The Longbrake Family Foundation
The Longbrake Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Seattle, Washington. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $899,184, including a $865,784 general-operations grant to New Sector Alliance.
The Longbrake Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Longbrake Family Foundation gave $899K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $82K), mostly in California. 55% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $899,184
- +56.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $81,744
- +27.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $8,512,042
- +11.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 55% first-time grantees (6 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Longbrake Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 21027, Seattle, WA 98111
Phone: (206) 705-5118
Website: https://longbrakefamilyfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Longbrake Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was New Sector Alliance ($866K). Together the top 10 received $898K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 39 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in California. The filing also reports shares of 1% each for recipients in Maryland, Connecticut, and Washington, and 0% for recipients in Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Longbrake Family Foundation open to new grantees?
55%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 11 grantees (55%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $175K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 45% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 63% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 197% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2021) to $899K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $899K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Sector Alliance Stanford, CA | General Operations | $865,784 |
| Branford Free Evangelical Church Branford, CT | Building Facilities Capital Campaign | $10,000 |
| Community Roots Housing Seattle, WA | General Operations | $5,000 |
| KPC Buddhist Relief Poolesville, MD | General Operations | $5,000 |
| The Giving Square Bethesda, MD | General Operations | $3,500 |
| Germantown Global Connections Gernmantown, MD | General Operations | $2,500 |
| SDC Foundation New York, NY | General Operations | $2,500 |
| Community Farmshare Poolesville, MD | General Operations | $1,500 |
| Exponent Philanthropy Washington, DC | General Operations | $1,500 |
| Independent Sector Washington, DC | General Operations | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,512,042 | $2,087,047 | $1,213,603 | $899,184 | 11 | $1,023,161 | $1,196,856 | $518,668 |
| 2024 | $7,633,319 | $1,703,158 | $838,723 | $575,900 | 9 | $677,577 | $799,675 | $474,581 |
| 2023 | $6,966,716 | $786,258 | $614,547 | $363,400 | 6 | $476,106 | $447,817 | $430,263 |
| 2022 | $6,791,304 | $452,098 | $801,943 | $552,533 | 4 | $681,069 | $131,224 | $436,043 |
| 2021 | $7,132,373 | $788,349 | $337,096 | $24,464 | 9 | $237,372 | $488,625 | $471,229 |
| 2020 | $6,686,482 | $418,076 | $757,114 | $539,350 | 21 | — | $137,590 | $605,363 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Longbrake Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $519K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
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 included general-operations support and a building-facilities capital campaign. Among its grantees, The Giving Square describes its mission as providing children with learning experiences and tools for meaningful giving; Community FarmShare describes its work as building a connected food system that supports people with limited access to healthy food and local small-scale farmers; and Independent Sector describes its role as uniting nonprofits and philanthropy to strengthen the charitable sector.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 11 grants totaling $899,184. Grant amounts ranged from $900 to $865,784, with a median of $2,500. The largest grants were $865,784 to New Sector Alliance for general operations and $10,000 to Branford Free Evangelical Church for a building-facilities capital campaign. Other grants included $5,000 to Community Roots Housing, $5,000 to KPC Buddhist Relief, and $3,500 to The Giving Square, each for general operations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William Longbrake as president; Mark Longbrake as vice president; David Longbrake as treasurer; Dorothy El Gardner as secretary; and Derek Longbrake, Erin Longbrake, Ian Gardner, and Katherine Longbrake as trustees.
The Longbrake Family Foundation is led by William Longbrake, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William Longbrake
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Derek Longbrake
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erin Longbrake
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ian Gardner
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Longbrake
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dorothy El Gardner
Secretary
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$60K (2020) → $77K (2025)
David Longbrake
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Longbrake
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Kristen Hecht (2021–2022) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $77K, to Dorothy El Gardner (Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about The Longbrake Family Foundation
How much does The Longbrake Family Foundation give each year?
The Longbrake Family Foundation gave $899K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $576K across 9 grants.
What is The Longbrake Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Longbrake Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $81,744, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Longbrake Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Longbrake Family Foundation give grants?
The Longbrake Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Poolesville, MD (2 grants), Seattle, WA (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does The Longbrake Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 91% of The Longbrake Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Longbrake Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Longbrake Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include New Sector Alliance ($865,784), Branford Free Evangelical Church ($10,000) and Community Roots Housing ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Longbrake Family Foundation?
The Longbrake Family Foundation reported $8.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $519K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Longbrake Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included general-operations support and a building-facilities capital campaign. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Longbrake Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Longbrake Family Foundation's EIN?
The Longbrake Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2014805. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Longbrake Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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