Long Cove Foundation Inc
Long Cove Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Pittsford, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $671K. Net investment income was $213K.
Long Cove Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Long Cove Foundation Inc gave $671K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $96K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $671,000
- -0.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $95,857
- -0.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $6,591,633
- -6.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maine (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Long Cove Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Nature Conservancy in Maine ($300K). Together the top 7 received $671K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 37 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Long Cove Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 40% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 133% of 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $395K (2021) to $676K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $671K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Nature Conservancy in Maine Brunswick, ME | General Support | $300,000 |
| Island Institute Rockland, ME | General Support (Pledge Payment 2 of 4) | $250,000 |
| Downeast Salmon Federation Columbia Falls, ME | Diadromous fish monitoring/habitat restoration (pledge payment 2 of 3) | $60,000 |
| Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries Stonington, ME | General Support | $50,000 |
| Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust Damariscotta, ME | General Support | $5,000 |
| Venice Community Housing Corporation Venice, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Carpenter Boat Shop Pemaquid, ME | General Support (Pledge Payment 2 of 3) | $1,000 |
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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 | $6,591,633 | $253,722 | $722,845 | $671,000 | 7 | $674,710 | $212,760 | $505,715 |
| 2024 | $7,060,756 | $471,855 | $717,014 | $676,000 | 7 | $679,610 | $434,451 | $477,331 |
| 2023 | $7,305,915 | $197,275 | $577,579 | $527,000 | 8 | $530,409 | $151,396 | $433,404 |
| 2022 | $7,686,219 | $401,016 | $536,434 | $479,500 | 8 | $482,735 | $448,162 | $416,170 |
| 2021 | $7,821,637 | $235,555 | $484,126 | $394,500 | 7 | $397,635 | $174,447 | $516,537 |
| 2020 | $8,070,208 | $1,174,882 | $538,518 | $481,290 | 8 | — | $1,126,858 | $440,659 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Long Cove Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $506K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Long Cove Foundation Inc is led by Kristin W. Sant, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kristin W. Sant
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael J. Sant
Vice President & Secretary
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.
Frequently asked questions about Long Cove Foundation Inc
How much does Long Cove Foundation Inc give each year?
Long Cove Foundation Inc gave $671K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $676K across 7 grants.
What is Long Cove Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Long Cove Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $95,857, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Long Cove Foundation Inc give grants?
Long Cove Foundation Inc gives mostly in Maine: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Long Cove Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 86% of Long Cove Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Long Cove Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Long Cove Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include The Nature Conservancy in Maine ($300,000), Island Institute ($250,000) and Downeast Salmon Federation ($60,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Long Cove Foundation Inc?
Long Cove Foundation Inc reported $6.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $675K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $506K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Long Cove Foundation Inc's EIN?
Long Cove Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-2217896. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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