Bay Area Lyme Major Gift Fund
The Bay Area Lyme Major Gift Fund has been established to support the charitable activities of certain supported organizations including, but not limited to, the bay area lyme foundation, whose purposes or activities include the prevention, care, treatment, and increased public awareness of lyme disease or other tick-borne diseases.
Bay Area Lyme Major Gift Fund at a glance
In short: Bay Area Lyme Major Gift Fund gave $1.4M across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $683K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,366,500
- +18.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $683,250
- +18.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $683,250
- Total assets
- $13,226,073
- +224.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Bay Area Lyme Major Gift Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Bay Area Lyme Foundation ($687K). Together the top 2 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 7 grants of 12 (58%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Bay Area Lyme Major Gift Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−10%). 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 $1.1M (2020) to $2.3M (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bay Area Lyme Foundation Portola Valley, CA | General Operating Support | $686,500 |
| Lyme Disease Biobank Foundation Portland, OR | General Operating Support | $680,000 |
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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 | $13,226,073 | $11,138,912 | $2,211,972 | $1,366,500 | 2 | $247,170 |
| 2023 | $4,074,929 | $1,980,404 | $1,963,554 | $1,152,134 | 2 | $72,670 |
| 2022 | $4,048,419 | $1,606,478 | $3,145,078 | $2,290,554 | 3 | $33,354 |
| 2021 | $5,899,241 | $800,467 | $2,333,088 | $1,518,736 | 3 | $6,025 |
| 2020 | $7,355,595 | $1,997,005 | $1,662,947 | $1,062,000 | 2 | $14,981 |
| 2019 | $6,845,140 | $6,975,307 | $1,890,206 | $1,370,031 | 5 | $46,040 |
About Bay Area Lyme Major Gift Fund
Based on IRS filings
Bay Area Lyme Major Gift Fund is a public charity, based in Portola Valley, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $13.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.4M. Net investment income was $247K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bay Area Lyme Major Gift Fund is led by Laure Woods, President since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Laure Woods
President
President & Board of Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Giampa
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
18 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Dunne
Treasurer
Treasurer & Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Strehlow
Secretary
Secretary & Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Bay Area Lyme Major Gift Fund
How much does Bay Area Lyme Major Gift Fund give each year?
Bay Area Lyme Major Gift Fund gave $1.4M across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.2M across 2 grants.
How large is Bay Area Lyme Major Gift Fund?
Bay Area Lyme Major Gift Fund reported $13.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $11.1M.
Where does Bay Area Lyme Major Gift Fund operate?
Bay Area Lyme Major Gift Fund has awarded grants in California, Louisiana, Oregon, Virginia.
What is Bay Area Lyme Major Gift Fund's EIN?
Bay Area Lyme Major Gift Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3312992. 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 Major Gift Fund 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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