Lamb Foundation

EIN 273770115

Chicago, IL 60611 |(626) 369-5085

Total 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

Education Health Arts & Culture Human Services Youth Development

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
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
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

US Grant Distribution Map

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

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