Agnew Foundation
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.
Agnew Foundation at a glance
In short: Agnew Foundation gave $20K across 10 grants in 2020 (avg $2K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
- 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)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Agnew Foundation
- How to Apply
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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.
- Review Cycle
- April 1 was listed on the 2020 filing. That cycle is past.
- Deadline
- April 1 was listed on the 2020 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Kelly Jones Milligan
Mailing address: PO Box 820, Cambridge, OH 43725
Phone: (740) 432-3688
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Agnew Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
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
Share of 2020 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 10 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 10 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $6,252 | $21,659 | $20,000 | 10 | $5,477 | $18,930 |
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.”
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.
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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020
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