Leclerc Charity Fund
Preselected recipients only
Leclerc Charity Fund is a private foundation in Wilmington, Delaware. In tax year 2024 it gave $625,000 in 43 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $50,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$625,000
- Number of grants43
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$50,000
- Assets$13.9 million
- New grantees2%
Giving in 2024 was up from $618,000 the year before.
2% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $618,000 | 46 | $13.2 million |
| 2024 | $625,000 | 43 | $13.9 million |
How to apply
Leclerc Charity Fund says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Leclerc Charity Fund funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to Massachusetts.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 15 | $240,000 |
| South Carolina | 5 | $110,000 |
| New Hampshire | 7 | $100,000 |
| Maine | 7 | $80,000 |
| Connecticut | 4 | $50,000 |
| North Carolina | 2 | $20,000 |
| New York | 2 | $20,000 |
| Kentucky | 1 | $5,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Assumption University | Raymond and Lorraine Leclerc Endowed Scholarship Fund | $50,000 |
| Holy Family Academy | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Collins Home and Family Ministries | General & Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| Foothills Care Center Inc | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Circle of Care for Families With Cancer | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Sonshine Soup Kitchen | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Community Caregivers of Greater Derry | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Keene Housing Kids Collaborative | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Ripple of One Inc | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| St Bernard Parish | St. Bernard Haitian Outreach Program | $20,000 |
| Beacon of Hope Community Services Inc | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Filling in the Blanks Inc | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Hope Haven Gospel Mission Inc | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Hundred Nights Inc | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Joy US Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Oconee County Humane Society Inc | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Saint Benedict Center | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Samaritans Purse | Hurricane Helene Relief | $15,000 |
| The Root Cellar | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Travis Mills Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| End 68 Hours of Hunger | Londonderry Chapter Fund | $10,000 |
| Ginnys Helping Hand Inc | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Holden Chapel Inc | Holden Christian Academy | $10,000 |
| Neads Inc | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Oconee Christian Academy | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Pan-Massachusetts Challenge Inc | Pan-Mass Challenge 2024 | $10,000 |
| St Anna Catholic Church | St. Anna Catholic School Fund | $10,000 |
| St Cecilia Catholic Church | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| St Leo Catholic Church | St. Leo School Fund | $10,000 |
| St Scholastica Priory | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| The Root Cellar | Expansion Project | $10,000 |
| Trinity Jubilee Center Inc | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Zoe Incorporated | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Beautiful Minds of Tomorrow Ministry | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Cardinal Cushing Centers Inc | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Daughters of the Holy Spirit Administrative Office | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Dublin School Inc | Dublin XC Fund | $5,000 |
| Maryknoll Sisters of St Dominic Inc | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Montachusett Recovery Foundation C | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Poland Community Food Bank | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Jessica Goguen
- Michael Leclerc
- Armand Marcotte
Questions people ask
Does Leclerc Charity Fund accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Leclerc Charity Fund give?
$625,000 in tax year 2024, across 43 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Leclerc Charity Fund?
Its 2024 filing lists Jessica Goguen (Trustee), Michael Leclerc (Trustee) and Armand Marcotte (Trustee).
What does Leclerc Charity Fund fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, faith communities and human services.