Agee Family Foundation

HOUSTON, TX EIN: 01-0939828 Website

The Agee Family Foundation is a private family foundation based in Houston, Texas, established in 2010 by Dick and Judy Agee. The foundation operates as a grantmaking organization focused on improving opportunities for disadvantaged populations in the Greater Houston Area.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$7.8M

-2.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$460K

-35.4% YoY

Grant Count

-17.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$20K

-21.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Agee Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $619K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The Agee Family Foundation seeks to enhance opportunities for disadvantaged women, children, and families in the areas of:

Education
Healthcare
Spiritual enrichment

The foundation's work aims to enable these populations to lead lives of dignity and purpose.

Grantmaking

Grant Range

$500–$255,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in the Greater Houston Area and Texas, though giving has also extended to New York and Wyoming.

Grant Distribution by State

Texas $2.3M (71%)

Colorado $410K (13%)

New York $166K (5%)

Massachusetts $77K (2%)

Illinois $75K (2%)

Florida $56K (2%)

Virginia $46K (1%)

Georgia $45K (1%)

+4 more states

States

California Colorado Florida Georgia Illinois Massachusetts North Carolina New York Texas Virginia Washington Wyoming

Cities

AbileneAlbanyAlexandriaArlingtonAustinBellevueCambridgeCasperGrahamGreenwood VillageHoffman EstatesHoustonJacksonMckinneyMelbourneNew YorkRaleighRye BrookSavannahSherman Oaks

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2023:

Total assets: $7,955,392
Total revenues: $477,709
Total expenses: $1,000,708

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$7,750,503	$7,955,392	$8,487,530
Revenue	$700,850	$477,709	$442,357
Expenses	$926,244	$1,000,708	$703,030
Qualifying Distributions	$844,412	$927,322	$565,700
Net Investment Income	$632,132	$408,323	$380,401
Distributable Amount	$618,795	$552,131	$566,629

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

124 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Ccsc - Christian Community Service Center ($70,000), Summerhouse Houston ($65,000), Houston Achievement Place ($50,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention New York, NY	SAVING LIVES AND BRINGING HOPE TO THOSE AFFECTED BY SUICIDE, INCLUDING THOSE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED A LOSS	$5,000
GIGI'S PLAYHOUSE DOWN SYNDROME ACHIEVEMENT CENTER HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL	SUPPORT AND EDUCATION FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DOWN SYNDROME AND THEIR FAMILIES	$15,000
ST PAUL'S CHOIR SCHOOL CAMBRIDGE, MA	EDUCATION AND MUSIC	$20,000
HOUSTON ACHIEVEMENT PLACE HOUSTON, TX	SERVING CHILDREN WHO ARE DISADVANTAGED, UNDER-SERVED, AND FROM LOW INCOME FAMILIES	$50,000
Horizons at St David's School New York, NY	LEARNING PROGRAM TO CLOSE THE OPPORTUNITY GAP	$12,000
ST JOHN PAUL II FOUNDATION HOUSTON, TX	PROCLAIMING THE GOOD NEWS ABOUT LIFE AND FAMILY THROUGH EDUCATION AND FORMATION	$40,000
SUA SPONTE FOUNDATION SAVANNAH, GA	PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO RANGERS AND THEIR FAMILIES	$5,000
NAMI - NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS ARLINGTON, VA	TO PROVIDE ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, SUPPORT, AND PUBLIC AWARENESS SO THAT ALL INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY MENTAL ILLNESS	$5,000
HOUSTON PHILANTHROPY CIRCLE HOUSTON, TX	TO EMPOWER PHILANTHROPISTS WITH NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES AMONGST THEIR PEERS AS WELL AS TO INTRODUCE NONPROFITS TO THIS DONOR COMMUNITY	$2,000
INSTITUTE FOR SPIRITUALITY AND HEALTH HOUSTON, TX	TO ENHANCE WELL-BEING BY EXPLORING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SPIRITUALITY AND HEALTH	$30,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Judith Agee	President	1	—
Richard Agee	Treasurer/Secretary	1	—
Erin Agee Riley	Vice President	1	—
Benjamin Agee	Director	20	$321,493

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Agee Family Foundation fund?

The Agee Family Foundation seeks to enhance opportunities for disadvantaged women, children, and families in the areas of: • **Education** • **Healthcare** • **Spiritual enrichment** The foundation's work aims to enable these populations to lead lives of dignity and purpose.

How do I apply for a grant from Agee Family Foundation?

**Grant Activity (2023):** • Total giving: $712,000 • Number of grants: 19 • Typical grant range: $500–$255,000 **Recent Grants (2023):** • Friends of the Fetal Center: $50,000 (maternal and child health program) • Institute for Spirituality and Health at the Texas Medical Center: $30,000 (spirituality and health initiatives) • Sharpen Recovery: $25,000

Where does Agee Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in the Greater Houston Area and Texas, though giving has also extended to New York and Wyoming.

What size grants does Agee Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Agee Family Foundation awarded 23 grants totaling $460K — an average of about $20K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Agee Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Agee Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $619K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.