Timothy S Y Lam Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Las Vegas, NV EIN: 45-4735106

Timothy S Y Lam Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Las Vegas, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 20 grants totaling $58K.

Key facts about Timothy S Y Lam Foundation

EIN
45-4735106
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$57,544
Grants made (2024)
20
Average grant
$2,877
Median grant
$2,000
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (21% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Timothy S Y Lam Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Timothy S Y Lam Foundation's 20 itemized 2024 grants were Pennsylvania (21%), Nevada (16%) and North Carolina (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Las Vegas, NV (2 grants). None of its 20 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (15 grants) and "Scholarship" (5 grants).

How Timothy S Y Lam Foundation gives

  • 5% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 348% from 2021 to 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$58K

+59.5% YoY

Grant Count

20

+33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+19.6% YoY

About Timothy S Y Lam Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Timothy S Y Lam Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Las Vegas, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 20 grants totaling $58K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

21states

Share of all 20 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

Las VegasHendersonWashingtonSan DiegoChicagoBethlehemIthacaBrunswickDurhamLansingLubbockMc LeanTuscaloosaBenton HarborCharlotteColumbiaCullowheeFlagstaffGainesvilleHouston

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets———
Revenue———
Expenses———
Qualifying Distributions———
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Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$52K$105K$157K$210K8 grants201910 grants20207 grants20217 grants202215 grants202320 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Penn State University: $10KPenn State University$10KLas Vegas Wedding Chamber of Comm: $5KLas Vegas Wedding Chamber ofComm$5KNACE National: $5KNACE National$5KUniversity of Memphis: $5KUniversity of Memphis$5KUniversity of Central Florida: $4KUniversity of Central Florida$4KEic GCCC: $3KEic GCCC$3KHsmai: $3KHsmai$3KCornell Univeristy: $2KCornell Univeristy$2KTexas Tech University: $2KTexas Tech University$2KCSN: $2KCSN$2K

Grant Size Distribution

59 grants across all recorded years

58<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Penn State University ($10,000), Las Vegas Wedding Chamber of Comm ($5,000), NACE National ($5,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Penn State University University Park, PAScholarships$10,000
Las Vegas Wedding Chamber of Comm Las Vegas, NVScholarship$5,000
NACE National Columbia, MDScholarships$5,000
University of Memphis Memphis, TNScholarships$4,999
University of Central Florida Orlando, FLScholarship$4,000
EIC GCCC Washington, DCScholarship$2,625
HSMAI Mc Lean, VAScholarship$2,525
Cornell Univeristy Ithaca, NYScholarships$2,000
Texas Tech University Lubbock, TXScholarship$2,000
CSN Henderson, NVScholarships$2,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Michelle OkrentFoundation Associate15—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Timothy S Y Lam Foundation?

Timothy S Y Lam Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Las Vegas, NV. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Timothy S Y Lam Foundation operate?

Timothy S Y Lam Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, Arizona, California, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, Nevada, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Timothy S Y Lam Foundation award?

In 2024, Timothy S Y Lam Foundation awarded 20 grants totaling $58K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Timothy S Y Lam Foundation's EIN?

Timothy S Y Lam Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4735106. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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

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