Lydian Accelerator
To invest in scientific and translational research of personalized genetic treatments for children impacted by severe genetic disease.
Lydian Accelerator at a glance
In short: Lydian Accelerator gave $135K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $134,816
- -1.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +150.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $26,963
- -60.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $14,000
- Total assets
- $4,741,377
- -0.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (85% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Lydian Accelerator funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was NLorem Foundation ($100K). Together the top 5 received $135K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 10 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Lydian Accelerator gives
- Giving fell 73% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $44K (2023) to $1.6M (2021). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $135K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NLorem Foundation Carlsbad, CA | Advanced ASO Research | $100,000 |
| The Jackson Labratory Bar Harbor, ME | DNA Research | $14,104 |
| Unravel CSNK2A1 Fund Burlingame, CA | Nuero Devel Gene Research | $14,000 |
| McLaughlin Research Instit Great Falls, MT | Genetic Research | $6,062 |
| KCNQ Alliance Denver, CO | KCNQ Research | $650 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,741,377 | $221,722 | $253,805 | $134,816 | 5 | $192,343 |
| 2024 | $4,773,460 | $263,800 | $287,759 | $137,339 | 2 | $241,924 |
| 2023 | $4,797,421 | $257,301 | $201,376 | $44,400 | 1 | $231,042 |
| 2022 | $4,741,496 | $51,338 | $556,423 | $501,171 | 1 | $32,615 |
| 2021 | $5,246,581 | $4,972,562 | $1,813,259 | $1,597,188 | 1 | $91 |
| 2020 | $2,087,278 | $412,370 | $312,524 | $243,484 | 5 | $7,585 |
About Lydian Accelerator
Based on IRS filings
Lydian Accelerator is a public charity focused on Children and youth, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $135K. Net investment income was $192K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lydian Accelerator is led by Rohan Seth, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rohan Seth
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cinnamon Chu
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rohan Dang
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amber Bahl
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Corey Long
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Jennifer Seth (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Michael Chu (2020–2024) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Lydian Accelerator
How much does Lydian Accelerator give each year?
Lydian Accelerator gave $135K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $137K across 2 grants.
What is Lydian Accelerator's typical grant size?
Lydian Accelerator's median grant in 2025 was $14,000, and its average grant was $26,963, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Lydian Accelerator give grants?
Lydian Accelerator gives mostly in California: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maine (10%).
Does Lydian Accelerator give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Lydian Accelerator's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Lydian Accelerator's largest grantees?
Lydian Accelerator's largest 2025 grantees include NLorem Foundation ($100,000), The Jackson Labratory ($14,104) and Unravel CSNK2A1 Fund ($14,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lydian Accelerator?
Lydian Accelerator reported $4.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $222K.
What is Lydian Accelerator?
Lydian Accelerator is a public charity focused on Children and youth, based in San Francisco, CA. It holds $4.7M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Lydian Accelerator's EIN?
Lydian Accelerator's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-4634227. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2020 (received by the IRS May 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 23, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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