Howard & Wendy Long Foundation Inc f/k/a Howard W Long Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Palm Beach, FL EIN: 59-2555597

Howard & Wendy Long Foundation Inc f/k/a Howard W Long Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Palm Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $376 in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 9 grants totaling $236K.

Howard & Wendy Long Foundation Inc f/k/a Howard W Long Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Howard & Wendy Long Foundation Inc f/k/a Howard W Long Foundation Inc gave $236K across 9 grants in 2026 (avg $26K), mostly in West Virginia. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2026)
$236,250
+221.4% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
9
+12.5% vs 2025
Average grant
$26,250
+185.7% vs 2025
Median grant
$4,000
Total assets
$376
-99.7% vs 2025
Primary geography
West Virginia (89% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated November 2026.

Who Howard & Wendy Long Foundation Inc f/k/a Howard W Long Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2026

Howard Long Wellness Center: $206KHoward Long Wellness Center$206KChrist Fellowship Church: $10KChrist Fellowship Church$10KSamaritan's Purse: $6KSamaritan's Purse$6KOperating Blessing: $5KOperating Blessing$5KSalvation Army: $4KSalvation Army$4KCatholic Charities West Virginia: $3KCatholic Charities WestVirginia$3KWest Liberty University Foundation: $2KWest Liberty UniversityFoundation$2KPlace of Hope: $500Place of Hope$500Tunnel to Towers Foundation: $250Tunnel to Towers Foundation$250

The largest 2026 recipient was Howard Long Wellness Center ($206K). Together the top 9 received $236K.

Grant Size Distribution

34 grants across all recorded years

32<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 34 (94%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

WheelingPalm Beach GardensAlexandriaBooneStaten IslandVirginia BeachWest Palm BeachFrankfortMorristownPalm BeachPortsmouth

How Howard & Wendy Long Foundation Inc f/k/a Howard W Long Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 1954% from 2023 to 2026. Method
  • In 2026 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

$0$100K$200K$300K0 grants2019 0 grants2020 0 grants2021 4 grants2022 4 grants2023 9 grants2024 8 grants2025 9 grants2026

From 2022 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2022) to $236K (2026). In 2026 it made 9 grants totaling $236K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Howard Long Wellness Center Wheeling, WVGeneral Operating$206,000
Christ Fellowship Church Palm Beach Gardens, FLGeneral Operating$10,000
Samaritan's Purse Boone, NCGeneral Operating$6,000
Operating Blessing Virginia Beach, VAGeneral Operating$5,000
Salvation Army Alexandria, VAGeneral Operating$4,000
Catholic Charities West Virginia Wheeling, WVGeneral Operating$2,500
West Liberty University Foundation Wheeling, WVGeneral Operating$2,000
Place of Hope Palm Beach Gardens, FLGeneral Operating$500
Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NYGeneral Operating$250
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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
2026$376$110,002$239,097$236,2509$236,250—$1,674
2025$129,471$108,807$75,121$73,5008$73,500$3,004$3,089
2024$95,785$102,247$27,530$26,0009$26,000$2,247$2,825
2023$21,068$26,400$13,222$11,5004$11,500—$821
2022$7,890$1,275$4,034$2,6004$2,600—$438
2021$10,649$1,200$1,261————$527
2020$10,710$1,175$1,332————$531
2019$10,867$1,111$1,111————$535

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Howard & Wendy Long Foundation Inc f/k/a Howard W Long Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Howard & Wendy Long Foundation Inc f/k/a Howard W Long Foundation Inc is led by Wendy D Long, President & Chairman since 2026 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Wendy D Long

    President & Chairman

    Director → President & Chairman, 2026

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • James W Long

    Vice President & Secretary

    Director → Vice President & Secretary, 2026

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matthew H Long

    Treasurer

    New on the 2026 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Howard W Long (2019–2025) — President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2026. "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 Howard & Wendy Long Foundation Inc f/k/a Howard W Long Foundation Inc

How much does Howard & Wendy Long Foundation Inc f/k/a Howard W Long Foundation Inc give each year?

Howard & Wendy Long Foundation Inc f/k/a Howard W Long Foundation Inc gave $236K across 9 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $74K across 8 grants.

What is Howard & Wendy Long Foundation Inc f/k/a Howard W Long Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Howard & Wendy Long Foundation Inc f/k/a Howard W Long Foundation Inc's median grant in 2026 was $4,000, and its average grant was $26,250, across 9 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Howard & Wendy Long Foundation Inc f/k/a Howard W Long Foundation Inc give grants?

Howard & Wendy Long Foundation Inc f/k/a Howard W Long Foundation Inc gives mostly in West Virginia: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Wheeling, WV (3 grants) and Palm Beach Gardens, FL (2 grants).

Does Howard & Wendy Long Foundation Inc f/k/a Howard W Long Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Howard & Wendy Long Foundation Inc f/k/a Howard W Long Foundation Inc's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Howard & Wendy Long Foundation Inc f/k/a Howard W Long Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Howard & Wendy Long Foundation Inc f/k/a Howard W Long Foundation Inc's largest 2026 grantees include Howard Long Wellness Center ($206,000), Christ Fellowship Church ($10,000) and Samaritan's Purse ($6,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.

How large is Howard & Wendy Long Foundation Inc f/k/a Howard W Long Foundation Inc?

Howard & Wendy Long Foundation Inc f/k/a Howard W Long Foundation Inc reported $376 in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $236K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Howard & Wendy Long Foundation Inc f/k/a Howard W Long Foundation Inc's EIN?

Howard & Wendy Long Foundation Inc f/k/a Howard W Long Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-2555597. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2026.

Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 4, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 11, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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