Lyman Fund Inc
Lyman Fund Inc is a private foundation based in Temple, New Hampshire. Its 2023 filing describes scholarships for individuals’ educational purposes and a gathering to discuss accomplishments with prior-year grant recipients.
Lyman Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Lyman Fund Inc gave $88K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $88,100
- +39.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,937
- -6.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $918,386
- -2.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (17% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Lyman Fund Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing describes a written application of two pages plus financial information or a budget. It lists award restrictions of $1,000 to $3,000.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists September 15 for fall grants and March 15 for spring grants. These dates are past application cycles as of October 2, 2026.
- Deadline
- The filing lists September 15 for fall grants and March 15 for spring grants.
- Contact
Application contact: Lyman Fund
Mailing address: 179 Avenue A 2Nd Floor, Turners Falls, MA 01376
Phone: (413) 863-9026
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lyman Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was E C Piper ($3K).
Organizations only. It also paid 29 grants to individuals ($85,100), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
99 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 99 grants of 99 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts (17%), New York (14%), Vermont (10%), Virginia (8%), and Pennsylvania (7%). Listed grants also went to recipients in other states, including Georgia, Maine, Missouri, Florida, Washington, and Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Lyman Fund Inc gives
- Giving grew 184% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 132% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2022) to $88K (2025). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $88K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 29 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $85,100 |
| E C Piper Greenfield, MA | Ministry of Music | $3,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $918,386 | $71,580 | $96,057 | $88,100 | 30 | $88,985 | $63,623 | $67,460 |
| 2024 | $942,863 | $60,959 | $77,255 | $63,000 | 20 | $70,847 | $46,704 | $63,875 |
| 2023 | $962,159 | $31,377 | $74,838 | $60,200 | 21 | $67,540 | $16,239 | $61,101 |
| 2022 | $1,002,620 | $87,579 | $39,402 | $31,000 | 11 | $31,000 | $79,177 | $65,945 |
| 2021 | $957,443 | $64,610 | $54,949 | $48,100 | 17 | — | $57,761 | $60,775 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lyman Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $67K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing lists providing scholarships to individuals for educational purposes and sponsoring a gathering with prior-year grant recipients to discuss their accomplishments as direct charitable activities. The filing does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 30 grants totaling $88,100. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $4,000, with a median of $3,000. Listed purposes included seminary study, spiritual direction and leadership programs, ministry of music, peace work, and travel.
Examples include a $4,000 grant to an individual for support of an MDiv program at Bethany Theological Seminary, a $3,000 grant to an individual for a pilgrimage to India, and a $3,000 grant to E C Piper in Greenfield, Massachusetts, for ministry of music.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Charlotte Fardelmann as Founder/Emeritus; Patt Moyer, Mary Beth Toomey, Lynn Taber, Chris Jorgenson, and Beth Collea as directors; Tracy Booth as treasurer; Stephen Cobb as recording secretary; and Allison Randall as director/agent.
Lyman Fund Inc's 2025 filing lists 9 officers; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Allison Randall
Director & Agent
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beth Collea
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Taber
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Jorgenson
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Beth Toomey
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patt Moyer
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charlotte Fardelmann
Founder & Emeritus
Director → Founder & Emeritus, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Stephen Cobb
Recording Secretary
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Booth
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Sheila Garrett (2021–2024) — Clerk
- Former: Marybeth Toomey (2022) — Director
- Former: Jessica Rodriques (2021) — Director
- Former: Nancy Shippen (2021) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Lyman Fund Inc
How much does Lyman Fund Inc give each year?
Lyman Fund Inc gave $88K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $63K across 20 grants.
What is Lyman Fund Inc's typical grant size?
Lyman Fund Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $2,937, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lyman Fund Inc give grants?
Lyman Fund Inc's top state is Massachusetts, with 17% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (14%) and Vermont (10%).
Does Lyman Fund Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 30 grants with a stated purpose on Lyman Fund Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Shalem Institute Spiritual Guidance" (4 grants) and "School of the Spirit God's Promise Fulfilled" (3 grants).
How large is Lyman Fund Inc?
Lyman Fund Inc reported $918K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $89K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $67K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lyman Fund Inc fund?
The foundation’s filing lists providing scholarships to individuals for educational purposes and sponsoring a gathering with prior-year grant recipients to discuss their accomplishments as direct charitable activities. The filing does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lyman Fund Inc?
The filing describes a written application of two pages plus financial information or a budget. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lyman Fund Inc's EIN?
Lyman Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-0471515. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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