Terry D and Carol a Agness
Terry D and Carol a Agness is a private foundation, based in Indianapolis, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $309K. Net investment income was $394K.
Terry D and Carol a Agness at a glance
In short: Terry D and Carol a Agness gave $309K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $39K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $308,500
- -11.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -27.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $38,563
- +21.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $3,853,808
- -0.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Terry D and Carol a Agness funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Honeywell Foundation ($151K). Together the top 8 received $309K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 52 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Terry D and Carol a Agness gives
- Giving grew 89% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 172% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2020) to $350K (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $309K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Honeywell Foundation Wabash, IN | Building Fund | $150,500 |
| United World Mission Charlotte, NC | Unrestricted | $53,000 |
| Bair Lake Bible Camp St Jones, MI | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Daniels Place North Manchester, IN | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Life Center Wabash, IN | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Taylor University Upland, IN | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Indianapolis, IN | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| YMCA Wabash, IN | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
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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 | $3,853,808 | $393,650 | $368,271 | $308,500 | 8 | $368,271 | $393,650 | $213,884 |
| 2024 | $3,887,146 | $417,146 | $406,511 | $350,000 | 11 | $406,511 | $415,238 | $212,464 |
| 2023 | $3,879,311 | $214,953 | $320,881 | $270,000 | 11 | $320,881 | $214,953 | $202,068 |
| 2022 | $3,986,320 | $292,620 | $224,059 | $163,500 | 12 | $224,059 | $292,620 | $212,095 |
| 2021 | $3,925,562 | $583,408 | $216,899 | $173,500 | 10 | $216,899 | $583,408 | $236,688 |
| 2020 | $3,558,871 | $220,968 | $74,811 | $35,000 | 3 | — | $220,968 | $196,884 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Terry D and Carol a Agness reported a distributable amount of $214K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Terry D and Carol a Agness's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lana Barnhisel
Trustee
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
$10K (2020) → $15K (2025)
Lance Agness
Trustee
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
$10K (2020) → $15K (2025)
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 $15K, to Lana Barnhisel (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Terry D and Carol a Agness
How much does Terry D and Carol a Agness give each year?
Terry D and Carol a Agness gave $309K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $350K across 11 grants.
What is Terry D and Carol a Agness's typical grant size?
Terry D and Carol a Agness's median grant in 2025 was $17,500, and its average grant was $38,563, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Terry D and Carol a Agness give grants?
Terry D and Carol a Agness gives mostly in Indiana: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (17%) and Michigan (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wabash, IN (3 grants).
Does Terry D and Carol a Agness give general operating support?
Yes: 88% of Terry D and Carol a Agness's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Terry D and Carol a Agness's largest grantees?
Terry D and Carol a Agness's largest 2025 grantees include Honeywell Foundation ($150,500), United World Mission ($53,000) and Bair Lake Bible Camp ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Terry D and Carol a Agness?
Terry D and Carol a Agness reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $368K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $214K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Terry D and Carol a Agness's EIN?
Terry D and Carol a Agness's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2521253. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 22, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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