The Agape Foundation Inc | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 20-3677167
Foundation Overview
Based in Fairfield, CT, The Agape Foundation Inc has awarded 191 grants totaling $1,550,097 to organizations in Connecticut, Oregon and 17 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $84,350, with a median award of $4,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
8 of 32 recipients (25%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
47% of grants are awarded in Connecticut, with additional funding distributed across 18 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Connecticut, funding concentrates in Bridgeport (36%), Fairfield (30%), New Canaan (12%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 49% decrease over 8 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on education (44%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Agape Foundation Inc's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Rock Church | $48,000 | Fairfield, CT, US | Ministry | 2024 |
| Black Rock Congregational Church | $1,200 | Fairfield, CT, US | Ministry | 2024 |
| Bridgeport Rescue Mission | $1,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | Outreach | 2024 |
| Children's Institute | $250 | Portland, OR, US | Outreach | 2024 |
| Chosen People Ministries | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Ministry | 2024 |
| Elevate Bridgeport | $2,000 | Bridgepoft, CT, US | Outreach | 2024 |
| Homebridge Ventures Inc | $1,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | Ministry | 2024 |
| Kairos Pdx | $7,500 | Portland, OR, US | Outreach | 2024 |
| Keys Inc | $1,500 | New Canaan, CT, US | Scholarships | 2024 |
| Leah Foundation | $12,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Ministry | 2024 |
| Mna | $9,000 | Lawrenceville, GA, US | Ministry | 2024 |
| People International | $1,000 | Vancouver, WA, US | Ministry | 2024 |
| Ron Ame Mcpherson | $15,400 | Swanzey, NH, US | Outreach | 2024 |
| Smithsonian Nmaahc | $250 | Washington, DC, US | Outreach | 2024 |
| The Fairfield Museum | $250 | Fairfield, CT, US | Outreach | 2024 |
| Urban Impact Of Black Rock | $2,500 | Bridgeport, CT, US | Outreach | 2024 |
| Black Rock Church | $48,000 | Fairfield, CT, US | Ministry | 2024 |
| Black Rock Congregational Church | $1,200 | Fairfield, CT, US | Ministry | 2024 |
| Bridgeport Rescue Mission | $1,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | Outreach | 2024 |
| Children's Institute | $250 | Portland, OR, US | Outreach | 2024 |
| Chosen People Ministries | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Ministry | 2024 |
| Elevate Bridgeport | $2,000 | Bridgepoft, CT, US | Outreach | 2024 |
| Homebridge Ventures Inc | $1,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | Ministry | 2024 |
| Kairos Pdx | $7,500 | Portland, OR, US | Outreach | 2024 |
| Keys Inc | $1,500 | New Canaan, CT, US | Scholarships | 2024 |
| Leah Foundation | $12,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Ministry | 2024 |
| Mna | $9,000 | Lawrenceville, GA, US | Ministry | 2024 |
| People International | $1,000 | Vancouver, WA, US | Ministry | 2024 |
| Ron Ame Mcpherson | $15,400 | Swanzey, NH, US | Outreach | 2024 |
| Smithsonian Nmaahc | $250 | Washington, DC, US | Outreach | 2024 |
| The Fairfield Museum | $250 | Fairfield, CT, US | Outreach | 2024 |
| Urban Impact Of Black Rock | $2,500 | Bridgeport, CT, US | Outreach | 2024 |
| Black Rock Church | $50,300 | Fairfield, CT, US | Ministry | 2023 |
| Bridgeport Rescue Mission | $1,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | Outreach | 2023 |
| Children's Institute | $250 | Portland, OR, US | Outreach | 2023 |
| Elevate Bridgeport | $2,000 | Bridgepoft, CT, US | Outreach | 2023 |
| Kairos Pdx | $10,000 | Portland, OR, US | Outreach | 2023 |
| Keys Inc | $2,000 | New Canaan, CT, US | Scholarships | 2023 |
| Mna | $12,000 | Lawrenceville, GA, US | Ministry | 2023 |
| National Museum Of African American | $250 | Washington, DC, US | Outreach | 2023 |
