Sandra E Lamb Charitable Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Pennington, NJ EIN: 46-4936550

Sandra E Lamb Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Pennington, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $5.2M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 8 grants totaling $240K. Net investment income was $550K.

Sandra E Lamb Charitable Trust at a glance

In short: Sandra E Lamb Charitable Trust gave $240K across 8 grants in 2026 (avg $30K), top state Virginia. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2026)
$240,496
+20.2% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
8
+0.0% vs 2025
Average grant
$30,062
+20.2% vs 2025
Median grant
$30,062
Total assets
$5,181,493
+4.4% vs 2025
Primary geography
Virginia (25% 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 Sandra E Lamb Charitable Trust funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2026

ASPCA: $30KASPCA$30KAmerican Lung Association: $30KAmerican Lung Association$30KAlzheimer's Association: $30KAlzheimer's Association$30KBest Friends Animal Society: $30KBest Friends Animal Society$30KHumane World for Animals: $30KHumane World for Animals$30KNational Humane Educational Society: $30KNational Humane EducationalSociety$30KCapital Hospice: $30KCapital Hospice$30KPath Partnernships: $30KPath Partnernships$30K

The largest 2026 recipient was ASPCA ($30K). Together the top 8 received $240K.

Grant Size Distribution

40 grants across all recorded years

40<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkCharles TownChicagoFalls ChurchKanabWarrentonGaithersburgBrookfieldWashington

How Sandra E Lamb Charitable Trust gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (+7%). Method
  • In 2026 it paid out 97% 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$100K$200K$300K8 grants2020 8 grants2021 8 grants2022 8 grants2023 8 grants2024 8 grants2025 8 grants2026

From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $196K (2020) to $240K (2026). In 2026 it made 8 grants totaling $240K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
ASPCA New York, NYUnrestricted General$30,062
American Lung Association Brookfield, WIUnrestricted General$30,062
Alzheimer's Association Chicago, ILUnrestricted General$30,062
Best Friends Animal Society Kanab, UTUnrestricted General$30,062
Humane World for Animals Washington, DCUnrestricted General$30,062
National Humane Educational Society Charles Town, WVUnrestricted General$30,062
Capital Hospice Falls Church, VAUnrestricted General$30,062
Path Partnernships Warrenton, VAUnrestricted General$30,062
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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$5,181,493$555,705$335,121$240,4968$274,132$550,345$282,416
2025$4,961,838$463,091$293,249$200,0648$232,620$408,832$273,055
2024$4,792,812$430,658$281,823$199,5128$246,401$394,450$246,952
2023$4,640,401$292,440$320,382$224,3208$271,499$255,061$246,687
2022$4,669,163$661,668$293,574$197,4088$249,473$621,609$276,387
2021$4,293,616$329,854$284,492$200,4488—$294,473$244,591
2020$4,261,889$290,462$277,378$195,6088—$254,836$245,953

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sandra E Lamb Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $282K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Sandra E Lamb Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Bank Of America N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Bank Of America N A

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $76K (2020) → $84K (2026)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "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

Bank of America N a — Trustee: $84KBank of America N aTrustee$84K

The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $84K, to Bank of America N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Sandra E Lamb Charitable Trust

How much does Sandra E Lamb Charitable Trust give each year?

Sandra E Lamb Charitable Trust gave $240K across 8 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $200K across 8 grants.

What is Sandra E Lamb Charitable Trust's typical grant size?

Sandra E Lamb Charitable Trust's median grant in 2026 was $30,062, and its average grant was $30,062, across 8 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Sandra E Lamb Charitable Trust give grants?

Sandra E Lamb Charitable Trust's top state is Virginia, with 25% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (13%) and Wisconsin (13%).

Does Sandra E Lamb Charitable Trust give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Sandra E Lamb Charitable Trust'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 Sandra E Lamb Charitable Trust's largest grantees?

Sandra E Lamb Charitable Trust's largest 2026 grantees include ASPCA ($30,062), American Lung Association ($30,062) and Alzheimer's Association ($30,062), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.

How large is Sandra E Lamb Charitable Trust?

Sandra E Lamb Charitable Trust reported $5.2M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $274K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $282K (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 Sandra E Lamb Charitable Trust's EIN?

Sandra E Lamb Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4936550. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.

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 2025 (received by the IRS June 12, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS June 9, 2026)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 10, 2020)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 9, 2021)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 13, 2022)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 8, 2023)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 11, 2024)

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