The Lyme Foundation Inc
To sponsor social, educational, recreational, and other programs that maintain and enhance the quality of life for the people who live in lyme.
The Lyme Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Lyme Foundation Inc gave $141K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $35K), mostly in New Hampshire. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $140,912
- +824.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $35,228
- +362.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $34,271
- Total assets
- $1,781,926
- +4.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Lyme Foundation Inc
Open Grants
8 open opportunities from The Lyme Foundation Inc
Dorcas Chaffee Fund
The Lyme Foundation Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Foundation Grants
The Lyme Foundation Inc
Amount
$1,000 - $5,000 (typical range)
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Pearl Dimick Fund
The Lyme Foundation Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who The Lyme Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Town of Lyme ($60K). Together the top 4 received $141K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 13 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Lyme Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 213% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2024) to $259K (2020). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $141K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Town of Lyme Lyme, NH | Community Benefit | $60,456 |
| Lyme Congregational Church Lyme, NH | Community Benefit | $35,750 |
| The Lyme School Lyme, NH | Community Benefit | $32,791 |
| Upper Valley Trails Alliance Norwich, VT | Community Benefit | $11,915 |
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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 | $1,781,926 | $138,958 | $220,397 | $140,912 | 4 | $31,881 |
| 2024 | $1,712,554 | $114,491 | $107,720 | $15,238 | 2 | $30,537 |
| 2023 | $1,554,019 | $90,416 | $159,037 | $88,010 | 2 | $21,037 |
| 2022 | $1,509,144 | $110,408 | $124,292 | $45,000 | 3 | $9,181 |
| 2021 | $1,682,483 | $114,570 | $134,846 | $32,000 | 2 | $16,838 |
| 2020 | $1,446,876 | $152,760 | $350,845 | $258,591 | 3 | $20,168 |
| 2019 | $1,658,404 | $221,868 | $278,202 | $174,500 | 6 | $35,711 |
About The Lyme Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Lyme Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Lyme, NH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $141K. Net investment income was $32K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Lyme Foundation Inc is led by Joan Barthold, Chair since 2024 (on filings since 2022); none of the 14 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joan Barthold
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alicia Willette
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debra Kilham
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Greenway
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Graham
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily Blanchard
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Tadlock
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Caldwell
Trustee
Trustee → Pdf Representative, 2024
Pdf Representative → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Eck
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Caffrey
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynne Parshall
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Manton Copeland
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daria Killebrew
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Campbell
Vice Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Kathleen Scherrieb (2023–2024) — Pdf Representative
- Former: Jennifer Schiffman (2019–2023) — Pdf Representative
- Former: Martha Tecca (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Matt Prince (2019–2023) — Chair
- Former: Lisa Hayes (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Kate Semple-Barta (2022) — Secretary
- Former: Kristin Roth (2019–2021) — Vice Chair
- Former: Meghan Ramsden (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Peter Glenshaw (2019–2021) — Chair
- Former: Anne Baird (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Michael Whitman (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Tom Yurkosky (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Walter Wetherell (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Lyme Foundation Inc
How much does The Lyme Foundation Inc give each year?
The Lyme Foundation Inc gave $141K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $15K across 2 grants.
What is The Lyme Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Lyme Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $34,271, and its average grant was $35,228, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Lyme Foundation Inc give grants?
The Lyme Foundation Inc gives mostly in New Hampshire: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Vermont (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lyme, NH (3 grants).
Does The Lyme Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Lyme Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Benefit" (4 grants).
How large is The Lyme Foundation Inc?
The Lyme Foundation Inc reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $139K.
What is The Lyme Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Lyme Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-0485328. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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