The Leah and Alain Lebec Foundation Inc
The Leah and Alain Lebec Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. It supports charitable organizations through grants; its 2025 recipients included organizations working in literacy education, historical preservation, veterans’ employment, and other areas.
The Leah and Alain Lebec Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Leah and Alain Lebec Foundation Inc gave $293K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in New York. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $293,121
- -30.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- -28.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,744
- -2.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $2,636,377
- -5.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (1 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (52% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Leah and Alain Lebec Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Leah and Alain Lebec Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Read Alliance Inc ($100K). Together the top 10 received $283K.
Grant Size Distribution
141 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 122 grants of 141 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in New York (52%), Connecticut (22%), Virginia (17%), and Florida (9%). Illinois accounted for 0% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Leah and Alain Lebec Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 22 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 180% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $293K (2025) to $474K (2019). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $293K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Read Alliance Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Bridgeport Roman Catholic Diocesan Corporation Shelton, CT | Guild of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus (Choir Support) | $50,000 |
| Susan B Anthony List Inc Education Fund Arlington, VA | Charlotte Lozier Institute | $50,000 |
| East Hampton Historical Society Inc East Hampton, NY | Collections Stewardship Campaign | $25,000 |
| Ave Maria School of Law Naples, FL | Bernard J. Ferguson Endowment Fund | $12,500 |
| American Corporate Partners New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Greenwich Hospital Greenwich, CT | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Indian River Hospital Foundation Inc Vero Beach, FL | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Longhouse Reserve East Hampton, NY | Charitable Event | $10,000 |
| Brunswick School Inc Greenwich, CT | Horizons Program | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,636,377 | $177,593 | $339,318 | $293,121 | 23 | $312,661 | $161,883 | $173,824 |
| 2024 | $2,798,102 | $485,687 | $458,094 | $419,400 | 32 | $438,747 | $470,993 | $171,979 |
| 2023 | $2,770,509 | $131,462 | $472,633 | $437,250 | 31 | $455,924 | $153,846 | $164,990 |
| 2022 | $3,111,680 | $-127,218 | $476,944 | $438,000 | 27 | $458,682 | $61,118 | $180,720 |
| 2021 | $3,715,842 | $404,841 | $472,948 | $431,620 | 28 | $454,665 | $600,397 | $216,800 |
| 2020 | $3,783,949 | $205,715 | $429,075 | $398,500 | 26 | — | $257,767 | $197,061 |
| 2019 | $4,007,309 | $170,211 | $496,995 | $473,700 | 29 | — | $226,480 | $210,155 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Leah and Alain Lebec Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $174K for 2025 — 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, READ ALLIANCE says it accelerates early elementary students’ educational progress through one-to-one literacy tutoring by teens. The East Hampton Historical Society says it collects, preserves, presents, and interprets the heritage of East Hampton and its surroundings. American Corporate Partners says it assists veterans transitioning to private enterprise and military spouses seeking employment.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 23 grants totaling $293,121. Individual grants ranged from $250 to $100,000, with a median of $2,500. Its largest grant was $100,000 to READ ALLIANCE INC for general and unrestricted purposes. Other notable grants included $50,000 to Bridgeport Roman Catholic Diocesan Corporation for choir support and $50,000 to Susan B Anthony List Inc Education Fund for the Charlotte Lozier Institute. The East Hampton Historical Society received $25,000 for its Collections Stewardship Campaign; Ave Maria School of Law received $12,500 for the Bernard J. Ferguson Endowment Fund; and American Corporate Partners received $10,000 for general and unrestricted purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Alain Lebec as president, director, and secretary; Christina M Lebec, Gabriel L Lebec, and Xavier A Lebec as vice presidents; and Leah Lebec as director and vice president.
The Leah and Alain Lebec Foundation Inc is led by Alain Lebec, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alain Lebec
President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leah Lebec
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christina M Lebec
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gabriel L Lebec
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Xavier A Lebec
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Leah and Alain Lebec Foundation Inc
How much does The Leah and Alain Lebec Foundation Inc give each year?
The Leah and Alain Lebec Foundation Inc gave $293K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $419K across 32 grants.
What is The Leah and Alain Lebec Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Leah and Alain Lebec Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $12,744, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Leah and Alain Lebec Foundation Inc that year got $10K on average.
Where does The Leah and Alain Lebec Foundation Inc give grants?
The Leah and Alain Lebec Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Connecticut (22%) and Virginia (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were East Hampton, NY (6 grants), Greenwich, CT (4 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Vero Beach, FL (2 grants).
Does The Leah and Alain Lebec Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 74% of The Leah and Alain Lebec Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Leah and Alain Lebec Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Leah and Alain Lebec Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Read Alliance Inc ($100,000), Bridgeport Roman Catholic Diocesan Corporation ($50,000) and Susan B Anthony List Inc Education Fund ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Leah and Alain Lebec Foundation Inc?
The Leah and Alain Lebec Foundation Inc reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $313K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $174K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Leah and Alain Lebec Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, READ ALLIANCE says it accelerates early elementary students’ educational progress through one-to-one literacy tutoring by teens. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Leah and Alain Lebec Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Leah and Alain Lebec Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Leah and Alain Lebec Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1944833. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Leah and Alain Lebec Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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