Marybeth M Lamb Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Reno, NV EIN: 36-4518327

Marybeth M Lamb Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Reno, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $896K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 8 grants totaling $70K. Net investment income was $58K.

Marybeth M Lamb Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Marybeth M Lamb Foundation Inc gave $70K across 8 grants in 2026 (avg $9K), mostly in Nevada. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2026)
$70,000
+7.7% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
8
+0.0% vs 2025
Average grant
$8,750
+7.7% vs 2025
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$896,061
-5.7% vs 2025
Primary geography
Nevada (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.

Who Marybeth M Lamb Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2026

Big Brothers Big Sisters: $10KBig Brothers Big Sisters$10KBoys & Girls Club Mason Valley: $10KBoys & Girls Club Mason Valley$10KBoys & Girls Club Truckee Meadows: $10KBoys & Girls Club TruckeeMeadows$10KMoms on the Run: $10KMoms on the Run$10KThe First Tee Northern Nevada: $10KThe First Tee Northern Nevada$10KCare Chest of Nevada: $8KCare Chest of Nevada$8KJimmy Olivias Athletic Foundation: $8KJimmy Olivias AthleticFoundation$8KFood Bank of Northern Nevada: $5KFood Bank of Northern Nevada$5K

The largest 2026 recipient was Big Brothers Big Sisters ($10K). Together the top 8 received $70K.

Grant Size Distribution

42 grants across all recorded years

42<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 42 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

States

Cities

RenoYeringtonSparksWashoe Valley

How Marybeth M Lamb Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving fell 24% from 2023 to 2026. Method
  • In 2026 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K7 grants2021 8 grants2022 9 grants2023 9 grants2024 8 grants2025 8 grants2026

From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $65K (2025) to $93K (2023). In 2026 it made 8 grants totaling $70K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Big Brothers Big Sisters Reno, NVGeneral Support$10,000
Boys & Girls Club Mason Valley Yerington, NVGeneral Support$10,000
Boys & Girls Club Truckee Meadows Reno, NVGeneral Support$10,000
Moms on the Run Reno, NVGeneral Support$10,000
The First Tee Northern Nevada Reno, NVGeneral Support$10,000
Care Chest of Nevada Reno, NVGeneral Support$7,500
Jimmy Olivias Athletic Foundation Reno, NVGeneral Support$7,500
Food Bank of Northern Nevada Sparks, NVGeneral Support$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2026$896,061$137,155$190,955$70,0008$111,504$57,704$114,149
2025$949,861$116,353$186,630$65,0008$104,440$35,163$98,319
2024$1,020,138$120,748$188,214$75,0009$112,807$45,341$97,598
2023$1,087,604$65,924$209,082$92,5009$128,951—$99,747
2022$1,230,762$163,516$197,101$85,0008$119,395$85,810$111,544
2021$1,264,347$88,121$187,714$79,5007—$12,077$109,664

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marybeth M Lamb Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $114K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Marybeth M Lamb Foundation Inc is led by Gayle Petersen, President since 2026 (on filings since 2021); all 2 officers listed in 2026 are compensated.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Gayle Petersen

    President

    Secretary → President, 2026

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    $12K (2021) → $18K (2026)

  • Steven Petersen

    Secretary & Treasurer

    President → Secretary & Treasurer, 2026

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    $38K (2021) → $39K (2026)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2026 IRS filing

Steven Petersen — Secretary/Treasurer: $39KSteven PetersenSecretary/Treasurer$39KGayle Petersen — President: $18KGayle PetersenPresident$18K

The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $39K, to Steven Petersen (Secretary/Treasurer). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Marybeth M Lamb Foundation Inc

How much does Marybeth M Lamb Foundation Inc give each year?

Marybeth M Lamb Foundation Inc gave $70K across 8 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $65K across 8 grants.

What is Marybeth M Lamb Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Marybeth M Lamb Foundation Inc's median grant in 2026 was $10,000, and its average grant was $8,750, across 8 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Marybeth M Lamb Foundation Inc give grants?

Marybeth M Lamb Foundation Inc gives mostly in Nevada: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Reno, NV (6 grants).

Does Marybeth M Lamb Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Marybeth M Lamb Foundation Inc's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Marybeth M Lamb Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Marybeth M Lamb Foundation Inc's largest 2026 grantees include Big Brothers Big Sisters ($10,000), Boys & Girls Club Mason Valley ($10,000) and Boys & Girls Club Truckee Meadows ($10,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.

How large is Marybeth M Lamb Foundation Inc?

Marybeth M Lamb Foundation Inc reported $896K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $112K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $114K (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 is Marybeth M Lamb Foundation Inc's EIN?

Marybeth M Lamb Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4518327. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.

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

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 21, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 29, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 7, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 15, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 2, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 9, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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