Lyman Fund Inc

TEMPLE, NH EIN: 02-0471515

Lyman Fund Inc is a private foundation, based in TEMPLE, NH. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $943K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 20 grants totaling $63K. Net investment income was $47K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$943K

-2.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$63K

+4.7% YoY

Grant Count

20

-4.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+9.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lyman Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $64K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Lyman Fund Inc

Based on IRS filings

Lyman Fund Inc is a private foundation, based in TEMPLE, NH. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $943K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 20 grants totaling $63K. Net investment income was $47K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

22states
+14 more states

Cities

AlbanyAlbuquerqueAlfredBay PointBerwickBowieBrattleboroBronxBrooklynBuffaloCheckDunedinElkhornFreeportGreenfieldGreensboroGreevilleHarrison BurgHomesteadHorse Shoe

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$24K$48K$72K$96K2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$942,863$962,159$1,002,620
Revenue$60,959$31,377$87,579
Expenses$77,255$74,838$39,402
Qualifying Distributions$70,847$67,540$31,000
Net Investment Income$46,704$16,239$79,177
Distributable Amount$63,875$61,101$65,945

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$16K$32K$47K$63K17 grants202111 grants202221 grants202320 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

ROBERT AND NANCY WAFULA$6KTOM ANTONIO$5KLAURA LUCRETIA MCDERMOTT$3KGRETA KIRK MICKEY$3KJUDITH M'MAITSI NANDIKOVE$3KKATY HAWKINS$3KO H JACKSON NAPIER$3KJIMENA JONES SELTZER$3KANN WARD$3KCAROLYN HARRISON$3K

Grant Size Distribution

69 grants across all recorded years

69<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Robert and Nancy Wafula ($6,000), Tom Antonio ($5,000), Laura Lucretia Mcdermott ($3,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
LAURA LUCRETIA MCDERMOTT HORSE SHOE, NCAVP CULTURES OF PEACE AN JUSTICE IN POLAND$3,000
GRETA KIRK MICKEY WESTMINSTER, MDSCHOOL OF SPIRIT/PARTICIPATINGIN GOD'S POWER$3,000
JUDITH M'MAITSI NANDIKOVE HARRISON BURG, VATRAVELING MINISTY AMOUNG FRIENDS IN US$3,000
KATY HAWKINS PHILADELPHIA, PASCHOOL OF SPIRIT/PARTICIPATING IN GOD'S POWER$3,000
O H JACKSON NAPIER RICHMOND, INAVP CULTURES OF PEACE AND JUSTICE IN POLAND$3,000
JIMENA JONES SELTZER BOWIE, MDCLERGY LIFE AND LEADERSHIP/SHALEM$3,000
ANN WARD ELKHORN, WIAVP CULTURES OF PEACE AND JUSTICE IN POLAND$3,000
CAROLYN HARRISON BRONX, NYSHALEM:SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE$3,000
ELLEN FRANCISORDER OF ST HELENA NO AUGUSTA, SCSHALEM:SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE$3,000
PAMELA CARUNCHIO WYNCOTE, PASHALEM;SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE$3,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
CHARLOTTE FARDELMANNFOUNDER/EMERITU
ALLISON RANDALLDirector/agent1
MARY BETH TOOMEYDirector1
TRACY BOOTHTreasurer2
STEPHEN COBBRECORDING SEC1
LYNN TABERDirector1
SHEILA GARRETTCLERK1
CHRIS JORGENSONDirector1
BETH COLLEADirector1

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Lyman Fund Inc?

As of 2024, Lyman Fund Inc holds $943K in total assets with $61K in annual revenue. It awarded 20 grants totaling $63K in 2024.

Where does Lyman Fund Inc operate?

Lyman Fund Inc has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Lyman Fund Inc award?

In 2024, Lyman Fund Inc awarded 20 grants totaling $63K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Lyman Fund Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Lyman Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $64K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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 2021–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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