Agora Partnerships
Agora's mission is to accelerate the shift to a sustainable, inclusive, and prosperous economy. Agora accomplishes its mission by supporting early-stage companies focused on solving critical social and environmental challenges through increased access to human, social, and financial capital and resources.
Agora Partnerships at a glance
In short: Agora Partnerships reported $4K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $4,490 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -98.0% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $2,172,379
- -4.6% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $3,043,855
- +68.5% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $68,334
- -1.1% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $3,103,682
- +35.8% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Agora Partnerships funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2018 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2024) to $325K (2021). In 2024 it reported $4K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| EOS International NFP Saint Paul, MN | 1. This is a recoverable grant. As per the agreement with eos, these are the expected use of proceeds. The investee shall use the proceeds of the grant solely for the following purposes: 3.1 financing of inventory purchases, including community in-line chlorinators, chlorine tablets, chlorine meter kits, household water filters, water meters and water meter lock boxes, for operations in nicaragua and honduras, as further described in appendix a; and 3.2 payment of the disbursement fee. | $49,228 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,172,379 | $3,043,855 | $3,103,682 | $4,490 | Total only | $68,334 |
| 2023 | $2,277,559 | $1,806,343 | $2,286,260 | $227,056 | Total only | $69,103 |
| 2022 | $2,465,061 | $2,409,985 | $1,025,193 | $170,810 | Total only | $908 |
| 2021 | $562,772 | $805,046 | $754,024 | $324,668 | Total only | $9 |
| 2020 | $455,789 | $771,259 | $797,492 | $49,228 | 1 | $63 |
| 2019 | $482,834 | $1,351,693 | $1,043,079 | $148,338 | Total only | $704 |
| 2018 | $137,039 | $931,962 | $1,472,801 | $154,405 | Total only | $1,572 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Agora Partnerships
Based on IRS filings
Agora Partnerships is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $4K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $68K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Agora Partnerships is led by Cecilia Foxworthy, CEO & Secretary since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 11 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Cecilia Foxworthy
CEO & Secretary
CEO → CEO & Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
39.5 hrs/week
$38K (2020) → $139K (2024)
Ricardo Teran Teran
Board President
Chairman → Board Chair, 2021
Board Chair → Board President, 2023
On filings since 2018
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Jurgens
Board Member
On filings since 2018
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Mitchell
Board Member
On filings since 2018
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Bell
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carmen Velasco
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jordan Sanchez
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maria Elena Nawar
Board Member & Co-Chair
Board Member → Board Member & Co-Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Myriam Mendez
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ben Powell
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paula Elinger
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Eric Sillman (2018–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Benjamin Powell (2018–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Tabitha Jordan (2018–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Arturo Sarukhan (2018–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Ezra Friedman (2018–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Holly Huffman (2018–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Melissa Cheong (2018–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Scott Leonard (2018–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Eugenio De Hostos (2019–2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $139K, to Cecilia Foxworthy (CEO/Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about Agora Partnerships
How much does Agora Partnerships give each year?
Agora Partnerships reported $4K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $227K in grants paid.
How large is Agora Partnerships?
Agora Partnerships reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.0M.
What is Agora Partnerships?
Agora Partnerships is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in New York, NY. It holds $2.2M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Agora Partnerships operate?
Agora Partnerships has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Agora Partnerships's EIN?
Agora Partnerships's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0434876. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS March 25, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 25, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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