Lamb Foundation
Invitation OnlyLake Oswego, Oregon · EIN 23-7120564 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$320K
Organizations funded33
Typical grant$12,000
Total assets$8.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $15,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
15% of grants went outside Oregon.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Gleaners | Portland, OR | Goals: increase volume of food collected, and thus rescued from landfills; increase the number of high-quality, healthy prepared meals ;… | $21,000 |
| Outgrowing Hunger | Boring, OR | Supports staff time and equipment to continue our valuable farm accelerator program that provides food for donation and/or sale in east… | $20,000 |
| Northwest Harvest | Seattle, WA | This general operating grant will support northwest harvests purpose to ensure access to nutritious food, and to build broad food partner… | $19,250 |
| Wellspring Family Services | Seattle, WA | This grant supports wellspring family services work to end family homelessness in king county, wa by providing trauma-informed, culturally… | $18,000 |
| Adelante Mujeres | Forest Grove, OR | General operating support to sustain programming across 4 departments with over 15 programs. adelante mujeres will provide direct services… | $16,500 |
| Community Transitional School | Portland, OR | Cts is a tuition-free, nonprofit prek-8th grade private school dedicated to the educational needs of children whose families are… | $16,000 |
| The Lands Council | Spokane, WA | Providing reliable vehicles to support watershed restoration in eastern washington. these projects will improve water quality, expand fish… | $16,000 |
| Building Healthy Families | Enterprise, OR | Building healthy families offers proven evidence-based programs focusing on youth development, prevention and parent education. services… | $15,000 |
| Confluences | Vancouver, WA | Confluences education programs work together to plant seeds of knowledge for students and educators as they experience learning through a… | $15,000 |
| Family Building Blocks | Salem, OR | Mission: "keep children safe and families together" goals: reduce child and family risk factors to prevent abuse and neglect, improve… | $15,000 |
| Family Tree Relief Nursery | Albany, OR | Family trees therapeutic early childhood program (tecp) in sweet home will serve 40 families with children from birth to age 6 who… | $15,000 |
| Farmers Conservation Alliance | Hood River, OR | This proposal will support currently engaged rural agricultural communities to respond to rapidly changing federal priorities, programs,… | $15,000 |
| J Bar J Youth Services | Bend, OR | Supports vulnerable families in central oregon, providing housing stabilization, parenting support, and resource navigation to reduce risk… | $15,000 |
| Josephy Center for Arts & Culture | Joseph, OR | The josephy centers youth art program serves 600+ youth annually in wallowa county, one of oregons most isolated regions, ensuring young… | $15,000 |
| Old Mill Center for Children & Families | Corvallis, OR | Funds will support transportation for students to and from programming at our relief nurseries in corvallis and monroe, covering vehicle… | $15,000 |
| The Dougy Center | Portland, OR | Dougy center provides grief support in a safe place where young people and their families can share their experiences before and after a… | $15,000 |
| Holla | Portland, OR | Holla pairs 100 youth of color in east portland with adults who share similar cultures. the program provides educational and social support… | $12,000 |
| Golden Road Arts | Hillsboro, OR | Golden road arts provides art classes to fill the void where schools are not offering art classes. golden road arts provides sequential,… | $10,000 |
| Community Connection of Ne Oregon Inc | LA Grande, OR | Distribute food across the oregon counties of baker, grant, and wallowa through 18 food pantries and 11 harvest share sites. | $4,250 |
| Food Share of Lincoln County | Newport, OR | Support food share of lincoln county's mission to eliminate hunger in lincoln county. | $4,250 |
| Klamath Lake Counties Food Bank | Klamath Falls, OR | Support to alleviate hunger and provide essential resources to those in need in klamath and lake counties. | $4,250 |
| Four Rivers Cultural Center | Ontario, OR | Sharing and celebrating the history, art, and entertainment of the many cultures that have made their home in treasure valley. | $3,000 |
| Friends of Explorer Post 58 | Portland, OR | Supports the mission of friends of explorer post 58 to provide an arena for personal growth and social interaction by creating diverse… | $3,000 |
| My Father's House | Gresham, OR | The mission of my fathers house is to equip homeless families with the life skills necessary to become contributing members of their… | $3,000 |
| St Johns Food Share | Portland, OR | Powered entirely by volunteers, we distribute food through an open-door, no-barrier approach, providing a welcoming pantry shopping… | $3,000 |
| The Giving Plate | Bend, OR | Support giving plate's mission: feeding the hungry today with compassion and hospitality in central oregon. | $3,000 |
| Saving Grace | Bend, OR | Supporting an organization that provides sanctuary, resources, and raises awareness to survivors of domestic violence and individuals at… | $2,000 |
| Bridging Voices | Portland, OR | To support bridging voices mission: bridging voices is a youth chorus for lgbtq+ and allied youth, ages 13-21, and strives to be a safe,… | $1,500 |
| Native American Youth and Family Center (Naya) | Portland, OR | The mission of naya is: to enhance the diverse strengths of our youth & families in partnership W/ the community through cultural identity… | $1,500 |
| Mazamas | Portland, OR | To support the mazama's mission: to inspire everyone to love and protect the mountains. the mazamas promote mountaineering through… | $1,000 |
| Northwest Children's Theater and School | Portland, OR | The mission of northwest childrens theater and school is to educate, entertain and enrich the lives of young audiences. nwct produces four… | $1,000 |
| Oregon Environmental Council | Portland, OR | Our work ensures oregonians live healthier lives because our air, water and land are cleaner; our food is more sustainably produced; and… | $1,000 |
| The Greenway Foundation Inc | Denver, CO | Enhance and protect denver's waterways and tributaries, primarily the south platte river through equitable community engagment, education… | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $319,600 | 33 |
| 2024 | $311,900 | 28 |
| 2023 | $257,900 | 35 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 20, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611109349100141
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 23-7120564
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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