Timothy S Y Lam Foundation

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.

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
+13 more states

Cities

Benton HarborBethlehemBrunswickCharlotteChicagoColumbiaCullowheeDurhamFlagstaffGainesvilleHendersonHoustonIthacaLansingLas VegasLong BeachLubbockManhattanMc LeanMemphis

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
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

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$10KLas Vegas Wedding Chambe…$5KNACE National$5KUniversity of Memphis$5KUniversity of Central Fl…$4KEIC GCCC$3KHSMAI$3KCornell Univeristy$2KTexas Tech University$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 include Penn State University ($10,000), Las Vegas Wedding Chamber of Comm ($5,000), NACE National ($5,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
EIC GCCC Washington, DCScholarship$2,625
Cornell Univeristy Ithaca, NYScholarships$2,000
HSMAI Mc Lean, VAScholarship$2,525
Las Vegas Wedding Chamber of Comm Las Vegas, NVScholarship$5,000
Texas Tech University Lubbock, TXScholarship$2,000
CSN Henderson, NVScholarships$2,000
Johnson Whales University Charlotte, NCScholarships$2,000
Jonestown Community College Smithfield, NCScholarships$2,000
NACE National Columbia, MDScholarships$5,000
Penn College of Technology Williamsport, PAScholarships$2,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 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 April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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