| Ron Ame Mcpherson | $15,000 | Swanzey, NH, US | Outreach | 2023 |
| Sincere Valentine | $7,500 | Bridgeport, CT, US | Scholarship | 2023 |
| Urban Alternative | $1,262 | Chicago, IL, US | Outreach | 2023 |
| Urban Impact Of Black Rock | $4,520 | Bridgeport, CT, US | Outreach | 2023 |
| World Outreach Ministries | $3,500 | Marietta, GA, US | Ministry | 2023 |
| Tuskegee Airmen National Historical | $1,500 | Merrifield, VA, US | Outreach | 2023 |
| Leah Foundation | $4,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Ministry | 2023 |
| Homebridge Ventures Inc | $1,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | Ministry | 2023 |
| Cru | $2,500 | Orlando, FL, US | Ministry | 2023 |
| Insight For Living | $1,200 | Frisco, TX, US | Ministry | 2023 |
| Schomburg Center For Research | $100 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Contribution | 2023 |
| Sim-sudan Interior Mission | $1,200 | Charlotte, NC, US | Ministry | 2023 |
| Black Rock Church | $51,000 | Fairfield, CT, US | Ministry | 2022 |
| Bridgeport Rescue Mission | $1,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | Outreach | 2022 |
| Children's Institute | $1,500 | Portland, OR, US | Outreach | 2022 |
| Elevate Bridgeport | $2,000 | Bridgepoft, CT, US | Outreach | 2022 |
| Fairfield Museum History Center | $300 | Fairfield, CT, US | Outreach | 2022 |
| Hannah Lee | $5,000 | Southport, CT, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Kairos Pdx | $10,000 | Portland, OR, US | Outreach | 2022 |
| Keys Inc | $5,500 | New Canaan, CT, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Mna | $12,000 | Lawrenceville, GA, US | Ministry | 2022 |
| National Museum Of African American | $250 | Washington, DC, US | Outreach | 2022 |
| Ron Ame Mcpherson | $16,600 | Swanzey, NH, US | Outreach | 2022 |
| Sincere Valentine | $7,500 | Bridgeport, CT, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Urban Alternative | $400 | Chicago, IL, US | Outreach | 2022 |
| Urban Impact Of Black Rock | $5,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | Outreach | 2022 |
| World Outreach Ministries | $6,000 | Marietta, GA, US | Ministry | 2022 |
| Tuskegee Airmen National Historical | $500 | Merrifield, VA, US | Outreach | 2022 |
| Black Rock Church | $51,000 | Fairfield, CT, US | Ministry | 2022 |
| Bridgeport Rescue Mission | $1,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | Outreach | 2022 |
| Children's Institute | $1,500 | Portland, OR, US | Outreach | 2022 |
| Elevate Bridgeport | $2,000 | Bridgepoft, CT, US | Outreach | 2022 |
| Fairfield Museum History Center | $300 | Fairfield, CT, US | Outreach | 2022 |
| Hannah Lee | $5,000 | Southport, CT, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Kairos Pdx | $10,000 | Portland, OR, US | Outreach | 2022 |
| Keys Inc | $5,500 | New Canaan, CT, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Mna | $12,000 | Lawrenceville, GA, US | Ministry | 2022 |
| National Museum Of African American | $250 | Washington, DC, US | Outreach | 2022 |
| Ron Ame Mcpherson | $16,600 | Swanzey, NH, US | Outreach | 2022 |
| Sincere Valentine | $7,500 | Bridgeport, CT, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Urban Alternative | $400 | Chicago, IL, US | Outreach | 2022 |
| Urban Impact Of Black Rock | $5,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | Outreach | 2022 |
| World Outreach Ministries | $6,000 | Marietta, GA, US | Ministry | 2022 |
| Tuskegee Airmen National Historical | $500 | Merrifield, VA, US | Outreach | 2022 |
| Black Rock Church | $51,000 | Fairfield, CT, US | Ministry | 2022 |
| Bridgeport Rescue Mission | $1,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | Outreach | 2022 |
| Children's Institute | $1,500 | Portland, OR, US | Outreach | 2022 |
| Elevate Bridgeport | $2,000 | Bridgepoft, CT, US | Outreach | 2022 |
| Fairfield Museum History Center | $300 | Fairfield, CT, US | Outreach | 2022 |
| Hannah Lee | $5,000 | Southport, CT, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Kairos Pdx | $10,000 | Portland, OR, US | Outreach | 2022 |
