Longley Scholarship Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Buffalo, NY EIN: 01-0371179

Longley Scholarship Foundation is a private foundation, based in Buffalo, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $230K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 11 grants totaling $14K. Net investment income was $11K.

Key facts about Longley Scholarship Foundation

EIN: 01-0371179
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $14,400
Grants made (2025): 11
Average grant: $1,309
Median grant: $600
New grantees (estimate): 0% first-time grantees (0 of 11, 2025)
Total assets: $229,788
Primary geography: Maine (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Longley Scholarship Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Longley Scholarship Foundation's 11 itemized 2025 grants were Maine (100%). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is Longley Scholarship Foundation open to new grantees?

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 0 of 11 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count

91% 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 IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2022–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$230K

-1.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$14K

+14.3% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

+14.3% YoY

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.

About Longley Scholarship Foundation

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Maine $14K (100%)

Share of all 11 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Maine

Cities

BrunswickAuburnBangorCalaisFairfieldLewistonOronoPresque IsleSouth PortlandWatervilleFarmington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$229,788	$233,520	$232,250
Revenue	$13,751	$18,345	$12,112
Expenses	$19,184	$17,043	$30,086
Qualifying Distributions	$15,649	$13,849	$26,449
Net Investment Income	$10,513	$15,062	$8,877
Distributable Amount	$15,277	$12,630	$12,171

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

February 28, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

44 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include University of Maine At Orono ($3,600), Bates College ($1,800), Bowdoin College ($1,800).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
University of Maine At Orono Orono, ME	GENERAL SUPPORT	$3,600
BATES COLLEGE 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

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2022 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
People's United Bank N a	Trustee	—	$3,499

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Longley Scholarship Foundation?

As of 2025, Longley Scholarship Foundation holds $230K in total assets with $14K in annual revenue. It awarded 11 grants totaling $14K in 2025.

Where does Longley Scholarship Foundation operate?

Longley Scholarship Foundation has awarded grants in Maine.

What size grants does Longley Scholarship Foundation award?

In 2025, Longley Scholarship Foundation awarded 11 grants totaling $14K — an average of about $1K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Longley Scholarship Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Longley Scholarship Foundation reported a distributable amount of $15K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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.