Forrest Long and Jane Long Char Fdn Tr
FORREST LONG AND JANE LONG CHAR FDN is a private foundation based in Orlando, Florida. It reported $350,000 in grants to 15 recipients in 2025.
Forrest Long and Jane Long Char Fdn Tr at a glance
In short: Forrest Long and Jane Long Char Fdn Tr gave $350K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), top state South Carolina. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $350,000
- +16.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,333
- +16.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $5,914,160
- -0.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (39% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Forrest Long and Jane Long Char Fdn Tr
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing lists Trista Shigley as the contact and says to submit a written request. The filing states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations. Awards are restricted to religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, directly or through organizations authorized to carry out those activities.
- Contact
Application contact: Trista Shigley
Mailing address: 2 W Washington St Ste 800, Greenville, SC 29601-4897
Phone: (864) 282-3174
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Forrest Long and Jane Long Char Fdn Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Shriners Hospital for Children ($100K). Together the top 10 received $337K.
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 72 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in South Carolina (39%), Tennessee (29%), North Carolina (13%), Michigan (7%), and Washington, D.C. (6%). The listed grants also include recipients in Florida, Virginia, and Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Forrest Long and Jane Long Char Fdn Tr open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 15 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 58% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $221K (2022) to $350K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $350K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shriners Hospital for Children Greenville, SC | General Support | $100,000 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Center Memphis, TN | General Support | $100,000 |
| Samaritans Purse Boone, NC | General Operating | $28,000 |
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | General Support | $25,000 |
| United Service Organization (USO) Washington, DC | General Support | $20,000 |
| Miracle Hill Ministries Greenville, SC | General Support | $15,000 |
| The Bolles School Jacksonville, FL | General Support | $15,000 |
| Crossnore School & Children's Home Crossnore, NC | General Support | $15,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church Greenville, SC | General Support | $14,000 |
| Sigma Nu Educational Foundation Lexington, VA | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,914,160 | $367,545 | $402,019 | $350,000 | 15 | $374,749 | $343,356 | $407,282 |
| 2024 | $5,947,352 | $272,461 | $347,402 | $299,500 | 15 | $322,313 | $250,407 | $371,868 |
| 2023 | $6,021,986 | $298,960 | $337,045 | $296,000 | 14 | $314,634 | $279,352 | $318,569 |
| 2022 | $6,061,407 | $536,808 | $272,947 | $221,000 | 14 | $240,513 | $337,836 | $315,300 |
| 2021 | $5,952,492 | $1,995,754 | $382,109 | $309,570 | 14 | $330,093 | $1,441,328 | $312,052 |
| 2020 | $4,455,171 | $1,562,532 | $288,147 | $254,000 | 13 | — | $1,312,636 | $256,127 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Forrest Long and Jane Long Char Fdn Tr reported a distributable amount of $407K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants show support for organizations in areas including health care, humanitarian aid, education, children’s services, and religious work. For example, Samaritan’s Purse describes its mission as providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine. The Bolles School says it prepares students for college and life, while Miracle Hill Ministries says it works toward life transformation for children and adults experiencing homelessness.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 15 grants totaling $350,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median grant of $15,000.
The largest grants included $100,000 each to Shriners Hospital for Children in Greenville, South Carolina, and St Jude Children’s Research Center in Memphis, Tennessee, both for general support. Other grants included $28,000 to Samaritan’s Purse for general operating support; $25,000 to Hillsdale College for general support; and $20,000 to the United Service Organization (USO) for general support. The foundation also gave $15,000 each to Miracle Hill Ministries, The Bolles School, and Crossnore School & Children’s Home.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Truist Bank and Forrest B Long as trustees.
Forrest Long and Jane Long Char Fdn Tr's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Truist Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$39K (2022) → $46K (2025)
Forrest B. Long
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $46K, to Truist Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Forrest Long and Jane Long Char Fdn Tr
How much does Forrest Long and Jane Long Char Fdn Tr give each year?
Forrest Long and Jane Long Char Fdn Tr gave $350K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $300K across 15 grants.
What is Forrest Long and Jane Long Char Fdn Tr's typical grant size?
Forrest Long and Jane Long Char Fdn Tr's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $23,333, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Forrest Long and Jane Long Char Fdn Tr give grants?
Forrest Long and Jane Long Char Fdn Tr's top state is South Carolina, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Tennessee (29%) and North Carolina (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Greenville, SC (4 grants).
Does Forrest Long and Jane Long Char Fdn Tr give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Forrest Long and Jane Long Char Fdn Tr's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Forrest Long and Jane Long Char Fdn Tr's largest grantees?
Forrest Long and Jane Long Char Fdn Tr's largest 2025 grantees include Shriners Hospital for Children ($100,000), St Jude Childrens Research Center ($100,000) and Samaritans Purse ($28,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Forrest Long and Jane Long Char Fdn Tr?
Forrest Long and Jane Long Char Fdn Tr reported $5.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $375K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $407K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Forrest Long and Jane Long Char Fdn Tr fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations in areas including health care, humanitarian aid, education, children’s services, and religious work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Forrest Long and Jane Long Char Fdn Tr?
The 2024 filing lists Trista Shigley as the contact and says to submit a written request. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Forrest Long and Jane Long Char Fdn Tr's EIN?
Forrest Long and Jane Long Char Fdn Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-7217890. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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