John F. Long
Foundation, Inc. Mission:
A non-profit, charitable, Private Foundation
established in 1959 by the Long family to support local charities, schools,
education events and general community needs.
While there are guidelines to the Mission Statement, the Foundation Board
reserves the right to adjust these from time to time.
Application Guidelines
Due to the large volume of requests, the
Foundation is unable to respond positively to every grant request we
receive. Grant requests which are not consistent with our mission will not
receive funding.
Review the eligibility
criteria to determine if your grant request is eligible for consideration.
If your
organization does not meet the following Eligibility Requirements, your
application can not be approved.
Eligibility Criteria
The Foundation will review applications from
organizations that meet the following requirements:
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Revenue Service
Tax Code
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Your organization’s purpose
must be consistent with the mission of the Foundation
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The grant request must be
precise and complete, providing necessary detail
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The Foundation
Questionnaire is to be completed in its entirety (see below)
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The grant request amount and
time frame must be clearly communicated, i.e. one-time grant, ongoing
support, or special project
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Amounts exceeding $1,000.00, as well as
groups we have not funded within the past two years, must:
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Provide
financial reports/statements for past and current fiscal year
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Provide
a list of past donors going back no more than two years
Selection Criteria
The Foundation looks
for groups who are working to help themselves, help their own communities,
and help others like themselves through self-empowering, community
organizing efforts. Our approach to grant requests focuses on fostering
local neighborhood vitality and excellence.
The John F. Long Foundation supports local
non-profit organizations that promote this objective.
To be eligible for consideration, the grant
request must meet the following criteria:
