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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 31-6665497

Lambert Family Foundation

A private foundation in New York, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 50 grants and $1.2 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact person
On file
Phone
On file
Mailing address
On file
Form and materials
On file
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
Grants are limited to 1)high schools, colleges, universities and other educational institutions exempt under sec 501(c)(3), 2) exempt organizations supporting women's issues (i.e. Health education, civil rights and civil liberties), 3) exempt organizations that provide health care,shelter food & other services to the poor and disadvantaged persons.

Contact person, phone, mailing address and application materials on file. See them with a plan.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $1,211,067

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $2,300,102
  • Tax year 2023

    $1,275,670

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $3,182,308
  • Tax year 2022

    $1,145,332

    Grants listed
    54
    Assets, end of year
    $2,648,762
  • Tax year 2021

    $1,413,562

    Grants listed
    74
    Assets, end of year
    $1,945,139
  • Tax year 2020

    $2,072,783

    Grants listed
    64
    Assets, end of year
    $3,050,576

Grants paid in 2024

50 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. NYU Langone HealthNew York, NY

    General

    $204,000
  2. Project KesherEvanston, IL

    General

    $93,000
  3. JCC ManhattanNew York, NY

    General

    $70,000
  4. Jerusalem Foundation IncNew York, NY

    General

    $60,000
  5. Whitney Museum of American ArtNew York, NY

    General

    $60,000
  6. Columbia UniversityNew York, NY

    General

    $50,000
  7. George Jackson AcademyNew York, NY

    General

    $50,000
  8. Wexner Center for the ArtsColumbus, OH

    General

    $50,000
  9. Avodah the Jewish Service CorpsBrooklyn, NY

    General

    $40,000
  10. Bottomless ClosetChicago, IL

    General

    $39,500
  11. Jewish Creativity InternationalNew York, NY

    General

    $30,000
  12. The Town SchoolNew York, NY

    General

    $27,097
  13. Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NY

    General

    $26,500
  14. Breast Cancer Reserarch FoundationNew York, NY

    General

    $25,000
  15. Israel Policy ForumNew York, NY

    General

    $25,000
  16. JCC Global USA IncHewlett, NY

    General

    $25,000
  17. The American Independent FoundationWashington, DC

    General

    $25,000
  18. The Jewish MuseumNew York, NY

    General

    $25,000
  19. Congregation Rodeph ShalomNew York, NY

    General

    $24,670
  20. Dalton Schools IncNew York, NY

    General

    $20,000
  21. Sunflower NetworkNew York, NY

    General

    $20,000
  22. Manhattan Theatre ClubNew York, NY

    General

    $18,500
  23. Hineni Heritage CenterNew York, NY

    General

    $18,000
  24. The Brotherhood - Sister SolNew York, NY

    General

    $15,000
  25. Center for Jewish Culture & CreativityNew York, NY

    General

    $11,000
  26. US Friends of Dror Israel IncBoca Raton, FL

    General

    $11,000
  27. American Friends of BatshevaForest Hills, NY

    General

    $10,000
  28. Bend the ARCNew York, NY

    General

    $10,000
  29. Epilepsy FoundationLandover, MD

    General

    $10,000
  30. Lexington School for the DeathEast Elmhurst, NY

    General

    $10,000
  31. Natural Resources Defense CouncNew York, NY

    General

    $10,000
  32. Orion SocietyNorthampton, MA

    General

    $10,000
  33. Park Avenue ArmoryNew York, NY

    General

    $10,000
  34. Pef Israel Endowment FundsNew York, NY

    General

    $10,000
  35. Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT

    General

    $10,000
  36. Citizens Committee for Children of New YorkNew York, NY

    General

    $8,500
  37. Ophthalmic EdgeNew York, NY

    General

    $7,500
  38. Sunrise AssociationOceanside, NY

    General

    $6,000
  39. ElluminateNew York, NY

    General

    $5,000
  40. International Women's Media Foundation (in Honor of Lynn Povich)Washington, DC

    General

    $5,000
  41. Lincoln Center TheaterNew York, NY

    General

    $5,000
  42. National Breast Cancer Coalition FundWashington, DC

    General

    $5,000
  43. The Olana PartnershipHudson, NY

    General

    $5,000
  44. Hearing Health FoundationNew York, NY

    General

    $2,500
  45. Macular Degeneration ResearchClarksburg, MD

    General

    $2,000
  46. Aspen Jewish CongregationAspen, CO

    General

    $1,800
  47. Saltaire Volunteer FireBayshore, NY

    General

    $1,500
  48. Feeding AmericaWashington, DC

    General

    $1,000
  49. UJA - Federation of New YorkNew York, NY

    General

    $1,000
  50. W Side Campaign Against HungerNew York, NY

    General

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education3 grants $120,00026% of the total
  2. Arts and culture5 grants $118,50026% of the total
  3. International aid2 grants $85,00019% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking4 grants $46,00010% of the total
  5. Community development2 grants $45,00010% of the total
  6. Disaster relief and public safety1 grant $20,0004% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $22,5005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York37 grants $947,767
  2. Illinois2 grants $132,500
  3. Ohio1 grant $50,000
  4. District of Columbia4 grants $36,000
  5. Maryland2 grants $12,000
  6. Florida1 grant $11,000
  7. Connecticut1 grant $10,000
  8. Massachusetts1 grant $10,000
  9. Colorado1 grant $1,800

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Bill LambertCO TRUSTEE Hours 10Pay $0
  • Sheila LambertCO TRUSTEE Hours 10Pay $0
  • Phineas LambertCO TRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $0

The return

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