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Lamb Foundation

Scottsdale, AZ · EIN 866285222 · Form 990PF · FY2022 · NTEE B82 · Education · Micro (<$100K) · www.lambfoundation.org
revenue
$76K
expenses
$17K
net assets
$1.2M
employees
profile · synthesized from sources

The Lamb Foundation is a nonprofit organization based in Scottsdale, AZ, focused on providing grants to support various educational and social service initiatives. They serve diverse populations, including youth, families, and underrepresented communities, primarily in Oregon and Washington. Their funding supports programs that promote environmental stewardship, youth development, and community health.

named programs · 3 · from sources

what they call their work

Childhaven Continuum of Care Model
Implements trauma-informed treatment programs for at-risk children and their caregivers.
General Operating Support
Supports operational costs for organizations serving immigrant and low-income communities.
Young Friends of the Forest program
Engages under-served middle and high school students in stewardship trips to learn about forest ecology and participate in restoration projects.
activities · 6 groups

what they do

  • Parenting Education and Skill-Building Programs 2 activities
    • Capacity Building for Family Support and Health Programs
      Offers funding and general operating support to organizations that provide services to families, including those aimed at reducing educational and health disparities, supporting domestic abuse survivors, and offering trauma-informed treatment programs for underserved children and families.
    • Capacity Building for Family Support and Health Programs
      Offers general operating support and specific project funding to organizations that provide services to families, focusing on reducing educational and health disparities, supporting domestic abuse survivors, and offering evidence-based parent education. This includes support for Adelante Mujeres, Bradley Angle, Building Healthy Families, and Coastal Families.
  • Youth Civic Leadership Development 2 activities
    • Capacity Building for Youth Development Programs
      Provides funding and general operating support to organizations offering youth development programs, including after-school activities, cultural immersion, tutoring, and programs focused on building self-confidence and preventing child abuse/neglect.
    • Capacity Building for Youth Development Programs
      Provides funding to organizations that offer youth development programs, including after-school tutoring, cultural immersion, sports, and chess clubs. Examples include supporting the TuWaKii Nobi Youth Program for Native community youth, Betties360's after-school program for middle school girls, and Chess for Success for K-8th grade students.
  • Youth Ecocultural Stewardship Education 2 activities
    • Environmental Education for Youth
      Supports programs like "Young Friends of the Forest" that aim to provide field days and environmental education to students through partnerships with schools and community organizations.
    • Environmental Education for Youth
      Supports programs like the Young Friends of the Forest, aiming to lead field days with schools and community organizations to serve students.
  • General Operating Support Grants 2 activities
    • Grantmaking to Non-profit Organizations
      Makes grants to tax-exempt nonprofit public charities that align with its mission and guidelines, supporting creative programs aimed at improving the quality of human experience. The foundation has operated an invitation-only grant application process since 2004 and continues to make grants responsively.
    • Grantmaking to Non-profit Organizations
      Makes grants to tax-exempt nonprofit public charities that align with its mission and guidelines, supporting various programs aimed at improving the quality of human experience. The grant application process has been invitation-only since 2004.
  • Emergency Relief for Youth During Crises 2 activities
    • Support for Emergency Services
      Provides funding to organizations like Blanchet House of Hospitality to offer emergency services, such as meals during the COVID-19 pandemic.
    • Support for Emergency Services and Infrastructure
      Provides funding for emergency services, such as meals during the COVID-19 pandemic, and supports infrastructure improvements like facility renovations and the purchase of transportation vehicles to remove barriers to service access.
  • Early Childhood Education and Family Support 1 activity
    • Capacity Building for Child Welfare and Trauma-Informed Care
      Supports organizations like Baker Relief Nursery and Childhaven to provide services for children at risk of abuse/neglect and implement trauma-informed treatment programs. This includes funding for facility renovations, federal grant management, and transportation for service access.
financials · form 990PF · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$76K
Contributions & grants
Program service revenue
Investment income$31K40%
Other revenue$45K
expenses
Total expenses$17K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits
Grants paid out$5K
balance sheet
Total assets$1.17M
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$1.17M
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +211.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

board members · 3
  • James A Herk — Trustee
  • M Christopher Evans — Trustee
  • Raymond A Lamb — Trustee
relationships · 57

