McDonald Agape Foundation
Preselected recipients only
McDonald Agape Foundation is a private foundation in Birmingham, Michigan. In tax year 2024 it gave $7.0 million in 55 grants; the typical grant was $91,620 and the largest $585,282. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$7.0 million
- Number of grants55
- Typical grant$91,620
- Largest grant$585,282
- Assets$41.8 million
- New grantees22%
Giving in 2024 was up from $6.4 million the year before.
22% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $6.4 million | 59 | $42.5 million |
| 2024 | $7.0 million | 55 | $41.8 million |
How to apply
McDonald Agape Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What McDonald Agape Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 10 states, the most to North Carolina. It also paid $2.4 million in 19 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 6 | $930,000 |
| Georgia | 7 | $795,000 |
| District of Columbia | 7 | $705,000 |
| Louisiana | 3 | $638,000 |
| New York | 4 | $605,000 |
| Connecticut | 3 | $325,000 |
| Indiana | 1 | $175,000 |
| Massachusetts | 3 | $151,500 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | $145,000 |
| Florida | 1 | $61,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Lambeth Trust | Education:theology - centre for cultural witness (lambeth palace) | $585,282 |
| International Dominican Foundation | Education: theology - angelicum scriptual exegesis project | $583,000 |
| Columbia University - Vagelos Medical College | Education: ethics/medicine - center for clinical medical ethics | $400,000 |
| Duke University - Divinity School | Education: theology/arts - dita directorship support | $400,000 |
| Emory University - Chandler Divinity School | Education: theology/law - new testament professorship | $300,000 |
| Georgetown University | Education: theology/medicine - bioethics fellowship | $298,000 |
| St Mellitus College Trust | Education: theology - nicaea 325th anniversary project | $255,113 |
| Duke University - Divinity School | Education: theology - christian informing academic medicine | $200,000 |
| Emory University - Law School | Education: theology/law - senior fellowship program | $200,000 |
| University of Hong Kong | Education history of religion - faith and eurban civilizations in asia | $200,000 |
| Sagamore Institute | Education: ministry & outreach - forum network (new york) | $175,000 |
| University of Aberdeen | Education: theology - ecclesiology after christendom | $169,611 |
| Kings College London | Education: theology - theology & the visual arts uk | $151,472 |
| Yale University - Divinty School | Education: theology - who is christ for us today | $150,000 |
| Wisconsin Center for Christian Studies | Education: theology - n.t. Wright online programming | $145,000 |
| University of Oxford | Education: theology - health & christian ethics program | $144,588 |
| Kings College London | Education: theology/arts - visual arts research associate | $140,870 |
| Institute on Religion and Democracy | Education: ethics and morality - scholar in residence program support | $130,000 |
| University of Aberdeen | Education: theology/medicine - dementia and mental illness | $126,804 |
| Dominican House of Studies | Education:theology - visiting scholar program | $124,000 |
| St Mellitus College Trust | Education: theology - theology professorship | $121,578 |
| University of Heideleberg | Education: theology - character formation and moral education | $108,508 |
| Columbia University - Vagelos Medical College | Education: theology/medicine - theological frameworks in medicine | $100,000 |
| Duke University - Divinity School | Education: theology/arts - dita operational support | $100,000 |
| Emory University - Law School | Education: theology/law - scholar in residence | $100,000 |
| Emory University - Law School | Education: theology/law - law & religion professorship | $100,000 |
| Yale University - Divinity School | Education: theology - asian christian scholarship | $100,000 |
| Rose Castle Foundation | Education: theology - christian wisdom of reconciliation | $91,620 |
| Duke University - Divinty School | Education - theology/arts - theology & music fellowships | $90,000 |
| Hippocratic Society | Education: theology/medicine - general program support | $90,000 |
| Americans for Oxford | Education:theology - pusey house program support | $80,000 |
| Dominican House of Studies | Education: theology - academic programming support | $80,000 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Education: theology/arts - octet collaborative | $80,000 |
| University of Oxford | Education:theology - departmental lecturer in theology | $75,736 |
| University of Heidelberg | Education: history of religion - american church history fellowship | $75,000 |
| Yale University Divinity School | Education: theology - christ and being human consultations | $75,000 |
| The Lambeth Trust | Education theology and arts - michael ramsey prize (lambeth palace) | $70,450 |
| Excelsis Center Inc | Education: theology - program support (trinity forum europe) | $61,000 |
| Duke University - Divinity School | Education: theology - doctoral program support | $50,000 |
| Georgetown University | Education - theology/medicine - general program support | $45,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Mark Maurice
- Jonathan Aitken
- Peter McDonald
- Walter Czarnecki
- Virginia Dunn-Biggar
- Jennifer Peters
- Gregory Jones
- Kenneth Churchill
- R Jamison Williams Jr
- Robert Bick
Questions people ask
Does McDonald Agape Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does McDonald Agape Foundation give?
$7.0 million in tax year 2024, across 55 grants, with a typical grant of $91,620.
Who runs McDonald Agape Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Mark Maurice (Treasurer/Assistant Secretary), Jonathan Aitken (Director), Peter McDonald (President/Chief Operating Officer) and Walter Czarnecki (Director) among 10 officers and trustees.
What does McDonald Agape Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, international and arts and culture.