The Robert and Patricia Long Family Foundation focuses on direct operating support for basic needs and emergency services, with strong emphasis on local Pittsburgh social service providers and a secondary interest in faith-based and international relief. Their grants prioritize food security, shelter/domestic violence services for women, and support for churches and faith organizations, typically funding established charities with general operating gifts.
A small number of mid-size grants concentrated on operating support; repeat funding to several core local service providers rather than many one-off or project-specific gifts.
A clear pattern in the Robert and Patricia Long Family Foundation’s recent giving is repeated general operating support for basic-needs organizations and faith-based charities. The foundation gave $30,000 in 2023 to Womens Center & Shelter of Greater Pgh for general operating support, matching the same amount to Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank and The Salvation Army that year. In 2024, it continued with $25,000 grants to Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, Womens Center and Shelter Of, and The Salvation Army. That mix shows a funder that backs established nonprofits rather than narrow project campaigns. The foundation’s recent grants also point to a consistent interest in emergency response, shelter, and religious organizations. Grants to City Rescue Mission, Covenant House, and Ronald Mcdonald House Charities show support for services tied to housing instability and family support, while gifts to Portville Presbyterian Church, St Bernard Church, and First Presbyterian Church of Portvill NY indicate direct support for congregations. World Vision and the American Red Cross also appear in the recent list, reinforcing a second track of broader relief and humanitarian giving. Across the portfolio, the common thread is unrestricted support for organizations meeting immediate human needs.
Basic needs and emergency services are central to this foundation’s grantmaking. In 2024, it gave $25,000 to Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank for general operating support, and in 2023 it gave the same organization $30,000 for the same purpose. The pattern is similar for shelter services: Womens Center & Shelter of Greater Pgh received $30,000 in 2023, followed by $25,000 in 2024, both as general operating grants. Faith-based support is another visible theme. The foundation awarded $25,000 to First Presbyterian Church of Portvill NY in 2023 and $20,000 to Portville Presbyterian Church in 2024, both for general operating support. It also funded St Bernard Roman Catholic Church in Bradford, PA and St Bernard Church in Crawfordsvlle, IN. For broader relief work, World Vision received $25,000 in 2023 and $20,000 in 2024, and the American Red Cross received $20,000 in both 2023 and 2024.
Recent grants cluster in the $2,000 to $25,000 range, with a typical size of $2,000 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $25,000 at the 75th percentile. The foundation appears to favor repeat awards: Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, Womens Center and Shelter of Greater Pgh, The Salvation Army, World Vision, American Red Cross, Julie a Bryant Foundation, City Rescue Mission, Hunters Hope Foundation Inc, Covenant House, and Ronald Mcdonald House Charities each received more than one grant across 2023 and 2024. It is classified as a regular funder, not a donor-advised fund, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Nearly all listed awards are general operating support.
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Most grants fall between $2K and $25K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$25K
About 45% of grants go to recipients in NY.
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Notable grantees: Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, The Salvation Army, Women’s Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh, World Vision, First Presbyterian Church of Portville, NY
Grantmaking is regional, with 45% of grants going to recipients in Pennsylvania. Pittsburgh-area and nearby Pennsylvania recipients appear often, including Pittsburgh, Duquesne, Mars, New Castle, Wexford, Bradford, and Portville. Outside Pennsylvania, the foundation also gave multiple grants to New York recipients such as New York, Orchard Park, and Portville, plus awards in Alexandria, Federal Way, Washington, DC, Boston, Baytown, Crawfordsvlle, and San Francisco. All listed recent grants went to US recipients.
Its recent grants concentrate on nonprofit organizations providing basic needs, shelter, emergency services, and faith-based support. Repeated recipients include Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, Womens Center & Shelter of Greater Pgh, The Salvation Army, and several churches and relief organizations, all funded with general operating support.
