Lambert Family Foundation
Historical FunderNew York, New York · EIN 31-6665497 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.2M
Organizations funded50
Typical grant$11,000
Total assets$3.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $6,000 and $26,500.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | BILL SHEILA PHINEAS LAMBERT TRUSTEE |
|---|---|
| Address | C/O BESSEMER TRUST 1271 AVENUE OF, THE AMERICAS 42ND FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 100201401 |
| Phone | 5165089623 |
| Form and materials | GENERAL LETTER FORMAT |
| 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. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
26% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nyu Langone Health | New York, NY | General | $204,000 |
| Project Kesher | Evanston, IL | General | $93,000 |
| JCC Manhattan | New York, NY | General | $70,000 |
| Jerusalem Foundation Inc | New York, NY | General | $60,000 |
| Whitney Museum of American Art | New York, NY | General | $60,000 |
| Columbia University | New York, NY | General | $50,000 |
| George Jackson Academy | New York, NY | General | $50,000 |
| Wexner Center for the Arts | Columbus, OH | General | $50,000 |
| Avodah the Jewish Service Corps | New York, NY | General | $40,000 |
| Bottomless Closet | Chicago, IL | General | $39,500 |
| Jewish Creativity International | New York, NY | General | $30,000 |
| The Town School | New York, NY | General | $27,097 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | General | $26,500 |
| Breast Cancer Reserarch Foundation | New York, NY | General | $25,000 |
| Israel Policy Forum | New York, NY | General | $25,000 |
| JCC Global USA Inc | Hewlett, NY | General | $25,000 |
| The American Independent Foundation | Washington, DC | General | $25,000 |
| The Jewish Museum | New York, NY | General | $25,000 |
| Congregation Rodeph Shalom | New York, NY | General | $24,670 |
| Dalton Schools Inc | New York, NY | General | $20,000 |
| Sunflower Network | New York, NY | General | $20,000 |
| Manhattan Theatre Club | New York, NY | General | $18,500 |
| Hineni Heritage Center | New York, NY | General | $18,000 |
| The Brotherhood - Sister Sol | New York, NY | General | $15,000 |
| Center for Jewish Culture & Creativity | New York, NY | General | $11,000 |
| US Friends of Dror Israel Inc | Boca Raton, FL | General | $11,000 |
| American Friends of Batsheva | New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Bend the Arc | New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Epilepsy Foundation | Landover, MD | General | $10,000 |
| Lexington School for the Death | East Elmhurst, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Counc | New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Orion Society | Northampton, MA | General | $10,000 |
| Park Avenue Armory | New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Pef Israel Endowment Funds | New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | General | $10,000 |
| Citizens Committee for Children of New York | New York, NY | General | $8,500 |
| Ophthalmic Edge | New York, NY | General | $7,500 |
| Sunrise Association | Oceanside, NY | General | $6,000 |
| Elluminate | New York, NY | General | $5,000 |
| International Women's Media Foundation | Washington, DC | General | $5,000 |
| Lincoln Center Theater | NY, NY | General | $5,000 |
| National Breast Cancer Coalition Fund | Washington, DC | General | $5,000 |
| The Olana Partnership | Hudson, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Hearing Health Foundation | New York, NY | General | $2,500 |
| Macular Degeneration Research | Clarksburg, MD | General | $2,000 |
| Aspen Jewish Congregation | Aspen, CO | General | $1,800 |
| Saltaire Volunteer Fire | Bayshore, NY | General | $1,500 |
| Feeding America | Washington, DC | General | $1,000 |
| Uja - Federation of New York | New York, NY | General | $1,000 |
| W Side Campaign Against Hunger | New York, NY | General | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,211,067 | 50 |
| 2023 | $1,275,670 | 48 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503179349101035
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 31-6665497
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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