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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 44-6014081

R A Long Foundation

A private foundation in Kansas City, MO. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 104 grants and $466,500 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
James H Bernard Jr
Ra Long Foundation 600 Plaza West, Bldg 4600 Madison Ave
Kansas City, MO 64112
(816) 410-4600
Form and materials
In writing. See attached guidelines.
Deadlines
March 15 for june meeting. September 15 for december meeting.
Restrictions
See attachment.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $466,500

    Grants listed
    104
    Assets, end of year
    $7,234,863

  • Tax year 2024

    $446,932

    Grants listed
    106
    Assets, end of year
    $6,159,977

  • Tax year 2023

    $433,000

    Grants listed
    103
    Assets, end of year
    $5,834,919

  • Tax year 2022

    $514,250

    Grants listed
    107
    Assets, end of year
    $5,722,568

  • Tax year 2021

    $493,200

    Grants listed
    98
    Assets, end of year
    $5,591,939

  • Tax year 2020

    $401,500

    Grants listed
    87
    Assets, end of year
    $4,362,576

Grants paid in 2025

104 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. National World War I MuseumKansas City, MO

    Organizations purpose

    $35,000
  2. Independence Boulevard Christian ChurchKansas City, MO

    Organizations purpose

    $13,750
  3. Cornerstones of CareKansas City, MO

    Organizations purpose

    $12,500
  4. Level UpKansas City, MO

    Organizations purpose

    $12,500
  5. Kansas City Kansas Comm College FundKansas City, KS

    Organizations purpose

    $10,000
  6. MCC FoundationKansas City, MO

    Organizations purpose

    $10,000
  7. Olathe Public Schools FoundationOlathe, KS

    Organizations purpose

    $10,000
  8. Camp for KidsMission, KS

    Organizations purpose

    $6,500
  9. Children's Center for the Visually ImpairedKansas City, MO

    Organizations purpose

    $6,500
  10. Community Services LeagueIndependence, MO

    Organizations purpose

    $6,000
  11. Junior Achievement of Greater KCKansas City, KS

    Organizations purpose

    $6,000
  12. MocsaKansas City, MO

    Organizations purpose

    $6,000
  13. NewhouseKansas City, MO

    Organizations purpose

    $6,000
  14. Sunflower HouseShawnee, KS

    Organizations purpose

    $5,500
  15. 2020 LeadershipKansas City, MO

    Organizations purpose

    $5,000
  16. Debate Kansas CityKansas City, MO

    Organizations purpose

    $5,000
  17. Donnelly CollegeKansas City, KS

    Organizations purpose

    $5,000
  18. Drumm Farm CenterIndependence, MO

    Organizations purpose

    $5,000
  19. Giving the BasicsKansas City, KS

    Organizations purpose

    $5,000
  20. Gordon Parks Elementary SchoolKansas City, MO

    Organizations purpose

    $5,000
  21. Grandview Park Presbyterian ChurchKansas City, KS

    Organizations purpose

    $5,000
  22. Green Works in Kansas CityKansas City, MO

    Organizations purpose

    $5,000
  23. Hillcrest Transitional HousingKansas City, MO

    Organizations purpose

    $5,000
  24. Metro Luthern MinistryKansas City, MO

    Organizations purpose

    $5,000
  25. Northeast Community CenterKansas City, MO

    Organizations purpose

    $5,000
  26. Operation BreakthroughKansas City, MO

    Organizations purpose

    $5,000
  27. Planned Parenthood of the Great PlainsOverland Park, KS

    Organizations purpose

    $5,000
  28. Police Athletic League of KCKKansas City, KS

    Organizations purpose

    $5,000
  29. Rose Brooks CenterKansas City, MO

    Organizations purpose

    $5,000
  30. Saint Luke's Foundation - the Children's SpotKansas City, MO

    Organizations purpose

    $5,000
  31. School of EconomicsBlue Springs, MO

    Organizations purpose

    $5,000
  32. Wildwood Education CenterLa Cygne, KS

    Organizations purpose

    $5,000
  33. William Jewell CollegeLiberty, MO

    Organizations purpose

    $5,000
  34. Community LincKansas City, MO

    Organizations purpose

    $4,500
  35. Cristo ReyKansas City, MO

    Organizations purpose

    $4,500
  36. First Tee of Greater Kansas CityKansas City, MO

    Organizations purpose

    $4,500
  37. Girls Scouts of Ne Kansas & NW MissouriOverland Park, KS

    Organizations purpose

    $4,500
  38. Kansas City Community GardensKansas City, MO

    Organizations purpose

    $4,500
  39. Kansas City Hospice & Palliative CareKansas City, MO

    Organizations purpose

    $4,500
  40. Longview Farm Elementary SchoolLees Summit, MO

    Organizations purpose

    $4,500
  41. Restart IncKansas City, MO

    Organizations purpose

    $4,500
  42. Big Brothers Big SistersKansas City, MO

    Organizations purpose

    $4,000
  43. Folly TheaterKansas City, MO

    Organizations purpose

    $4,000
  44. Hope HouseLees Summit, MO

    Organizations purpose

    $4,000
  45. Kansas City Blind All Star FoundationKansas City, KS

    Organizations purpose

    $4,000
  46. Kansas City Repertory TheatreKansas City, MO

    Organizations purpose

    $4,000
  47. Kansas City SymphonyKansas City, MO

    Organizations purpose

    $4,000
  48. Kansas City Young AudiencesKansas City, MO

    Organizations purpose

    $4,000
  49. Mattie Rhodes CenterKansas City, MO

    Organizations purpose

    $4,000
  50. Powell GardensKingsville, MO

    Organizations purpose

    $4,000
  51. SafehomeOverland Park, KS

    Organizations purpose

    $4,000
