The Longleaf Foundation
The Longleaf Foundation is a private foundation, 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.
The Longleaf Foundation at a glance
In short: The Longleaf Foundation gave $144K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $144K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $143,800
- +111.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -93.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $143,800
- +3072.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $143,800
- Total assets
- $1,161,993
- -6.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (100% 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 Longleaf Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Souper Bowl of Caring ($144K).
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 51 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2022) to $144K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $144K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Souper Bowl of Caring Columbia, SC | General Fund | $143,800 |
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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 | $1,161,993 | $579,080 | $149,884 | $143,800 | 1 | $145,808 | $178,058 | $284,729 |
| 2023 | $1,244,506 | $401,644 | $71,904 | $68,000 | 15 | $69,301 | $145,884 | $292,657 |
| 2022 | $907,874 | $380,080 | $34,126 | $26,200 | 11 | $28,840 | $121,077 | $266,514 |
| 2021 | $727,714 | $365,431 | $42,775 | $38,650 | 13 | $40,625 | $111,581 | $220,898 |
| 2020 | $561,240 | $359,478 | $66,162 | $59,850 | 11 | — | $101,477 | $187,209 |
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.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Longleaf Foundation is led by Pamela Brown Vinson, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Pamela Brown Vinson
Trustee
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 Longleaf Foundation
How much does The Longleaf Foundation give each year?
The Longleaf Foundation gave $144K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $68K across 15 grants.
How large is The Longleaf Foundation?
The Longleaf Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $146K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $285K (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.
Where does The Longleaf Foundation operate?
The Longleaf Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Delaware, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia.
What is The Longleaf Foundation's EIN?
The Longleaf Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4877706. 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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