The Frank and Mary Lamberson Foundation

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 59-7096409

The Frank and Mary Lamberson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $63K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.1M

-1.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$60K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

8

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

+0.0% YoY

About The Frank and Mary Lamberson Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Frank and Mary Lamberson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $63K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

Ann ArborAshevilleBurnsvilleDetroitPughkeepsieSpruce PineStaten IslandStuart

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$29K$59K$88K$118K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,137,114$1,149,081$1,167,240
Revenue$78,593$67,226$24,939
Expenses$88,860$85,300$87,915
Qualifying Distributions$71,961$70,457$70,761
Net Investment Income$62,808$49,927$19,624
Distributable Amount$78,226$68,479$69,802

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$16K$33K$49K$65K10 grants20208 grants20217 grants20228 grants20238 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

STEPHEN SILLER TUNNEL TO…$15KUNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN M…$15KCOMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF …$13KASHEVILLE ART MUSEUM ASS…$10KVASSER COLLEGE$4KSPRUCE PINE MONTESSORI S…$2KMITCHELL COUNTY ANIMAL R…$1KASHEVILLE AREA ARTS COUN…$500

Grant Size Distribution

41 grants across all recorded years

41<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

No officer/director data available.

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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