The LJ Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Henrico, VA EIN: 62-6352749

The LJ Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Henrico, Virginia. Its 2025 filing lists $190,000 in grants to 11 charitable organizations in Virginia and other states, with recipients working in areas including river and bay conservation, childhood cancer, aquatics, and other charitable causes.

Key facts about The LJ Family Foundation

In short: The LJ Family Foundation gave $190K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), top state Virginia. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
62-6352749
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$190,000
Grants made (2025)
11
Average grant
$17,273
Median grant
$15,000
New grantees (estimate)
18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2025)
Total assets
$2,221,958
Primary geography
Virginia (45% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.2M

+4.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$190K

+14.5% YoY

Grant Count

11

-15.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$17K

+35.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The LJ Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $58K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is The LJ Family Foundation open to new grantees?

18%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $19K. How we count

Medians: $10K first-time, $15K repeat.

  • 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 327% 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.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for conservation organizations, cancer-related organizations, an aquatics organization, and other charitable recipients. The James River Association describes its mission as guarding the James River and promoting conservation and responsible stewardship of its natural resources. The Chesapeake Bay Foundation says its mission is to “Save the Bay.” ASK Childhood Cancer Foundation says it works to make life better for children with cancer and their families in Virginia. NOVA of Virginia Aquatics says it strives to develop qualities that will make young people leaders, using discipline in pursuit of excellence.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $190,000 through 11 grants. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $35,000, with a median grant of $15,000.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 45% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia, 21% to Tennessee, 18% to California, 8% to Pennsylvania, and 8% to Maryland.

Grant Distribution by State

11states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.

Cities

RichmondMemphisAnnapolisKnoxvilleNorfolkPhiladelphiaAustinSan FranciscoWashingtonBostonHonoluluKansas CityShelby

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K9 grants2020 11 grants2021 16 grants2022 13 grants2023 13 grants2024 11 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $137K (2020) to $190K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $190K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Founders Pledge: $35KFounders Pledge$35KSt Jude Research Hospital: $30KSt Jude Research Hospital$30KVCU Massey Cancer Center: $30KVCU Massey Cancer Center$30KJames River Association: $20KJames River Association$20KAgainst Malaria Foundation: $15KAgainst Malaria Foundation$15KChesapeake Bay Foundation: $15KChesapeake Bay Foundation$15KAsk Childhood Cancer Foundation: $10KAsk Childhood CancerFoundation$10KFriends of James River Park: $10KFriends of James River Park$10KCancer Support Community East Tenne: $10KCancer Support Community EastTenne$10KNova of Virginia Aquatics: $10KNova of Virginia Aquatics$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was Founders Pledge ($35K). Together the top 10 received $185K.

Grant Size Distribution

64 grants across all recorded years

63<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 64 (98%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Founders Pledge San Francisco, CACharitable$35,000
St Jude Research Hospital Memphis, TNCharitable$30,000
VCU Massey Cancer Center Richmond, VACharitable$30,000
James River Association Richmond, VACharitable$20,000
Against Malaria Foundation Philadelphia, PACharitable$15,000
Chesapeake Bay Foundation Annapolis, MDCharitable$15,000
Ask Childhood Cancer Foundation Richmond, VACharitable$10,000
Friends of James River Park Richmond, VACharitable$10,000
Cancer Support Community East Tenne Knoxville, TNCharitable$10,000
Nova of Virginia Aquatics Richmond, VACharitable$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $2,221,958 $52,362 $186,879 $190,000 (11 grants)
2024 $2,128,894 $227,335 $173,493 $166,000 (13 grants)
2023 $2,075,052 $236,117 $196,806 $187,000 (13 grants)
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,221,958$2,128,894$2,075,052
Revenue$52,362$227,335$236,117
Expenses$186,879$173,493$196,806
Qualifying Distributions$190,000$167,057$187,776
Net Investment Income$55,483$220,899$227,087
Distributable Amount$58,136$178,191$166,151

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 5, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 2, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 1, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Loucinda Long McLean, W Jackson Long Jr, and Jack Inscoe as trustees.

The LJ Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Loucinda Long McLean

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • W. Jackson Long Jr.

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jack Inscoe

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

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.

Contact

Mailing address: 823 Arlington Circle, Henrico, VA 23229
Phone: (804) 314-1123

Frequently asked questions about The LJ Family Foundation

How much does The LJ Family Foundation give each year?

The LJ Family Foundation gave $190K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $166K across 13 grants.

What is The LJ Family Foundation's typical grant size?

The LJ Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $17,273, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The LJ Family Foundation that year got $10K on average.

Where does The LJ Family Foundation give grants?

The LJ Family Foundation's top state is Virginia, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Tennessee (21%) and California (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Richmond, VA (6 grants).

Does The LJ Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on The LJ Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (11 grants).

Who are The LJ Family Foundation's largest grantees?

The LJ Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Founders Pledge ($35,000), St Jude Research Hospital ($30,000) and VCU Massey Cancer Center ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The LJ Family Foundation?

The LJ Family Foundation reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $190K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $58K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does The LJ Family Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for conservation organizations, cancer-related organizations, an aquatics organization, and other charitable recipients. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The LJ Family Foundation?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is The LJ Family Foundation's EIN?

The LJ Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-6352749. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does The LJ Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

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

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