The Mick Lamb Foundation
The Mick Lamb Foundation is a private foundation, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $179K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $140K. Net investment income was $206K.
The Mick Lamb Foundation at a glance
In short: The Mick Lamb Foundation gave $140K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $35K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $140,000
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $35,000
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $179,486
- +56.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Mick Lamb Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Crisis Connections ($50K). Together the top 4 received $140K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 20 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Mick Lamb Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 124% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $63K (2019) to $145K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $140K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Crisis Connections Seattle, WA | General Purposes | $50,000 |
| Roots Young Adult Shelter Seattle, WA | General Purposes | $40,000 |
| Youthcare Youth Center Seattle, WA | General Purposes | $40,000 |
| NAMI Seattle Seattle, WA | General Purposes | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $179,486 | $206,850 | $142,201 | $140,000 | 4 | $140,000 | $205,850 | $113,120 |
| 2024 | $114,837 | $42,749 | $136,513 | $135,000 | 4 | $135,000 | $41,749 | $133,524 |
| 2023 | $208,601 | $35,629 | $131,626 | $130,000 | 4 | $130,000 | $34,629 | $124,123 |
| 2022 | $304,598 | $30,533 | $147,750 | $145,000 | 5 | $145,000 | $29,533 | $130,568 |
| 2021 | $421,815 | $27,004 | $104,064 | $103,000 | 3 | $103,000 | $26,004 | $131,580 |
| 2020 | $498,875 | $24,715 | $71,086 | $70,000 | 4 | — | $23,715 | $101,034 |
| 2019 | $545,246 | $18,821 | $64,081 | $63,000 | 7 | — | $17,821 | $92,235 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Mick Lamb Foundation reported a distributable amount of $113K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Mick Lamb Foundation is led by Peter C. Lamb, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Peter C. Lamb
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
James P. Lamb
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
John C. Lamb
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Melissa Clinton
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jane C. Lamb
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Mick Lamb Foundation
How much does The Mick Lamb Foundation give each year?
The Mick Lamb Foundation gave $140K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $135K across 4 grants.
What is The Mick Lamb Foundation's typical grant size?
The Mick Lamb Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $40,000, and its average grant was $35,000, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Mick Lamb Foundation give grants?
The Mick Lamb Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (4 grants).
Does The Mick Lamb Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Mick Lamb Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Mick Lamb Foundation?
The Mick Lamb Foundation reported $179K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $140K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $113K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Mick Lamb Foundation's EIN?
The Mick Lamb Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0337980. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 6, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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