Private foundation · EIN 92-3113040 · Hickory, North Carolina · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Sara S Long Charitable Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in North Carolina. The foundation accepts applications (Unspecified) and its median grant is $15K.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 7 grants paid, $220K total, median $15K. 100% of grants stayed in North Carolina. Stated restrictions: Unspecified

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
7
$220K
Median grant
$15K
Stays in NC
100%
of grants
Deadline
Unspecified
Assets
$3.6M

How to apply

Unspecified Contact: Linda Watts, 733 46th Ave Dr Ne, Hickory, Nc, 8284460425 Deadlines: Unspecified Restrictions: Unspecified

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

7 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Chapel Church HickoryHickory, NCReligious Support$125K
Highcountry Cartegiver FoundationBoone, NCComm Support$50K
Fostering Faith FoundationClemmons, NCReligious Support$15K
Second Harvest Food BankWinston Salem, NCComm Support$15K
Autism Strong FoundationCharlotte, NCEducation$10K
Rj Reynolds Alumni and Friends PantryWinston Salem, NCComm Support$3,000
Meadowlark PTA FoundationWinston Salem, NCEducation$2,500

About this foundation

Sara S Long Charitable Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Hickory, North Carolina, tax-exempt since 2024. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Sara S Long Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Unspecified Deadlines: Unspecified.

How much does Sara S Long Charitable Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $220K across 7 grants, a median of $15K.

Where does Sara S Long Charitable Foundation give?

North Carolina (7 grants), per its latest filing.

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