The Lebaron Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable initiatives. Its mission focuses on promoting food security, education, and health, as evidenced by its funding for food banks, educational institutions, and healthcare foundations. The foundation serves a diverse range of causes, including general donations to nonprofits, summer food programs, and scholarships. It primarily supports organizations that are qualified charitable entities under U.S. tax law.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A qualified 501(c)(3) operating in the foundation’s observed focus areas (health, food security, education, or arts/culture), with programs or partnerships in the states the funder has supported—particularly Florida—and able to accept grants in the $1k–$50k range.
Good Fit
- • Programs that match observed priorities: healthcare, food banks/summer food programs, education scholarships, or local museums/arts.
- • Projects based or with operations in Florida or the other states the funder has supported.
- • Request sizes consistent with past grants (typical grants range from about $1,000 to $50,000).
- • Ability to supply tax-exempt documentation and a concise description of intended use.
- • Existing familiarity or prior relationship with trustees or local intermediaries.
Geography
Grants in the latest year went to organizations in four states, but giving is heavily concentrated in Florida (about 72% of 2023 dollars), so the footprint is multi-state but regionally concentrated.
Recipient Variety
Nine distinct recipients were funded in 2023 (fourteen in 2022), spanning health, food security, education, and cultural organizations; the portfolio funds multiple independent charities but dollars are financially concentrated in a few top recipients.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of turnover is limited: only one new recipient appeared in 2023 while eight recipients were repeat grantees. Although the foundation publishes an application deadline and letter submission route, observed behavior across two years suggests new entrants are uncommon.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
