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The Longview Foundation

Preselected recipients only Newman, Illinois · EIN 371402686

The Longview Foundation is a private foundation in Newman, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $91,850 in 85 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $4,300. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $114,025 the year before.

32% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$184,27875$59,794
2024$114,02593$25,304
2025$91,85085$88,155

How to apply

The Longview 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 Longview Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois82$88,850
Indiana3$3,000

Grants paid in 2025

The 40 largest of 85 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Clark County 4-H Foundation
Marshall, IL
Donation$4,300
American Cancer Society
Chicago, IL
Donation$3,000
Edgar County 4-H Association
Paris, IL
Donation$2,550
Individual
IL
Scholarship$1,000
Individual
IL
Scholarship$1,000
Individual
IL
Scholarship$1,000
Individual
IL
Scholarship$1,000
Individual
IL
Scholarship$1,000
St Joseph United Methodist Church
St Joseph, IL
Donation$1,000
Success Christian Church
Paris, IL
Donation$1,000
Wesley Chapel
Newman, IL
Donation$1,000
Victory Church
Camargo, IL
Donation$1,000
United Methodist Church of Gibson City
Gibson City, IL
Donation$1,000
United Methodist Church Allerton
Allerton, IL
Donation$1,000
The Vineyard Church Urbana Campus
Urbana, IL
Donation$1,000
St Peter and Paul Catholic Church
Chatsworth, IL
Donation$1,000
The Gathering Church
Brazil, IN
Donation$1,000
Adventure Christian Church
Bourbonnais, IL
Donation$1,000
St Mary Catholic Church
Philo, IL
Donation$1,000
St Paul's Catholic Church
Danville, IL
Donation$1,000
St Patrick Catholic Church
Bloomington, IL
Donation$1,000
St Mary Church
Westville, IL
Donation$1,000
St Mary Catholic Church
Paxton, IL
Donation$1,000
The Georgetown Bible Missionary Church
Georgetown, IL
Donation$1,000
Redmond Christian Church
Redmon, IL
Donation$1,000
Ogden United Methodist Church
Ogden, IL
Donation$1,000
St Katharine Drexel Parish
Springfield, IL
Donation$1,000
Mt Pulaski Christian Church
Mt Pulaski, IL
Donation$1,000
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Villa Grove, IL
Donation$1,000
Marshall Baptist Church
Marshall, IL
Donation$1,000
St John's Lutheran Church
Buckley, IL
Donation$1,000
St Johns Lutheran Church
Royal, IL
Donation$1,000
Sidell Assembly
Sidell, IL
Donation$1,000
Second Church of God
Decatur, IL
Donation$1,000
Second Church of Christ
Danville, IL
Donation$1,000
Rossville Church of Christ
Rossville, IL
Donation$1,000
North Danvers Mennonite Church
Danvers, IL
Donation$1,000
Maryland Community Church
Terre Haute, IN
Donation$1,000
St John's Lutheran Church
Mt Pulaski, IL
Donation$1,000
Paris First Church of the Nazarene
Paris, IL
Donation$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Longview Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Longview Foundation give?

$91,850 in tax year 2025, across 85 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs The Longview Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists David A Albin (President), William A Coolley (Treasurer), Mary Thompson (Secretary) and Cori Richardson (Director).

What does The Longview Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, youth programs and education.

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