Agape North Foundation Inc

Grantmaker Germantown, TN EIN: 27-3213819

Agape North Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Germantown, Tennessee. The foundation’s website identifies it as Lionheart Foundation, formerly Agape North Foundation, and says it has supported schools and organizations in Memphis and elsewhere since 2010.

Agape North Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Agape North Foundation Inc gave $134K across 20 grants in 2023 (avg $7K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990 filing.

Annual giving (2023)
$133,500
+51.1% vs 2022
Grants made (2023)
20
+17.6% vs 2022
Average grant
$6,675
+28.4% vs 2022
Median grant
$4,600
Total assets
$15,767
-56.6% vs 2022
Primary geography
Tennessee (54% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2023 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2023; updated October 2026.

How to apply to Agape North Foundation Inc

How to Apply

The foundation’s 2023 filing says the application form and materials are available through its website and asks about the organization’s mission, the purpose and specific project, expected time frame, and amount…

The foundation’s 2023 filing says the application form and materials are available through its website and asks about the organization’s mission, the purpose and specific project, expected time frame, and amount requested. The filing says awards are decided by majority vote of the board and that there are no restrictions on awards.

Review Cycle
None, according to the 2023 filing.
Deadline
None, according to the 2023 filing.
Contact

Application contact: Will Savell
Mailing address: 2139 S Germantown Rd, Germantown, TN 38139
Phone: (901) 603-6696

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Agape North Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2023

Links International Projects PGM: $34KLinks International ProjectsPGM$34KBe Free Revolution Inc: $25KBe Free Revolution Inc$25KFreedom's Promise: $10KFreedom's Promise$10KMFCC: $8KMFCC$8KEcuador Bible Society: $7KEcuador Bible Society$7KCapstone Education Group: $6KCapstone Education Group$6KGreen Dot Public Schools: $6KGreen Dot Public Schools$6KAct: $5KAct$5KGlobal Outreach: $5KGlobal Outreach$5KBelieve Memphis Academy: $5KBelieve Memphis Academy$5K

The largest 2023 recipient was Links International Projects PGM ($34K). Together the top 10 received $111K.

Grant Size Distribution

52 grants across all recorded years

52<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 52 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation’s website describes work in Memphis, elsewhere in the United States, and around the world. In 2023, 54% of grant dollars went to recipients in Tennessee; the filing data also lists Mississippi at 4%, Texas at 4%, and Pennsylvania at 3%. The recipient state for the remaining 34% is not identified in the available data. The website’s 2025 recipient list includes organizations or projects in Tennessee, Ecuador, Cambodia, Pakistan, the United Kingdom, Kenya, and Texas.

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.

Cities

MemphisBrentwoodCranberry TownshipDallasGermantownBartlettBonney LakeBuffaloChinoClarksdaleColorado SpringsDedhamDuluthEeadsMccoolMckinneyNashvillePonotocSanta BarbaraTupelo

How Agape North Foundation Inc gives

  • 30% of 2023 grantees were also funded in 2022. Method
  • Giving grew 934% from 2020 to 2023. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2023). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K4 grants2020 11 grants2021 17 grants2022 20 grants2023

From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2020) to $134K (2023). In 2023 it made 20 grants totaling $134K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Links International Projects PGM Confronting poverty, creatingpotential and connectingheroes through training and projects.$34,000
Be Free Revolution Inc Eeads, TNThe Retreat housedonation.$25,000
Freedom's Promise Nashville, TNAssistance in the preventionof human traffickingin Cambodia.$10,000
MFCC Memphis, TNServe adoptive and fosterchildren and familiesproviding holistic care.$7,500
Ecuador Bible Society Payments for constructionproject and schoolsponsorships.$7,000
Capstone Education Group Memphis, TNAssisting with necessaryapparel for thechildren$6,000
Green Dot Public Schools Memphis, TNAssisting with necessaryapparel for the children$6,000
Act Dallas, TXProvided funds to be a "valet sponsor" forannual fundraiser.$5,000
Global Outreach Tupelo, MSAssistance with Schoolsupplies and foodfor children in Argentina$5,000
Believe Memphis Academy Memphis, TNAssisting with necessaryapparel for thechildren$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying Distributions
2023$15,767$116,200$141,041$133,50020—
2022$36,349$135,298$156,344$88,35017$134,867
2021$59,990$159,762$167,029$132,48511$165,132
2020$69,979$136,352$66,799$12,9104—

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation’s website emphasizes the dignity and confidence that school uniforms and clothing can provide to students. It also says the foundation supports organizations doing work in the United States and internationally.

The 2023 grants included support for education, apparel for students, foster and adoptive families, human trafficking prevention, and international projects. The grantees describe their own missions in varied terms: Be Free Revolution says it works to create opportunities for full-circle success by empowering people with trades; Freedom’s Promise says it works to prevent human trafficking and restore communities; and Capstone Education Group says it equips students with knowledge to succeed in college. Believe Memphis Academy describes its work as preparing K–8 scholars for high school, college, and lives of opportunity. These are the grantees’ descriptions, not statements of the foundation’s mission.

Grantmaking

In 2023, the foundation gave $133,500 across 20 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $34,000, with a median grant of $4,600. Notable awards included $34,000 to Links International Projects PGM, $25,000 to Be Free Revolution Inc, $10,000 to Freedom’s Promise, $7,500 to MFCC, and $7,000 to Ecuador Bible Society. Other listed awards included $6,000 each to Capstone Education Group and Green Dot Public Schools, and $5,000 each to ACT, Global Outreach, and Believe Memphis Academy.

The foundation’s website lists Joy Life 901, Iglesia Monte Sinai, Freedom’s Promise, New Zoi, The Retreat House, UK Partnership, The Filter Project, and Mentoring Alliance among its 2025 grant recipients; it does not provide award amounts on that page.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2023 filing lists Will Savell as president; Joe C Williams as secretary; and Kristen Williams, Elaine Savell, Morgan Cox, and Lauren Cox as directors.

Agape North Foundation Inc is led by Will Savell, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Will Savell

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elaine Savell

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kristen Williams

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lauren Cox

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Morgan Cox

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joe C Williams

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 North Foundation Inc

How much does Agape North Foundation Inc give each year?

Agape North Foundation Inc gave $134K across 20 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2022 it gave $88K across 17 grants.

What is Agape North Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Agape North Foundation Inc's median grant in 2023 was $4,600, and its average grant was $6,675, across 20 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990 filing.

Where does Agape North Foundation Inc give grants?

Agape North Foundation Inc gives mostly in Tennessee: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Memphis, TN (10 grants).

Does Agape North Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2023: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Agape North Foundation Inc's 2023 IRS Form 990 filing were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Assisting with necessaryapparel for thechildren" (6 grants) and "Assisting with necessaryapparel for the children" (3 grants).

Who are Agape North Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Agape North Foundation Inc's largest 2023 grantees include Links International Projects PGM ($34,000), Be Free Revolution Inc ($25,000) and Freedom's Promise ($10,000), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.

How large is Agape North Foundation Inc?

Agape North Foundation Inc reported $16K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $116K.

What does Agape North Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation’s website emphasizes the dignity and confidence that school uniforms and clothing can provide to students. It also says the foundation supports organizations doing work in the United States and internationally. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Agape North Foundation Inc?

The foundation’s 2023 filing says the application form and materials are available through its website and asks about the organization’s mission, the purpose and specific project, expected time frame, and amount… Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Agape North Foundation Inc's EIN?

Agape North Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3213819. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

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