who they work with

  • Adelante Mujeres Partner — Provided funds to help provide a community-based solution to reduce educational and health disparities.
  • Adelante Mujeres Partner — Provided general operating support to sustain programming across 4 departments with over 15 programs.
  • Adelante Mujeres Partner — Received a grant in 2018 for the Civic Leadership Project, focusing on recruitment, training, and mentoring of 40 participants to become Civic Leaders.
  • Adelante Mujeres Partner — Received a grant in 2023 to help provide a community-based solution to reduce educational and health disparities through programs and community building for children and adults.
  • Adelante Mujeres Partner — Received general operating support in 2025 to sustain programming across 4 departments with over 15 programs.
  • Arts Council of Pendleton Funder — Provided a $10,000 grant in 2021 for their "Art Rocks Teens" program.
  • Arts Council of Pendleton (Pendleton Center for the Arts) Partner — Received general support in 2021 for the Art Rocks Teens program, providing free teen arts education.
  • Artula Institute for Arts and Environmental Education Funder — Provided a $12,000 grant in 2022 for their "Washed Ashore Enhanced Volunteer Education and Recruitment" project.
  • Artula Institute for Arts and Environmental Education Partner — Received a grant in 2022 for the Washed Ashore Enhanced Volunteer Education and Recruitment project to increase volunteer training and understanding of their mission.
  • BRAVO Youth Orchestras Funder — Provided a $10,000 grant in 2024 for their "Support for BRAVO After School Programming" project.
  • BRAVO Youth Orchestras Funder — Provided a $12,500 grant in 2014 for their "BRAVO Rosa Parks Enrollment Growth" project.
  • BRAVO Youth Orchestras Partner — Received a grant in 2014 for the BRAVO Rosa Parks Enrollment Growth project, providing daily instruction for 20-24 additional students.
  • BRAVO Youth Orchestras Partner — Received a grant in 2024 to support after-school programming, with a goal to expand from twice-weekly to three and four-day-a-week offerings.
  • Baker Relief Nursery Partner — Provided funds for certified relief nursery services to families with children at risk of child abuse/neglect.
  • Baker Relief Nursery Partner — Received a grant in 2024 to support hiring a Project Manager for facility renovations and federal grant management.
  • Baker Relief Nursery Partner — Supported hiring a Project Manager to oversee facility renovations and manage federal grant requirements.
  • Betties360 Partner — Received a grant in 2017 for the Betties360 Spring Term Program, serving underprivileged middle school girls.
  • Betties360 Partner — Supported the Betties360 Spring Term Program for underprivileged middle school girls.
  • Blanchet House of Hospitality Partner — Provided funds for emergency meals during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Blanchet House of Hospitality Partner — Received a grant in 2020 to provide emergency meals during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Bradley Angle Partner — Provided critical operating support for domestic violence services.
  • Bradley Angle Partner — Received a grant in 2021 for critical operating support for domestic violence services, expecting to serve 400-600 survivors.
  • Bridge Meadows Partner — Received a grant in 2014 for the "Empowering Youth through Intergenerational Place, Permanence and Shared Social Purpose" project, focusing on intergenerational living for former foster youth, adoptive parents, and low-income elders.
  • Bridge Meadows Partner — Supported a project empowering youth through intergenerational place, permanence, and shared social purpose.
  • Building Healthy Families Partner — Provided general operating support for evidence-based programs focusing on youth development, prevention, and parent education.
  • Building Healthy Families Partner — Received general operating support in 2025 to offer evidence-based programs focusing on youth development, prevention, and parent education.
  • Burns Paiute Tribe Foundation Partner — Received a grant in 2021 for the TuWaKii Nobi (Kid's House) Youth Program Initiative, providing online after-school tutoring and cultural immersion opportunities.
  • Burns Paiute Tribe Foundation Partner — Supported the TuWaKii Nobi (Kid's House) Youth Program Initiative, providing online tutoring and cultural immersion.
  • Burns-Paiute Tribe Foundation Partner — Supported the TuWaKee-Nobi Afterschool Program for Native American youth and their families.
  • Caldera Funder — Provided a $10,000 grant in 2024 to support their Youth Program.
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