D R Long Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Sarasota, FL EIN: 52-1379622

D R Long Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Sarasota, Florida. It makes grants to charitable organizations, with 2024 grants including support for humanitarian services, general operations, and education.

D R Long Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: D R Long Foundation Inc gave $122K across 30 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Florida. 27% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$122,275
+5.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
30
-3.2% vs 2023
Average grant
$4,076
+8.5% vs 2023
Median grant
$4,000
Total assets
$1,621,495
-1.4% vs 2023
New grantees (estimate)
27% first-time grantees (8 of 30, 2024)
Primary geography
Florida (81% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

How to apply to D R Long Foundation Inc

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.

Contact

Mailing address: 7333 Scotland Way Apt 1218, Sarasota, FL 34238
Phone: (941) 303-3011

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who D R Long Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Sparc: $11KSparc$11KMarie Selby Botanical Gardens: $10KMarie Selby Botanical Gardens$10KCompassion and Choices: $7KCompassion and Choices$7KNAMI Sarasota & Manatee Counties: $7KNAMI Sarasota & ManateeCounties$7KBoys and Girls Club of Sarasota: $6KBoys and Girls Club ofSarasota$6KSoutheast Guide Dogs: $6KSoutheast Guide Dogs$6KAll Faiths Food Bank: $6KAll Faiths Food Bank$6KFlorida Studio Theatre: $6KFlorida Studio Theatre$6KWestcoast Black Theatre Group: $6KWestcoast Black Theatre Group$6KGilman School: $5KGilman School$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was Sparc ($11K). Together the top 10 received $70K.

Grant Size Distribution

149 grants across all recorded years

149<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 149 grants of 149 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 81% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida. Other recipient states were Colorado (6%), California (4%), Maryland (4%), and New York (2%).

Grant Distribution by State

12states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.

Cities

SarasotaVeniceBaltimoreNew YorkPamettoSan FranciscoBradentonTampaWest HollywoodDenverSan FrancisoWashingtonArlingtonCenter SandwichLaurelLittletonMariettaMemphisMinneapolisPortland

Is D R Long Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

27%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 8 of 30 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $5K. How we count

Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.

  • 73% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+3%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 123% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K27 grants2020 30 grants2021 31 grants2022 31 grants2023 30 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $106K (2020) to $124K (2022). In 2024 it made 30 grants totaling $122K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Sparc Sarasota, FLHumanitarian$10,750
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Sarasota, FLGeneral Operations$10,000
Compassion and Choices Denver, COHumanitarian$7,000
NAMI Sarasota & Manatee Counties Sarasota, FLHumanitarian$7,000
Boys and Girls Club of Sarasota Sarasota, FLHumanitarian$6,000
Southeast Guide Dogs Pametto, FLHumanitarian$6,000
All Faiths Food Bank Sarasota, FLHumanitarian$6,000
Florida Studio Theatre Sarasota, FLHumanitarian$6,000
Westcoast Black Theatre Group Sarasota, FLHumanitarian$6,000
Gilman School Baltimore, MDEducational$5,000
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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
2024$1,621,495$126,772$146,425$122,27530$123,876$105,844$100,990
2023$1,644,283$112,843$136,353$116,50031$116,500$96,294$82,445
2022$1,758,053$65,336$148,444$123,97231$123,972$46,140$85,829
2021$1,828,878$183,613$139,670$119,22530$119,225$163,655$109,285
2020$1,826,280$80,329$123,770$105,50027—$64,140$90,985

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, D R Long Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $101K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas such as food assistance, theater, education, and services for people with developmental disabilities. For example, All Faiths Food Bank describes its mission as providing healthy solutions to end hunger with its partners, while Florida Studio Theatre says it aims to make theater affordable and accessible and to foster positive change through its work.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made 30 grants totaling $122,275. Grants ranged from $25 to $10,750, with a median grant of $4,000. Among its largest grants were $10,750 to SPARC for humanitarian purposes, $10,000 to Marie Selby Botanical Gardens for general operations, and $7,000 each to Compassion and Choices and NAMI Sarasota & Manatee Counties for humanitarian purposes. Other grants included $6,000 each to All Faiths Food Bank and Florida Studio Theatre.

The foundation’s filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Daniel R Long III as president and Barbara O'Brien as “VICE PRESIDE.”

D R Long Foundation Inc is led by Daniel R. Long III, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Daniel R. Long III

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Barbara O'Brien

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 D R Long Foundation Inc

How much does D R Long Foundation Inc give each year?

D R Long Foundation Inc gave $122K across 30 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $117K across 31 grants.

What is D R Long Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

D R Long Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $4,000, and its average grant was $4,076, across 30 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from D R Long Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.

Where does D R Long Foundation Inc give grants?

D R Long Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sarasota, FL (17 grants), Venice, FL (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).

Does D R Long Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Occasionally: 3% of D R Long Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 30) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Humanitarian" (28 grants).

Who are D R Long Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

D R Long Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Sparc ($10,750), Marie Selby Botanical Gardens ($10,000) and Compassion and Choices ($7,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is D R Long Foundation Inc?

D R Long Foundation Inc reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $124K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $101K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does D R Long Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas such as food assistance, theater, education, and services for people with developmental disabilities. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from D R Long Foundation Inc?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is D R Long Foundation Inc's EIN?

D R Long Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1379622. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does D R Long Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). D R Long Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/d-r-long-foundation-inc-morg_ca0bd7c9691b42a59a73cc0a2a8d75d4

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