CHRIS LONG FOUNDATION
Programs
Waterboys Initiative
WATERBOYS IS THE SIGNATURE INITIATIVE OF THE FOUNDATION AND IS DEDICATED TO RAISING FUNDS AND AWARENESS TO PROVIDE CLEAN WATER TO ONE MILLION PEOPLE WORLDWIDE. INTERNATIONALLY, WATERBOYS FUNDS THE CONSTRUCTION OF SOLAR POWERED DEEP BOREHOLE WELLS IN EAST AFRICA. IN THE UNITED STATES, WATERBOYS FOCUSES ON PROVIDING CLEAN WATER ACCESS IN SCHOOLS, RURAL HOUSEHOLDS AND THE NAVAJO NATION. WATERBOYS USES A COLLECTIVE IMPACT MODEL THAT UNITES PROFESSIONAL ATHLETES, FANS, CORPORATE SPONSORS, MILITARY VETERANS AND OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AROUND THE SHARED CAUSE OF TACKING THE CLEAN WATER CRISIS. WATERBOYS HAS FIVE MAIN PROGRAM INITIATIVES THAT SUPPORT ITS INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC WORK: NFL WATERBOYS, HOOPS2O, HOMETOWN H2O, CONQUERING KILI, AND WATER4HER.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$881.6KEdZone Educational Equity Program
EDZONE IS THE FOUNDATION'S PROGRAM THAT SUPPORTS EDUCATIONAL EQUITY AND OPPORTUNITY. THE FOUNDATION HAS IDENTIFIED ORGANIZATIONS THAT FOCUS ON MAKING QUALITY EDUCATION EASILY ACCESSIBLE TO UNDERSERVED YOUTH, INCLUDING THROUGH THE PROVISION OF ESSENTIAL NEEDS ITEM AND SCHOLARSHIPS. THESE ORGANIZATIONS ARE THE EDZONE INITIATIVE'S BENEFITTING PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, AND THEY ARE BASED IN THREE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH CHRIS LONG PLAYED DURING HIS COLLEGIATE AND NFL CAREER: CHARLOTTESVILLE, PHILADELPHIA, AND ST. LOUIS. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ITS ATHLETE AMBASSADORS, THE FOUNDATION ALSO PROMOTES EARLY LITERACY FOR YOUNG CHILDREN IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS ACROSS THE COUNTRY, BUILDING A LOVE OF READING AMONG STUDENTS AND EXCITEMENT AND AWARENESS AMONG PARTNERS AND CAREGIVERS AROUND THE ROLE THEY PLAY IN RAISING READERS. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES SPECIFICALLY ON READING AT GRADE LEVEL BY FOURTH GRADE TO ADDRESS THE DOCUMENTED CONNECTION BETWEEN FOURTH GRADE READING PROFICIENCY AND LONG-TERM ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$76.7K
Copyright 2026. All rights reserved to Chario Inc. (d.b.a. Impala)