Richard and Ruth Lampton

Private foundation · Grantmaker Oklahoma City, OK EIN: 73-1593931

Richard and Ruth Lampton is a private foundation, based in Oklahoma City, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $20K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5K.

Richard and Ruth Lampton at a glance

In short: Richard and Ruth Lampton gave $5K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$5,000
-79.2% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
-66.7% vs 2023
Average grant
$5,000
-37.5% vs 2023
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$20,098
-22.8% vs 2023
Primary geography
Oklahoma (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Richard and Ruth Lampton funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Nexus Equine: $5KNexus Equine$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was Nexus Equine ($5K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

AnnaEdmondNichols HillsOklahoma CityRichardson

How Richard and Ruth Lampton gives

  • In 2023 it paid out 834% 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

$0$10K$20K$30K1 grant2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 3 grants2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $300 (2020) to $24K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Nexus Equine Oklahoma City, OKAnimal Welfare$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
2024$20,098—$5,950$5,0001$5,000——
2023$26,048$16,292$24,916$24,0003$24,000$15,392$2,877
2022$34,672$1,116$856———$91$3,600
2021$34,412$814$773———$64$3,107
2020$34,371$543$1,275$3001——$2,469

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Richard and Ruth Lampton is led by Lisa Lampton Allen, President & Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Lisa Lampton Allen

    President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/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 Richard and Ruth Lampton

How much does Richard and Ruth Lampton give each year?

Richard and Ruth Lampton gave $5K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $24K across 3 grants.

How large is Richard and Ruth Lampton?

Richard and Ruth Lampton reported $20K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Richard and Ruth Lampton operate?

Richard and Ruth Lampton has awarded grants in Oklahoma, Texas.

What is Richard and Ruth Lampton's EIN?

Richard and Ruth Lampton's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1593931. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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