Lyme Benefit Fund Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in FRIDAY HARBOR, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $23K. Net investment income was $70.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$23K
-40.3% YoY
Grant Count
4
+33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$6K
-55.2% YoY
About Lyme Benefit Fund Inc
Based on IRS filings
Lyme Benefit Fund Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in FRIDAY HARBOR, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $23K. Net investment income was $70.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | $70 | $95 | $20 |
| Expenses | $23,460 | $38,925 | $32,425 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $46,000 | $38,500 | $32,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $70 | $95 | $20 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW JOHNSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| PAULA TENSEN | MANAGING MEMBER | 1 | — |
| PATRICIA JENKS | MANAGING MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KATIE JENKS | MANAGING MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BEN JOHNSON | MANAGING MEMBER | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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