Leclerc Charity Fund
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 04-6183548 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$625K
Organizations funded43
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$13.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $15,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assumption University | Worcester, MA | Raymond and Lorraine Leclerc Endowed Scholarship Fund | $50,000 |
| Holy Family Academy | Gardner, MA | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Collins Home and Family Ministries | Seneca, SC | General & Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| Foothills Care Center Inc | Seneca, SC | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Circle of Care for Families With Cancer | Wilton, CT | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Sonshine Soup Kitchen | Derry, NH | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Community Caregivers of Greater Derry | Derry, NH | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Keene Housing Kids Collaborative | Keene, NH | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Ripple of One Inc | Seneca, SC | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| St Bernard Parish | Fitchburg, MA | St. Bernard Haitian Outreach Program | $20,000 |
| Beacon of Hope Community Services Inc | Leominster, MA | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Filling in the Blanks Inc | Norwalk, CT | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Hope Haven Gospel Mission Inc | Lewiston, ME | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Hundred Nights Inc | Keene, NH | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Joy US Foundation Inc | Saratoga Spgs, NY | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Oconee County Humane Society Inc | Seneca, SC | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Saint Benedict Center | Still River, MA | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Samaritans Purse | Boone, NC | Hurricane Helene Relief | $15,000 |
| The Root Cellar | Portland, ME | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Travis Mills Foundation | Mt Vernon, ME | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| End 68 Hours of Hunger | Somersworth, NH | Londonderry Chapter Fund | $10,000 |
| Ginnys Helping Hand Inc | Leominster, MA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Holden Chapel Inc | Holden, MA | Holden Christian Academy | $10,000 |
| Neads Inc | Princeton, MA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Oconee Christian Academy | Seneca, SC | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Pan-Massachusetts Challenge Inc | Needham, MA | Pan-Mass Challenge 2024 | $10,000 |
| St Anna Catholic Church | Leominster, MA | St. Anna Catholic School Fund | $10,000 |
| St Cecilia Catholic Church | Leominster, MA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| St Leo Catholic Church | Leominster, MA | St. Leo School Fund | $10,000 |
| St Scholastica Priory | Petersham, MA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| The Root Cellar | Portland, ME | Expansion Project | $10,000 |
| Trinity Jubilee Center Inc | Lewiston, ME | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Zoe Incorporated | Rockport, ME | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Beautiful Minds of Tomorrow Ministry | Seymour, CT | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Cardinal Cushing Centers Inc | Hanover, MA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Daughters of the Holy Spirit Administrative Office | Putnam, CT | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Dublin School Inc | Dublin, NH | Dublin XC Fund | $5,000 |
| Maryknoll Sisters of St Dominic Inc | Maryknoll, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Montachusett Recovery Foundation C | Leominster, MA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Poland Community Food Bank | Poland, ME | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Ruck-Up Inc | Keene, NH | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Samaritans Purse | Boone, NC | Hurricane Helene Relief Support | $5,000 |
| University of the Cumberlands Inc | Williamsburg, KY | Mountain Outreach Program | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $625,000 | 43 |
| 2023 | $618,000 | 46 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543189349102814
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-6183548
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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