Sara S Long Charitable Foundation

HICKORY, NC EIN: 92-3113040

Sara S Long Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HICKORY, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $225K. Net investment income was $427K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.8M

Annual Giving

$225K

Grant Count

Avg Grant Size

$75K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sara S Long Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $199K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Sara S Long Charitable Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

North Carolina $225K (100%)

States

North Carolina

Cities

Black MountainHickoryWinston Salem

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023
Total Assets	$3,787,060	—
Revenue	$4,677,473	—
Expenses	$280,984	—
Qualifying Distributions	$232,644	—
Net Investment Income	$426,590	—
Distributable Amount	$199,280	—

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include The Chapel Church Hickory ($170,352), YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly ($50,000), Love Out Loud ($5,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
The Chapel Church Hickory Hickory, NC	Religious Support	$170,352
YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly Black Mountain, NC	Religious Support	$50,000
Love Out Loud Winston Salem, NC	Religious Support	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Dale Watts	President	6	$5,833
Linda Watts	Vice President\Treasurer	6	$5,833
Christy Creson	Secretary	5	$5,833
Clyde Christensen	Director	1	—
James Messer	Director	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sara S Long Charitable Foundation?

Sara S Long Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HICKORY, NC. It holds $3.8M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Sara S Long Charitable Foundation?

As of 2024, Sara S Long Charitable Foundation holds $3.8M in total assets with $4.7M in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $225K in 2024.

Where does Sara S Long Charitable Foundation operate?

Sara S Long Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in North Carolina.

What size grants does Sara S Long Charitable Foundation award?

In 2024, Sara S Long Charitable Foundation awarded 3 grants totaling $225K — an average of about $75K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Sara S Long Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Sara S Long Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $199K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Sara S Long Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Sara S Long Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-3113040. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.