Longfield Family Foundation Inc
Longfield Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Cambridge, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 2 grants totaling $828K.
Longfield Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Longfield Family Foundation Inc gave $828K across 2 grants in 2022 (avg $414K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $828,105
- +481.1% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 2
- -88.2% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $414,053
- +4839.6% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $414,053
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Longfield Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Boston Foundation Inc ($828K across 2 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 72 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Longfield Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 56% from 2019 to 2022. Method
- In 2022 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
From 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $138K (2020) to $828K (2022). In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $828K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Foundation Inc Boston, MA | To achieve high-impact philanthropy in conjunction with the organization's mission. | $512,922 |
| Boston Foundation Inc Boston, MA | To achieve high-impact philanthropy in conjunction with the organization's mission. | $315,183 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $1,992 | $745,223 | $828,105 | 2 | $828,105 | — | $19,290 |
| 2021 | $743,231 | $234,345 | $161,925 | $142,500 | 17 | $142,500 | $225,104 | $41,194 |
| 2020 | $670,811 | $50,499 | $152,391 | $138,000 | 19 | — | $42,429 | $43,206 |
| 2019 | $772,703 | $115,406 | $548,300 | $530,450 | 34 | — | $105,699 | $54,921 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Longfield Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Longfield Family Foundation Inc is led by Charles Longfield, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Charles Longfield
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Longfield
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 Longfield Family Foundation Inc
How much does Longfield Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Longfield Family Foundation Inc gave $828K across 2 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $143K across 17 grants.
Where does Longfield Family Foundation Inc operate?
Longfield Family Foundation Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Vermont.
How much is Longfield Family Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Longfield Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $19K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Longfield Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Longfield Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1548482. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 24, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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