Lytton-kambara Foundation
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes, with a strong emphasis on environmental conservation and education. Its mission is reflected in its funding of land conservation projects, scholarships, and medical research initiatives. The foundation primarily serves organizations involved in environmental protection, educational institutions, and community service efforts. Notably, it has made significant contributions to organizations like the Open Space Institute and the Trust for Public Land, indicating a commitment to preserving natural spaces. The foundation operates with a focus on unrestricted grants, allowing recipients flexibility in their use of funds.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Established conservation organizations or select educational/scholarship programs with project-scale needs in New York (especially land conservation) or national conservation groups with a history of managing large grants.
Good Fit
- • Work on land conservation or greenway projects in New York (Shawangunk Ridge specifically).
- • An established organization with prior track record or connections to recurring grantees.
- • Capacity to absorb large, project-specific grants (six-figure to $1M+).
- • Programs that can receive unrestricted or general operating support.
Geography
Grants appear across nine states in the latest year, but giving is heavily concentrated in New York, which received about 83% of the dollars in 2024.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 23 distinct recipients and the three-year history includes many independent grantees, so the foundation funds a fairly broad set of organizations despite strong dollar concentration among a few large grantees.
New Applicants
The foundation explicitly reports that it only funds preselected applicants and provides no public application route; while four new recipients appeared in 2024, that turnover looks invitation-driven rather than the result of an open grant process.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
