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Lytton-Kambara Foundation

Private foundation DEEIN 81-4172003

Lytton-Kambara Foundation is a grantmaker based in Wilmington, DE (EIN 81-4172003). Its most recent IRS filing reports about $2.6M in grants paid across 24 awards in 2024. Its largest giving areas are Environment, Education, Healthcare. This profile is built from public IRS giving history — it reflects what the funder has actually funded, not an open call for proposals.

$2.6M
Grants paid (FY2024)
24
Grants awarded
$109K
Avg grant
$3K
Median grant
EnvironmentEducationHealthcareArts Culture

Funding capacity & financials (FY2024)

From Lytton-Kambara Foundation's IRS Form 990. Assets show capacity; the giving rate shows how actively they deploy it (a private foundation must pay out ~5%/yr) — useful for sizing your ask.

$55M
Total assets (capacity)
4.7% of assets
Annual giving rate
$55M
Gross income

Leadership & board

Officers, directors & key staff from Lytton-Kambara Foundation's IRS Form 990 (Part VII).

Janice Kambara
Dir
Katherine Lytton
Dir
Laurence Lytton
Dir, Pres, Sec, Treas

Who does the Lytton-Kambara Foundation fund?

The Lytton-Kambara Foundation is a private foundation that awards grants primarily in NY, CA, VA. According to its most recent IRS Form 990-PF filing (FY2024), it paid about $2.6M across 24 grants, concentrated in Environment, Education, Healthcare and Arts Culture.

What types of organizations does the Lytton-Kambara Foundation fund?

The Lytton-Kambara Foundation's recent grants went to nonprofits and institutions working in Environment, Education, Healthcare and Arts Culture. Recent recipients include Open Space Institute INC, Trust For Public Land, Natural Resources Defense Council INC. Because giving is reported in aggregate on the 990-PF, the best signal of fit is the funder's giving history below.

How much does the Lytton-Kambara Foundation give, and what is a typical grant?

In FY2024, the Lytton-Kambara Foundation awarded about $2.6M across 24 grants — an average grant of about $109K and a median of about $3K.

Where does the Lytton-Kambara Foundation award grants?

The Lytton-Kambara Foundation awards grants primarily in NY, CA, VA, based on the locations of the recipient organizations in its 990-PF giving records.

Does the Lytton-Kambara Foundation accept unsolicited grant applications?

Like most private foundations, the Lytton-Kambara Foundation generally does not publish an open application cycle — many fund by invitation or through existing relationships. This profile reflects the funder's giving history from public IRS Form 990-PF filings, not an open call for proposals. Always confirm the Lytton-Kambara Foundation's current guidelines before reaching out.

Who are recent Lytton-Kambara Foundation grant recipients?

Recent Lytton-Kambara Foundation grant recipients include Open Space Institute INC ($1.2M); Trust For Public Land ($625K); Natural Resources Defense Council INC ($300K); Nature Conservancy ($250K); Nature Conservancy ($125K); Pitzer College ($25K). The full recipient list and giving history are available on GrantSonar.

Example Lytton-Kambara Foundation grant recipients

A sample from the funder's 990-PF giving records. The full list is on GrantSonar.

Open Space Institute INCNY$1.2M
Trust For Public LandNY$625K
Natural Resources Defense Council INCNY$300K
Nature ConservancyVA$250K
Nature ConservancyVA$125K
Pitzer CollegeCA$25K
Bryn Mawr CollegePA$25K
Bowdoin CollegeME$20K

Based on the Lytton-Kambara Foundation's public IRS Form 990-PF filings (most recent: FY2024). 990 data reflects giving history and typically lags 1–2 years; it is not an open call for proposals. Always confirm the funder's current guidelines before applying.

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