Longley Scholarship Foundation
The Longley Scholarship Foundation is a private foundation based in Buffalo, New York. Its 2025 filing reports grants to colleges in Maine, with each grant designated for general support.
Longley Scholarship Foundation at a glance
In short: Longley Scholarship Foundation gave $14K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Maine. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,400
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,309
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $600
- Total assets
- $229,788
- -1.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maine (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Longley Scholarship Foundation
- Contact
Application contact: Kathryn M Longley-Leahy Esq
Mailing address: PO Box 4600, Portland, ME 04112
Phone: (207) 774-7000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Longley Scholarship Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Maine At Orono ($4K). Together the top 10 received $14K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 44 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Maine. The foundation is based in Buffalo, New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Longley Scholarship Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $600 repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2022) to $25K (2023). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Maine At Orono Orono, ME | General Support | $3,600 |
| Bates College Office of College Advancement Lewiston, ME | General Support | $1,800 |
| Bowdoin College Brunswick, ME | General Support | $1,800 |
| University of Maine at Farmington Farmington, ME | General Support | $1,800 |
| Colby Community College Waterville, ME | General Support | $1,800 |
| Eastern Maine Community College Bangor, ME | General Support | $600 |
| Washington County Community College Calais, ME | General Support | $600 |
| Northern Maine Community College Presque Isle, ME | General Support | $600 |
| Kennebec Valley Community College Fairfield, ME | General Support | $600 |
| Southern Maine Community College South Portland, ME | General Support | $600 |
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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 | $229,788 | $13,751 | $19,184 | $14,400 | 11 | $15,649 | $10,513 | $15,277 |
| 2024 | $233,520 | $18,345 | $17,043 | $12,600 | 11 | $13,849 | $15,062 | $12,630 |
| 2023 | $232,250 | $12,112 | $30,086 | $25,200 | 11 | $26,449 | $8,877 | $12,171 |
| 2022 | $250,333 | $26,396 | $17,304 | $12,600 | 11 | $12,950 | $23,193 | $13,586 |
| 2021 | $241,194 | $21,530 | $4,523 | — | — | — | $17,457 | $14,245 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Longley Scholarship Foundation reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to universities, four-year colleges, and community colleges. Among the recipients, Bowdoin College describes its mission as educating students in the liberal arts, and Kennebec Valley Community College says its foundation provides scholarships to qualifying students and supports the college’s programs, investment, and operations. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $14,400. Grants ranged from $600 to $3,600; the median grant was $600. The largest grant was $3,600 to the University of Maine at Orono. Bates College, Bowdoin College, the University of Maine at Farmington, and Colby Community College each received $1,800. Six community colleges each received $600. All listed grants were for general support.
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. That filing directs applicants to follow instructions from Ms. Longley-Leahy for application materials and deadlines; award restrictions are governed by the trust document and available upon request.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Longley Scholarship Foundation's only listed officer is M & T Trust CO, Trustee on the 2025 filing (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
M & T Trust CO
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$3K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: M & T Bank (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: People's United Bank N A (2021–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $3K, to M & T Trust CO (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Longley Scholarship Foundation
How much does Longley Scholarship Foundation give each year?
Longley Scholarship Foundation gave $14K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $13K across 11 grants.
What is Longley Scholarship Foundation's typical grant size?
Longley Scholarship Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $600, and its average grant was $1,309, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Longley Scholarship Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Longley Scholarship Foundation give grants?
Longley Scholarship Foundation gives mostly in Maine: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Longley Scholarship Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Longley Scholarship Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Longley Scholarship Foundation's largest grantees?
Longley Scholarship Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Maine At Orono ($3,600), Bates College Office of College Advancement ($1,800) and Bowdoin College ($1,800), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Longley Scholarship Foundation?
Longley Scholarship Foundation reported $230K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Longley Scholarship Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to universities, four-year colleges, and community colleges. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Longley Scholarship Foundation?
Longley Scholarship Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Longley Scholarship Foundation's EIN?
Longley Scholarship Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0371179. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 23, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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