D R Long Foundation Inc

SARASOTA, FL EIN: 52-1379622

D R Long Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Sarasota, Florida, established in 1985. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees and focuses on philanthropic grantmaking to support various charitable initiatives across the United States.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.6M

-1.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$122K

+5.0% YoY

Grant Count

-3.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+8.5% YoY

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 April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation supports initiatives in the following areas:

Philanthropy and grantmaking
Health and mental health care
Human services
Humanitarian causes

Grantmaking

The foundation made 17 grants in 2024.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation provides funding to organizations across multiple U.S. states and cities, including:

States: California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Maryland, New York, and Oregon

Cities: Baltimore, Bradenton, Laurel, Littleton, New York, Palmetto, Portland, San Francisco, Sanibel, Santa Barbara, Sarasota, Tampa, Venice, Washington, and West Hollywood

Grant Distribution by State

Florida $495K (84%)

Maryland $30K (5%)

Colorado $17K (3%)

California $16K (3%)

New York $14K (2%)

Oregon $5K (1%)

New Hampshire $4K (1%)

Virginia $3K (0%)

+4 more states

States

California Colorado District of Columbia Florida Maryland Minnesota New Hampshire New York Ohio Oregon Tennessee Virginia

Cities

ArlingtonBaltimoreBradentonCenter SandwichDenverLaurelLittletonMariettaMemphisMinneapolisNew YorkPamettoPortlandRichmondSan FranciscoSan FrancisoSanibelSanta BarbaraSanta MonicaSarasota

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 31, 2024:

Total assets: $1,621,495
Total revenues: $126,772
Total expenses: $146,425
Investment income and dividends: $64,226
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $62,507

As of December 31, 2023:

Total revenues: $112,843
Investment income and dividends: $63,509
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $49,168

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,621,495	$1,644,283	$1,758,053
Revenue	$126,772	$112,843	$65,336
Expenses	$146,425	$136,353	$148,444
Qualifying Distributions	$123,876	$116,500	$123,972
Net Investment Income	$105,844	$96,294	$46,140
Distributable Amount	$100,990	$82,445	$85,829

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

149 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Sparc ($10,750), Marie Selby Botanical Gardens ($10,000), Compassion and Choices ($7,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
SPARC SARASOTA, FL	HUMANITARIAN	$10,750
GIRLS INC SARASOTA, FL	HUMANITARIAN	$4,000
GILMAN SCHOOL BALTIMORE, MD	EDUCATIONAL	$5,000
MARIE SELBY BOTANICAL GARDENS SARASOTA, FL	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$10,000
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF SARASOTA SARASOTA, FL	HUMANITARIAN	$6,000
SOUTHEAST GUIDE DOGS PAMETTO, FL	HUMANITARIAN	$6,000
SALVATION ARMY SARASOTA, FL	HUMANITARIAN	$4,000
MOTE SARASOTA, FL	HUMANITARIAN	$3,000
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS NEW YORK, NY	HUMANITARIAN	$2,500
ALL FAITHS FOOD BANK SARASOTA, FL	HUMANITARIAN	$6,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Daniel R Long III – President (serves without compensation)
Barbara O'Brien – Vice President (serves without compensation)

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
DANIEL R LONG III	PRESIDENT	—	—
BARBARA O'BRIEN	VICE PRESIDE	—	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does D R Long Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation supports initiatives in the following areas: • Philanthropy and grantmaking • Health and mental health care • Human services • Humanitarian causes

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

**Grant Activity & Amounts:** • Total giving in 2024: $122,275 • Typical grant awards range from $25 to $20,000 • Recent grants include: • The Marie Selby Botanical Gardens: $10,000 (General Operations, December 2024) • Compassion and Choices: $7,000 (Humanitarian, December 2024) • Nami Sarasota and Manatee Counties: $7,000 (Humanitarian, December 2024) The foundation made 17 grants in 2024.

Where does D R Long Foundation Inc make grants?

The foundation provides funding to organizations across multiple U.S. states and cities, including: **States:** California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Maryland, New York, and Oregon **Cities:** Baltimore, Bradenton, Laurel, Littleton, New York, Palmetto, Portland, San Francisco, Sanibel, Santa Barbara, Sarasota, Tampa, Venice, Washington, and West Hollywood

What size grants does D R Long Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, D R Long Foundation Inc awarded 30 grants totaling $122K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is D R Long Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, D R Long Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $101K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.