Brian Long Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Newton, NC EIN: 56-1611900

Brian Long Foundation is a private foundation, based in Newton, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $125K.

Brian Long Foundation at a glance

In short: Brian Long Foundation gave $125K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $125K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2023)
$125,000
-68.8% vs 2022
Grants made (2023)
1
-66.7% vs 2022
Average grant
$125,000
-6.3% vs 2022
Median grant
$125,000
Primary geography
North Carolina (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.

Who Brian Long Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2023

Family Care Center: $125KFamily Care Center$125K

The largest 2023 recipient was Family Care Center ($125K).

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K5$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 6 (83%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

HickoryNewtonConoverRaleigh

How Brian Long Foundation gives

  • In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K2 grants2021 3 grants2022 1 grant2023

From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $125K (2023) to $400K (2022). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $125K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Family Care Center Hickory, NCAssistance for Operational Expenditures$125,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2023—$123$202,175$125,0001$202,175—$9,897
2022$202,052$43$405,299$400,0003$400,000—$19,444
2021$607,308$373,076$400,213$400,0002—$372,863$38,260

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brian Long Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Brian Long Foundation is led by Gwen L. Jarrett, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Gwen L. Jarrett

    President

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tony L. Jarrett

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary B. Long

    Vice President

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Monica L. Phillips

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2023. "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 Brian Long Foundation

How much does Brian Long Foundation give each year?

Brian Long Foundation gave $125K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $400K across 3 grants.

Where does Brian Long Foundation operate?

Brian Long Foundation has awarded grants in North Carolina.

How much is Brian Long Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Brian Long Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Brian Long Foundation's EIN?

Brian Long Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1611900. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2023.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2023

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