Guardian Long Range Competition
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Guardian Long Range Competition at a glance
In short: Guardian Long Range Competition gave $45K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), top state Alabama. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $45,480
- -35.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,096
- -9.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $71,986
- -3.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Alabama (22% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Guardian Long Range Competition
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Guardian Long Range Competition
Who Guardian Long Range Competition funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lifeline Children's Services ($10K). Together the top 5 received $45K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2025) to $70K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lifeline Children's Services Birmingham, AL | Donation | $10,000 |
| Whites Residential & Family Services INC Wabash, IN | Donation | $10,000 |
| Western Slope Center for Children Little Rock, AR | Donation | $10,000 |
| Falcon Children's Home and Family Services Inc Falcon, NC | Donation | $10,000 |
| Depaul Community Resources Roanoke, VA | Donation | $5,480 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $71,986 | $118,057 | $118,994 | $45,480 | 5 |
| 2024 | $74,550 | $336,412 | $144,065 | $70,002 | 7 |
| 2023 | $70,932 | $72,968 | $112,189 | — | — |
| 2022 | $110,153 | $157,767 | $115,631 | — | — |
| 2021 | $68,017 | $135,890 | $169,898 | — | — |
| 2020 | $102,025 | $142,556 | $116,968 | — | — |
About Guardian Long Range Competition
Based on IRS filings
Guardian Long Range Competition is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Waxhaw, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $72K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $45K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Guardian Long Range Competition is led by Steven Irvan, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steven Irvan
President
On filings since 2024
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Duquette
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Andrews
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cory Saxma
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Knight
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tommy Gurganus
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Heidi Beaumont (2022–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Gary Larson (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Scott Deem (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Clifton Reasor (2022) — Vice President
- Former: Caryn McKenna (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Eric Nelson (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Britainy McMillan (2020) — Vice President
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.
Frequently asked questions about Guardian Long Range Competition
How much does Guardian Long Range Competition give each year?
Guardian Long Range Competition gave $45K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $70K across 7 grants.
What is Guardian Long Range Competition's typical grant size?
Guardian Long Range Competition's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $9,096, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Guardian Long Range Competition give grants?
Guardian Long Range Competition's top state is Alabama, with 22% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Indiana (22%) and Arkansas (22%).
Does Guardian Long Range Competition give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Guardian Long Range Competition's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (5 grants).
Who are Guardian Long Range Competition's largest grantees?
Guardian Long Range Competition's largest 2025 grantees include Lifeline Children's Services ($10,000), Whites Residential & Family Services INC ($10,000) and Western Slope Center for Children ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Guardian Long Range Competition?
Guardian Long Range Competition reported $72K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $118K.
What is Guardian Long Range Competition?
Guardian Long Range Competition is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Waxhaw, NC. It holds $72K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Guardian Long Range Competition's EIN?
Guardian Long Range Competition's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2269373. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 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 2020–2025
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