Lima Cares
Lima Cares is a nonprofit organization, based in Philadelphia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024.
Lima Cares at a glance
- Expenses (2024)
- $608
- -98.3% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Lima Cares funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 32 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Lima Cares gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2020 to 2023 (+14%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2021) to $36K (2023). In 2023 it made 9 grants totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Philabundance Philadelphia, PA | General Operating Fund | $10,000 |
| Holy Family Home Phila, PA | General Operating Fund | $10,000 |
| Mission Kids Blue Bell, PA | General Operating Fund | $4,000 |
| Delaware River Keeper Bristol, PA | General Operating Fund | $4,000 |
| Whyy Phila, PA | General Operating Fund | $4,000 |
| Vintage Racers for Rescue Altla, VA | General Operating Fund | $2,500 |
| Friends of Abington Library Abington, PA | General Operating Fund | $500 |
| Cradle of Hope Jenkintown, PA | General Operating Fund | $500 |
| Pennypack Trust Huntingdon Valley, PA | General Operating Fund | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | — | $608 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $608 | — | $36,465 | $36,000 | 9 | $30 |
| 2022 | $37,073 | — | $23,440 | $23,000 | 6 | $1,826 |
| 2021 | $60,513 | — | $23,525 | $23,000 | 7 | $2,980 |
| 2020 | $84,038 | $50,000 | $32,125 | $31,600 | 10 | $4,139 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lima Cares's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Patricia S. Lima
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert A. Lima
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Lima Cares
Where does Lima Cares operate?
Lima Cares has awarded grants in Pennsylvania, Virginia.
What is Lima Cares's EIN?
Lima Cares's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4942456. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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