Wayne and Alberta Longmire Endowment

Private foundation · Grantmaker Birmingham, AL EIN: 87-6254954

Wayne and Alberta Longmire Endowment is a private foundation, based in Birmingham, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $290K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $29K. Net investment income was $22K.

Wayne and Alberta Longmire Endowment at a glance

In short: Wayne and Alberta Longmire Endowment gave $29K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $29K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2026)
$28,683
Grants made (2026)
1
Average grant
$28,683
Median grant
$28,683
Total assets
$290,090
-3.0% vs 2025
Primary geography
Tennessee (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing

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

Who Wayne and Alberta Longmire Endowment funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2026

University of Tennessee: $29KUniversity of Tennessee$29K

The largest 2026 recipient was University of Tennessee ($29K).

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Knoxville

How Wayne and Alberta Longmire Endowment gives

  • Giving grew 56% from 2023 to 2026. Method
  • In 2026 it paid out 178% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$10K$20K$30K1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 0 grants2025 1 grant2026

From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2021) to $29K (2026). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $29K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Tennessee Knoxville, TNGeneral Operating$28,683
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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
2026$290,090$27,953$36,926$28,6831$31,099$22,134$17,444
2025$299,060$11,000$8,418——$2,427$5,203$17,172
2024$296,448$15,504$24,115$16,0281$18,426$9,664$16,336
2023$305,082$11,944$26,597$18,4131$19,413$5,219$17,028
2022$319,871$27,488$22,255$15,2021$16,202$21,544$19,413
2021$314,749$15,052$20,440$13,9581—$9,832$17,727

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wayne and Alberta Longmire Endowment reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Wayne and Alberta Longmire Endowment's only listed officer is Regions Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Regions Bank

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    $5K (2021) → $7K (2026)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2026 IRS filing

Regions Bank — Trustee: $7KRegions BankTrustee$7K

The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $7K, to Regions Bank (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Wayne and Alberta Longmire Endowment

How much does Wayne and Alberta Longmire Endowment give each year?

Wayne and Alberta Longmire Endowment gave $29K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Wayne and Alberta Longmire Endowment?

Wayne and Alberta Longmire Endowment reported $290K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Wayne and Alberta Longmire Endowment operate?

Wayne and Alberta Longmire Endowment has awarded grants in Tennessee.

What is Wayne and Alberta Longmire Endowment's EIN?

Wayne and Alberta Longmire Endowment's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-6254954. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 9, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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