The Longview Foundation for Education in World Affairs and International Understanding is a private grantmaking foundation headquartered in Falls Church, United States, with operations based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Established in 1966, the foundation is dedicated to building a more peaceful, just, and sustainable world by equipping youth with a global perspective and understanding of political, social, and environmental issues worldwide.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$3.2M
+9.9% YoY
Grant Count
1
-99.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3.2M
+21981.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to build purposeful partnerships between state government, NGOs, colleges of education, and communities to integrate global competence into teacher and student experiences to prepare them for tomorrow.
Primary funding areas include:
- Internationalizing Teacher Preparation — Supporting colleges of education and teacher training programs to integrate international education into curricula
- Innovations in Internationalization — Funding innovative programs that bring global competence into pre-college education
- State & District Networks on International Education in Schools — Supporting state initiatives and coalitions focused on international education
The foundation has maintained this specialized focus since its inception. One of its earliest grants in 1966 was a $1,000 award to the American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education to create a pilot project rolled out across 10 sites nationally, followed by a $500 grant to the National Council of the Social Studies for a pilot in a New York school district.
Grantmaking
The foundation operates on a preselected grantee model. It typically selects grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals. The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
Grant Range
$3,000
Average Grant
award: $30,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily supports organizations in Minnesota, Oregon, and Montana, which account for 67% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 30 states.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Income (2024):
- Total assets: $17.3 million
- Annual income: $5.6 million
- Total revenues: $4.6 million
Assets & Income (2023):
- Total assets: $16.1 million
- Total revenues: $971,000
- Total expenses: $3.08 million
Historical Growth: Total assets have grown from $1.4 million in 2011 to $16.1 million in 2023.
Revenue Composition (2024):
- Investment income and dividends: $783,222
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $3.76 million
- Miscellaneous revenues: $61,148
Organization Details:
- Tax-exempt status: 501(c)(3) private foundation
- EIN: 41-1957581
- Tax-exempt since: April 2000
- Employees: 2
- Total liabilities: $0 (as of 2023)
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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 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
152 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Longview Foundation
Global Perspectives in Teacher Preparation and Teacher Professional Development Grant
LONGVIEW FOUNDATION
Amount
US $10,000 - US $22,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Innovations in International Education
LONGVIEW FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Internationalizing Teacher Preparation Grants
LONGVIEW FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
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
- Sargent Management Company — Principal Officer
The foundation is governed by 6 officers and trustees.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LUCY CROSBY-MITCHELL | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| ELEANOR R CROSBY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROBERT F CROSBY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARY CROSBY-DOLAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ELEANOR CROSBY-WINSTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID P CROSBY | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1 | — |
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 sustained commitment to international education at the pre-college level.
The NEA Foundation Honors Longview Foundation for Legacy of ...Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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