James R and Electra P Agras Foundation
The James R and Electra P Agras Foundation is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In 2024, it made 39 grants totaling $83,700 to charities and religious organizations.
James R and Electra P Agras Foundation at a glance
In short: James R and Electra P Agras Foundation gave $84K across 39 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 26% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $83,700
- -16.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 39
- -2.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,146
- -14.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,492,469
- -1.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (9 of 35, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (78% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to James R and Electra P Agras Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2023 filing says to contact Mr James R Agras. It lists no required form or materials, no deadlines, and no restrictions on awards. The filing also says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Mr James R Agras
Mailing address: 503 Martindale Street Suite 680, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Phone: (412) 359-1000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who James R and Electra P Agras Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra ($22K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $69K.
Grant Size Distribution
187 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 187 grants of 187 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, recipients in Pennsylvania received 78% of grant dollars. New York recipients received 8%, Virginia 6%, the District of Columbia 5%, and California 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 39 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is James R and Electra P Agras Foundation open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 35 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $494; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $200 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 60% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 29% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $61K (2020) to $100K (2023). In 2024 it made 39 grants totaling $84K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Pittsburgh, PA | General | $12,500 |
| Pittsburgh Festival Opera Pittsburgh, PA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Pittsburgh, PA | General | $7,500 |
| St Nicholas Cathedral Pittsburgh, PA | General | $6,700 |
| Metro Opera Association New York, NY | General | $6,000 |
| St Clair Hospital Pittsburgh, PA | General | $5,500 |
| Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Pittsburgh, PA | General | $5,000 |
| UPMC Pittsburgh, PA | General | $5,000 |
| National Legal and Policy Center Falls Church, VA | General | $3,000 |
| Journey Church Punxsutawney, PA | General Purposes | $3,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,492,469 | $79,928 | $96,862 | $83,700 | 39 | $83,700 | $82,198 | $92,367 |
| 2023 | $1,509,803 | $80,366 | $114,848 | $99,800 | 40 | $99,800 | $85,934 | $81,947 |
| 2022 | $1,534,585 | $169,877 | $88,322 | $70,450 | 37 | $70,450 | $159,320 | $90,765 |
| 2021 | $1,453,030 | $66,033 | $80,387 | $64,800 | 49 | — | $53,772 | $95,343 |
| 2020 | $1,470,384 | $46,435 | $77,262 | $60,700 | 22 | — | $57,910 | $80,332 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James R and Electra P Agras Foundation reported a distributable amount of $92K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations whose own missions span several areas. Pittsburgh Festival Opera, which received $10,000, describes its work as presenting innovative opera, creating new works, reinterpreting older works, supporting emerging talent, and broadening audiences through outreach and education. Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, which received $5,000, says it presents performing and visual arts, manages arts facilities, advances arts education, and develops Pittsburgh’s Cultural District.
Other grantees describe work in public policy and law: National Legal and Policy Center, which received $3,000, says it educates the public on issues including ethics and accountability; Judicial Watch, which received $1,000, says it promotes government integrity, transparency, and accountability; and Pacific Legal Foundation, which received $1,000, says it litigates to secure individual rights. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 39 grants totaling $83,700. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $12,500, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest awards included $12,500 and $7,500 to Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, $10,000 to Pittsburgh Festival Opera, $6,700 to St Nicholas Cathedral, $6,000 to Metro Opera Association, and $5,500 to St Clair Hospital. The filing lists the purposes of these grants as “General” or “General Purpose.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists James R Agras as President, Electra P Agras as Vice President, Sofia A Janis as Secretary, and Rudolph J Agras as Treasurer.
James R and Electra P Agras Foundation is led by James R Agras, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James R Agras
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Electra P Agras
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rudolph J Agras
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sofia A Janis
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 James R and Electra P Agras Foundation
How much does James R and Electra P Agras Foundation give each year?
James R and Electra P Agras Foundation gave $84K across 39 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $100K across 40 grants.
What is James R and Electra P Agras Foundation's typical grant size?
James R and Electra P Agras Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,146, across 39 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from James R and Electra P Agras Foundation that year got $494 on average.
Where does James R and Electra P Agras Foundation give grants?
James R and Electra P Agras Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (8%) and Virginia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (15 grants), Washington, DC (5 grants) and Harrisburg, PA (2 grants).
Does James R and Electra P Agras Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 79% of James R and Electra P Agras Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (31 of 39) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are James R and Electra P Agras Foundation's largest grantees?
James R and Electra P Agras Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra ($21,500 across 3 grants), Pittsburgh Festival Opera ($10,000) and St Nicholas Cathedral ($6,700), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is James R and Electra P Agras Foundation?
James R and Electra P Agras Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $84K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $92K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does James R and Electra P Agras Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations whose own missions span several areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from James R and Electra P Agras Foundation?
The 2023 filing says to contact Mr James R Agras. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is James R and Electra P Agras Foundation's EIN?
James R and Electra P Agras Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1777344. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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