BAY AREA LYME FOUNDATION
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The Bay Area Lyme Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization that focuses its grantmaking efforts primarily in California, North Carolina, and Louisiana, having distributed a total of $1.2 million in grants to 35 grantees in the 2024 filing year. This foundation operates on a relationship-based model and does not accept unsolicited proposals, making grants exclusively by invitation. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
TO ACCELERATE DEVELOPMENT OF RELIABLE DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS FOR LYME DISEASE & A CURE FOR LATE STAGE LYME THROUGH FUNDING INNOVATIVE RESEARCH; FOSTER PREVENTION THROUH EDUCATION.
Cause Areas
2
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

DUKE UNIVERSITY
$2M
15%

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY
$1.9M
14%
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO
$1.6M
11%
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Total No. of Grants
9
Median 1st year grant
$81.7K
Median 2nd year grant
$137.2K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to BAY AREA LYME FOUNDATION?
No. BAY AREA LYME FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does BAY AREA LYME FOUNDATION give?
BAY AREA LYME FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in California, North Carolina, and Louisiana. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are BAY AREA LYME FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from BAY AREA LYME FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $82 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does BAY AREA LYME FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, BAY AREA LYME FOUNDATION awarded about 9 grants, totaling nearly $1.2 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did BAY AREA LYME FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, BAY AREA LYME FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 40 grantees. Recent grantees include DUKE UNIVERSITY, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY, and UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to BAY AREA LYME FOUNDATION?
BAY AREA LYME FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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