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.
Bay Area Lyme Foundation at a glance
In short: Bay Area Lyme Foundation gave $1.2M across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $128K), top state California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,154,862
- -25.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $128,318
- -0.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $1,626,286
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (34% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Bay Area Lyme Foundation
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Bay Area Lyme Foundation
Bay Area Lyme Foundation Grant
Bay Area Lyme Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Bay Area Lyme Foundation: Emerging Leader Award Grant
Bay Area Lyme Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Emerging Leader Award
Bay Area Lyme Foundation
Amount
$100,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Bay Area Lyme Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Sapient Bioanalytics ($379K). Together the top 8 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 56 (30%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Bay Area Lyme Foundation gives
- Giving fell 58% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2024) to $2.8M (2022). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sapient Bioanalytics San Diego, CA | Diagnostics | $379,172 |
| Duke University Durham, NC | Diagnostics and Therapies | $370,447 |
| Tufts University Boston, MA | Therapies | $150,000 |
| Brandeis University Waltham, MA | Therapies | $100,000 |
| Center for Lyme Action Washington, DC | Advocacy | $75,000 |
| American Junior Golf Association Braselton, GA | General Support | $40,000 |
| Lyme Disease Biobank Foundation Portland, OR | General Support | $20,793 |
| Lymelight Foundation Burlingame, CA | General Support | $12,450 |
| Tufts University Boston, MA | Yearly Lyme Disease Conference | $7,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,626,286 | $2,267,803 | $1,900,217 | $1,154,862 | 9 | $494,793 |
| 2023 | $2,438,561 | $1,996,500 | $2,472,712 | $1,546,083 | 12 | $46,776 |
| 2022 | $2,238,720 | $3,112,927 | $3,733,559 | $2,821,956 | 10 | $49,919 |
| 2021 | $3,298,993 | $3,398,677 | $3,813,182 | $2,756,964 | 15 | $41,567 |
| 2020 | $3,051,201 | $2,475,336 | $2,044,264 | $1,378,087 | 10 | $28,468 |
| 2019 | $2,273,317 | $1,692,333 | $2,809,783 | $1,685,178 | 13 | $49,716 |
About Bay Area Lyme Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Bay Area Lyme Foundation is a public charity, 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
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bay Area Lyme Foundation is led by Linda Giampa, Executive Director & Secretary on every filing since 2019; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Linda Giampa
Executive Director & Secretary
On filings since 2019
19 hrs/week
$234K (2019) → $267K (2024)
Laure Woods
President
President & Board of Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Strehlow
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bonnie Crater
Treasurer
Treasurer & Board → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$28K (2019) → $0 (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Dianne Barney (2022–2023) — Controller
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $267K, to Linda Giampa (Executive Director/Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about Bay Area Lyme Foundation
How much does Bay Area Lyme Foundation give each year?
Bay Area Lyme Foundation gave $1.2M across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.5M across 12 grants.
What is Bay Area Lyme Foundation's typical grant size?
Bay Area Lyme Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $75,000, and its average grant was $128,318, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Bay Area Lyme Foundation give grants?
Bay Area Lyme Foundation's top state is California, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were North Carolina (32%) and Massachusetts (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does Bay Area Lyme Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of Bay Area Lyme Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Bay Area Lyme Foundation's largest grantees?
Bay Area Lyme Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Sapient Bioanalytics ($379,172), Duke University ($370,447) and Tufts University ($157,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Bay Area Lyme Foundation?
Bay Area Lyme Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.3M.
What is Bay Area Lyme Foundation's EIN?
Bay Area Lyme Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3715012. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS December 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
Live grants for the work Bay Area Lyme Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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