Robert and Jill Leblanc Charitable Trust
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
10
-23.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$210K
+15.7% YoY
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
Cities
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
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| 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
No grants recorded for .
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
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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