Agee Family Foundation
The Agee Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. Started in 2010 by Dick and Judy Agee, it supports organizations that enhance opportunities for disadvantaged women, children, and families in education, healthcare, and spiritual enrichment, helping them lead lives of dignity and purpose.
Agee Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Agee Family Foundation gave $505K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Texas. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $504,829
- +9.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +8.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,193
- +1.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $7,373,431
- -4.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (10 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (71% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Agee Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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Submit materials in writing to Benjamin Agee. The filing states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations and that there are no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Benjamin Agee
Mailing address: 1251 Lumpkin Rd, Houston, TX 77043
Phone: (713) 463-1500
Email: ben@ageefamilyfoundation.com
Website: https://ageefamilyfoundation.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Agee Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Houston Achievement Place ($75K). Together the top 10 received $400K.
Grant Size Distribution
126 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 104 grants of 126 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation states that it contributes to organizations in the Greater Houston Area. In 2025, 71% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas; other recipient states included New York, Massachusetts, Illinois, and California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Agee Family Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 25 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $28K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 161% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $460K (2024) to $882K (2021). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $505K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Houston Achievement Place Houston, TX | Serving children who are disadvantaged, under-served, and from low income families | $75,000 |
| Institute for Spirituality and Health Houston, TX | To enhance well-being by exploring the relationship between spirituality and health | $60,000 |
| Sharpen Recovery Houston, TX | To raises money, invests the assets, and annually disperses the earned income to the Academy | $50,000 |
| CCSC - Christian Community Service Center Houston, TX | Education/Service to the Poor | $45,000 |
| Little Sisters of Assumption Health Service New York, NY | To empower vulnerable families and children by meeting their basic needs for food, healthcare, education and a safe home, in the belief that affirming families in their own dignity improves the entire community | $40,000 |
| Summerhouse Houston Houston, TX | Community-based day services and supported employment services | $40,000 |
| St John Paul II Foundation Houston, TX | Proclaiming the good news about life and family through education and formation | $30,000 |
| Strake Jesuit Houston, TX | Charity | $25,000 |
| St Paul's Choir School Cambridge, MA | Education and Music | $20,000 |
| Gigi's Playhouse Down Syndrome Achievement Center Hoffman Estates, IL | Support and education for individuals with down syndrome and their families | $15,000 |
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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 | $7,373,431 | $763,445 | $1,110,735 | $504,829 | 25 | $1,022,945 | $687,049 | $637,101 |
| 2024 | $7,750,503 | $700,850 | $926,244 | $460,000 | 23 | $844,412 | $632,132 | $618,795 |
| 2023 | $7,955,392 | $477,709 | $1,000,708 | $712,000 | 28 | $927,322 | $408,323 | $552,131 |
| 2022 | $8,487,530 | $442,357 | $703,030 | $565,700 | 28 | $565,700 | $380,401 | $566,629 |
| 2021 | $8,724,259 | $551,589 | $962,854 | $882,033 | 22 | $882,033 | $490,093 | $622,727 |
| 2020 | $9,135,524 | $523,079 | $647,389 | $576,034 | 23 | — | $469,430 | $529,284 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Agee Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $637K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated focus is improving opportunities for disadvantaged women, children, and families through education, healthcare, and spiritual enrichment. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations addressing spirituality and health, recovery, services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, education, and basic needs.
Among its grantees, the Institute for Spirituality and Health describes its mission as enhancing well-being by exploring the relationship between spirituality and health. Sharpen Recovery says it provides and expands recovery housing that is highly effective, lovingly delivered, and spiritually supported. Summerhouse Houston says it supports adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, their families, and the community through employment, volunteerism, and partnerships.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $504,829 through 25 grants. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $75,000, with a median of $10,000. Notable grants included $75,000 to Houston Achievement Place, $60,000 to the Institute for Spirituality and Health, $50,000 to Sharpen Recovery, $45,000 to Christian Community Service Center, and $40,000 each to Little Sisters of Assumption Health Service and Summerhouse Houston.
The foundation’s filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Requests should be submitted in writing to Benjamin Agee. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Judith Agee as President, Richard Agee as Treasurer/Secretary, Erin Agee Riley as Vice President, and Benjamin Agee as Director.
Agee Family Foundation is led by Judith Agee, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Judith Agee
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin Agee
Director
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
$154K (2023) → $447K (2025)
Erin Agee Riley
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Agee
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $447K, to Benjamin Agee (Director).
Frequently asked questions about Agee Family Foundation
How much does Agee Family Foundation give each year?
Agee Family Foundation gave $505K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $460K across 23 grants.
What is Agee Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Agee Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $20,193, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Agee Family Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Agee Family Foundation give grants?
Agee Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (10 grants), New York, NY (5 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Agee Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on Agee Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (9 grants).
Who are Agee Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Agee Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Houston Achievement Place ($75,000), Institute for Spirituality and Health ($60,000) and Sharpen Recovery ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Agee Family Foundation?
Agee Family Foundation reported $7.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $637K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Agee Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated focus is improving opportunities for disadvantaged women, children, and families through education, healthcare, and spiritual enrichment. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Agee Family Foundation?
Submit materials in writing to Benjamin Agee. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Agee Family Foundation's EIN?
Agee Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0939828. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Agee Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/agee-family-foundation-morg_7e9c9def3d6d4556ad0ece6774e621af
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