The Mission of the Educational Foundation is to drive Alpha Gamma Rho's Purpose, To Make Better Men, from initiation and throughout their personal and professional lives by supporting scholarships, leadership development, training, chapter support, and educational programming.
Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity’s recent grantmaking centers on its own educational foundation, with a 2024 general-support grant of $500,000 to the Education Foundation of Alpha Gamma Rho in Kansas City. That award matches its reported annual grants given, indicating a single-grant year at a foundation scale built around fraternity education and member development rather than broad external philanthropy. The foundation’s mission is tied to Alpha Gamma Rho’s purpose, “To Make Better Men,” and the active programs show how that mission is translated into scholarships, leadership training, chapter support, and educational programming. The funding model is closely connected to fraternity life. Grants support collegiate members, student leaders, and individual chapters through scholarships, young professional opportunities, leadership events, educational materials, and computer equipment. The grant programs also extend to chapter housing and renovation assistance through alumni corporations, as well as matching funds that help chapters access additional resources for projects and initiatives. Within that structure, the Educational Foundation Scholarships program and the Ted A. Priebe Excellence in Agricultural Marketing Communications Scholarship show a clear emphasis on student development and career preparation.
Scholarship support is one of the clearest themes in Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity’s giving. The Educational Foundation Scholarships and Young Professional Opportunities program provides 11 scholarships and 2 young professional opportunities each year for collegiate members, with awards based on scholarship, leadership, community, and fraternity involvement. They also support specialized academic pathways. The Ted A. Priebe Excellence in Agricultural Marketing Communications Scholarship provides two $1,500 scholarships annually, including one for an AGR member and one for a female member of partnering student organizations, and may include a paid internship opportunity. Beyond scholarships, the foundation funds leadership and personal development. Sayre Fund Grants support training tools and programs focused on responsibility, leadership, and member development. Non-designated funds also help assemble national programs such as Adviser Forum, Leadership Seminar, and Recruitment School for multiple chapters.
$500K
$4.4M
$1.8M
$2.8M
Most grants fall between $500K and $500K, with a median of $500K.
25th Percentile
$500K
Median
$500K
75th Percentile
$500K
About 100% of grants go to recipients in MO.
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The reported grant-size distribution is flat: p25, median, and p75 are all $500,000. That matches the 2024 recent-grants list, which shows a single grant of the same size. The pattern points to a concentrated funding year rather than many smaller awards. The foundation’s structure blends designated endowment funds with non-designated support, matching funds, and scholarship programs. Several active programs accept unsolicited requests, including scholarships, Sayre Fund Grants, non-designated funds, and matching funds to chapters. Others, such as chapter assistance for housing projects, operate through established fraternity channels rather than open solicitation. The data also shows repeated support for the same internal beneficiary universe: collegiate members, chapters, and national fraternity programs.
Giving is highly localized. All reported grants went to recipients in Missouri, and the recent-grants table shows the Education Foundation of Alpha Gamma Rho in Kansas City, MO. The broader program descriptions reinforce a United States-only footprint for active grantmaking, with support flowing to Alpha Gamma Rho chapters and programs rather than a dispersed national or international mix. The top state by grant count is Missouri, which also accounts for 100% of grants in the data.
The foundation funds scholarships, leadership development, chapter support, educational programming, housing assistance for chapter facilities, internships, and professional development. Active programs include annual scholarships, Sayre Fund Grants, matching funds to chapters, and designated endowment funds for chapter and program grants.
Eligibility is centered on collegiate members of Alpha Gamma Rho. The annual scholarship program offers 11 scholarships and 2 young professional opportunities to collegiate members, and the Ted A. Priebe scholarship includes one award for an AGR member and one for a female member of partnering student organizations.
Yes, several programs accept unsolicited requests, including the Ted A. Priebe scholarship, Educational Foundation Scholarships and Young Professional Opportunities, Sayre Fund Grants, Non-Designated Funds, and Matching Funds to Chapters. Chapter assistance for housing projects is handled through the alumni-corporation and chapter project process rather than unsolicited requests.
The reported grant-size distribution is $500,000 at the 25th percentile, median, and 75th percentile. The latest 990 year on file is 2024, and the top recent grant was also $500,000 for general support.
The giving is local and concentrated in Missouri. The data shows 100% of grants to recipients in the HQ state, and the recent-grants list places the Education Foundation of Alpha Gamma Rho in Kansas City, MO.
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
Current and upcoming funding from Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Used for projects that serve the needs of multiple chapters within Alpha Gamma Rho; supported by non-designated gifts.
Who can apply: Designated to a specific program; examples include AGRconnect or Sayre Fund Grants.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF ALPHA GAMMA RHO | KANSAS CITY, MO | $500,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF ALPHA GAMMA RHO
$500,000GENERAL SUPPORT
