Sara S Long Charitable Foundation
Sara S Long Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Hickory, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $220K. Net investment income was $29K.
Sara S Long Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Sara S Long Charitable Foundation gave $220K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $31K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $220,167
- -2.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +133.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $31,452
- -58.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $14,625
- Total assets
- $3,566,021
- -5.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (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 Sara S Long Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Chapel Church Hickory ($125K). Together the top 7 received $220K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 10 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Sara S Long Charitable Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 107% 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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $220K (2025) to $225K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $220K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Chapel Church Hickory Hickory, NC | Religious Support | $125,042 |
| Highcountry Cartegiver Foundation Boone, NC | Comm Support | $50,000 |
| Fostering Faith Foundation Clemmons, NC | Religious Support | $15,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank Winston-Salem, NC | Comm Support | $14,625 |
| Autism Strong Foundation Charlotte, NC | Education | $10,000 |
| RJ Reynolds Alumni and Friends Pantry Winston-Salem, NC | Comm Support | $3,000 |
| Meadowlark PTA Foundation Winston-Salem, NC | Education | $2,500 |
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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 | $3,566,021 | $90,905 | $311,922 | $220,167 | 7 | $232,667 | $28,588 | $218,222 |
| 2024 | $3,787,060 | $4,677,473 | $280,984 | $225,352 | 3 | $232,644 | $426,590 | $199,280 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sara S Long Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $218K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sara S Long Charitable Foundation is led by Dale Watts, President since 2024 (on filings since 2023); 3 of 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dale Watts
President
President\treasurer → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
6 hrs/week
$6K (2024) → $10K (2025)
Clyde Christensen
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Messer
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christy Creson
Secretary
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
$6K (2024) → $10K (2025)
Linda Watts
Vice President\treasurer
Vice President → Vice President\treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
6 hrs/week
$6K (2024) → $10K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 $10K, to Dale Watts (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Sara S Long Charitable Foundation
How much does Sara S Long Charitable Foundation give each year?
Sara S Long Charitable Foundation gave $220K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $225K across 3 grants.
What is Sara S Long Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Sara S Long Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $14,625, and its average grant was $31,452, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sara S Long Charitable Foundation give grants?
Sara S Long Charitable Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Winston-Salem, NC (3 grants).
Does Sara S Long Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Sara S Long Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Comm Support" (3 grants).
Who are Sara S Long Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Sara S Long Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Chapel Church Hickory ($125,042), Highcountry Cartegiver Foundation ($50,000) and Fostering Faith Foundation ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sara S Long Charitable Foundation?
Sara S Long Charitable Foundation reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $233K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $218K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
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 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2025
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