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The LJ Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Henrico, Virginia · EIN 626352749

The LJ Family Foundation is a private foundation in Henrico, Virginia. In tax year 2025 it gave $190,000 in 11 grants; the typical grant was $15,000 and the largest $35,000. 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 up from $181,000 the year before.

10% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$166,00013$3.9 million
2024$181,00012$4.2 million
2025$190,00011$4.4 million

How to apply

The LJ Family 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 LJ Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Virginia6$85,000
Tennessee2$40,000
California1$35,000
Maryland1$15,000
Pennsylvania1$15,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 11 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Individual
CA
Charitable$35,000
St Jude Research Hospital
Memphis, TN
Charitable$30,000
Vcu Massey Cancer Center
Richmond, VA
Charitable$30,000
James River Association
Richmond, VA
Charitable$20,000
Against Malaria Foundation
Philadelphia, PA
Charitable$15,000
Chesapeake Bay Foundation
Annapolis, MD
Charitable$15,000
Ask Childhood Cancer Foundation
Richmond, VA
Charitable$10,000
Friends of James River Park
Richmond, VA
Charitable$10,000
Cancer Support Community East Tenne
Knoxville, TN
Charitable$10,000
Nova of Virginia Aquatics
Richmond, VA
Charitable$10,000
St Stephen's Episcopal Church
Richmond, VA
Charitable$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The LJ Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The LJ Family Foundation give?

$190,000 in tax year 2025, across 11 grants, with a typical grant of $15,000.

Who runs The LJ Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Loucinda Long McLean (Trustee), W Jackson Long Jr (Trustee) and Jack Inscoe (Trustee).

What does The LJ Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health and environment and conservation.

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