Lench Charity Trust
Lench Charity Trust is a private foundation based in Lakewood, New Jersey. It reports assisting charitable, educational, and religious institutions and makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations.
Lench Charity Trust at a glance
In short: Lench Charity Trust gave $6K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $523.727), mostly in New York. 27% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,761
- -80.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- -63.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $524
- -45.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $250
- Total assets
- $2,613
- +60.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (3 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (76% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Lench Charity Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1314 Georgian Terrace, Lakewood, NJ 08701
Phone: (732) 370-1114
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lench Charity Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Ohr Shmuel ($2K). Together the top 10 received $6K.
Grant Size Distribution
136 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 136 grants of 136 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 76% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 24% to recipients in New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Lench Charity Trust open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 11 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $695; repeat grants $459. How we count
Medians: $50 first-time, $375 repeat.
- 55% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 68% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2024) to $30K (2022). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ohr Shmuel Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Satmar Bikkur Cholim Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Yeshiva Be'er Hatalmud Lakewood, NJ | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Beth Joseph New York, NY | Charitable | $500 |
| Ohr Joseph New York, NY | Charitable | $500 |
| Pearl Blau Learning Institute Lakewood, NJ | Educational | $250 |
| Heritage House Richmond Hill, NY | Education | $200 |
| Merkaz Habrith Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $125 |
| Bikur Cholim of Lakewood Lakewood, NJ | Charitable | $100 |
| Chabad Soup Kitchen Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $50 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,613 | $7,996 | $7,011 | $5,761 | 11 | $5,761 | $91 |
| 2023 | $1,628 | $30,199 | $30,067 | $28,987 | 30 | $28,987 | $105 |
| 2022 | $1,496 | $21,500 | $31,077 | $30,012 | 44 | $30,012 | $261 |
| 2021 | $11,073 | $22,000 | $19,020 | $18,170 | 32 | $18,170 | $217 |
| 2020 | $8,093 | $14,000 | $8,430 | $7,762 | 19 | — | $5 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lench Charity Trust reported a distributable amount of $91 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust’s 2024 filing describes its direct charitable activity as assisting charitable, educational, and religious institutions. Its 2024 grants included charitable and educational purposes. One recipient, Bikur Cholim of Lakewood, describes its mission as supporting sick people and their families through services including visits, nutritional care, transportation to medical facilities, counseling, advocacy, and related support.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the trust gave $5,761 through 11 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $36 to $2,000, with a median grant of $250. Its largest grants were $2,000 to Ohr Shmuel, $1,000 each to Satmar Bikkur Cholim and Yeshiva Be’er Hatalmud, and $500 each to Beth Joseph and Ohr Joseph.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists SLENCH as trustee.
Lench Charity Trust is led by Slench, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Slench
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Lench Charity Trust
How much does Lench Charity Trust give each year?
Lench Charity Trust gave $6K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $29K across 30 grants.
What is Lench Charity Trust's typical grant size?
Lench Charity Trust's median grant in 2024 was $250, and its average grant was $524, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lench Charity Trust that year got $695 on average.
Where does Lench Charity Trust give grants?
Lench Charity Trust gives mostly in New York: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (4 grants), Lakewood, NJ (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Lench Charity Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Lench Charity Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (9 grants).
Who are Lench Charity Trust's largest grantees?
Lench Charity Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Ohr Shmuel ($2,000), Satmar Bikkur Cholim ($1,000) and Yeshiva Be'er Hatalmud ($1,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Lench Charity Trust?
Lench Charity Trust reported $3K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $91 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lench Charity Trust fund?
The trust’s 2024 filing describes its direct charitable activity as assisting charitable, educational, and religious institutions. Its 2024 grants included charitable and educational purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lench Charity Trust?
The trust does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lench Charity Trust's EIN?
Lench Charity Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 03-0494361. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Lench Charity Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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