Robert and Jill Leblanc Charitable Trust

NEWTOWN, CT EIN: 47-2505618

The Robert and Jill Leblanc Charitable Trust is a private grantmaking foundation established in 2015 and based in Newtown, Connecticut. The trust operates as a 501(c)(3) organization designated for philanthropic purposes.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$2.1M

-11.0% YoY

Grant Count

-23.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$210K

+15.7% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation does not maintain a publicly stated mission statement. However, based on its grantmaking patterns, the trust primarily funds initiatives in the following areas:

Education: Both K-12 and higher education, including support for private schools, out-of-school learning programs, recreation, and youth development
Youth Development: Programs serving young people
Health: Grantmaking focused on hospitals and pediatric care

Grantmaking

The foundation demonstrates a pattern of providing repeated support to the same grantees year after year, which may make it challenging for new applicants to secure funding.

Grant Range

$25,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation prioritizes grantmaking in:

Connecticut (primary focus)
New York
Rhode Island

Organizations in Connecticut appear to have the strongest prospects with this funder.

Grant Distribution by State

New York $5.9M (71%)

Connecticut $1.0M (12%)

Indiana $1.0M (12%)

Rhode Island $210K (3%)

Pennsylvania $200K (2%)

States

Connecticut Indiana New York Pennsylvania Rhode Island

Cities

DANBURYFairfieldHARTFORDINDIANAPOLISIndianapolisLEWISBURGMONROENEW HAVENNEW YORKNEWTOWNNew YorkWESTERLY

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Most Recent Filing (2024):

Total Assets: $2.41 million
Annual Expenses: $2.4 million
Annual Revenue: $525,000
Total Liabilities: $0

Historical Assets (2023):

Total Assets: $2.9 million

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

57 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Lincoln Center for Performing Arts ($1,250,000), Dream ($350,000), Butler University ($200,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CONNECTICUT CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION HARTFORD, CT	ANNUAL FUND	$25,000
DREAM NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$350,000
NEWTOWN SCHOLARSHIP ASSOCIATION NEWTOWN, CT	SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT	$10,000
HOLE IN THE WALL GANG FUND INC NEW HAVEN, CT	General Operations	$100,000
DANBURY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION DANBURY, CT	HOSPITAL OPERATIONS	$25,000
Lincoln Center for Performing Arts New York, NY	Performing Arts	$1,250,000
ICAHN School of Medicine New York, NY	General Hospital Needs	$25,000
Westerly Hospital Foundation Inc WESTERLY, RI	General Hospital Needs	$25,000
Butler University Indianapolis, IN	Support Lacy School of Business Building	$200,000
New York Common Pantry Inc New York, NY	General Operations	$90,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Trustees:

Robert M. Leblanc
Jill M. Leblanc

Robert Leblanc is co-head of Onex Partners and a member of its investment committee. He is an alumnus of Bucknell University.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
JILL M LEBLANC	TRUSTEE	1	—
ROBERT M LEBLANC	TRUSTEE	1	—

Contact Information

Address: 6 Oak Ridge Drive, Newtown, CT 06470

Phone: 203-426-2976

EIN: 47-2505618

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Robert and Jill Leblanc Charitable Trust fund?

The foundation does not maintain a publicly stated mission statement. However, based on its grantmaking patterns, the trust primarily funds initiatives in the following areas: • **Education**: Both K-12 and higher education, including support for private schools, out-of-school learning programs, recreation, and youth development • **Youth Development**: Programs serving young people • **Health**: Grantmaking focused on hospitals and pediatric care

How do I apply for a grant from Robert and Jill Leblanc Charitable Trust?

**Grant Characteristics:** • Median grant size: $25,000 • Grant range: $10,000 to $1,000,000 • Annual distributions: Approximately $2.1 million to $2.4 million **Grantmaking Patterns:** The foundation demonstrates a pattern of providing repeated support to the same grantees year after year, which may make it challenging for new applicants to secure funding. **Recent Grantees Include:** • Bucknell University (Robert's alma mater) — $100,000 for student-managed investment fund support • Butler Un…

Where does Robert and Jill Leblanc Charitable Trust make grants?

The foundation prioritizes grantmaking in: • Connecticut (primary focus) • New York • Rhode Island Organizations in Connecticut appear to have the strongest prospects with this funder.

What size grants does Robert and Jill Leblanc Charitable Trust award?

In 2025, Robert and Jill Leblanc Charitable Trust awarded 10 grants totaling $2.1M — an average of about $210K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Robert and Jill Leblanc Charitable Trust's EIN?

Robert and Jill Leblanc Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2505618. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.