The Morris a and Clarisse B Mechanic Foundation Inc
Historical FunderPikesville, Maryland · EIN 52-6034753 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$438K
Organizations funded53
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$8.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | CAROLYN LAMBDIN |
|---|---|
| Address | 1200 MIKARA CT, BEL AIR MD 21015 |
| Phone | 4435675508 |
| CKLAMBDIN@VERIZON.NET | |
| Form and materials | CONTACT PROGRAM DIRECTOR |
| Deadlines | NO |
| Restrictions | CONTACT PROGRAM DIRECTOR |
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
1% of grants went outside Maryland.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harford County Public Library Found | Belcamp, MD | Supporting grant | $20,000 |
| Md Food Bank of Central Md | Baltimore, MD | Supporting grant | $20,000 |
| Sutton Scholars | Baltimore, MD | Supporting grant | $20,000 |
| Afro American Archives | Baltimore, MD | Supporting grant | $17,000 |
| Arts for Learning Md | Baltimore, MD | Supporting grant | $15,000 |
| Baltimore Child Abuse | Baltimore, MD | Supporting grant | $15,000 |
| Maryland School for the Blind | Baltimore, MD | Supporting grant | $15,000 |
| Maryland Zoo | Baltimore, MD | Supporting grant | $15,000 |
| Meals on Wheels of Central Md | Baltimore, MD | Supporting grant | $15,000 |
| Mt Washington Pediatrics | Boston, MA | Supporting grant | $15,000 |
| Radio Reading | Baltimore, MD | Supporting grant | $15,000 |
| Special Olympics Yap | Baltimore, MD | Supporting grant | $12,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Susquehanna | Bel Air, MD | Supporting grant | $10,000 |
| Innovation Works | Baltimore, MD | Supporting grant | $10,000 |
| Little Sisters of the Poor | Baltimore, MD | Supporting grant | $10,000 |
| Project Plase | Baltimore, MD | Supporting grant | $10,000 |
| St Mary's Outreach Center | Baltimore, MD | Supporting grant | $10,000 |
| Maryland Boys Choir | Baltimorfe, MD | Supporting grant | $10,000 |
| Pierians Foundation | Columbia, MD | Supporting grant | $10,000 |
| Reginald F Lewis Museum | Baltimore, MD | Supporting grant | $10,000 |
| New Life | Baltimore, MD | Supporting grant | $10,000 |
| Harmer's Town Art Center | Havre de Grace, MD | Supporting grant | $7,500 |
| Hospice of Chesapeake | Pasadena, MD | Supporting grant | $7,000 |
| Ballet After Dark | Baltimore, MD | Supporting grant | $7,000 |
| Arena Playhouse | Baltimore, MD | Supporting grant | $5,000 |
| Barrier Free | Sykesville, MD | Supporting grant | $5,000 |
| Believe in Tomorrow Childrens Fdn | Ocean City, MD | Supporting grant | $5,000 |
| Chesapeake Shakespear Company | Baltimore, MD | Supporting grant | $5,000 |
| Chesapeake Therapeutic Riding | Abingdon, MD | Supporting grant | $5,000 |
| Drink From the Well | Baltimore, MD | Supporting grant | $5,000 |
| Harford County Humane Society | Fallston, MD | Supporting grant | $5,000 |
| Health Care for the Homeless | Baltimore, MD | Supporting grant | $5,000 |
| Hope for All | Glen Burnie, MD | Supporting grant | $5,000 |
| Hopewell Center Cancer Support | Brooklandville, MD | Supporting grant | $5,000 |
| Kennedy Krieger | Baltimore, MD | Supporting grant | $5,000 |
| Marion House | Baltimore, MD | Supporting grant | $5,000 |
| Notre Dame U Arts & Scholars | Baltimore, MD | Supporting grant | $5,000 |
| Notre Dame U Md Distinguished Wome | Baltimore, MD | Supporting grant | $5,000 |
| Port Discovery | Baltimore, MD | Supporting grant | $5,000 |
| Sarc of Harford County | Bel Air, MD | Supporting grant | $5,000 |
| Seton Center | Emmitsburg, MD | Supporting grant | $5,000 |
| Women's Civic League-Baltimore City | Baltimore, MD | Supporting grant | $5,000 |
| Forest Park Senior Center | Baltimore, MD | Supporting grant | $5,000 |
| Ed Lally Foundation | Bel Air, MD | Supporting grant | $5,000 |
| Mount Vernon Virtousi | Baltimore, MD | Supporting grant | $5,000 |
| Northbay Education | North East, MD | Supporting grant | $5,000 |
| Coastal Hospice | Salisbury, MD | Supporting grant | $5,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Annapolis | Annapolis, MD | Supporting grant | $4,000 |
| Heros Helping Heros | Baltimore, MD | Supporting grant | $3,000 |
| Charlize Angel Latonya Gilliam Fdn | Catonsville, MD | Supporting grant | $3,000 |
| Junior Achievement Central Md | Baltimore, MD | Supporting grant | $3,000 |
| Baltimore Jewelery Center | Baltimore, MD | Supporting grant | $3,000 |
| Catherine's Family & Youth Services | Baltimore, MD | Supporting grant | $2,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $438,500 | 53 |
| 2024 | $367,000 | 43 |
| 2023 | $326,000 | 38 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621959349100617
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 52-6034753
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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