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John F Long Foundation Inc

PHOENIX, AZ EIN: 86-6052431 Website

The John F Long Foundation Inc is a private foundation established in 1959 and based in Phoenix, Arizona. As a 501(c)(3) organization, it has been tax-exempt since August 1961. The foundation focuses on grantmaking to support nonprofit organizations working in community development and self-empowerment initiatives.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$7.9M

+0.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$385K

-5.4% YoY

Grant Count

96

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-5.4% YoY

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's mission centers on supporting groups working to help themselves, their own communities, and help others like themselves through self-empowering, community organizing efforts. The foundation's approach to grant requests focuses on fostering local neighborhood vitality and excellence.

The foundation supports nonprofit organizations that promote community organizing and neighborhood development, with particular emphasis on the west Phoenix area.

Grantmaking

The foundation accepts grant applications and is open to consideration from eligible organizations. Requests for grants of $1,000 or more, as well as groups not funded within the past two years, must meet specific eligibility criteria.

Grant Range

$3,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation funds primarily in Arizona, with emphasis on the west Phoenix area. Some grant activity has been noted in Idaho.

Grant Distribution by State

2states

States

Cities

AvondaleCamp VerdeCasa GrandeCave CreekChandlerFlagstaffGilbertGlendaleGoodyearGreen ValleyKingmanLakesideLaveenLitchfield ParkLuke AfbMaricopaMesaPacatelloParksPeoria

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Revenue (Fiscal Year Ending April 2025):

  • Total assets: $7,861,723
  • Total revenues: $536,688
  • Total expenses: $510,401
  • Total liabilities: $11,200
  • Investment income and dividends: $100,606

Giving Rate: Approximately 5.1% of assets distributed annually

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$148K$295K$443K$590K20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$7,861,723$7,835,571$7,856,765
Revenue$536,688$512,479$470,346
Expenses$510,401$534,691$482,898
Qualifying Distributions$394,917$417,313$361,200
Net Investment Income$427,141$400,324$347,014
Distributable Amount$417,794$415,559$416,502

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$102K$204K$305K$407K105 grants2021109 grants202294 grants202396 grants202496 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Challenge Foundation Ari…$50KSt Marys Food Bank Allia…$17KValley View Community Fo…$10KDesert Mission Food Bank$8KDetour Company Theater Inc$5KFlagstaff Family Food Ce…$5KLaveen Baptist Church$5KMeals of Joy$5KNorthland Hospice and Pa…$5KValleyLife$4K

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

246<$50K4$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

  • Jacob F Long – President and Treasurer
  • Shirley Long Lewis – Vice President and Secretary
  • James J Miller – Director

The foundation operates with limited staffing, with board members dedicating minimal hours to the organization.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Jacob F LongPresident Treasurer$2K

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Jacob F LongPresident Treasurer2$1,839
Shirley Long LewisVice President Secretary1
James J MIllerDirector1

Contact Information

Address: 1118 E. Missouri Ave, Suite A Phoenix, AZ 85014

Phone: 602-272-0421, ext. 514

Email: foundation@jflong.com

Website: www.jflongproperties.com/found

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

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