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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 32-0048185

Agape Foundation

A private foundation in Burr Ridge, IL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 13 grants and $248,225 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Michael Romano
205 Ambriance
Burr Ridge, IL 60527
(312) 480-8138
Form and materials
No standard application form. Submit letter requesting a contribution with a copy of the organization's IRS sec. 501(c)(3) letter.
Deadlines
There are no submission deadlines
Restrictions
Organization must be charitable, educational, or scientific as described in irc section 501(c)(3).

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $248,225

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $2,742,694

  • Tax year 2024

    $218,150

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $2,946,874

  • Tax year 2023

    $225,250

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $3,114,740

  • Tax year 2022

    $200,424

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $3,272,978

  • Tax year 2021

    $209,950

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $3,571,970

  • Tax year 2020

    $191,000

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $3,306,287

  • Tax year 2019

    $302,500

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $3,543,852

  • Tax year 2018

    $259,500

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $3,528,185

Grants paid in 2025

13 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Chicago Zoological SocietyBrookfield, IL

    General purposes of donee organization

    $75,000
  2. Lurie Children's FoundationChicago, IL

    General purposes of donee organization

    $70,000
  3. Folds of HonorInverness, IL

    General purposes of donee organization

    $25,075
  4. SealkidsDublin, OH

    General purposes of donee organization

    $15,000
  5. ClearbrookArlington HTS, IL

    General purposes of donee organization

    $10,000
  6. Female StrongChicago, IL

    General purposes of donee organization

    $10,000
  7. Misericordia Women's LeagueWestern Springs, IL

    General purposes of donee organization

    $10,000
  8. St Isaac Jogues Catholic ChurchHinsdale, IL

    General purposes of donee organization

    $10,000
  9. Ryan Licht FoundationChicago, IL

    General purposes of donee organization

    $7,150
  10. Ignatia FoundationChicago, IL

    General purposes of donee organization

    $5,000
  11. Nazareth AcademyLagrange, IL

    General purposes of donee organization

    $5,000
  12. Parent CollectiveWestport, CT

    General purposes of donee organization

    $5,000
  13. Boys & Girls Clubs of AmericaAtlanta, GA

    General purposes of donee organization

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Animals1 grant $75,00068% of the total
  2. Human services2 grants $25,00023% of the total
  3. Community development1 grant $10,0009% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois10 grants $227,225
  2. Ohio1 grant $15,000
  3. Connecticut1 grant $5,000
  4. Georgia1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Michael J Romano IIICHAIRMAN Hours 1Pay $0
  • Benita RomanoVICE-CHAIRMAN/TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Stephen L GolanSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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