W D and Lizzie Swan Long
W D and Lizzie Swan Long is a private foundation, based in Chatfield, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $133K. Net investment income was $60K.
W D and Lizzie Swan Long at a glance
In short: W D and Lizzie Swan Long gave $133K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $132,935
- +7.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $26,587
- +7.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $18,969
- Total assets
- $2,683,263
- -2.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who W D and Lizzie Swan Long funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First Baptist Church of Mertens ($57K). Together the top 5 received $133K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 25 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How W D and Lizzie Swan Long gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $112K (2023) to $134K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $133K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Baptist Church of Mertens Mertens, TX | Charitable Operations | $56,908 |
| Frost Methodist Church Frost, TX | Charitable Operations | $37,939 |
| Ennis ISD Ennis, TX | Charitable Operations | $18,969 |
| Ferris Heights United Methodist Chu Waxahachie, TX | Charitable Operations | $18,969 |
| Richland Cemetery Association Mertens, TX | Charitable Operations | $150 |
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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 | $2,683,263 | $113,022 | $183,852 | $132,935 | 5 | $141,575 | $59,898 | $151,263 |
| 2024 | $2,753,808 | $73,106 | $173,046 | $123,366 | 5 | $131,826 | $21,046 | $141,245 |
| 2023 | $2,852,923 | $59,156 | $162,042 | $111,929 | 5 | $120,389 | $11,968 | $131,826 |
| 2022 | $2,955,578 | $85,986 | $184,201 | $134,410 | 5 | $142,404 | $47,590 | $120,265 |
| 2021 | $3,053,793 | $112,261 | $171,828 | $122,311 | 5 | $130,528 | $64,053 | $142,435 |
| 2020 | $3,113,410 | $77,013 | $177,835 | $131,245 | 5 | — | $27,426 | $129,161 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, W D and Lizzie Swan Long reported a distributable amount of $151K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
W D and Lizzie Swan Long's only listed officer is Donald Smith, Administrator on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Donald Smith
Administrator
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$43K (2020) → $45K (2025)
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 $45K, to Donald Smith (Administrato).
Frequently asked questions about W D and Lizzie Swan Long
How much does W D and Lizzie Swan Long give each year?
W D and Lizzie Swan Long gave $133K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $123K across 5 grants.
What is W D and Lizzie Swan Long's typical grant size?
W D and Lizzie Swan Long's median grant in 2025 was $18,969, and its average grant was $26,587, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does W D and Lizzie Swan Long give grants?
W D and Lizzie Swan Long gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Mertens, TX (2 grants).
Does W D and Lizzie Swan Long give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on W D and Lizzie Swan Long's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Operations" (5 grants).
Who are W D and Lizzie Swan Long's largest grantees?
W D and Lizzie Swan Long's largest 2025 grantees include First Baptist Church of Mertens ($56,908), Frost Methodist Church ($37,939) and Ennis ISD ($18,969), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is W D and Lizzie Swan Long?
W D and Lizzie Swan Long reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $142K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $151K (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 is W D and Lizzie Swan Long's EIN?
W D and Lizzie Swan Long's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-6821204. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 4, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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