The Lampl Family Foundation
The Lampl Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports 14 grants totaling $169,200 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in civic engagement, democracy, humanitarian response, community services, and food assistance.
The Lampl Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Lampl Family Foundation gave $169K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), top state District of Columbia. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $169,200
- -8.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,086
- -1.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $1,380,082
- -1.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (4 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (35% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Lampl Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4900 Tiedeman Road Oh-01-49-0381, Brooklyn, OH 44144
Phone: (760) 634-5761
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Lampl Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Acumen Fund Inc ($20K). Together the top 10 received $162K.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 63 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, DC (35%), New York (21%), California (15%), Ohio (13%), and New Jersey (12%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Lampl Family Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 14 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 60% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 127% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $93K (2021) to $184K (2024). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $169K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Acumen Fund Inc New York, NY | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Alliance for Middle East Peace Washington, DC | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Unde Mt Laurel, NJ | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Protect Democracy Project Washington, DC | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Indivisible Civics Washington, DC | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Cleveland Cleveland, OH | General Operating | $18,000 |
| International Rescue Committee New York, NY | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Cleantech Education Foundation San Diego, CA | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Jacobs Cushman San Diego Food Bank San Diego, CA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| United Jewish Cemeteries Cleveland, OH | General Operating | $3,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,380,082 | $163,552 | $187,038 | $169,200 | 14 | $170,450 | $150,764 | $134,342 |
| 2024 | $1,403,496 | $185,716 | $199,156 | $184,200 | 15 | $185,450 | $172,947 | $126,014 |
| 2023 | $1,417,128 | $85,653 | $145,211 | $129,200 | 12 | $130,250 | $72,490 | $115,252 |
| 2022 | $1,476,869 | $90,363 | $130,236 | $105,700 | 11 | $116,950 | $77,610 | $114,510 |
| 2021 | $1,516,706 | $131,203 | $117,123 | $92,700 | 11 | $105,200 | $119,201 | $124,287 |
| 2020 | $1,502,681 | $78,668 | $115,965 | $105,000 | 12 | — | $70,148 | $104,143 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lampl Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $134K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Indivisible Civics describes its work as building civic leadership and supporting grassroots activists through organizing support, training, and policy education. Protect Democracy Project says it works to strengthen checks and balances and prevent democratic decline. The International Rescue Committee describes its mission as helping people affected by conflict and disaster survive, recover, and regain control of their futures. The Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank says it provides food to people in need, advocates for the hungry, and educates the public about hunger.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 14 grants totaling $169,200. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median grant of $15,000. Listed grants were for general operating support.
Notable 2025 grants included $20,000 each to Acumen Fund, Alliance for Middle East Peace, Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Protect Democracy Project, and Indivisible Civics; $18,000 to Jewish Federation of Cleveland; $15,000 each to the International Rescue Committee and Cleantech Education Foundation; and $10,000 to Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jack W Lampl III as president and Joshua C Lampl as treasurer.
The Lampl Family Foundation is led by Jack W Lampl III, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jack W Lampl III
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joshua C Lampl
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Lampl Family Foundation
How much does The Lampl Family Foundation give each year?
The Lampl Family Foundation gave $169K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $184K across 15 grants.
What is The Lampl Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Lampl Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $12,086, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Lampl Family Foundation that year got $16K on average.
Where does The Lampl Family Foundation give grants?
The Lampl Family Foundation's top state is District of Columbia, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (21%) and California (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants), San Diego, CA (3 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Cleveland, OH (2 grants).
Does The Lampl Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Lampl Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Lampl Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Lampl Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Acumen Fund Inc ($20,000), Alliance for Middle East Peace ($20,000) and Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Unde ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Lampl Family Foundation?
The Lampl Family Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $170K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $134K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Lampl Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Indivisible Civics describes its work as building civic leadership and supporting grassroots activists through organizing support, training, and policy education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Lampl Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Lampl Family Foundation's EIN?
The Lampl Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1499838. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Lampl Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). The Lampl Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-lampl-family-foundation-morg_1465380c6eba44fbb392b1c347447b14
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