The Longleaf Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Wilmington, NC EIN: 20-4877706

The Longleaf Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Wilmington, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $144K. Net investment income was $178K.

Key facts about The Longleaf Foundation

EIN: 20-4877706
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $143,800
Grants made (2024): 1
Average grant: $143,800
Median grant: $143,800
Total assets: $1,161,993
Primary geography: South Carolina (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

How The Longleaf Foundation gives

Giving grew 272% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 51% 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.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.2M

-6.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$144K

+111.5% YoY

Grant Count

-93.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$144K

+3072.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Longleaf Foundation reported a distributable amount of $285K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Longleaf Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

South Carolina $144K (100%)

Share of all 1 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

District of Columbia Delaware Georgia North Carolina South Carolina Virginia

Cities

WilmingtonSpindaleBakersfieldBooneAshevilleAtlantaBanner ElkBlowing RockRaleighRoanokeWinstonsalemColumbiaElonNewarkWashingtonWrightsville Beach

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,161,993	$1,244,506	$907,874
Revenue	$579,080	$401,644	$380,080
Expenses	$149,884	$71,904	$34,126
Qualifying Distributions	$145,808	$69,301	$28,840
Net Investment Income	$178,058	$145,884	$121,077
Distributable Amount	$284,729	$292,657	$266,514

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

51 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include The Souper Bowl of Caring ($143,800).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
THE SOUPER BOWL OF CARING Columbia, SC	GENERAL FUND	$143,800

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Pamela Brown Vinson	Trustee	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Longleaf Foundation?

The Longleaf Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Wilmington, NC. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Longleaf Foundation?

As of 2024, The Longleaf Foundation holds $1.2M in total assets with $579K in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grant totaling $144K in 2024.

Where does The Longleaf Foundation operate?

The Longleaf Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Delaware, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia.

What size grants does The Longleaf Foundation award?

In 2024, The Longleaf Foundation awarded 1 grant totaling $144K — an average of about $144K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Longleaf Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Longleaf Foundation reported a distributable amount of $285K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.