The Philip & Barbara Long Family

Private foundation · Grantmaker Selbyville, DE EIN: 26-3713283

The Philip & Barbara Long Family is a private foundation based in Selbyville, Delaware. Its 2025 filing reports 19 grants totaling $80,050, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Maryland.

The Philip & Barbara Long Family at a glance

In short: The Philip & Barbara Long Family gave $80K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Maryland. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$80,050
-25.5% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
19
-20.8% vs 2024
Average grant
$4,213
-5.9% vs 2024
Median grant
$1,500
Total assets
$1,925,858
+3.4% vs 2024
New grantees (estimate)
33% first-time grantees (6 of 18, 2025; small sample)
Primary geography
Maryland (99% 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 Philip & Barbara Long Family

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.

Contact

Mailing address: 33534 Ocean Tide Lane, Selbyville, DE 19975
Phone: (410) 430-3694

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who The Philip & Barbara Long Family funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Tidal Health Foundation: $35KTidal Health Foundation$35KChild & Family Foundation: $11KChild & Family Foundation$11KAsbury Child Development Center: $9KAsbury Child DevelopmentCenter$9KAppalachian Service Project: $6KAppalachian Service Project$6KOne Year to Empowerment: $5KOne Year to Empowerment$5KCommunity Found of Eastern Shore: $2KCommunity Found of EasternShore$2KLife Crisis Center: $2KLife Crisis Center$2KSt Francis De Sales Churchschool: $2KSt Francis De SalesChurchschool$2KFalcons Youth Sports: $2KFalcons Youth Sports$2KCoastal Hospice: $2KCoastal Hospice$2K

The largest 2025 recipient was Tidal Health Foundation ($35K). Together the top 10 received $74K.

Grant Size Distribution

102 grants across all recorded years

102<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 102 grants of 102 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland; the remaining reported shares were less than 1% in New Mexico and less than 1% in Massachusetts. The listed 2025 grants include recipients in Salisbury and Fruitland, Maryland, as well as a grant to the American Cancer Society in Hagerstown, Maryland.

Grant Distribution by State

11states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.

Cities

SalisburyBerlinFruitlandHebronAlbaquerqueBaltimoreBivalveBoca RatonCentrevilleChicagoCoatesvilleDallasHagerstownHollidaysburgMalibuMorgantownNewburyPrincess AnneRye BrookSt. Paul

Is The Philip & Barbara Long Family open to new grantees?

33%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 6 of 18 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $6K. How we count

Medians: $250 first-time, $2K repeat.

  • 56% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving fell 34% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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

$0$50K$100K$150K18 grants2021 19 grants2022 22 grants2023 24 grants2024 19 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2025) to $122K (2022). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $80K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Tidal Health Foundation Salisbury, MDMedical Research$35,000
Child & Family Foundation Salisbury, MDEarly Intervention$11,000
Asbury Child Development Center Salisbury, MDPlayground$9,000
Appalachian Service Project Salisbury, MDOutreach$5,500
One Year to Empowerment Salisbury, MDCharitable Donation$5,000
Community Found of Eastern Shore Salisbury, MDStudent Grants and Scholarships$2,000
Life Crisis Center Salisbury, MDLega; Services$2,000
St Francis De Sales Churchschool Salisbury, MDNon Profit Religious$1,750
Falcons Youth Sports Fruitland, MDChildren & Youth$1,600
Coastal Hospice Salisbury, MDPalliative Care$1,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$1,925,858$170,353$107,383$80,05019$80,050$70,043$92,062
2024$1,862,888$122,145$128,039$107,48024$107,480$64,241$110,752
2023$1,868,782$87,857$128,307$108,70022$108,700$58,767$103,699
2022$1,909,232$206,486$141,020$122,20019$122,200$105,462$111,281
2021$1,843,766$164,862$115,366$96,25018—$55,161$108,731

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Philip & Barbara Long Family reported a distributable amount of $92K 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 include support for medical research, early intervention, a playground, outreach, student grants and scholarships, legal services, children and youth, palliative care, and education.

Among its grantees, Life Crisis Center describes its mission as improving community quality of life through crisis intervention and violence prevention. Coastal Hospice says it promotes dignity and quality of life for patients and families facing life-limiting conditions. Village of Hope says it promotes self-sufficiency and improves quality of life among at-risk women and children.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation gave 19 grants totaling $80,050. Grants ranged from $200 to $35,000, with a median grant of $1,500.

Notable 2025 grants included $35,000 to Tidal Health Foundation for medical research, $11,000 to Child & Family Foundation for early intervention, $9,000 to Asbury Child Development Center for a playground, and $5,500 to Appalachian Service Project for outreach. Other grants included $5,000 to One Year to Empowerment, $2,000 to Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore for student grants and scholarships, $2,000 to Life Crisis Center for legal services, and $1,500 to Coastal Hospice for palliative care. Village of Hope received $1,000 in 2025.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Julia L. Gardner, C. Galen Gardner, Angela McLaughlin, and Ryan McLaughlin as directors.

The Philip & Barbara Long Family's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Angela McLaughlin

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • C. Galen Gardner

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Julia L. Gardner

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Ryan McLaughlin

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Philip & Barbara Long Family

How much does The Philip & Barbara Long Family give each year?

The Philip & Barbara Long Family gave $80K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $107K across 24 grants.

What is The Philip & Barbara Long Family's typical grant size?

The Philip & Barbara Long Family's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $4,213, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Philip & Barbara Long Family that year got $1K on average.

Where does The Philip & Barbara Long Family give grants?

The Philip & Barbara Long Family gives mostly in Maryland: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Salisbury, MD (13 grants).

Does The Philip & Barbara Long Family give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on The Philip & Barbara Long Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Donation" (6 grants).

Who are The Philip & Barbara Long Family's largest grantees?

The Philip & Barbara Long Family's largest 2025 grantees include Tidal Health Foundation ($35,000), Child & Family Foundation ($11,000) and Asbury Child Development Center ($9,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Philip & Barbara Long Family?

The Philip & Barbara Long Family reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $80K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $92K (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 does The Philip & Barbara Long Family fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for medical research, early intervention, a playground, outreach, student grants and scholarships, legal services, children and youth, palliative care, and education. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Philip & Barbara Long Family?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is The Philip & Barbara Long Family's EIN?

The Philip & Barbara Long Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3713283. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Does The Philip & Barbara Long Family 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

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). The Philip & Barbara Long Family funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-philip-and-barbara-long-family-morg_6067771bfd074b1f93e81ea6687a5dab

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