About — The Agape Fund

In honor of Thomas Byrne

The Agape Fund was created in honor of Thomas Byrne. Diagnosed with Down syndrome, Thomas is a bright light for all, especially during his time at American Martyrs School in Manhattan Beach and Cathedral Catholic High School in San Diego, California. Thomas leads with his heart first and shares compassion with everyone he meets. Now, Thomas is pushing through a Down syndrome Regression Disorder at Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles. The Agape Fund members race and fundraise with Thomas in our hearts.

Here is a video briefly explaining The Agape Fund.

About the fund

In its current form, the Agape Fund allocates donated capital to support medical research in neurodegenerative disease, particularly Down syndrome Regression Disorder (DSRD).

The Agape Fund is a registered, charitable, and nonpermanent Donor-Advised Fund under the umbrella of the Catholic Community Foundation of Los Angeles.

As a registered nonpermanent Donor-Advised Fund, The Agape Fund allows tax exemptions for donors. The donated capital responds to the performance of the investment strategy of the fund’s advisors. At its core, the Donor-Advised Fund enables donors immediate tax benefits and donated capital to grow over time before it is allocated to a specific charity.

The Agape Fund allocates capital strictly to qualified charities, specifically those described in sections 501(c)(3) and 170(b)(1)(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Agape Fund chooses to support charities at the discretion of their advisors and the Catholic Community Foundation of Los Angeles. Information on this website does not serve as the opinions nor views of the Catholic Community Foundation of Los Angeles.