The recent grants list is dominated by general operating support. That includes awards to Womens Center & Shelter of Greater Pgh, Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, The Salvation Army, World Vision, and the American Red Cross, indicating a preference for core support rather than narrowly defined project grants.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is relatively compact: the 25th percentile is $2,000, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is $25,000. Recent awards in the list range from $1,000 to $30,000.
Pennsylvania receives 45% of the foundation’s grants, but the top state by grant count is New York. The recipient list also shows repeated Pennsylvania cities such as Pittsburgh, Duquesne, Mars, New Castle, Wexford, and Bradford.
Several recipients appear in multiple years, which suggests recurring support rather than one-time gifts. Examples include Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, Womens Center and Shelter of Greater Pgh, The Salvation Army, World Vision, American Red Cross, Julie a Bryant Foundation, City Rescue Mission, Hunters Hope Foundation Inc, Covenant House, and Ronald Mcdonald House Charities.
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREATER PITTSBURGH COMMUNITY FOOD BANK | DUQUESNE, PA | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| WOMENS CENTER AND SHELTER OF | PITTSBURGH, PA | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| WORLD VISION | FEDERAL WAY, WA | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | BOSTON, MA | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| PORTVILLE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | PORTVILLE, NY | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SMILE TRAIN | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ST BERNARD CHURCH | CRAWFORDSVLLE, IN | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| JULIE A BRYANT FOUNDATION | MARS, PA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MINISTRIES INC | BAYTOWN, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| JUBILEE ASSOCIATION INC | PITTSBURGH, PA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| COVENANT HOUSE | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CITY RESCUE MISSION | NEW CASTLE, PA | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ST ANTHONY FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| HUNTERS HOPE FOUNDATION INC | ORCHARD PARK, NY | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES | PITTSBURGH, PA | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $30,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| WOMENS CENTER & SHELTER OF GREATER PGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $30,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GREATER PITTSBURGH COMMUNITY FOOD BANK | DUQUESNE, PA | $30,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF PORTVILL NY | PORTVILLE, NY | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| WORLD VISION | FEDERAL WAY, WA | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ST BERNARD ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH | BRADFORD, PA | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| JULIE A BRYANT FOUNDATION | MARS, PA | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| COVENANT HOUSE | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CITY RESCUE MISSION | NEW CASTLE, PA | $2,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ST ANTHONY SCHOOL PROGRAMS | WEXFORD, PA | $2,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES | PITTSBURGH, PA | $1,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| HUNTERS HOPE FOUNDATION INC | ORCHARD PARK, NY | $1,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
GREATER PITTSBURGH COMMUNITY FOOD BANK
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
THE SALVATION ARMY
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
WOMENS CENTER AND SHELTER OF
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
WORLD VISION
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING
AMERICAN RED CROSS
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING
PORTVILLE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING
SMILE TRAIN
GENERAL OPERATING
ST BERNARD CHURCH
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
JULIE A BRYANT FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
MINISTRIES INC
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
JUBILEE ASSOCIATION INC
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
COVENANT HOUSE
$2,000GENERAL OPERATING
CITY RESCUE MISSION
$2,000GENERAL OPERATING
ST ANTHONY FOUNDATION
$2,000GENERAL OPERATING
HUNTERS HOPE FOUNDATION INC
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING
THE SALVATION ARMY
$30,000GENERAL OPERATING
WOMENS CENTER & SHELTER OF GREATER PGH
$30,000GENERAL OPERATING
GREATER PITTSBURGH COMMUNITY FOOD BANK
$30,000GENERAL OPERATING
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF PORTVILL NY
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
WORLD VISION
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
AMERICAN RED CROSS
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING
ST BERNARD ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
JULIE A BRYANT FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
COVENANT HOUSE
$2,000GENERAL OPERATING
CITY RESCUE MISSION
$2,000GENERAL OPERATING
ST ANTHONY SCHOOL PROGRAMS
$2,000GENERAL OPERATING
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING
HUNTERS HOPE FOUNDATION INC
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING