Joseph and Vera Long Foundation
ActiveMutual & Membership BenefitFunds Individuals
WALNUT CREEK, CAWebsite
About Joseph and Vera Long Foundation
The Joseph and Vera Long Foundation concentrates large, targeted grants on climate mitigation and habitat restoration, blending place-based wetlands and waterfowl conservation in California with support for climate systems-level initiatives (clean energy, methane reduction, and forest protection). They fund a small set of repeat partners at scale, often for named initiatives that link carbon outcomes (blue/peatland and forest carbon) with broader climate policy and technology work. The foundation appears outcome-focused, prioritizing measurable carbon sequestration and emissions-reduction projects alongside strategic climate advocacy and program development.
Focus Areas
Tidal marsh and wetland restoration for carbon sequestration in California (e.g., Suisun Marsh, Hill Slough)Waterfowl habitat conservation tied to carbon and ecosystem servicesClean electricity grid development and decarbonization initiativesGlobal methane emissions reduction (policy and mitigation hubs)Forests-for-climate programs linking forest protection to carbon outcomes
Who They Fund
pregnant and perinatal people (explicit focus on Black and Latina women)
About Joseph and Vera Long Foundation
The Joseph and Vera Long Foundation backs a mix of place-based California restoration and larger climate initiatives, with repeat, high-dollar support for blue carbon, forest climate work, and emissions-reduction collaboratives. Its recent grants show a clear pattern: wetlands and waterfowl habitat projects sit alongside funding for clean grids, methane mitigation, and climate policy partnerships. The foundation also extends that mission into adjacent community work, including maternal health, youth access to nature, and social connection for older adults. Two recurring environmental partners help define the profile. California Waterfowl Association received major support for accelerating riparian carbon sequestration and for Suisun Marsh wetlands carbon sequestration, while Ducks Unlimited was funded for Hill Slough restoration monitoring and Sherman Island wetland restoration. On the climate systems side, Climateworks Foundation and Windward Fund each received substantial grants for named initiatives tied to forests, people, climate, and the global methane hub. The result is a grantmaker that pairs ecological restoration with measurable carbon and policy objectives, rather than funding only general conservation. The foundation’s broader portfolio also reaches into family and community well-being through grants for maternal healthcare access, prenatal programs, nature-based youth programming, and services that reduce isolation among older adults.
What Joseph and Vera Long Foundation Funds
In environmental work, the foundation supports tidal marsh and wetland restoration for carbon sequestration in California. A $861,504 grant to California Waterfowl Association funded accelerating riparian carbon sequestration, and a $725,000 grant to Ducks Unlimited supported Hill Slough restoration monitoring. It also funds climate systems work beyond habitat projects. Climateworks Foundation received $800,000 for the Forests, People, Climate Initiative and $200,000 for the Maritime Shipping: Decarbonizing the Port of Oakland effort, showing attention to both forest carbon and transportation emissions. Windward Fund was awarded $800,000 for the Global Methane Hub. The foundation’s human-services grants cluster around maternal health and healthy aging. Santa Cruz Community Health received $250,000 for the Live Oak Clinic and Prenatal Program, while Ucsf Foundation received $100,000 for the Coalition for Older Adults Social Connectedness. These grants suggest an interest in both perinatal care access and reducing isolation among older adults.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$3.1M
Total Assets
$138.7M
Total Revenue
$11M
Total Expenses
$4M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $25K and $50K, with a median of $30K.
25th Percentile
$25K
Median
$30K
75th Percentile
$50K
Geographic Reach
Local9 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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