Agape Foundation
Agape Foundation is a private foundation, based in Watertown, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $177K. Net investment income was $210K.
Agape Foundation at a glance
In short: Agape Foundation gave $177K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $176,518
- +12.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -18.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,613
- +37.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,367,466
- +1.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (36% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Agape Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Civil Liberties Union ($64K). Together the top 9 received $177K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 53 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Agape Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $137K (2020) to $177K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $177K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Civil Liberties Union New York, NY | To support the organization's efforts to combat voter suppression and to support gender and sexual equality programming. | $63,518 |
| Environment Council of Rhode Island Education Fund Providence, RI | A 501(c)(3) organization whose goal is to create materials and programs designed to educate Rhode Island's citizens about environmental health and natural resource protection and restoration. In addition, to support the center for behavior and climate behavior change for climate action challenges. | $31,000 |
| International Foundation Washington, DC | To support the work of causeguatemala project, "cause canada proposed water projects in guatemala". | $24,500 |
| Campaign for Peace Disarmament & Common Security Cambridge, MA | To support the campaign's work on nuclear disarmament, the prevention of great power war, the promotion of common security, and resistance to authoritarianism. | $15,000 |
| Texas National Organization for Women Education Fund Houston, TX | To support the organization's on-going voter education and participation activities. | $10,000 |
| Mass Peace Action Fund Cambridge, MA | To Support the Fund Healthcare, Not Warfare Campaign. | $9,000 |
| Back from the Brink Co Physicians for Social Responsibility- Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | To support their initiative for nuclear disarmament and abolition. | $9,000 |
| Our Children's Trust Eugene, OR | To support advocacy initiatives at the state level to advance climate action change. | $8,500 |
| Survival Education Fund Inc Watertown, MA | To develop community education of us government policies that foster national security and international cooperation to reduce the threat of terrorism and war and that address environmental issues, including climate change, wealth disparities and social justice. | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,367,466 | $252,471 | $209,746 | $176,518 | 9 | $178,659 | $209,511 | $178,407 |
| 2024 | $2,325,907 | $206,096 | $188,867 | $156,702 | 11 | $158,487 | $178,731 | $157,734 |
| 2023 | $2,318,213 | $160,040 | $188,760 | $160,714 | 11 | $162,499 | $133,779 | $149,301 |
| 2022 | $2,346,933 | $214,716 | $201,096 | $165,340 | 11 | $167,350 | $185,977 | $163,098 |
| 2021 | $2,333,313 | $267,387 | $175,310 | $144,983 | 11 | — | $239,064 | $167,272 |
| 2020 | $2,241,236 | $115,015 | $163,805 | $137,172 | 10 | — | $89,402 | $146,477 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Agape Foundation reported a distributable amount of $178K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Agape Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anthony Palomba
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Caroly Shumway
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Eric Shumway
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Holly Montufar
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Loren Shumway
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Lauren Shumway (2020–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Agape Foundation
How much does Agape Foundation give each year?
Agape Foundation gave $177K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $157K across 11 grants.
What is Agape Foundation's typical grant size?
Agape Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $19,613, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Agape Foundation give grants?
Agape Foundation's top state is New York, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Rhode Island (18%) and Massachusetts (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cambridge, MA (2 grants).
Does Agape Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Agape Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Agape Foundation's largest grantees?
Agape Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include American Civil Liberties Union ($63,518), Environment Council of Rhode Island Education Fund ($31,000) and International Foundation ($24,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Agape Foundation?
Agape Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $179K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $178K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Agape Foundation's EIN?
Agape Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2690962. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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