The Lexicon Foundation Inc
The Lexicon Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Monroe, New York. Its 2024 filing lists three grants totaling $10,305, each for assistance to indigent families.
The Lexicon Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Lexicon Foundation Inc gave $10K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,305
- -98.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -98.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,435
- +46.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $455
- Total assets
- $100
- -98.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Lexicon Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing names Joel Brach as the contact and requests a letter stating the activities and purpose of the grant. The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Restrictions on awards are listed as N/A.
- Contact
Application contact: Joel Brach
Mailing address: 29 Chevron Rd, Monroe, NY 10950
Phone: (845) 774-2220
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Lexicon Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cong Chasdei Avos ($10K). Together the top 3 received $10K.
Grant Size Distribution
759 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 755 grants of 759 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 2% to recipients in New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Lexicon Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 97% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $514K (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cong Chasdei Avos Monroe, NY | For Assistance to Indigent Families | $9,600 |
| Tzedukas Huir Inc Monroe, NY | For Assistance to Indigent Families | $455 |
| Beer Yitzchok Elizabeth, NJ | For Assistance to Indigent Families | $250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
— = not provided.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $100 | — | $11,205 | $10,305 | 3 | $11,205 | $712 |
| 2023 | $7,089 | — | $518,368 | $514,115 | 219 | $518,368 | $1,098 |
| 2022 | $46,231 | $500,500 | $491,180 | $487,160 | 221 | $487,160 | $1,718 |
| 2021 | $12,883 | $359,000 | $373,787 | $370,827 | 174 | $370,827 | $1,481 |
| 2020 | $13,993 | $262,500 | $261,872 | $260,521 | 142 | — | $381 |
| 2019 | $3,956 | $203,000 | $211,217 | $209,890 | 119 | — | $235 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lexicon Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $712 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations for assistance to indigent families. One recipient, Tzedukas Huir Inc, describes its own mission as helping poor people in its community with food, rent, clothing, and other needs.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made three grants totaling $10,305. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $9,600, with a median of $455. The largest grant was $9,600 to Cong Chasdei Avos in Monroe, New York, for assistance to indigent families. Tzedukas Huir Inc in Monroe received $455 for the same stated purpose, and Beer Yitzchok in Elizabeth, New Jersey, received $250 for that purpose.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Benny Wercberger, Joel Brach, and Hersh Grossbard as directors.
The Lexicon Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Benny Wercberger
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Hersh Grossbard
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Joel Brach
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 The Lexicon Foundation Inc
How much does The Lexicon Foundation Inc give each year?
The Lexicon Foundation Inc gave $10K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $514K across 219 grants.
What is The Lexicon Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Lexicon Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $455, and its average grant was $3,435, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Lexicon Foundation Inc give grants?
The Lexicon Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Monroe, NY (2 grants).
Does The Lexicon Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Lexicon Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "For Assistance to Indigent Families" (3 grants).
How large is The Lexicon Foundation Inc?
The Lexicon Foundation Inc reported $100 in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $11K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $712 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Lexicon Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations for assistance to indigent families. One recipient, Tzedukas Huir Inc, describes its own mission as helping poor people in its community with food, rent, clothing, and other needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Lexicon Foundation Inc?
The filing names Joel Brach as the contact and requests a letter stating the activities and purpose of the grant. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Lexicon Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Lexicon Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3673823. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 23, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 10, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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