Lyman Fund Incorporated
The Lyman Fund is a private foundation dedicated to supporting initiatives that promote spiritual guidance, community transformation, and peace-building efforts. Its mission reflects a commitment to faith-based activities, with a focus on nurturing spiritual practices and fostering community resilience. The foundation provides grants to a variety of causes, including LGBTQ+ advocacy, arts and culture, and mental health initiatives. It primarily serves organizations that align with its values of justice and peace, often supporting projects that engage with diverse populations and promote social equity.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small nonprofit or individual proposing a discrete, project-level activity (often faith/spirituality, community transformation, arts, or travel/retreat work) seeking a modest one-time award and able to submit a two-page written application plus budget.
Good Fit
- • Request size in the $1,000–$3,000 typical award range (occasionally up to $5,000).
- • Project is short-term or one-time (retreats, travel for mission, arts productions, spiritual guidance programming).
- • Organizational mission aligns with faith/spiritual guidance, Quaker/transformative community work, or small arts/community projects.
- • Ability to provide a concise two-page proposal and finances/budget by the stated deadlines.
- • Willingness to apply by mailed submission and use the listed phone contact if needed.
Geography
The latest observed year shows grants to recipients in 14 states, with the largest state share at about 16%, and no in-state share recorded in 2023, indicating a broadly national footprint rather than a strictly local focus.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded 18 distinct recipients in the latest year and made 19 grants, with most recipients appearing unique and only two repeats across the two-year record, showing a wide and varied recipient set for the funder’s size.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of access exists: 16 new recipients appeared in the latest year and the filer publishes a clear written-application process with September and March deadlines, which together indicate that unfamiliar applicants can and do enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
