Brian Long Foundation
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
The largest 2023 recipient was Family Care Center ($125K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
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
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
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
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
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Family Care Center Hickory, NC | Assistance for Operational Expenditures | $125,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $123 | $202,175 | $125,000 | 1 | $202,175 | — | $9,897 |
| 2022 | $202,052 | $43 | $405,299 | $400,000 | 3 | $400,000 | — | $19,444 |
| 2021 | $607,308 | $373,076 | $400,213 | $400,000 | 2 | — | $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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2023
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