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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 93-1236468

Lamb Baldwin Foundation

A private foundation in Portland, OR. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 21 grants and $168,741 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 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

Accepts applications

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

Contact
Lamb Baldwin Foundation Co Britta E
805 SW Broadway Suite 1900
Portland, OR 97205
(503) 224-5560
Form and materials
Letter
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $168,741

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $2,254,578
  • Tax year 2024

    $152,000

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $2,024,519
  • Tax year 2023

    $156,100

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $2,007,588
  • Tax year 2022

    $183,500

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $1,965,992
  • Tax year 2021

    $148,500

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $2,047,306
  • Tax year 2020

    $148,500

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $2,005,968
  • Tax year 2019

    $146,000

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $2,075,372
  • Tax year 2018

    $145,750

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $2,069,211

Grants paid in 2025

21 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. American Academy in RomeNew York, NY

    Operations support for families program

    $20,000
  2. Friends of PirPortland, OR

    Support youth initiatives

    $15,000
  3. Japanese American Museum of OregonPortland, OR

    Costs related to projects and exhibits

    $15,000
  4. Portland Art MuseumPortland, OR

    Underwriting free admission and family activities at the museum

    $15,000
  5. Willamette UniversitySalem, OR

    Support annual scholarship fund

    $15,000
  6. Community Transitional SchoolPortland, OR

    General support

    $12,000
  7. Swarthmore CollegeSwarthmore, PA

    Support for walter lamb endowed scholarship fund

    $10,000
  8. Four Rivers Cultural CenterOntario, OR

    Provide funding for new sound system and general programs

    $9,141
  9. Cares NorthwestPortland, OR

    Child abuse prevention education program

    $7,500
  10. Ride ConnectionPortland, OR

    Support ridetogether program

    $7,500
  11. Oregon Shores Conservation CoalitionCoos Bay, OR

    Coast watch volunteer program

    $5,600
  12. Crag Law CenterPortland, OR

    Support for legal representation in or coast environmental law issues

    $5,000
  13. Portland Youth PhilharmonicPortland, OR

    General fund services

    $5,000
  14. Tucker Maxon SchoolPortland, OR

    Early intervention services for deaf infants and toddlers

    $5,000
  15. ConfluenceVancouver, WA

    Support for voices from the river program

    $4,000
  16. Pickleberry Pie Hospital Concerts for KidsCheltenham, PA

    Hospital project for hospitalized and disabled children

    $4,000
  17. Dress for Success OregonPortland, OR

    General fund services

    $3,500
  18. AntfarmSandy, OR

    Indoor and outdoor learning programs

    $3,000
  19. Portland State University FoundationPortland, OR

    Support national policy consensus center

    $2,500
  20. Transition ProjectsPortland, OR

    Support ongoing programs and services

    $2,500
  21. Vintage Trolley IncPortland, OR

    Trolley conversion to electric battery

    $2,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education3 grants $37,00031% of the total
  2. Arts and culture2 grants $30,00025% of the total
  3. International aid1 grant $20,00017% of the total
  4. Public affairs1 grant $15,00013% of the total
  5. Human services2 grants $11,0009% of the total
  6. Environment1 grant $5,0004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Oregon17 grants $130,741
  2. New York1 grant $20,000
  3. Pennsylvania2 grants $14,000
  4. Washington1 grant $4,000

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

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

  • Joan Lamb BaldwinTTEE & PRESIDENT Hours 5Pay $0
  • Benjamin BaldwinTTEE & TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Steven SchellTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Sera Baldwin KimuraTTEE & SECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Chi BaldwinTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Brian KimuraTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Britta WarrenASSISTANT SECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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