The Long Road Foundation
The Long Road Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $295K. Net investment income was $418K.
The Long Road Foundation at a glance
In short: The Long Road Foundation gave $295K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $33K), top state Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $295,000
- +3.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +12.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $32,778
- -8.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $2,924,019
- +3.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Virginia (34% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Long Road Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Tostan Inc ($100K). Together the top 9 received $295K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 40 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Long Road Foundation gives
- Giving grew 44% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $205K (2021) to $295K (2024). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $295K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tostan Inc Alexandria, VA | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| National Network of Abortion Funds Beaverton, OR | Crisis Relief Fund | $35,000 |
| Common Counsel Foundation Oakland, CA | M4BL Fund | $25,000 |
| Kind Inc Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| M F Place Inc Hollywood, CA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Maryland Philanthropy Network Inc Baltimore, MD | Black Yield Institute Fund | $25,000 |
| Puente Human Rights Movement Phoenix, AZ | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Razom Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Kennedy Krieger Foundation Inc Baltimore, MD | Mary Snyder-Vogel Family Fund | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,924,019 | $489,438 | $401,069 | $295,000 | 9 | $324,292 | $418,216 | $328,329 |
| 2023 | $2,835,650 | $339,986 | $380,848 | $285,000 | 8 | $309,278 | $272,409 | $284,001 |
| 2022 | $2,876,512 | $377,874 | $378,741 | $285,000 | 8 | $312,453 | $424,428 | $278,220 |
| 2021 | $2,877,379 | $193,528 | $302,219 | $205,000 | 7 | $231,355 | $178,039 | $312,643 |
| 2020 | $2,986,070 | $388,723 | $239,971 | $206,000 | 8 | — | $129,752 | $233,569 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Long Road Foundation reported a distributable amount of $328K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Long Road Foundation is led by Susan Carter, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Susan Carter
President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Long Road Foundation
How much does The Long Road Foundation give each year?
The Long Road Foundation gave $295K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $285K across 8 grants.
What is The Long Road Foundation's typical grant size?
The Long Road Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $32,778, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Long Road Foundation give grants?
The Long Road Foundation's top state is Virginia, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (17%) and Maryland (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (2 grants).
Does The Long Road Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 56% of The Long Road Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Long Road Foundation's largest grantees?
The Long Road Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Tostan Inc ($100,000), National Network of Abortion Funds ($35,000) and Common Counsel Foundation ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Long Road Foundation?
The Long Road Foundation reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $324K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $328K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Long Road Foundation's EIN?
The Long Road Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2910717. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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