The Longview Foundation for Education in World Affairs and International Understanding is a private grantmaking foundation established in 1966. Headquartered in Falls Church, United States, with additional operational presence in Newtown, Pennsylvania, the foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to international education and global awareness.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$585K
-21.7% YoY
Grant Count
19
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$31K
-21.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Longview Foundation seeks to build a more peaceful, just, and sustainable world by equipping youth with a global perspective and understanding of political, social, and environmental issues worldwide.
The foundation accomplishes this mission by:
- Supporting teacher preparation programs
- Funding state initiatives and coalitions
- Supporting innovative programs focused on internationalizing education in the United States
Primary funding focus areas include education, philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking, and human services.
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Primary grantmaking focus areas include:
- New Jersey
- District of Columbia
- New York
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets: $9,092,615 (as of most recent filing)
Total Giving: $585,000
Revenue: $566,000 (2023)
Expenses: $822,000 (2023)
Total Assets: $8.96 million (2023)
Total Liabilities: $0 (2023)
The foundation has maintained tax-exempt status since May 2016 (EIN: 47-2611237).
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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
89 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Jennifer Manise: Executive Director
The foundation employs 2 staff members.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
No officer/director data available.
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The NEA Foundation honored the Longview Foundation for its legacy of growing young people's global competency, recognizing the foundation's long-standing commitment to international education initiatives.
The NEA Foundation Honors Longview Foundation for Legacy of ...Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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