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The Long Bay Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only Bonita Springs, Florida · EIN 133047543

The Long Bay Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Bonita Springs, Florida. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.0 million in 13 grants; the typical grant was $6,000 and the largest $666,665. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $764,729 the year before.

67% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$764,7298$4.0 million
2024$1.0 million13$3.6 million

How to apply

The Long Bay Charitable Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Long Bay Charitable Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California5$929,665
Florida5$104,750
New York1$1,000
District of Columbia1$500
Maryland1$500

Grants paid in 2024

All 13 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Habitat for Humanity
Bellflower, CA
Societal$666,665
Winston School
Del Mar, CA
Educational$250,000
Habitat for Humanity
North Fort Myers, FL
Societal$64,750
Canterbury School
Fort Myers, FL
Educational$15,000
United Way
Fort Myers, FL
Societal$10,000
Collaboratory
Fort Myers, FL
Societal$10,000
Bethany Church
Long Beach, CA
Religious$6,000
Bethany School
Long Beach, CA
Educational$6,000
Lee Health Foundation
Fort Myers, FL
Societal$5,000
Little Sisters of the Assumption
New York, NY
Societal$1,000
Respond Crisis Translation
San Francisco, CA
Societal$1,000
Maryland Public Radio Foundation
Owing Mills, MD
Societal$500
Wamu 885
Washington, DC
Societal$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Long Bay Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Long Bay Charitable Foundation give?

$1.0 million in tax year 2024, across 13 grants, with a typical grant of $6,000.

Who runs The Long Bay Charitable Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Louise S Ukleja (Vice President), Linda S Lucas (Vice President), David Lucas (Chairman) and Brian Lucas (President).

What does The Long Bay Charitable Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly housing and homelessness, education and human services.

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