The Longhill Charitable Foundation
The Longhill Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Established in 1973, it operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and is classified as a private grantmaking foundation.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$30.1M
+4.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.7M
+6.4% YoY
Grant Count
58
-9.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$30K
+17.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation has not publicly provided a formal mission statement. However, based on recent grantmaking activity, the foundation supports organizations in the following areas:
- Health: Including medical research and healthcare institutions
- Environmental: Park preservation and environmental conservation
Grantmaking
The foundation's grantmaking includes support for both health-related organizations and environmental conservation efforts.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York, with documented grants to New York-based institutions and organizations serving New York communities.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (as of December 2023):
- Total assets: $28,790,746
- Total revenues: $2,593,255
- Total expenses: $1,883,897
- Total grants made: $1,120,000
Updated Financials (as of December 2024):
- Total assets: $30,144,197
- Total revenues: $3,391,751
- Total expenses: $2,035,638
- Net income: $1,356,113
The foundation maintains significant assets and demonstrates consistent annual giving activity.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $30,144,197 | $28,790,746 | $28,394,343 |
| Revenue | $3,391,751 | $2,593,255 | $1,174,498 |
| Expenses | $2,035,638 | $1,883,897 | $1,916,437 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,867,838 | $1,752,959 | $1,735,727 |
| Net Investment Income | $3,225,246 | $723,957 | $1,046,999 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,792,056 | $1,641,845 | $1,620,255 |
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
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Fred Cowett - Trustee
- Anne F. Cowett - Trustee and Officer
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRED COWETT | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| ANNE F COWETT | VICE-PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| PETER NUSSBAUM | TREASURER | 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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