Lothlorien Foundation
Lothlorien Foundation is a private foundation based in Omaha, Nebraska. Its 2025 filing lists grants to nonprofit organizations for operating costs and missionary support, as well as teacher training for international positions.
Lothlorien Foundation at a glance
In short: Lothlorien Foundation gave $318K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), top state Illinois. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $318,264
- -52.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- -26.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,467
- -34.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,450
- Total assets
- $3,204,309
- +1.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (1 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (36% 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 Lothlorien Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing directs applicants to contact Secretary Grace Longley for requirements. It states that deadlines and restrictions on awards are none, and that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Grace Longley Secretary
Mailing address: 1325 Lynnwood Lane, Omaha, NE 68152
Phone: (402) 451-8051
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lothlorien Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Evangelical Alliance Mission (Team) ($116K). Together the top 10 received $293K.
Grant Size Distribution
123 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 116 grants of 123 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were reported as 36% to recipients in Illinois, 14% in Nebraska, 8% each in Colorado and Connecticut, and 20% in an unspecified state category. Listed recipients also included organizations in Florida, Tennessee, and New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Lothlorien Foundation open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 22 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 95% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 76% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 157% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $151K (2021) to $665K (2024). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $318K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Evangelical Alliance Mission (Team) Carol Stream, IL | General and Missionary Support of Organization | $115,920 |
| Harare Theological College | Operating Cost of Non-Profit Org | $60,000 |
| City Light Omaha, NE | Operating Cost of Non-Profit Org | $34,100 |
| Project Medsend Stratford, CT | Operating Cost of Non-Profit Org | $25,000 |
| Focus on the Family Colorado Springs, CO | Operating Costs of Non-Profit Org | $20,000 |
| Longley Foundation Bradenton, FL | Operating Cost of Non-Profit Org | $10,000 |
| Christian Medical & Dental Assoc Bristol, TN | Operating Cost of Non-Profit Org | $10,000 |
| Washed in the Word Caldwell, NJ | Operating Cost of Non-Profit Org | $6,200 |
| Nebraska Family Alliance Lincoln, NE | Operating Cost of Non-Profit Org | $6,000 |
| The Mission Church Omaha, NE | Operating Cost of Non-Profit Org | $6,000 |
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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 | $3,204,309 | $415,211 | $368,725 | $318,264 | 22 | $318,264 | $134,051 | $203,050 |
| 2024 | $3,154,866 | $742,439 | $702,311 | $665,179 | 30 | $666,839 | $445,467 | $190,440 |
| 2023 | $3,112,224 | $800,618 | $414,574 | $383,569 | 25 | $383,569 | $52,433 | $172,616 |
| 2022 | $2,724,954 | $347,829 | $211,778 | $181,049 | 21 | $181,049 | $34,744 | $152,412 |
| 2021 | $2,588,903 | $493,612 | $189,595 | $151,008 | 25 | $151,008 | $191,203 | $156,352 |
| 2020 | $2,284,886 | $700,346 | $252,393 | $227,600 | 26 | — | $323,831 | $120,775 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lothlorien Foundation reported a distributable amount of $203K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. The 2025 grant purposes include general and missionary support, operating costs for nonprofit organizations, and training teachers for international positions. Among its grantees, the Family Research Council describes its own mission as promoting the traditional family unit and the Judeo-Christian value system.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $318,264. Grant amounts ranged from $900 to $115,920, with a median of $3,450. The largest awards included $115,920 to The Evangelical Alliance Mission (TEAM) for general and missionary support, $60,000 to Harare Theological College for operating costs, $34,100 to City Light for operating costs, and $25,000 to Project MedSend for operating costs. Other listed grants included $20,000 to Focus on the Family and $6,000 to Nebraska Family Alliance.
The foundation also gave $3,000 to the Family Research Council in 2025. The council describes its mission as promoting the traditional family unit and Judeo-Christian values.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael C. Longley as president, Katharine Corbin as treasurer, and Grace M. Longley as secretary.
Lothlorien Foundation is led by Michael C. Longley, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael C. Longley
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Grace M. Longley
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katharine Corbin
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Lothlorien Foundation
How much does Lothlorien Foundation give each year?
Lothlorien Foundation gave $318K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $665K across 30 grants.
What is Lothlorien Foundation's typical grant size?
Lothlorien Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,450, and its average grant was $14,467, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lothlorien Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does Lothlorien Foundation give grants?
Lothlorien Foundation's top state is Illinois, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Nebraska (14%) and Colorado (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Omaha, NE (2 grants), Colorado Springs, CO (2 grants) and Orlando, FL (2 grants).
Does Lothlorien Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 73% of Lothlorien Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lothlorien Foundation's largest grantees?
Lothlorien Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Evangelical Alliance Mission (Team) ($115,920), Harare Theological College ($60,000) and City Light ($34,100), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lothlorien Foundation?
Lothlorien Foundation reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $318K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $203K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lothlorien Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. The 2025 grant purposes include general and missionary support, operating costs for nonprofit organizations, and training teachers for international positions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lothlorien Foundation?
The filing directs applicants to contact Secretary Grace Longley for requirements. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lothlorien Foundation's EIN?
Lothlorien Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0816447. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Lothlorien Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/lothlorien-foundation-morg_f005d64329aa46a7adff2c9bb952b5e0
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