Robert T Longway Tr FBO Planetarium
Robert T Longway Tr FBO Planetarium is a private foundation, based in Columbus, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $307K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $22K. Net investment income was $13K.
Robert T Longway Tr FBO Planetarium at a glance
In short: Robert T Longway Tr FBO Planetarium gave $22K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $22,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $22,000
- Total assets
- $307,210
- -3.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Robert T Longway Tr FBO Planetarium funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Flint Cultural Center Corp ($22K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Robert T Longway Tr FBO Planetarium gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2020) to $22K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Flint Cultural Center Corp Flint, MI | General Operating | $22,000 |
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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 | $307,210 | $19,000 | $30,117 | $22,000 | 1 | $23,904 | $12,986 | $22,889 |
| 2024 | $318,456 | $32,309 | $30,618 | $22,000 | 1 | $23,885 | $26,463 | $22,038 |
| 2023 | $316,934 | $44,159 | $29,222 | $22,000 | 1 | $23,837 | $38,651 | $20,215 |
| 2022 | $301,887 | $19,187 | $30,502 | $22,000 | 1 | $23,877 | $13,420 | $21,514 |
| 2021 | $312,874 | $42,261 | $30,374 | $22,000 | 1 | $23,948 | $35,887 | $24,186 |
| 2020 | $301,009 | $14,528 | $29,194 | $22,000 | 1 | — | $8,956 | $20,939 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert T Longway Tr FBO Planetarium reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Robert T Longway Tr FBO Planetarium's only listed officer is Huntington National Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Huntington National Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$6K (2020) → $7K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $7K, to Huntington National Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Robert T Longway Tr FBO Planetarium
How much does Robert T Longway Tr FBO Planetarium give each year?
Robert T Longway Tr FBO Planetarium gave $22K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $22K across 1 grant.
How large is Robert T Longway Tr FBO Planetarium?
Robert T Longway Tr FBO Planetarium reported $307K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $24K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Robert T Longway Tr FBO Planetarium operate?
Robert T Longway Tr FBO Planetarium has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is Robert T Longway Tr FBO Planetarium's EIN?
Robert T Longway Tr FBO Planetarium's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-6041336. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 September 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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