| Keys Inc | $5,500 | New Canaan, CT, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Mna | $12,000 | Lawrenceville, GA, US | Ministry | 2022 |
| National Museum Of African American | $250 | Washington, DC, US | Outreach | 2022 |
| Ron Ame Mcpherson | $16,600 | Swanzey, NH, US | Outreach | 2022 |
| Sincere Valentine | $7,500 | Bridgeport, CT, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Urban Alternative | $400 | Chicago, IL, US | Outreach | 2022 |
| Urban Impact Of Black Rock | $5,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | Outreach | 2022 |
| World Outreach Ministries | $6,000 | Marietta, GA, US | Ministry | 2022 |
| Tuskegee Airmen National Historical | $500 | Merrifield, VA, US | Outreach | 2022 |
| World Outreach Ministries | $6,000 | Marietta, GA, US | Ministry | 2021 |
| Urban Impact Of Black Rock | $10,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | Outreach | 2021 |
| Urban Alternative | $1,450 | Chicago, IL, US | Outreach | 2021 |
| Stepney Baptist | $800 | Monroe, CT, US | Outreach | 2021 |
| Sincere Valentine | $5,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | Outreach | 2021 |
| Ron Ame Mcpherson | $17,400 | Swanzey, NH, US | Outreach | 2021 |
| Mna | $12,000 | Lawrenceville, GA, US | Ministry | 2021 |
| Keys Inc | $5,000 | New Canaan, CT, US | Scholarships | 2021 |
| Kairos Pdx | $10,000 | Portland, OR, US | Outreach | 2021 |
| In Touch Ministries | $400 | Atlanta, GA, US | Outreach | 2021 |
| Hannah Lee | $5,000 | Southport, CT, US | Scholarship | 2021 |
| Fairfield Museum History Center | $350 | Fairfield, CT, US | Outreach | 2021 |
| Cru | $3,000 | Orlando, FL, US | Outreach | 2021 |
| Bridgeport Rescue Mission | $2,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | Outreach | 2021 |
| Black Rock Church | $48,203 | Fairfield, CT, US | Ministry | 2021 |
| Andrea Aliciea | $5,000 | Trumbull, CT, US | Scholarship | 2020 |
| Andrew Joey Mcgibbon | $2,500 | Fairfield, CT, US | Scholarship | 2020 |
| Black Rock Church | $76,000 | Fairfield, CT, US | Ministry | 2020 |
| Bridgeport Rescue Mission | $2,500 | Bridgeport, CT, US | Outreach | 2020 |
| Fairfield Museum History Center | $300 | Fairfield, CT, US | Outreach | 2020 |
| Hannah Lee | $5,000 | Southport, CT, US | Scholarship | 2020 |
| Kairos Pdx | $5,000 | Portland, OR, US | Outreach | 2020 |
| Keys Inc | $4,900 | New Canaan, CT, US | Scholarships | 2020 |
| Matthew Holland | $5,000 | Riegelsville, PA, US | Scholarship | 2020 |
| Mna | $12,000 | Lawrenceville, GA, US | Ministry | 2020 |
| Ron Ame Mcpherson | $14,200 | Swanzey, NH, US | Outreach | 2020 |
| Urban Impact Of Black Rock | $5,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | Outreach | 2020 |
| Urban Alternative | $1,200 | Chicago, IL, US | Outreach | 2020 |
| World Outreach Ministries | $6,000 | Marietta, GA, US | Ministry | 2020 |
| Andrea Aliciea | $2,500 | Trumbull, CT, US | Scholarship | 2018 |
| Andrew Joey Mcgibbon | $2,500 | Fairfield, CT, US | Scholarship | 2018 |
| Black Rock Church | $84,350 | Fairfield, CT, US | Ministry | 2018 |
| Bridgeport Rescue Mission | $3,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | Outreach | 2018 |
| City Gospel Mission | $2,000 | Cincinnati, OH, US | Outreach | 2018 |
| Danielle Mcgibbon | $2,500 | Fairfield, CT, US | Scholarship | 2018 |
| Fairfield Museum History Center | $300 | Fairfield, CT, US | Outreach | 2018 |
| Hopeline Pregnancy Research Center | $500 | Bridgeport, CT, US | Outreach | 2018 |
| Ian Lee | $5,000 | Southport, CT, US | Scholarship | 2018 |
| Kairos Pdx | $5,000 | Portland, OR, US | Outreach | 2018 |
| Keys Inc | $9,500 | New Canaan, CT, US | Scholarships | 2018 |
| Mna | $12,500 | Lawrenceville, GA, US | Ministry | 2018 |
| Navigators | $100 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Outreach | 2018 |
| Ron Ame Mcpherson | $14,700 | Swanzey, NH, US | Outreach | 2018 |
| Salvation Army | $300 | Hartford, CT, US | Outreach | 2018 |
