Lytton-Kambara Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Lytton-Kambara Foundation is a private foundation in Wilmington, Delaware. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.6 million in 24 grants; the typical grant was $2,500 and the largest $1.2 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$2.6 million
- Number of grants24
- Typical grant$2,500
- Largest grant$1.2 million
- Assets$55.1 million
- New grantees17%
Giving in 2024 was up from $1.5 million the year before.
17% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.5 million | 20 | $63.7 million |
| 2024 | $2.6 million | 24 | $55.1 million |
How to apply
Lytton-Kambara Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Lytton-Kambara Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 9 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 14 | $2.2 million |
| Virginia | 2 | $375,000 |
| California | 2 | $26,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $25,000 |
| Maine | 1 | $20,000 |
| Colorado | 1 | $2,500 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $2,500 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $500 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $500 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Open Space Institute Inc | on-going land conservation and greenway trail projects undertaken by the grantee in the Shawangunk Mountain Region of New York State | $1.2 million |
| Trust for Public Land | Land Conservation Fund | $625,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council Inc | General & Unrestricted | $300,000 |
| Nature Conservancy | Twin River project | $250,000 |
| Nature Conservancy | Land Conservation Fund | $125,000 |
| Bryn Mawr College | Bryn Mawr Scholarship Fund | $25,000 |
| Pitzer College | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Bowdoin College | Clare McWilliams Lyne Scholarship Fund | $20,000 |
| Afrikana Corporation | General & Unrestricted | $12,500 |
| Hadassah the Womens Zionist Organization of Americ | Medical research under the direction of Professor Chowers Fund | $10,000 |
| Mohonk Preserve Inc | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Massachusetts Bay Inc | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Faithful Hearts Equine Learning | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Northwell Health Foundation | Lenox Hill Hospital Research Laboratory of Dr. Richard L. Whelan Fund | $2,000 |
| Hudson Valley Rail Trail Association Inc | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Khan Academy Inc | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Central Park Conservancy Inc | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| New York Public Radio | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| New York-New Jersey Trail Conference Inc | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Parks & Trails New York Inc | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Riverkeeper Inc | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Wikimedia Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Gardiner Library | General & Unrestricted | $250 |
| The Friends of the Gloversville Public Library Inc | General & Unrestricted | $200 |
Officers and trustees
- Janice Kambara
- Katherine Lytton
- Laurence Lytton
Questions people ask
Does Lytton-Kambara Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Lytton-Kambara Foundation give?
$2.6 million in tax year 2024, across 24 grants, with a typical grant of $2,500.
Who runs Lytton-Kambara Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Janice Kambara (Dir), Katherine Lytton (Dir) and Laurence Lytton (Dir, Pres, Sec, Treas).
What does Lytton-Kambara Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, education and health.