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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 11-3241586

Hugh R Lamle Foundation

A private foundation in New York, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 21 grants and $183,515 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Sep 30, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $183,515

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $3,591,408

  • Tax year 2023

    $202,316

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $3,628,852

  • Tax year 2022

    $225,103

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $3,544,034

  • Tax year 2021

    $56,328

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $353,238

  • Tax year 2020

    $38,238

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $373,467

  • Tax year 2019

    $15,100

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $341,521

  • Tax year 2018

    $48,845

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $422,990

  • Tax year 2017

    $53,555

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $459,606

Grants paid in 2024

21 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Kristi HouseMiami, FL

    Unrestricted

    $37,500
  2. Food Bank for NYCNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  3. National Public RadioWashington, DC

    Unrestricted

    $12,500
  4. Friends of AnimalsDarien, CT

    Unrestricted

    $10,010
  5. ALS Association Greater New York ChapterNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  6. American Civil Liberties UnionNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  7. Brennan CenterNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  8. Everytown for Gun SafeNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  9. Magen David AdomNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  10. Medecins Sans FrontieNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  11. Planned Parenthood Federation of AmericaNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  12. University of MichiganAnn Arbor, MI

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  13. Jasper's Utila Animal ShelterNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  14. Pro Publica IncNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  15. Manhattan Theatre ClubNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $3,000
  16. 92nd Street YNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  17. Muscian Treatment FoundationAustin, TX

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  18. New York Public RadioNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $2,484
  19. Mr Bones & CoRed Hook, NY

    Unrestricted

    $1,021
  20. Carl Schurz Park AssociationNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  21. Central Park ConservancyNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Crime and legal aid1 grant $37,50046% of the total
  2. Arts and culture4 grants $22,98428% of the total
  3. Animals1 grant $10,01012% of the total
  4. Health1 grant $10,00012% of the total
  5. Sports and recreation1 grant $1,0001% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York16 grants $111,005
  2. Florida1 grant $37,500
  3. District of Columbia1 grant $12,500
  4. Connecticut1 grant $10,010
  5. Michigan1 grant $10,000
  6. Texas1 grant $2,500

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Livia HelmerPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jody CohenTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kim ShechtmanSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0

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