Agnew Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Cambridge, OH EIN: 31-6077699

Agnew Foundation is a private foundation based in Cambridge, Ohio. Its 2020 filing is marked as the organization’s final return, indicating that it appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.

Key facts about Agnew Foundation

In short: Agnew Foundation gave $20K across 10 grants in 2020 (avg $2K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
31-6077699
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2020
Annual giving (2020)
$20,000
Grants made (2020)
10
Average grant
$2,000
Median grant
$2,000
Primary geography
Ohio (100% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
How to apply
The 2020 filing listed a pro forma application and identified Kelly Jones Milligan as the contact. Full details ↓
Deadline
April 1 was listed on the 2020 filing.

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2020 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$20K

Grant Count

10

Avg Grant Size

$2K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Agnew Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The available information does not state a mission. The 2020 grants supported educational scholarships.

Grantmaking

In 2020, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $20,000. Each grant was $2,000. The listed recipients were ten individual recipients, all in Cambridge, Ohio; each grant’s stated purpose was “educational scholarship.”

Review Cycle

April 1 was listed on the 2020 filing. That cycle is past.

How to Apply

The 2020 filing listed a pro forma application and identified Kelly Jones Milligan as the contact. It restricted awards to senior students of a Guernsey County school pursuing higher education. These are instructions from a final return and should not be treated as current.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

All listed 2020 grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio. The filing’s award restriction specified senior students of a Guernsey County school.

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2020 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Cambridge

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K10 grants2020

In 2020 it made 10 grants totaling $20K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

10<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
10 individual scholarships Recipients not named —$20,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Revenue Expenses Grants Grant count
2020 $6,252 $21,659 $20,000 10
Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$10K$20K$30K2020
Metric2020
Revenue$6,252
Expenses$21,659
Net Investment Income$5,477
Distributable Amount$18,930

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2020 filing listed Kelly Jones Milligan as president, Ray Chorey as secretary, and Maribeth Wright as treasurer.

Agnew Foundation is led by Kelly Jones Milligan, President on the 2020 filing; none of the 3 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.

Officers on the 2020 filing

  • Kelly Jones Milligan

    President

    New on the 2020 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Maribeth Wright

    Treasurer

    New on the 2020 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ray Chorey

    Secretary

    New on the 2020 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Application contact: Kelly Jones Milligan
Mailing address: PO Box 820, Cambridge, OH 43725
Phone: (740) 432-3688

Frequently asked questions about Agnew Foundation

How much does Agnew Foundation give each year?

Agnew Foundation gave $20K across 10 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Agnew Foundation's typical grant size?

Agnew Foundation's median grant in 2020 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,000, across 10 grants on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Agnew Foundation give grants?

Agnew Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.

Does Agnew Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2020: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Agnew Foundation's 2020 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational Scholarship" (10 grants).

What does Agnew Foundation fund?

The available information does not state a mission. The 2020 grants supported educational scholarships. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Agnew Foundation?

The 2020 filing listed a pro forma application and identified Kelly Jones Milligan as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

How much is Agnew Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Agnew Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Agnew Foundation's EIN?

Agnew Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6077699. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.

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

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