Lamb Foundation
EIN 273770115Total Given 2016–2024
$1.4M
183 grants · $157K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $575–$5K
grant size
64%
deep partner · 36/56 multi-year
repeat
$5.5M
Assets (2024)
56
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(626) 369-5085
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $88K | $2.6M | $501K | 20 |
| 2018 | $164K | $3.4M | $613K | 25 |
| 2019 | N/A | $4.0M | $567K | N/A |
| 2020 | $177K | $4.4M | $396K | 20 |
| 2021 | $204K | $5.0M | $466K | 28 |
| 2022 | $235K | $5.1M | $565K | 31 |
| 2023 | $262K | $5.2M | $125K | 30 |
| 2024 | $281K | $5.5M | $252K | 29 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 183 grants on record
Minimum
$50
25th Pctl
$575
Median
$2K
Average
$8K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$125K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
LB
Leslie Bortz
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
MB
Michael Bortz
8+ yrs
Vice President/Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
JS
John Stiefel
8+ yrs
Board Member
LB
Leslie Bortz
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
MB
Michael Bortz
8+ yrs
Vice President/Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
JS
John Stiefel
8+ yrs
Board Member
RR
Richard Reisin
7 yrs
Board Member
LB
Leslie Bortz
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
MB
Michael Bortz
8+ yrs
Vice President/Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
RR
Richard Reisin
7 yrs
Board Member
JS
John Stiefel
8+ yrs
Board Member
LB
Leslie Bortz
8+ yrs
President/Board Member
Leadership
MB
Michael Bortz
8+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
MH
Marcie Hemmelstein
5 yrs
Secretary/Treasury
Leadership
RR
Richard Reisin
7 yrs
Board Member
JS
John Stiefel
8+ yrs
Board Member
LB
Leslie Bortz
8+ yrs
President/Board Member
Leadership
MB
Michael Bortz
8+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
MH
Marcie Hemmelstein
5 yrs
Secretary/Treasury
Leadership
JS
John Stiefel
8+ yrs
Board Member
RR
Richard Reisin
7 yrs
Board Member
LB
Leslie Bortz
8+ yrs
President/Board Member
Leadership
MB
Michael Bortz
8+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
MH
Marcie Hemmelstein
5 yrs
Secretary/Treasury
Leadership
RR
Richard Reisin
7 yrs
Board Member
JS
John Stiefel
8+ yrs
Board Member
LB
Leslie Bortz
8+ yrs
President/Board Member
Leadership
MB
Michael Bortz
8+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
MH
Marcie Hemmelstein
5 yrs
Secretary/Treasury
Leadership
RR
Richard Reisin
7 yrs
Board Member
JS
John Stiefel
8+ yrs
Board Member
LB
Leslie Bortz
8+ yrs
President/Board Member
Leadership
MB
Michael Bortz
8+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
MH
Marcie Hemmelstein
5 yrs
Secretary/Treasury
Leadership
JS
John Stiefel
8+ yrs
Board Member
RR
Richard Reisin
7 yrs
Board Member
Grants Awarded (183 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish National Fund | New York, NY | $125,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Jewish National Fund | New York, NY | $115,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Jewish National Fund | New York, NY | $85,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| American Friends of Shalva | New York, NY | $80,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| American Friends of Shalva | New York, NY | $80,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| American Friends of Shalva | New York, NY | $80,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| American Friends of Shalva | New York, NY | $75,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| American Friends of Shalva | New York, NY | $67,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| American Friends of Shalva | New York, NY | $60,000 | TO PROVIDE QUALITY CARE FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES (IN ISRAEL) WHILE EMPOWERING THEIR FAMILIES, AND PROMOTING... | 2018 |
| Jewish National Fund | New York, NY | $55,600 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | Rye Brook, NY | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| American Friends of Shalva | New York, NY | $50,000 | TO PROVIDE QUALITY CARE FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES (IN ISRAEL) WHILE EMPOWERING THEIR FAMILIES, AND PROMOTING... | 2016 |
| Miracle Hill Ministries | Greenville, SC | $20,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of America | Atlanta, GA | $18,000 | TO SUPPORT THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTH. | 2018 |
| Brain Research Foundation | Chicago, IL | $15,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Jewish National Fund | New York, NY | $15,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Brain Research Foundation | Chicago, IL | $15,000 | TO SUPPORT EARLY STAGE BRAIN RESEARCH. | 2018 |
| Brain Research Foundation | Chicago, IL | $14,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Brain Research Foundation | Chicago, IL | $12,500 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | Hagerstown, MD | $12,000 | TO SUPPORT MEDICAL TEAMS THAT SAVE LIVES AROUND THE WORLD | 2018 |
| American Cancer Society | Atlanta, GA | $11,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| American Cancer Society | Atlanta, GA | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Association for the Study of the Middle East and Africa | Washington, DC | $10,000 | TO PROMOTE RESEARCH AND TEACHING IN MIDDLE EASTERN AND AFRICAN STUDIES | 2018 |
| City of Hope | Duarte, CA | $10,000 | TO PROVIDE OUTSTANDING CARE AND CONDUCT INNOVATIVE RESEARCH FOCUSED ON ELIMINATING CANCER AND OTHER SERIOUS ILLNESSES. | 2018 |
| Jewish National Fund | New York, NY | $10,000 | TO HELP BUILD A HEALTHY AND SECURE ISRAEL AND ASSIST DROUGHT-RIDDEN AREAS OF THE WORLD. | 2018 |