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    GLOBAL LYME ALLIANCE INC

    Private FoundationIRS data 2021–2024
    STAMFORD, CTEIN 061559393 Website

    Annual Giving

    $991K+3% YoY

    Grants

    6

    Median Grant

    $131K

    Organizations Funded

    6

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    Foundation Overview

    Mission

    Cure Lyme and other tick-borne diseases through innovative research, awareness, and empowering the patient voice; A world free of Lyme and other tick-borne diseases

    Focus Areas

    lyme disease researchborrelia burgdorferi biofilm researchinfectious disease researchbiomedical researchclinical researchmedical educationadvocacy for lyme diseaseresearch at universities and medical centers

    Grant Types

    research grantsadvocacy grantscontinuing medical education grantsmarketing/communications grants

    Funded Initiatives

    2025 funding cycle offers up to $175,000 per year for 1-2 year innovative projects; recent grants include research on patient genetics and immune responses, epigenetic changes in bone marrow cells caused by Lyme bacteria, investigation of chronic symptoms, drug combinations for Bartonella co-infections; has awarded over $20 million in research funding through more than 70 grants

    How to Apply

    Rigorous peer-review process modeled on NIH guidelines, evaluated by Scientific Advisory Board comprised of experts in medical research, immunology, and microbiology; applicants may request up to $175,000 per year inclusive of up to 10% indirect costs for projects lasting 1-2 years; prioritizes research on diagnostics, disease mechanisms, treatment, and epidemiology

    Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

    Giving History

    2024+3%

    $991K

    Grants

    6

    Median

    $131K

    States

    3

    2023+7%

    $960K

    Grants

    6

    Median

    $175K

    States

    5

    2022

    $900K

    Grants

    6

    Median

    $175K

    States

    6

    Grant Size Distribution

    $131K

    Typical Grant (Median)

    $25K

    Smallest

    $93K

    25th Pctile

    $239K

    75th Pctile

    $350K

    Largest

    Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $93K and $239K.

    Largest Recent Grants

    $350K

    2024

    THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL CORPORATION BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL

    MA · RESEARCH

    $265K

    2024

    TRUSTEES OF TUFTS COLLEGE

    MA · RESEARCH

    $162K

    2024

    THE LYME TRIALS DBA THE QUIET EPIDEMIC

    NY · ADVOCACY

    $100K

    2024

    JOHNS HOPKINS POTTS

    MD · RESEARCH

    $90K

    2024

    Foreign Grants - GERMANY

    RESEARCH

    Geographic Focus

    MA
    $615K2 grants
    NY
    $162K1 grants
    MD
    $125K2 grants

    Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

    Financial Overview

    YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid
    2024
    $3.3M
    $991K(30.4%)
    2023
    $4.0M
    $960K(24.3%)
    2022
    $3.8M
    $873K(22.7%)
    2021
    $4.0M
    $1.4M(33.7%)

    Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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    Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.

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