The Lambert Family Foundation

BIRMINGHAM, AL EIN: 20-1975863

The Lambert Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BIRMINGHAM, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 15 grants totaling $111K. Net investment income was $76K.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.7M

-2.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$111K

-3.5% YoY

Grant Count

+7.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

-9.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lambert Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $85K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Lambert Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Alabama $426K (71%)

Tennessee $69K (11%)

New York $50K (8%)

Indiana $30K (5%)

North Carolina $15K (2%)

Texas $12K (2%)

Virginia $1K (0%)

States

Alabama Indiana North Carolina New York Tennessee Texas Virginia

Cities

BirminghamBooneFairfaxGadsdenMarionMemphisMontgomeryMoodyNashvilleNew YorkRaymondvilleSpringvilleThompsons Station

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$1,691,381	$1,727,534	$1,743,587
Revenue	$76,458	$100,640	$127,668
Expenses	$112,611	$116,693	$189,932
Qualifying Distributions	$111,000	$115,000	$184,500
Net Investment Income	$76,458	$100,640	$41,788
Distributable Amount	$85,114	$78,482	$87,403

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

71 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include First Priority Global Ministries ($28,000), Friends of Moody Schools ($15,000), United Way of Central Alabama ($15,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ALABAMA BAPTIST CHILDRENS HOME BIRMINGHAM, AL	SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN IN NEED	$1,000
ALABAMA SHERIFF'S YOUTH RANCHES MONTGOMERY, AL	PROVIDE RESIDENCE FOR YOUTH IN NEED	$1,000
BIG OAK RANCH SPRINGVILLE, AL	RESIDENTAL HOME FOR BOYS AND GIRL NEEDING A CHANCE	$12,000
CHRISTIAN SERVICE MISSION BIRMINGHAM, AL	ASSISTANCE TO THOSE IN NEED	$1,500
CO2 COALITION FAIRFAX, VA	PROVIDING THE FACTS ABOUT CO2 AND CLIMATE CHANGE	$1,000
DOWNTOWN JIMMIE HALE MISSION BIRMINGHAM, AL	PROVIDE RESIDENCE FOR HOMELESS MEN	$3,000
FIRST PRIORITY GLOBAL MINISTRIES THOMPSONS STATION, TN	ESTABLISH CHRISTIAN CLUBS IN SCHOOLS	$28,000
FRIENDS OF MOODY SCHOOLS MOODY, AL	SUPPORT EDUCATION/RECOGNITION OF ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS	$15,000
REDEEMER CITY TO CITY NEW YORK, NY	CONNECTS, DEVELOPS, AND RESOURCES LOCAL LEADERS IN CITIES AROUND THE WORLD	$10,000
SAMARITAN'S PURSE BOONE, NC	ASSISTANCE TO THOSE IN NEED	$3,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
THOMAS A LAMBERT III	DIRECTOR	3	—
MELEA T LAMBERT	DIRECTOR	1	—
LARRY E ARMSTRONG	DIRECTOR	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Lambert Family Foundation?

The Lambert Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BIRMINGHAM, AL. It holds $1.7M in total assets as of 2025.

How large is The Lambert Family Foundation?

As of 2025, The Lambert Family Foundation holds $1.7M in total assets with $76K in annual revenue. It awarded 15 grants totaling $111K in 2025.

Where does The Lambert Family Foundation operate?

The Lambert Family Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, Indiana, North Carolina, New York, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia.

What size grants does The Lambert Family Foundation award?

In 2025, The Lambert Family Foundation awarded 15 grants totaling $111K — an average of about $7K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Lambert Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Lambert Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $85K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.