  52. Seton CenterKansas City, MO

    Organizations purpose

    $4,000
  53. The Whole PersonKansas City, MO

    Organizations purpose

    $4,000
  54. University Health FoundationKansas City, MO

    Organizations purpose

    $4,000
  55. Catholic Charities of Northeast KansasOverland Park, KS

    Organizations purpose

    $3,500
  56. Family ConservancyKansas City, MO

    Organizations purpose

    $3,500
  57. Front Porch AllianceKansas City, MO

    Organizations purpose

    $3,500
  58. Gilda's Club Kansas CityKansas City, MO

    Organizations purpose

    $3,500
  59. Rebuilding Together Kansas CityLiberty, MO

    Organizations purpose

    $3,500
  60. Research FoundationKansas City, MO

    Organizations purpose

    $3,500
  61. Art as MentorshipKansas City, MO

    Organizations purpose

    $3,000
  62. Arts TechKansa City, MO

    Organizations purpose

    $3,000
  63. Bishop Ward High SchoolKansas City, KS

    Organizations purpose

    $3,000
  64. Boy Scouts of AmericaKansas City, MO

    Organizations purpose

    $3,000
  65. Child Protection CenterKansas City, MO

    Organizations purpose

    $3,000
  66. EarlystartKansas City, MO

    Organizations purpose

    $3,000
  67. Frontier SchoolsKansas City, MO

    Organizations purpose

    $3,000
  68. Growing FutureOverland Park, KS

    Organizations purpose

    $3,000
  69. Guadalupe Centers IncKansas City, MO

    Organizations purpose

    $3,000
  70. Heartland Campsretreat CenterParkville, MO

    Organizations purpose

    $3,000
  71. Hope Network of RaytownKansas City, MO

    Organizations purpose

    $3,000
  72. Inclusion ConnectionsOlathe, KS

    Organizations purpose

    $3,000
  73. Johnson County Library FoundationShawnee Mission, KS

    Organizations purpose

    $3,000
  74. Kansas City PBSKansas City, MO

    Organizations purpose

    $3,000
  75. Lead to Read KCKansas City, MO

    Organizations purpose

    $3,000
  76. Lyric OperaKansas City, MO

    Organizations purpose

    $3,000
  77. Mid Continent Public LibraryIndependence, MO

    Organizations purpose

    $3,000
  78. Musicarts InstituteIndependence, MO

    Organizations purpose

    $3,000
  79. National Museum of Toys and MiniaturesKansas City, MO

    Organizations purpose

    $3,000
  80. Providence School of ArtsKansas City, MO

    Organizations purpose

    $3,000
  81. Strawberry WeekLeawood, KS

    Organizations purpose

    $3,000
  82. YMCA of Greater Kansas CityKansas City, MO

    Organizations purpose

    $3,000
  83. Kansas City BalletKansas City, MO

    Organizations purpose

    $2,750
  84. Boost KC fka Asistance League of Kansas CityKansas City, MO

    Organizations purpose

    $2,500
  85. Camp EncourageKansas City, MO

    Organizations purpose

    $2,500
  86. First CallKansas City, MO

    Organizations purpose

    $2,500
  87. Folds of HonorOwasso, OK

    Organizations purpose

    $2,500
  88. High AspirationsKansas City, MO

    Organizations purpose

    $2,500
  89. Immanuel Community OutreachKansas City, KS

    Organizations purpose

    $2,500
  90. Kids TLCOlathe, KS

    Organizations purpose

    $2,500
  91. Mesner Puppet TheaterKansas City, MO

    Organizations purpose

    $2,500
  92. Sleepyhead BedsKansas City, MO

    Organizations purpose

    $2,500
  93. The Aiden ProjectKansas City, MO

    Organizations purpose

    $2,500
  94. Transition AcademyKansas City, MO

    Organizations purpose

    $2,500
  95. Umkc Institute for Urban EducationKansas City, MO

    Organizations purpose

    $2,500
  96. Vibrant HealthKansas City, KS

    Organizations purpose

    $2,500
  97. Wonderscope Children's MuseumKansas City, MO

    Organizations purpose

    $2,500
  98. Amethyst PlaceKansas City, MO

    Organizations purpose

    $2,000
  99. Kantorie of Kansas CityLees Summit, MO

    Organizations purpose

    $2,000
  100. Park UniversityParkville, MO

    Organizations purpose

    $2,000
  101. Youth Volunteer CorpsKansas City, MO

    Organizations purpose

    $2,000
  102. Kids Hair AcademyKansas City, MO

    Organizations purpose

    $1,500
  103. Missouri Parks AssociationKansas City, MO

    Organizations purposeorganizations purpose

    $1,500
  104. Next Paige FoundationKansas City, MO

    Organizations purpose

    $1,500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services11 grants $45,00027% of the total
  2. Education9 grants $42,50025% of the total
  3. Arts and culture8 grants $25,00015% of the total
  4. Housing and shelter3 grants $12,5007% of the total
  5. Health3 grants $10,0006% of the total
  6. Crime and legal aid2 grants $8,5005% of the total
  7. 5 other causes7 grants $23,50014% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Missouri80 grants $357,500
  2. Kansas23 grants $106,500
  3. Oklahoma1 grant $2,500

Officers, directors and trustees

8 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Linna PlaceDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • James H Bernard JrSECRETARY/DIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • James J PylePRESIDENT/TREASURER/DIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Lois UihleinVICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Long Ellis JrDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Bess KerrDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Jonathan DillyVICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Hayne Ellis IVDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

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