LBM Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Brooklyn, NY EIN: 83-1169005

LBM Foundation is a private foundation, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $353K in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 6 grants totaling $48K.

LBM Foundation at a glance

In short: LBM Foundation gave $48K across 6 grants in 2022 (avg $8K), mostly in New York. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2022)
$47,903
+56.1% vs 2021
Grants made (2022)
6
-25.0% vs 2021
Average grant
$7,984
+108.2% vs 2021
Median grant
$7,382
Total assets
$352,758
+24.0% vs 2021
Primary geography
New York (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.

Who LBM Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2022

Khal Avreichem: $18KKhal Avreichem$18KVarious Contributions Less 1500: $11KVarious Contributions Less1500$11KCong Yetev Lev: $9KCong Yetev Lev$9KUta: $6KUta$6KKollel Shomrei Hachomos: $2KKollel Shomrei Hachomos$2KTOV Vchesed: $2KTOV Vchesed$2K

The largest 2022 recipient was Khal Avreichem ($18K). Together the top 6 received $48K.

Grant Size Distribution

34 grants across all recorded years

34<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 34 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

States

Cities

BrooklynMonroeMonseySpring Valley

How LBM Foundation gives

  • In 2022 it paid out 277% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K20 grants2020 8 grants2021 6 grants2022

From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2020) to $48K (2022). In 2022 it made 6 grants totaling $48K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Khal Avreichem Monsey, NYGeneral Support$18,279
Various Contributions Less 1500 Brooklyn, NYGeneral Support$11,431
Cong Yetev Lev Brooklyn, NYGeneral Support$8,793
Uta Brooklyn, NYGeneral Support$5,970
Kollel Shomrei Hachomos Brooklyn, NYGeneral Support$1,930
TOV Vchesed Spring Valley, NYGeneral Support$1,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2022$352,758$116,150$47,973$47,9036$47,903$17,264
2021$284,581$49,100$31,559$30,6848$30,684$14,068
2020$267,040$57,100$6,210$5,92420——

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, LBM Foundation reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

LBM Foundation is led by Bernard Moskowitz, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • Bernard Moskowitz

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 LBM Foundation

How much does LBM Foundation give each year?

LBM Foundation gave $48K across 6 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $31K across 8 grants.

What is LBM Foundation's typical grant size?

LBM Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $7,382, and its average grant was $7,984, across 6 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does LBM Foundation give grants?

LBM Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (4 grants).

Does LBM Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of LBM Foundation's 2022 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are LBM Foundation's largest grantees?

LBM Foundation's largest 2022 grantees include Khal Avreichem ($18,279), Various Contributions Less 1500 ($11,431) and Cong Yetev Lev ($8,793), according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2022 grant dollars.

How large is LBM Foundation?

LBM Foundation reported $353K in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $48K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is LBM Foundation's EIN?

LBM Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1169005. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.

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

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

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