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Institute of General Semantics Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 06-0646682 Website

Provide education and resources to expand understanding of the field of general semantics.

Key facts about Institute of General Semantics Inc

In short: Institute of General Semantics Inc gave $6K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
06-0646682
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$6,000
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$6,000
Median grant
$6,000
Total assets
$7,161,825
Primary geography
Michigan (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

$7.2M

+5.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$6K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+0.0% YoY

How Institute of General Semantics Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Institute of General Semantics Inc

Based on IRS filings

Institute of General Semantics Inc is a nonprofit organization, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $6K. Net investment income was $252K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 1 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Allendale

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$6K0 grants20201 grants20211 grants20221 grants20231 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

Grand Valley State University: $6KGrand Valley State University$6K

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY Allendale, MISCHOLARSHIP$6,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$7,161,825$6,808,412$2,550,085
Revenue$303,658$4,168,443$771,848
Expenses$304,306$240,475$180,487
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$251,712$127,785$200,036
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Institute of General Semantics Inc is led by Lance Strate, President & Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 15 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Lance Strate

    President & Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ben Hauck

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Corey Anton

    Vice President & Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eva Berger

    Secretary & Trustee

    Trustee → Secretary & Trustee, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jacqueline J Rudig

    Trustee

    Treasurer & Trustee → Trustee, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Martin Levinson

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nora Bateson

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas Gencarelli

    Treasurer & Trustee

    Trustee → Treasurer & Trustee, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laura Trujillo-Linan

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Lahman

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Drucker

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christopher W Mayer

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gina Valenti

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Margaret Cassidy

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dominic Heffer

    Trusttee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (6)
  • Former: Michael Plugh (2021–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: George J Barenholtz (2020–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Vanessa Biard-Schaeffer (2020–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Edward Tywoniak (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Kristene Doyle (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Mary Latham (2020) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Institute of General Semantics Inc

How much does Institute of General Semantics Inc give each year?

Institute of General Semantics Inc gave $6K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $6K across 1 grant.

How large is Institute of General Semantics Inc?

Institute of General Semantics Inc reported $7.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $304K.

Where does Institute of General Semantics Inc operate?

Institute of General Semantics Inc has awarded grants in Michigan.

What is Institute of General Semantics Inc's EIN?

Institute of General Semantics Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-0646682. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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