The Long Bay Charitable Foundation
The Long Bay Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Bonita Springs, Florida. Established in 1981, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees and focuses on supporting societal, educational, and religious organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.9M
-11.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.0M
+35.5% YoY
Grant Count
13
+62.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$80K
-16.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding priorities include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Science and STEM Education
- Housing
The foundation supports a range of nonprofit categories spanning educational institutions, habitat and housing initiatives, and community service organizations.
Grantmaking
The foundation made 10 grants in 2024, with total giving of $1,036,415. Notable recent grants include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking extends across multiple states, with documented giving in:
- Florida
- California
- New York
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending December 2024:
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,877,063 |
| Total Revenues | $724,200 |
| Total Expenses | $1,089,003 |
| Investment Income & Dividends | $36,633 |
The foundation's revenue increased significantly in 2024, with investment income and dividends rising 104.8% compared to the prior year.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,877,063 | $3,241,866 | $3,912,890 |
| Revenue | $724,200 | $364,984 | $5,499,132 |
| Expenses | $1,089,003 | $1,036,008 | $5,577,545 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,046,239 | $769,347 | $5,526,253 |
| Net Investment Income | $683,436 | $129,643 | $2,707,644 |
| Distributable Amount | $184,202 | $188,392 | $161,714 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOUISE S UKLEJA | VICE PRESIDENT | 0.1 | — |
| LINDA S LUCAS | VICE PRESIDENT | 0.1 | — |
| DAVID LUCAS | CHAIRMAN | 0.1 | — |
| BRIAN LUCAS | PRESIDENT | 0.1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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