The Lampert Foundation
The Lampert Foundation is a private foundation, based in Bay Harbor Islands, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $47.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $3.2M. Net investment income was $2.1M.
The Lampert Foundation at a glance
In short: The Lampert Foundation gave $3.2M across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $461K), mostly in Rhode Island. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,226,000
- +5.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +75.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $460,857
- -40.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $47,595,200
- -2.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (70% 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 The Lampert Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Vanguard Charitable Endowment Progr ($2.3M). Together the top 7 received $3.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 37 (46%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Lampert Foundation gives
- Giving grew 40% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.3M (2021) to $3.2M (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $3.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Progr Warick, RI | General Unrestricted | $2,260,000 |
| Breast Cancer Research Foundation New York, NY | General Unrestricted | $500,000 |
| Duke Excellence Fund Durham, NC | General Unrestricted | $240,000 |
| Trustees of Boston College Developm Chestnut Hill, MA | General Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| University of Miami Coral Gables, FL | General Unstricted | $100,000 |
| Princess Grace Foundation-USA New York, NY | General Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Institute of Contemporary Art Miami Miami, FL | General Unrestricted | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $47,595,200 | $2,063,732 | $3,254,998 | $3,226,000 | 7 | $3,226,000 | $2,063,732 | $3,281,037 |
| 2023 | $48,786,466 | $1,980,942 | $3,074,557 | $3,072,445 | 4 | $3,072,445 | $1,980,942 | $3,120,404 |
| 2022 | $49,880,081 | $474,776 | $3,098,341 | $3,080,000 | 8 | $3,084,000 | $474,776 | $3,019,759 |
| 2021 | $52,503,646 | $8,234,754 | $2,406,674 | $2,298,700 | 8 | $2,303,700 | $9,052,813 | $2,879,573 |
| 2020 | $46,675,566 | $160,123 | $2,401,300 | $2,326,100 | 10 | — | $695,417 | $2,297,460 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lampert Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.3M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Lampert Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Edward S. Lampert
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kinga Keh Lampert
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 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 The Lampert Foundation
How much does The Lampert Foundation give each year?
The Lampert Foundation gave $3.2M across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3.1M across 4 grants.
What is The Lampert Foundation's typical grant size?
The Lampert Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $100,000, and its average grant was $460,857, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Lampert Foundation give grants?
The Lampert Foundation gives mostly in Rhode Island: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (16%) and North Carolina (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Lampert Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Lampert Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Lampert Foundation's largest grantees?
The Lampert Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Vanguard Charitable Endowment Progr ($2,260,000), Breast Cancer Research Foundation ($500,000) and Duke Excellence Fund ($240,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Lampert Foundation?
The Lampert Foundation reported $47.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.3M (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 The Lampert Foundation's EIN?
The Lampert Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5436006. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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