The Lebaron Foundation
The LeBaron Foundation is a private foundation based in Warren, Vermont. It awarded 17 grants totaling $175,000 in filing year 2025 to organizations including healthcare, food assistance, scholarship, and other charitable organizations.
The Lebaron Foundation at a glance
In short: The Lebaron Foundation gave $175K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Florida. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $175,000
- +5.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +41.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,294
- -25.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,252,280
- -1.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (4 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (51% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Lebaron Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applications should be sent to Stacy LeBaron and include relevant information about the applicant, its exempt status for U.S. income tax purposes, and the intended purpose of the contribution. Grants are limited to organizations qualified as charitable organizations for U.S. income tax purposes.
- Review Cycle
- The filing states that applications for grants during a calendar year generally must be received by June 1 of that year. The June 1, 2026 deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- The filing states that applications for grants during a calendar year generally must be received by June 1 of that year.
- Contact
Application contact: Stacy Lebaron
Mailing address: 922 Fuller Hill Road, Warren, VT 05674
Phone: (978) 239-2090
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Lebaron Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation ($50K). Together the top 10 received $155K.
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 76 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to organizations in multiple states. Florida received 51% of grant dollars, Massachusetts 14%, West Virginia 11%, New Hampshire 11%, and Georgia 3%. Listed 2025 grantees were also located in Alaska, New York, Rhode Island, and New Mexico.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Lebaron Foundation open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 17 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 53% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% 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 $125K (2023) to $229K (2019). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $175K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation Sarasota, FL | Cardiac Support | $50,000 |
| All Faiths Food Bank Sarasota, FL | General Donation | $25,000 |
| The Marshall University Foundation Huntington, WV | Scholarship | $20,000 |
| Meals on Wheels of Sarasota Sarasota, FL | General Donation | $15,000 |
| Grassroots International Boston, MA | General Donation | $10,000 |
| Medical & Healthcare Advancement Dartmouth Medical Lebanon, NH | General Donation | $10,000 |
| New London Hospital New London, NH | General Donation | $10,000 |
| Harvard Business School Boston, MA | General Donation | $5,000 |
| Harvard College Fund Cambridge, MA | General Donation | $5,000 |
| Sister Song Atlanta, GA | General Donation | $5,000 |
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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 | $3,252,280 | $125,587 | $178,756 | $175,000 | 17 | $175,000 | $125,428 | $160,777 |
| 2024 | $3,305,449 | $117,150 | $170,303 | $166,500 | 12 | $167,850 | $117,000 | $160,108 |
| 2023 | $3,358,602 | $112,364 | $126,555 | $124,500 | 9 | $125,705 | $110,984 | $159,940 |
| 2022 | $3,372,793 | $59,479 | $135,365 | $134,000 | 14 | $135,249 | $58,916 | $167,758 |
| 2021 | $3,448,679 | $56,324 | $202,312 | $198,000 | 24 | $199,060 | $56,214 | $184,415 |
| 2020 | $3,594,667 | $123,447 | $208,928 | $202,960 | 38 | — | $122,949 | $187,810 |
| 2019 | $3,729,443 | $148,600 | $228,610 | $228,610 | 62 | — | $98,640 | $189,425 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lebaron Foundation reported a distributable amount of $161K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation describes itself as the philanthropic partner helping Sarasota Memorial Health Care System bring care to its community; All Faiths Food Bank says it works with partners to provide healthy solutions to end hunger; and Meals on Wheels of Sarasota describes preparing and delivering meals to eligible Sarasota County residents.
Other 2025 grantees describe work in areas including global human rights and ecological justice (Grassroots International), Indigenous peoples’ rights and sustainable communities (Native Movement), community well-being in Newport County (Martin Luther King Community Center), education (Milton Academy), and scientific research (Santa Fe Institute).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $175,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Larger awards included $50,000 to Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation for cardiac support, $25,000 to All Faiths Food Bank as a general donation, $20,000 to The Marshall University Foundation for a scholarship, and $15,000 to Meals on Wheels of Sarasota as a general donation. It also awarded $10,000 each to Grassroots International, Medical & Healthcare Advancement Dartmouth Medical, and New London Hospital.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dean LeBaron, Rachel Perry, Blake LeBaron, and Stacy LeBaron as trustees.
The Lebaron Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Blake Lebaron
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dean Lebaron
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacy Lebaron
Trustee
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Perry
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Marilyn Pitchford (2019) — Trustee
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 Lebaron Foundation
How much does The Lebaron Foundation give each year?
The Lebaron Foundation gave $175K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $167K across 12 grants.
What is The Lebaron Foundation's typical grant size?
The Lebaron Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $10,294, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Lebaron Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does The Lebaron Foundation give grants?
The Lebaron Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (14%) and West Virginia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sarasota, FL (3 grants), Boston, MA (2 grants) and Plymouth, MA (2 grants).
Does The Lebaron Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 88% of The Lebaron Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Lebaron Foundation's largest grantees?
The Lebaron Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation ($50,000), All Faiths Food Bank ($25,000) and The Marshall University Foundation ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Lebaron Foundation?
The Lebaron Foundation reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $175K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $161K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Lebaron Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Lebaron Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Lebaron Foundation's EIN?
The Lebaron Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3441495. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 30, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). The Lebaron Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-lebaron-foundation-morg_0447667abc7d45e28cdaa260137d97fc
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