R a Long Foundation

KANSAS CITY, MO EIN: 44-6014081

R A Long Foundation is a private foundation based in Kansas City, Missouri, incorporated in 1958. The foundation supports nonprofit organizations primarily serving youth and youth-related programs in the greater Kansas City metropolitan area.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$447K

+3.2% YoY

Grant Count

106

+2.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+0.3% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's giving is limited to services for youth, including the areas of:

  • Child welfare
  • Recreation
  • Rehabilitation
  • Education
  • Human services
  • Health
  • Arts and culture

All funding must benefit organizations and programs in the greater Kansas City, Missouri area.

Grantmaking

Grant Range

$500–$13,750

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation limits its grantmaking to the greater Kansas City, Missouri area.

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

ARLINGTONBLUE SPRINGSHARRISONVILLEINDEPENDENCEKANSAS CITYKINGSVILLELA CYGNELAWRENCELEAVENWORTHLEAWOODLEES SUMMITLIBERTYMISSIONOLATHEOVERLAND PARKOZARKPAOLAPARKVILLEPHILADELPHIAROELAND PARK

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Most Recent Filing (2023-2024):

  • Total assets: $6,159,977
  • Total annual giving: $446,932
  • Total revenues: $671,060
  • Total expenses: $558,711
  • Investment income and dividends: $178,011
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
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Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$129K$257K$386K$514K87 grants202098 grants2021107 grants2022103 grants2023106 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

INDEPENDENCE BOULEVARD C…$14KCORNERSTONES OF CARE$13KGRANTVIEW PARK PRESBYTER…$10KKANSAS CITY KANSAS COMM …$10KCHILDREN'S CENTER FOR TH…$8KCOMMUNITY SERVICES LEAGUE$6KJUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF GR…$6K2020 LEADERSHIP$5KBOYS GROW$5KDEBATE KANSAS CITY$5K

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

250<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Independence Boulevard Christian Church ($13,750), Cornerstones of Care ($12,500), Grantview Park Presbyterian Church ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
2020 LEADERSHIP KANSAS CITY, MOORGANIZATIONS PURPOSE$5,000
ADOPTION AND BEYOND STILWELL, KSORGANIZATIONS PURPOSE$3,000
ART AS MENTORSHIP KANSAS CITY, MOORGANIZATIONS PURPOSE$3,000
ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF KANSAS CITY KANSAS CITY, MOORGANIZATIONS PURPOSE$2,500
BAND OF ANGELS OVERLAND PARK, KSORGANIZATIONS PURPOSE$3,500
BISHOP WARD HIGH SCHOOL KANSAS CITY, KSORGANIZATIONS PURPOSE$3,000
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA KANSAS CITY, MOORGANIZATIONS PURPOSE$3,000
BOYS GROW KANSAS CITY, MOORGANIZATIONS PURPOSE$5,000
CAMP ENCOURAGE KANSAS CITY, MOORGANIZATIONS PURPOSE$2,500
CAMP FOR KIDS MISSION, KSORGANIZATIONS PURPOSE$4,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
LINNA PLACEDIRECTOR
JAMES H BERNARD JRSECRETARY/DIRECTOR
JAMES J PYLEPRESIDENT/TREASURER/DIRECTOR
LOIS UIHLEINVICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
LONG ELLIS JRDIRECTOR
BESS KERRDIRECTOR
JONATHAN DILLYVICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
HAYNE ELLIS IVDIRECTOR

Contact Information

Address: 4600 Madison Ave Ste 600 Kansas City, MO 64112-3031

Telephone: 816-410-4600

Website: http://www.nonprofitfacts.com

EIN: 44-6014081

Frequently Asked Questions

What does R a Long Foundation fund?

The foundation's giving is limited to services for youth, including the areas of: • Child welfare • Recreation • Rehabilitation • Education • Human services • Health • Arts and culture All funding must benefit organizations and programs in the greater Kansas City, Missouri area.

How do I apply for a grant from R a Long Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** • Total annual giving: $446,932 • Grant range: $500–$13,750 • Made 107 grants in the most recent year **Recent Grant Examples:** • Cornerstones of Care: $11,500 • National WWI Museum and Memorial: $10,000 • Independence Boulevard Christian Church: $10,000

Where does R a Long Foundation make grants?

The foundation limits its grantmaking to the greater Kansas City, Missouri area.

What size grants does R a Long Foundation award?

In 2024, R a Long Foundation awarded 106 grants totaling $447K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is R a Long Foundation's EIN?

R a Long Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 44-6014081. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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