Bay Area Lyme Foundation
THE BAY AREA LYME FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS (1) TO ACCELERATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF RELIABLE DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS FOR ALL STAGES OF LYME DISEASE AND A CURE FOR LATE STAGE LYME THROUGH FUNDING INNOVATIVE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH; AND (2) TO FOSTER PREVENTION THROUGH EDUCATION AND AWARENESS BUILDING.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.6M
-33.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.2M
Grant Count
9
Avg Grant Size
$128K
About Bay Area Lyme Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Bay Area Lyme Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PORTOLA VALLEY, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $1.2M. Net investment income was $495K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,626,286 | $2,438,561 | $2,238,720 |
| Revenue | $2,267,803 | $1,996,500 | $3,112,927 |
| Expenses | $1,900,217 | $2,472,712 | $3,733,559 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $494,793 | $46,776 | $49,919 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Bay Area Lyme Foundation
Bay Area Lyme Foundation Grant
BAY AREA LYME FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Bay Area Lyme Foundation: Emerging Leader Award Grant
BAY AREA LYME FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Emerging Leader Award
BAY AREA LYME FOUNDATION
Amount
$100,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURE WOODS | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| BONNIE CRATER | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| SUSAN STREHLOW | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LINDA GIAMPA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETARY | 19 | $267,434 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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