R a Long Foundation
R a Long Foundation is a private foundation based in an individual recipient, Missouri. In 2025, it made 104 grants totaling $466,500, with recipients including educational, community, cultural, and human-services organizations in Missouri and Kansas.
R a Long Foundation at a glance
In short: R a Long Foundation gave $467K across 104 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Missouri. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $466,500
- +4.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 104
- -1.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,486
- +6.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $7,234,863
- +17.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (20 of 104, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (77% 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 R a Long Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing lists James H Bernard Jr as the contact and says to apply in writing using the attached guidelines. It says award restrictions are described in the attachment. The filing lists deadlines of March 15 for the June meeting and September 15 for the December meeting.
- Contact
Application contact: James H Bernard Jr
Mailing address: Ra Long Foundation 600 Plaza West, Bldg 4600 Madison Ave, Kansas City, MO 64112
Phone: (816) 410-4600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who R a Long Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National World War I Museum ($35K). Together the top 10 received $123K.
Grant Size Distribution
518 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 518 grants of 518 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in an individual recipient, Missouri. Its 2025 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Missouri (77%) and Kansas (23%); the filing also lists 1% for Oklahoma.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 104 itemized grants.
Cities
Is R a Long Foundation open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 20 of 104 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 76% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 116% 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 $402K (2020) to $514K (2022). In 2025 it made 104 grants totaling $467K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National World War I Museum Kansas City, MO | Organizations Purpose | $35,000 |
| Independence Boulevard Christian Church Kansas City, MO | Organizations Purpose | $13,750 |
| Cornerstones of Care Kansas City, MO | Organizations Purpose | $12,500 |
| Level up Kansas City, MO | Organizations Purpose | $12,500 |
| Kansas City Kansas Comm College Fund Kansas City, KS | Organizations Purpose | $10,000 |
| MCC Foundation Kansas City, MO | Organizations Purpose | $10,000 |
| Olathe Public Schools Foundation Olathe, KS | Organizations Purpose | $10,000 |
| Camp for Kids Mission, KS | Organizations Purpose | $6,500 |
| Children's Center for the Visually Impaired Kansas City, MO | Organizations Purpose | $6,500 |
| Community Services League Independence, MO | Organizations Purpose | $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 | $7,234,863 | $1,637,335 | $562,449 | $466,500 | 104 | $466,500 | $1,607,125 | $401,407 |
| 2024 | $6,159,977 | $876,264 | $551,207 | $446,932 | 106 | $446,932 | $838,442 | $365,301 |
| 2023 | $5,834,919 | $671,060 | $558,711 | $433,000 | 103 | $433,938 | $635,545 | $355,108 |
| 2022 | $5,722,568 | $774,585 | $643,956 | $514,250 | 107 | $514,750 | $735,160 | $387,188 |
| 2021 | $5,591,939 | $1,835,656 | $606,294 | $493,200 | 98 | $493,200 | $1,793,830 | $418,612 |
| 2020 | $4,362,576 | $612,506 | $482,809 | $401,500 | 87 | — | $576,731 | $367,164 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, R a Long Foundation reported a distributable amount of $401K 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. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. For example, Cornerstones of Care describes its mission as “partnering for safe and healthy communities,” while Olathe Public Schools Foundation says it connects financial and volunteer resources to district schools to recognize and enhance educational excellence. Northeast Community Center says it uses music to develop young musicians and minds, partner with families, and build community in an individual recipient
Other 2025 recipients include organizations whose stated missions address domestic-violence survivor services, child-abuse prevention, environmental learning, and higher education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 104 grants totaling $466,500. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $35,000, with a median grant of $4,000. Among the largest were $35,000 to the National World War I Museum; $13,750 to Independence Boulevard Christian Church; $12,500 each to Cornerstones of Care and Level Up; and $10,000 each to an individual recipient Kansas Community College Fund, MCC Foundation, and Olathe Public Schools Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists the following officers and directors: Linna Place, director; James H Bernard Jr, secretary/director; James J Pyle, president/treasurer/director; Lois Uihlein, vice president/director; Long Ellis Jr, director; Bess Kerr, director; Jonathan Dilly, vice president/director; and Hayne Ellis IV, director.
R a Long Foundation is led by James J. Pyle, President, Treasurer & Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James J. Pyle
President, Treasurer & Director
Treasurer & Director → President, Treasurer & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
James H. Bernard Jr.
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jonathan Dilly
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Linna Place
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lois Uihlein
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Long Ellis Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Bess Kerr
Director
President & Director → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Hayne Ellis IV
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Ann J. Thompson (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Hayne Ellis III (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Bess Eickhorst (2020) — President & Director
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 R a Long Foundation
How much does R a Long Foundation give each year?
R a Long Foundation gave $467K across 104 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $447K across 106 grants.
What is R a Long Foundation's typical grant size?
R a Long Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $4,486, across 104 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from R a Long Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does R a Long Foundation give grants?
R a Long Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kansas (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (66 grants), Kansas City, KS (10 grants), Overland Park, KS (5 grants) and Independence, MO (4 grants).
Does R a Long Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 104 grants with a stated purpose on R a Long Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Organizations Purpose" (103 grants).
Who are R a Long Foundation's largest grantees?
R a Long Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include National World War I Museum ($35,000), Independence Boulevard Christian Church ($13,750) and Cornerstones of Care ($12,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 13% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is R a Long Foundation?
R a Long Foundation reported $7.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $467K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $401K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does R a Long Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from R a Long Foundation?
The 2025 filing lists James H Bernard Jr as the contact and says to apply in writing using the attached guidelines. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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 2020–2025.
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 March 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). R a Long Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/r-a-long-foundation-morg_309880756d794bc183cd3a9135a008ab
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