The Lampert Foundation primarily funds higher-education scholarships with a specific emphasis on preparing students for careers in K–12 education. Grants are concentrated to a small set of Wisconsin colleges and university foundations, often directed to scholarship or teacher-preparation funds. The foundation’s giving is mission-focused and consistent year-to-year, supporting the education pipeline rather than broad programmatic or operational needs.
Concentrated, high-dollar grants to a few repeat grantees (multiple large scholarships to the same university foundations and colleges), focused on restricted scholarship support rather than many small or general operating grants.
Robert M and Margaret J Lampert Foundation Inc centers its giving on scholarships for students preparing for careers in education, with a clear emphasis on the K–12 teacher pipeline. The largest recent grant in the file was $50,294 to Concordia University-scholarships in Mequon for scholarships to students pursuing careers in education, and the same purpose appears across multiple years and recipients. That pattern shows a foundation that uses targeted scholarship support rather than broad, open-ended program funding. Its recent grants cluster around Wisconsin colleges and university foundations, especially scholarship funds tied to teacher preparation. Carroll University in Waukesha received repeated scholarship support, and Cardinal Stritch in Milwaukee appears as another education-focused recipient. The language attached to these awards stays consistent: provide scholarships to students pursuing careers in education. The foundation’s giving profile points to a small, disciplined set of grants, each aimed at building the pathway from higher education into teaching. Rather than funding individuals directly, the foundation channels resources through institutions that can administer scholarship support for aspiring educators.
A defining cause area is teacher preparation. In 2024, Robert M and Margaret J Lampert Foundation Inc gave $40,000 to Carroll University - Scholarships in Waukesha to provide scholarships to students pursuing careers in education, reinforcing a clear link between higher education and entry into the classroom. The foundation also supports university scholarship funds that serve the same pipeline. Concordia University - Foundation in Mequon received $43,500 in 2024 and $40,000 in 2025 for scholarships to students pursuing careers in education or, in the 2025 record, simply to provide scholarships. Another recurring theme is support for Wisconsin institutions that host these scholarship programs. Cardinal Stritch in Milwaukee received $40,000 in 2023 for scholarships to students pursuing careers in education. Across these grants, the purpose is narrow and consistent: help college students move into K–12 teaching careers.
The foundation’s typical grant size is tightly clustered: the 25th percentile, median, and 75th percentile are $40,000, $40,000, and $42,625. That points to a standardized scholarship-grant approach rather than highly variable award sizes. The recent record also shows continuity across years. Concordia University and Carroll University each appear in multiple grant years, which suggests recurring institutional partnerships rather than one-time awards. The foundation is not a program-related investor and does not fund individuals; instead, it gives through restricted grants to organizations that administer scholarships. No application process is shown in the provided data.
$80K
$1.7M
$91K
$102K
Most grants fall between $40K and $43K, with a median of $40K.
25th Percentile
$40K
Median
$40K
75th Percentile
$43K
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Notable grantees: Concordia University Foundation / Concordia University (scholarship funds), Carroll University (scholarship funds), Cardinal Stritch University (scholarship funds)
Giving is entirely local and entirely in Wisconsin: 100% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and Wisconsin is also the top state by grant count. The recipient cities in the recent grants are Mequon, Waukesha, and Milwaukee. Mequon appears most often through Concordia University-related grants, while Waukesha and Milwaukee also receive repeated support. The country distribution is exclusively U.S.-based.
It primarily funds scholarships for students pursuing careers in education, especially teacher preparation for K–12 roles. The recent grants repeatedly use that same purpose language across Concordia University, Carroll University, and Cardinal Stritch.
Its grants are highly standardized. The 25th percentile and median are both $40,000, and the 75th percentile is $42,625, indicating most awards cluster around the $40,000 level.
No. The grant record shown is entirely local to Wisconsin, and 100% of the recent grants go to recipients in the HQ state. The recipient cities listed are Mequon, Waukesha, and Milwaukee.
The pattern is recurring. Concordia University appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and Carroll University appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025 as well, showing repeated support for the same scholarship channels.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | MEQUON, WI | $40,000 | 2026 | PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS |
| CARROLL UNIVERSITY | WAUKESHA, WI | $40,000 | 2026 | PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS |
| CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | MEQUON, WI | $40,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS |
| CARROLL UNIVERSITY | WAUKESHA, WI | $40,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS |
| CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY - FOUNDATION | MEQUON, WI | $43,500 | 2024 | PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTSPURSUING CAREERS INEDUCATION |
| CARROLL UNIVERSITY - SCHOLARSHIPS | WAUKESHA, WI | $40,000 | 2024 | PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTSPURSUING CAREERS INEDUCATION |
| CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY - FOUNDATION | MEQUON, WI | $40,000 | 2024 | PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTSPURSUING CAREERS INEDUCATION |
| CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY-SCHOLARSHIPS | MEQUON, WI | $50,294 | 2023 | TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS PURSUING CAREERS IN EDUCATION |
| CARDINAL STRITCH | MILWAUKEE, WI | $40,000 | 2023 | TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS PURSUING CAREERS IN EDUCATION |
| CARROLL UNIVERSITY-SCHOLARSHIPS | WAUKESHA, WI | $40,000 | 2023 | TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS PURSUING CAREERS IN EDUCATION |
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
$40,000PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
$40,000PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY - FOUNDATION
$43,500PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTSPURSUING CAREERS INEDUCATION
PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTSPURSUING CAREERS INEDUCATION
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY - FOUNDATION
$40,000PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTSPURSUING CAREERS INEDUCATION
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY-SCHOLARSHIPS
$50,294TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS PURSUING CAREERS IN EDUCATION
CARDINAL STRITCH
$40,000TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS PURSUING CAREERS IN EDUCATION
CARROLL UNIVERSITY-SCHOLARSHIPS
$40,000TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS PURSUING CAREERS IN EDUCATION