| Urban Impact Of Black Rock | $10,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | Outreach | 2018 |
| World Outreach Ministries | $12,500 | Marietta, GA, US | Outreach | 2018 |
| Anna Thorne | $10,000 | Mt Vernon, NY, US | Scholarship | 2017 |
| Black Rock Church | $77,500 | Fairfield, CT, US | Ministry | 2017 |
| Bridgeport Rescue Mission | $6,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | Outreach | 2017 |
| City Gospel Mission | $2,500 | Cincinnati, OH, US | Outreach | 2017 |
| Danielle Mcgibbon | $2,500 | Fairfield, CT, US | Scholarship | 2017 |
| Ian Lee | $5,000 | Southport, CT, US | Scholarship | 2017 |
| Kairos Pdx | $13,500 | Portland, OR, US | Outreach | 2017 |
| Keys Inc | $6,400 | New Canaan, CT, US | Scholarships | 2017 |
| Mna | $13,000 | Lawrenceville, GA, US | Ministry | 2017 |
| Riverdale Country Day School | $2,000 | Riverdale, NY, US | Scholarships | 2017 |
| Ron Ame Mcpherson | $14,000 | Swanzey, NH, US | Outreach | 2017 |
| The Urban Alternative | $1,200 | Dallas, TX, US | Outreach | 2017 |
| Urban Impact Of Black Rock | $10,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | Outreach | 2017 |
| World Outreach Ministries | $13,000 | Marietta, GA, US | Outreach | 2017 |
| Andrew Joey Mcgibbon | $5,000 | Fairfield, CT, US | Scholarship | 2017 |
| Chosen Peoples Ministries | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Outreach | 2017 |
| Crossworld Ministries | $1,500 | Kansas City, MO, US | Outreach | 2017 |
| Hillside Missions | $725 | Richmond, VA, US | Outreach | 2017 |
| Insight For Living | $2,400 | Plano, TX, US | Outreach | 2017 |
| Marquiah Ladd | $5,000 | Portland, OR, US | Scholarship | 2017 |
| Matthew Holland | $10,000 | Riegelsville, PA, US | Scholarship | 2017 |
| Medsend | $1,500 | Stratford, CT, US | Outreach | 2017 |
| The Fairfield Christmas Tree Festiv | $200 | Southport, CT, US | Outreach | 2017 |
| A Better Chance Program | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Scholarship | 2016 |
| All People's Church | $300 | San Diego, CA, US | Ministry | 2016 |
| Anna Thorne | $10,000 | Mt Vernon, NY, US | Scholarship | 2016 |
| Black Rock Church | $64,800 | Fairfield, CT, US | Ministry | 2016 |
| Bridgeport Rescue Mission | $7,500 | Bridgeport, CT, US | Outreach | 2016 |
| City Gospel Mission | $5,000 | Cincinnati, OH, US | Outreach | 2016 |
| Cru | $1,500 | Orlando, FL, US | Outreach | 2016 |
| Danielle Mcgibbon | $5,000 | Fairfield, CT, US | Scholarship | 2016 |
| Hopeline Pregnancy Research | $1,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | Outreach | 2016 |
| Ian Lee | $5,000 | Southport, CT, US | Scholarship | 2016 |
| Jalen Ladd | $4,000 | Portland, OR, US | Scholarship | 2016 |
| Kairos Pdx | $26,387 | Portland, OR, US | Outreach | 2016 |
| Keys Inc | $2,500 | New Canaan, CT, US | Scholarships | 2016 |
| Kyle Pease Foundation | $2,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Outreach | 2016 |
| Mna | $15,000 | Lawrenceville, GA, US | Ministry | 2016 |
| People International | $2,500 | Vancouver, WA, US | Ministry | 2016 |
| Riverdale Country Day School | $2,500 | Riverdale, NY, US | Scholarships | 2016 |
| Ron Ame Mcpherson | $15,000 | Swanzey, NH, US | Outreach | 2016 |
| The Urban Alternative | $1,200 | Dallas, TX, US | Outreach | 2016 |
| United Way Of Genesee County | $10,000 | Flint, MI, US | Outreach | 2016 |
| Urban Impact Of Black Rock | $6,600 | Bridgeport, CT, US | Outreach | 2016 |
| World Outreach Ministries | $15,000 | Marietta, GA, US | Outreach | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for The Agape Foundation Inc as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 20-3677167 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 87 LAUREL BROOK LN Fairfield, CT 06824-2079 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Agape Foundation Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President/di | Sherry A Thorne |
|---|---|
| Secretary/tr | Steven D Thorne |
Forms 990-PF
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