Longshadow Foundation

DUBUQUE, IA EIN: 26-1448202

Longshadow Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DUBUQUE, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $448K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $22K. Net investment income was $32K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$448K

+2.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$22K

+11.7% YoY

Grant Count

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-25.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Longshadow Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Longshadow Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Iowa $40K (78%)

Wisconsin $8K (16%)

Illinois $4K (7%)

States

Iowa Illinois Wisconsin

Cities

Boulder JunctionChicagoDubuqueSpring Green

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$447,787	$437,932	$448,458
Revenue	$33,505	$10,761	$12,402
Expenses	$23,650	$21,287	$6,040
Qualifying Distributions	$22,000	$19,692	$4,500
Net Investment Income	$31,855	—	$3,367
Distributable Amount	$19,400	$19,892	$19,488

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 2024

Grant Size Distribution

23 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Dubuque Symphony Orchestra ($5,000), Dubuque Museum of Art ($3,250), Lookingglass Theatre Company ($2,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMERICAN PLAYERS THEATRE DUBUQUE, IA	CHARITABLE	$1,500
DUBUQUE MUSEUM OF ART DUBUQUE, IA	CHARITABLE	$3,250
LOOKINGGLASS THEATRE COMPANY SPRING GREEN, WI	CHARITABLE	$2,500
CRESCENT COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER CHICAGO, IL	CHARITABLE	$1,000
DUBUQUE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA DUBUQUE, IA	CHARITABLE	$5,000
LORAS COLLEGE BOULDER JUNCTION, WI	CHARITABLE	$1,000
UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE Dubuque, IA	CHARITABLE	$2,500
NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERV Dubuque, IA	CHARITABLE	$1,000
FOUR MOUNDS FOUNDATION DUBUQUE, IA	CHARITABLE	$1,250
AQUINAS COMMUNICATIONS INC Dubuque, IA	CHARITABLE	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
SUSAN H BUTLER RITTS	DIRECTOR	1	—
EDWIN E RITTS Jr	DIRECTOR	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Longshadow Foundation?

Longshadow Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DUBUQUE, IA. It holds $448K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Longshadow Foundation?

As of 2024, Longshadow Foundation holds $448K in total assets with $34K in annual revenue. It awarded 12 grants totaling $22K in 2024.

Where does Longshadow Foundation operate?

Longshadow Foundation has awarded grants in Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Longshadow Foundation award?

In 2024, Longshadow Foundation awarded 12 grants totaling $22K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Longshadow Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Longshadow Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.