Agape Foundation

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 32-0048185

Agape Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $218K. Net investment income was $70K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.9M

-5.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$218K

-3.2% YoY

Grant Count

12

-7.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$18K

+4.9% YoY

About Agape Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Agape Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $218K. Net investment income was $70K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

Arlington HeightsBrookfieldCarol StreamChicagoCrestwoodDeerfieldElm HurstElmhurstHinsdaleInvernessLagrangeLagrange ParkLexingtonLisleMchenryNew YorkPeoriaRye BrookWestern SpringsWheaton

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$137K$275K$412K$549K201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,946,874$3,114,740$3,272,978
Revenue$89,924$124,598$-70,089
Expenses$262,427$258,611$231,909
Qualifying Distributions$218,150$235,183$204,443
Net Investment Income$69,960$91,804$39,185
Distributable Amount$173,016$165,336$176,300

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$76K$151K$227K$303K18 grants201916 grants202010 grants202111 grants202213 grants202312 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

ANN & ROBERT LURIE CHILD…$66KCHICAGO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY$65KBRADLEY UNIVERSITY$20KFOLDS OF HONOR$15KGIANT STEPS$14KFEMALE STRONG$10KMISERICORDIA HEART OF ME…$10KNAZARETH ACADEMY$5KSESAME WORKSHOP$5KRYAN LICHT FOUNDATION$4K

Grant Size Distribution

62 grants across all recorded years

57<$50K5$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MICHAEL J ROMANO IIICHAIRMAN1
BENITA ROMANOVICE-CHAIRMAN/TREASURER1
STEPHEN L GOLANSECRETARY1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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