,900 | 19 | $1,585,150 | $2,043,324 | $1,601,967 |
| 2021 | $39,733,406 | $21,268,270 | $1,070,205 | $688,000 | 21 | $824,774 | $18,941,111 | $1,575,746 |
| 2020 | $19,535,341 | $7,711,761 | $469,069 | $338,450 | 26 | — | $6,992,554 | $821,191 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lytton-Kambara Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.1M 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for conservation, education, health-related work, and other charitable activities. For example, the Open Space Institute, which received $1,200,000, says it protects land for clean drinking water, public recreation, healthy communities, wildlife habitat, and climate resilience. Pitzer College, a $25,000 recipient, describes its mission as providing an interdisciplinary liberal arts education emphasizing social justice, intercultural understanding, and environmental sensitivity. Bowdoin College, which received $20,000, describes its mission as educating students in the liberal arts and developing their creative, social, and leadership abilities.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 24 grants totaling $2,614,950. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $1,200,000, with a median of $2,500. Its largest grants included $1,200,000 to the Open Space Institute for ongoing land conservation and greenway trail projects in New York’s Shawangunk Mountain Region; $625,000 to the Trust for Public Land for its Land Conservation Fund; $300,000 to the Natural Resources Defense Council for general and unrestricted support; and two grants to the Nature Conservancy totaling $375,000 for its Twin River project and Land Conservation Fund.
Other listed 2024 grants included $25,000 to Bryn Mawr College for its scholarship fund, $25,000 to Pitzer College for general and unrestricted support, and $20,000 to Bowdoin College for the Clare McWilliams Lyne Scholarship Fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Janice Kambara and Katherine Lytton as directors. Laurence Lytton is listed as director, president, secretary, and treasurer.
Lytton-Kambara Foundation is led by Laurence Lytton, Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Laurence Lytton
Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janice Kambara
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Lytton
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Lytton-Kambara Foundation
How much does Lytton-Kambara Foundation give each year?
Lytton-Kambara Foundation gave $2.6M across 24 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.5M across 20 grants.
What is Lytton-Kambara Foundation's typical grant size?
Lytton-Kambara Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $108,956, across 24 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lytton-Kambara Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does Lytton-Kambara Foundation give grants?
Lytton-Kambara Foundation gives mostly in New York: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants) and Arlington, VA (2 grants).
Does Lytton-Kambara Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Lytton-Kambara Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lytton-Kambara Foundation's largest grantees?
Lytton-Kambara Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Open Space Institute Inc ($1,200,000), Trust for Public Land ($625,000) and Nature Conservancy ($375,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Lytton-Kambara Foundation?
Lytton-Kambara Foundation reported $71.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.1M (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 Lytton-Kambara Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for conservation, education, health-related work, and other charitable activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lytton-Kambara 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 Lytton-Kambara Foundation's EIN?
Lytton-Kambara Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4172003. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Lytton-Kambara 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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