The Bailey Lamson Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyCincinnati, Ohio · EIN 61-6669374 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$238K
Organizations funded31
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$9.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $8,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
35% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Oneal Multicultural Arts Center | Cincinnati, OH | Annual fund | $42,000 |
| American Friends of the Ocean Cleanup | New York, NY | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Cincinnati Memorial Hall Society | Cincinnati, OH | Project/Program support | $15,000 |
| Taft Museum of Art | Cincinnati, OH | Annual fund | $10,000 |
| Grand Traverse Regional Land Conser | Traverse City, MI | Annual fund | $10,000 |
| Preserve Old Mission Peninsula | Traverse City, MI | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Nature Conservancy Inc | Dublin, OH | General operating support | $10,000 |
| New School | Cincinnati, OH | General operating support | $8,000 |
| School of Creative and Performing Arts | Cincinnati, OH | Project/Program support | $8,000 |
| Berklee College of Music Inc | Boston, MA | Annual fund | $5,000 |
| Action Against Hunger USA | New York, NY | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Cincinnati Museum Association | Cincinnati, OH | Annual fund | $5,000 |
| Cincinnati Institute of Fine Arts | Cincinnati, OH | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden | Cincinnati, OH | Annual fund | $5,000 |
| Contemporary Arts Center | Cincinnati, OH | Annual fund | $5,000 |
| Joy Outdoor Education Center Foundation | Clarksville, OH | Project/Program support | $5,000 |
| Hillside Trust | Cincinnati, OH | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Prokids | Cincinnati, OH | Annual fund | $5,000 |
| Cincinnati Museum Center | Cincinnati, OH | Annual fund | $5,000 |
| Cincinnati Park Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | Annual fund | $5,000 |
| Artworks | Cincinnati, OH | Annual fund | $5,000 |
| Cincinnati Preservation Association | Cincinnati, OH | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Cincinnati Ballet Company Inc | Cincinnati, OH | Project/Program support | $5,000 |
| National Abortion Federation | Annapolis Jct, MD | General operating support | $5,000 |
| People and Pollinators Action Network | Niwot, CO | General operating support | $5,000 |
| LA Soupe Inc | Cincinnati, OH | Annual fund | $5,000 |
| The Kiawah Island Natural Habitat Conservancy Inc | Kiawah Island, SC | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Jacques Pepin Foundation | Barrington, RI | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Center of Unification of Science Consciousness | Huntsville, AL | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Mamluft&co Dance | Cincinnati, OH | Annual fund | $3,000 |
| Thorne Ecological Institute | Boulder, CO | Project/Program support | $2,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $238,500 | 31 |
| 2023 | $227,500 | 32 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 21, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202501419349101110
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 61-6669374
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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